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Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 6:51 am
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Help wanted: What the labour shortage means for Metro Vancouver - British Columbia - CBC News

Lots of jobs in Vancouver, problem is they likely don't pay enough to afford the place.

My company is experiencing the labor shortage, we are having trouble retaining people, we can attract applicants but they don't stay long typically.

Upside is we got a nice raise in an attempt to retain workers, my new wage is actually not bad.

A lot can change in 2 months.
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 7:33 am
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Upside is we got a nice raise in an attempt to retain workers, my new wage is actually not bad.
Congratulations.. Well done. I hope things are on the up for you.
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 8:00 am
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We on the train to go see Roger Waters Us and Them concert, yippee!
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 8:30 am
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Originally Posted by DandNHill
...Wonder what colour would suit Bristol?
I was going to say yellow with purple polka dots but

Originally Posted by Siouxie
those look good
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 8:38 am
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Based on a recent teenage instruction session/screaming argument...

Ironing sequence of a shirt:

Collar
Yoke
Arms
Cuffs
Back
Front left
Front right
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Based on a recent teenage instruction session/screaming argument...

Ironing sequence of a shirt:

Collar
Yoke
Arms
Cuffs
Back
Front left
Front right
This is exactly what I was shown when I was 18, and volunteering at a solvent abuse rehab centre. The guy who showed me was ex-forces, and they tend to be good at ironing. The glue had not damaged his ironing skills.
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Based on a recent teenage instruction session/screaming argument...

Ironing sequence of a shirt:

Collar
Yoke
Arms
Cuffs
Back
Front left
Front right
Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5
This is exactly what I was shown when I was 18, and volunteering at a solvent abuse rehab centre. The guy who showed me was ex-forces, and they tend to be good at ironing. The glue had not damaged his ironing skills.
I iron the cuffs before the sleeves. Should I be worried that I'm doing it wrong?
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 9:03 am
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Originally Posted by Oakvillian
I iron the cuffs before the sleeves. Should I be worried that I'm doing it wrong?
No. Worrying about it would be going too far. Just start doing it properly. (Most people I know think ironing at all is going too far.)
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 9:13 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Based on a recent teenage instruction session/screaming argument...

Ironing sequence of a shirt:

Collar
Yoke
Arms
Cuffs
Back
Front left
Front right
I'd say sleeves last but otherwise that order.
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 10:16 am
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Wow, an order for ironing?
Having said that, I always did it the same way.
Right side, back, left side, Shoulder area (never heard of a yoke) and sleeves. Then collar and cuffs.

I did mine straight out of the wash as I didn't have a dryer.
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 11:07 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Based on a recent teenage instruction session/screaming argument...

Ironing sequence of a shirt:

Collar
Yoke
Arms
Cuffs
Back
Front left
Front right
That's not how you do it. Put week's worth of work shirts into bag. Go to dry cleaners, give bag to dry cleaners, tell they you want them laundered and then decide if you want starch or no starch and then if you want them on hangers or boxed. Pay for shirts, pick them up after 5:30pm on way home from work.

ps, remember to take stays out of collar.
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Help wanted: What the labour shortage means for Metro Vancouver - British Columbia - CBC News

Lots of jobs in Vancouver, problem is they likely don't pay enough to afford the place.

My company is experiencing the labor shortage, we are having trouble retaining people, we can attract applicants but they don't stay long typically.

Upside is we got a nice raise in an attempt to retain workers, my new wage is actually not bad.


A lot can change in 2 months.


Excellent news!
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 12:55 pm
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Buy a new shirt.
Throw it in the washing machine.
Then throw it in the dryer.
If it comes out creased, throw it in the charity box.
 
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Originally Posted by Oink
That's not how you do it. Put week's worth of work shirts into bag. Go to dry cleaners, give bag to dry cleaners, tell they you want them laundered and then decide if you want starch or no starch and then if you want them on hangers or boxed. Pay for shirts, pick them up after 5:30pm on way home from work.

ps, remember to take stays out of collar.
Rich git.
 
Old Oct 3rd 2017 | 1:16 pm
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Originally Posted by daveincolchester
Buy a new shirt.
Throw it in the washing machine.
Then throw it in the dryer.
If it comes out creased, throw it in the charity box.
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