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Over the weekend someone had what appears to job shame an actor from the Cosby show who was working at Trader Joes.

Cosby Show Actor Geoffrey Owens Speaks Out After Job-Shaming | Time

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I guess that's the downside of not looking like the dog walker in the video Bristol posted :)

Could also be locale. Different crowd in EV compared to say Kits.

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Yeah its a lot different on this side, we are not in the hip part of East Vancouver, we are in the, rent is cheaper because we are on the cusp of the DTES, go 3.5 blocks west and it gets real interesting really quickly, some of that interesting does come over this way, the side streets around us are mostly SFH and industrial, not usually many people walking about, and most of the time the park is empty as well, not really an area full of people walking about.

Not the ideal area to live but rent is lower over on this side.

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Not my video. Fish are interesting creatures sometimes.

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Just had a pair of squirrels running around on the deck, in and out of pots. Nothing unusual but don't recall two at the same time, so close together. What with the butterflies, the lovely birds - including hummingbirds just outside the window - the occasional raccoon and a ground-hog once, sometimes I feel a bit like Snow White.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...ad358e7909.jpg

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My Daisy died from bloat this evening. I'm absolutely gutted. Both my pupsters gone within months of each other. This year can just go and do one.https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...608e795436.jpg

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Ohhhhhhhhh Piff, I am so so so sorry.. that's awful. It's so damn hard when we lose one of our fur babies - to lose two so close together is horrific.

My thoughts are with you xx

They'll be playing together over that rainbow bridge xx <<<hugs>>>
:broken_heart:

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That stinks. I'm so sorry to read this. They are lovely looking dogs.

Yes. This year can certainly go do one.

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This is what we learned today in DBT, its also apparently one of the hardest DBT skills to practice, learn and use.



Marsha Linehan is the creator of DBT.

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The worst part of anti-depressant medications is withdrawing from them. This time around is easier compared to last as this medication isn't as bad, but still not fun and hard to function fully, brain feels funny, fuzzy and super sleepy, should only last a couple weeks, but still not fun.

Drug makers prefer the term Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome over withdrawl though.

Boring boring day, just me and the dog at home this weekend, really boring when alone for several days in a row.

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Why do you have to come off them?

Why not take Charlee (is that your dawg's name?) on the bus to the beach or something. Have an outing.

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Been on them for several years with no noticeable improvement in mood, and medications are not recommended for most people with borderline any longer due to medications not being effective at treating borderline.

As for Charlee, have to find a kennel small enough to fit on my lap, but big enough to fit her which has been a challenge, she isn't a large dog, but she isn't a small dog, longer then most dogs her weight, so kennels in the stores we have found thus far are all too short for her and she cannot fit inside them, so currently she cannot ride transit.

We go on walks everyday, East Vancouver just isn't the most grand place to spend time.

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Ooooh! There's a website for that!
https://dachshundcentralshop.com/
Once you find out the brand you could likely get it on Amazon ..
Original Sherpa Pet Carrier seems to be a popular choice but they are expensive new. You can get them on kijiji in Ontario for $20-$40 2nd hand, but couldn't find any on there for Vancouver... maybe Craigslist or one of the freecycle groups / FB buy and sell groups?
Amazon seems to have a few choices that might suit Charlee https://www.amazon.ca/PetsNall-Approved-Soft-Sided-Foldable-Ventilation/dp/B00YT5RP7S/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_199_bs_lp_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C6AYQGY2D6ERTMMF2JTE
:)

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Very cute !

JS. Could even get a hold all bag, put a board in the bottom, replace one end with mesh and voilà ! an inexpensive Daschund carrier !

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I wish I had the necessary people abilities to succeed in a workplace.

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Workplaces come and go, and are over rated anyway. You have succeeded in the past so have the necessary skills to succeed again when the time is right.

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I mean to get higher paying jobs.

Not sure I have ever been successful in any job aside from the airline 1998-2003.

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Anyway, just saying you don't need to frame things in terms of success/pay, despite society promoting that.

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I just should not have left my job, it was the best thing to have happened in years.

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But you were in pain and suffering physically and it could have resulted in your injuring yourself permanently if you had kept going.. so you definitely needed the break your doctor ordered. Did you resign or could you get a 'return to work with limited/restricted duties' order from your doctor? Did / do you have a union?

You mentioned they are advertising/expanding - would it be worth getting in contact to see if you could get a different position with them, perhaps? One that doesn't require you to crawl around in confined spaces to the detriment of your feet/ankles/back? Could you get to drive the luggage thingy instead, or supervise the ramps or be in the sorting department or something? (I don't know the different job titles so am making things up as I go!)
:)

Keeping everything crossed for you :fingerscrossed:

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I have a meeting next week with HR and a manager to discuss some things, it may or may not result in a job, I didn't leave on bad terms so its a possibility, have to wait until next week to see how it goes.

No it was a non-union job.

It would be ideal to have a 0 hour line then pick up shifts on a casual basis, not sure if that would be a possibility but would be most ideal as I could work more and less as needed.

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:fingerscrossed:

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:fingerscrossed:
Seems like there's a few jobs in the industry around
https://ca.indeed.com/Airport-jobs-in-Vancouver,-BC

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That's a positive.:thumbup:
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There is no chance for me.

There is no cure for what I have. Cost of living is too high and beyond what I can earn to have a nice life.

I broke my laptop.

Unless 6 figure income earner there is no way to have a nice life and without said income there is not much out there therapy wise either and without therapy there is way to try and recover from this.

