caretaker

He speaks well of you.

bats

That's hilarious, sometimes autocorrect makes things better. But not my lurgy.

BristolUK

It was certainly a surprise. I thought it was going to be one of those regional differences.




Why not check both ways and split the difference?

Jingsamichty

I thought you had retired? Sorry you're feeling ill.

I had my first day off sick in 20 years last week. Bad, bad cold, but in previous years I still would have gone in. My immediate (German staff) colleague talked about how it would be bad juju for his young family if he got sick from work colleagues, so I figured, what the hell, I can afford a day off so I did. Felt so wrong though. Illness is not a good enough excuse to prevent a day's billing....

bats

Yep retired but home sick prevented from doing stuff I want to do. Awful. I feel vaguely human this evening so should be out in the big wide world again tomorrow

Thanks for the sympathy, id rather have the lurgy than a cold. I hate colds all that snot and red nose stuff. You definitely needed to stay away from work.

Souvy

Call yourself a consultant? Working from home or client visit are the appropriate excuses.

scrubbedexpat091

Yes and was told I didn't have sleep apnea.

After reading a bit most likely due to depression and or anxiety or a combination of both.

Could be situational as well. I don't particularly enjoy living where we are and feel there is no future due to the cost of housing in BC.

I guess sleep is the best way to escape it all.

BristolUK

The area, the apartment or something else? I thought that the higher rent you've mentioned where you are know would be quite an improvement.

Jingsamichty

A Russian chap has just joined my project in Germany. He lives in Calgary!!

scrubbedexpat134

Can you not get a transfer to YEG or YYC where the cost of living is lower.

BristolUK

@ Teaandtoday5

Was that one of yours I saw in the guardian today?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...ter-cup-of-tea

Teaandtoday5

You tell me. Is that wonky enough to be one of mine?

(Not bearing a grudge at all. Definitely not.)

scrubbedexpat091

Mostly from there being no long term future in Vancouver/Fraser Valley area due to high cost of housing and lack of income to match cost of housing.

Prospect of renting for life isn't doing me any favors, renting leads to no stability and no stability leads to stress.

Lack of places in BC that offer both affordable housing, and employment opportunities that are not min wage.

My company doesn't have any locations in Alberta, so would have to find a job prior to moving, but moving isn't an option at the moment as we lack any funds to do so, moving provinces is costly..

We also have a slightly complicated situation due to provincial disability which doesn't move provinces.

bats

Presumably you both are receiving or are applying for Disability Tax Credit?

scrubbedexpat091

No.

Receiving provincial disability does not automatically make one eligible for the tax credit. Although my other half has been eligible for it in the past.