All the hockey.
All the hockey.
There are a lot of great paying shitty jobs. Working on pipelines, any remote construction etc.
A few things happened pretty quickly.
During the pandemic, tech profits soared which led to massive hiring sprees. For all the press about layoffs at the big guys, I think most still have more workers than they did pre-pandemic.
Interests rates soared. Before the pandemic interest rates were ludicrously low, in other words it cost almost nothing to borrow money. This made it easier to spend on long term or unclear projects where the hope seemed to be “get enough users, then you can monetize.” Once interest rates rose, those became incredibly expensive projects, so funding is now much more scarce. Companies are pulling back on bigger projects or, like reddit, trying to monetize them faster. Startups are also finding it harder, so fewer jobs.
And of course, AI. No one is quite sure how much that’ll change the game but some folks think most programmers will be replaceable, or at least 1 programmer will be able to do the work of several. So, rather than hire and go through everything severance etc might entail, I think a lot of companies are taking a wait and see approach and thus not hiring.
Like everyone else says, depends what you want.
If you can afford it, Vancouver is amazing (though, I am a biased Vancouverite.) In a good season, there are local ski mountains about 30 or 40 minutes from downtown, Whistler is a couple hours away. There’s awesome food all over the place, the underground scene is a blast and even some of the licensed etc venues can be pretty awesome. In the summer, everyone wants to be outside and if you’re into sporty stuff, there’s a boatload to do. The weather is generally pretty mild (though climate change is messing with that.)
The transit system can be amazing, depending on where you live. (In the suburbs, like most other cities, it’s kind of trash.) But there are trains, rapid busses etc if you live near any hub. And of course, bike paths galore!
Thanks for supporting and thus making it available for others!
“I can’t trust Obama. I’ve read about him and he’s not, he’s not… He’s an Arab. He’s not…”
“No ma’am, he’s a decent family man, citizen, that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues, and that’s what this campaign is all about.”
John McCain, defending Obama in the midst of the 2008 campaign. Because McCain was a good, decent Republican. Sadly, one of the last.
https://abc7chicago.com/mccain-defends-obama-arab-2008-campaign-john/4058948/
Shorts are new-ish to the platform. Like others that saw the success of TikTok (e.g., facebook with their reels, presumably instagram has something similar) they pumped out their own version to better trap people on the platform.
Same idea as ever but more addictive than before.
As long as it takes until the youth voting rate matches that of the elderly and we get good options that actually change anything…
But that would rely on us getting out and voting instead of bitching online so I don’t have much hope.
Good points.
Good advice, definitely important! I babysat her when she was even younger so have learned about the front to back but always good to have a reminder!
Or we just have amazing taste.
Great ideas!
Ooooooh, I love this! (The 13 month non daredevil version. For 18 months, I’m thinking duct tape.)
Oh boy, good warning! I was thinking we might watch some hockey together so that’ll have to be done quite carefully if at all.
Well, that is a very misleading term then!
Ooooh, really good point on the camera. I’ll be the best babysitter ever if I can get those first steps on camera.
And you’re fully right on it being totally different. Months ago I babysat her but she couldn’t really move around on her own so while a bit scary wasn’t “be in your guard for escape attempts” daunting.
I’m excited though!
That is all reassuring, thanks!
I lile that cycle plan, great idea, thanks!
I’m not young but I still missed out!