Cant undo 40 years of pain in 6 months in a classroom setting.

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Don't go down that dark road JS.. once you have finished your counseling, perhaps think again about moving elsewhere where it's more affordable (but with jobs available). You can overcome this - I have every faith in you.. believe in yourself.. 6 months of counseling is going to help in the long run.. even if the journey is a painful one. Hang in there.

So sorry to hear you broke your laptop! Is it repairable?

Maybe 'where' you are is impacting you negatively, in as much as the higher cost of living there has a direct affect on your feelings of frustration. I don't earn anywhere near a 6 figure income, but I manage.. because where I live isn't an expensive area.

I realise there are a lot of different aspects to consider and it's not as easy as jumping on a plane / getting in a car and going off to pastures new.. but perhaps use these months ahead to start to make a plan and see if you can find ways around the things that are stopping you at present. Look into health cover, income supplement/ disability benefits and see where it might be easier to qualify for them.

I was looking at a website the other day that had jobs in the airline industry all over Canada - including out East... so perhaps that might be something you could consider. Yes it will cost money to move - but that isn't insurmountable.. there are people that want vehicles moved across country - some of them pay you to drive.. and there's ways and means of raising funds, if you had a destination in mind.


Just thinking out loud.. you can ignore me if you prefer.. but please know that you have a lot of people who care about you on here.
:)

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We waver back and forth on moving east.

Our biggest hurdle and concern is disability far east offers pretty much nothing but has lowest cost of living. Quebec may offer something but as we dont speak French it likely isnt an option....

ON is about the only option just no guarantee we would qualify for disability there and my wife is not able to work much so that is a concern and could take a very long time to get approved if ever. Its a major concern.

Leaving BC has a lot of risks due to the disability issue.

The areas of BC that have jobs are not up north isolated (really pricey to travel within BC by air and without Greyhound air is about the only option now other then private car.)

East also isolates us from our families and its hard enough seeing mine now going east likely means never seeing them.

Its an uphill battle trying to figure everything out.

I have moved so many times that I am wary moving would solve much..... Lol

Maybe we will luck out and get into BC Housing but that is a long shot. But its the only way to get affordable housing in this region.

I guess I am just wary of the risks involved in moving. Lol


Have to really think as well if Ill ever like Canada as a whole. I miss the US and the food there and Disneyland and the SD Zoo andbroad trips.

Time will tell.

Lap top I dropped and screen is broken. Can see a little on the screen but doesnt seem to actually work.

Shame as it wasnt very old.

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"Lower-income Americans' continued financial struggles create challenges for fast-food chains, which rely on budget-conscious shoppers. "


http://Lower-income Americans' conti...ious shoppers.

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Can't see the linked article, but get the gist. Unfortunately I think society as a whole has some big challenges on pay over the next few decades, as automation is re-writing the book on lower skilled work. Bernie Sanders is right to call out Amazon etc, but it will take quite some time until governments and citizens are persuaded that structural reforms are needed.

What does it take to get into BC housing JS? Is it just a waiting list problem? What does your wife think about you coming off meds? Haven't they been helping?

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Aside from filling out and submitting BC Housing application and calling to update every 6 months to keep it active, the next step is waiting.

Its not first come first serve its priority based and as we have housing and no kids we are bottom of the priority well not very bottom as we are PWD and pay an unsustainable % of income towards housing which gives us a small boost.

We have so far been waiting almost 3 years. 3 years in January.

We are also on some market rental co op wait lists that are lower then we pay now. None have a time frame on when we may get an interview and it would be a competitive based process with whoever else they interview.

silly thing is the City of Vancouver considers 1,730 for a 1 bedroom in East Van affordable. We pay 1750 so slightly above what the city deems affordable.

Developers who build this so called for profit affordable housing get incentives......

On the west side of Vancouver they consider 1,903 for a 1 bed as affordable.


Last I knew there were 9,000 people on BC Housing wait list.

We havent had our rent raised in the nearly 2 years we have been here but if they do raise it in 2019, they can go as much as 4.5% which will sting a bit.

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Peace at last!

The unruly puppy is at the vet being adjusted and the missus has gone to her first day at school. I can finally hear myself think.

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We have another pooch - a 5 year old beagle cross from a rescue organisation - who was done recently. In a previous life he lost most of his tail & combined with his "adjustment" I started referring him as "Stumpy no-bollocks" much to Mrs AX's disgust. His actual name is "Kevin". He's a quiet guy but our other beagle just interupted the conference call I was on to bark loudly at a passing bird. "Hello Frank" said my colleagues on the phone. They're used to hearing from him. :-)

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If someone knows someone travelling from Regina to Vancouver I'll send you a laptop. Networking like this can work with a little luck. I'll ask everyone at work today.

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But the laptop itself works? Cheap monitor from salvation army store maybe?

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That's a good idea, I've been using external monitor and keyboard at home for ages. Sometimes it's good to be able to use it away from home though.

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:goodpost::thumbup:That's a wonderful offer!

Hopefully someone will be able to help..

Who is travelling towards Vancouver in the near future???

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24 hour blood pressure monitor today. Not looking forward to lack of sleep tonight.

They didn't have any straps for the machine so I borrowed a knitted purse like thing that MIL made.Very fetching. :lol:

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Can you walk or cycle to your local aquarium store?

If so, hang out there, pester until they let you volunteer to help with the shit jobs, then you'll be first in place when the actual jobs open.

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Spend one day not on BE but working on a "Fish Guy" advert.