Perhaps others will. I've already chosen my path. We both work full time in well paying jobs and already own our overpriced house. The kids are well into their school years.
A great concept but unfortunately not a thing here.
Things used to be very affordable. The last decade has been a painful one over here. It's unfortunate.
Again, different places. Rentals are through the roof here, not a lot of savings to be had the prices went up along with the real estate. Plenty of rentals in cities, we'd have to relocate only to downsize then pay a comparable amount and be at the mercy of landlords. Owning houses, although expensive still makes sense here if you can do it. Living in a rental means you'll never get out seeing as 2500+ monthly to live in a dump with rooms to accommodate children and much more to live in a larger city and/or nicer place. Rentals are a trap these days.
Unfortunately, in Canada, it's not possible to live in a house with that type of work situation unless you're of a much older generation and bought your house decades ago.
When I was younger it was typical for the father to have the full-time job (blue collar) and his wife to have a part-time job for "fun money". Those days are long gone.
Any couple starting up are both going to need professional jobs and likely live with their parents for quite a few years if they want to crack the housing market only to live house-poor.
I'm a millennial, I caught the middle ground. Housing wasn't as expensive (but far from cheap) but still required both my wife and I to have above average paying jobs and we didn't start having kids until our mid-30s in order to get our finances in order
Anyone can be a parent. Being a good parent, however, takes sacrifice. There are only so many hours in the day. And sure, I could game once they're asleep but that means the laundry,dishes, lunches, etc. can't get done which is a direct impact on their lives and your own. Most young parents will have to deprioritize gaming for years to make everything work. Imo good parenting comes with selflessness. Once your kids are properly automated you can slowly regain leisure time.
First hand experience here, they never negotiate in good faith. There's no repercussions for them. If there were, they don't mind blowing money on fines and lawyers anyway.
Yes please. I'm a railway worker. When it comes to arbitration, they reference the wages of the only other railway to justify shotty pay increases. 2 years later, arbitration steps in for them and references our shitty wages are justification to fuck them. We're in a feedback loop...or a death spiral.
Oh, and until it was mandated by the federal government a few years ago, we had 0 sick days, 0 personal days, 0 floater days etc... small vacation only. Very little quality of life. Always travelling, always on call. No wonder they can't keep employees.
Interesting if he wants to promote trades while simultaneously stomping out workers rights. Perhaps he'll find out the hard way that those same people are a big part of his voter base.
They will likely be fired for violating cell phone policy. Terrible choice.
That was a great article. Interesting, A lot of insider details.
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Perhaps others will. I've already chosen my path. We both work full time in well paying jobs and already own our overpriced house. The kids are well into their school years.
A great concept but unfortunately not a thing here. Things used to be very affordable. The last decade has been a painful one over here. It's unfortunate.
Again, different places. Rentals are through the roof here, not a lot of savings to be had the prices went up along with the real estate. Plenty of rentals in cities, we'd have to relocate only to downsize then pay a comparable amount and be at the mercy of landlords. Owning houses, although expensive still makes sense here if you can do it. Living in a rental means you'll never get out seeing as 2500+ monthly to live in a dump with rooms to accommodate children and much more to live in a larger city and/or nicer place. Rentals are a trap these days.
Unfortunately, in Canada, it's not possible to live in a house with that type of work situation unless you're of a much older generation and bought your house decades ago. When I was younger it was typical for the father to have the full-time job (blue collar) and his wife to have a part-time job for "fun money". Those days are long gone. Any couple starting up are both going to need professional jobs and likely live with their parents for quite a few years if they want to crack the housing market only to live house-poor.
I'm a millennial, I caught the middle ground. Housing wasn't as expensive (but far from cheap) but still required both my wife and I to have above average paying jobs and we didn't start having kids until our mid-30s in order to get our finances in order
You're not wrong except I've never been met with such a dream situation.
Anyone can be a parent. Being a good parent, however, takes sacrifice. There are only so many hours in the day. And sure, I could game once they're asleep but that means the laundry,dishes, lunches, etc. can't get done which is a direct impact on their lives and your own. Most young parents will have to deprioritize gaming for years to make everything work. Imo good parenting comes with selflessness. Once your kids are properly automated you can slowly regain leisure time.
...oh no
First hand experience here, they never negotiate in good faith. There's no repercussions for them. If there were, they don't mind blowing money on fines and lawyers anyway.
Yes please. I'm a railway worker. When it comes to arbitration, they reference the wages of the only other railway to justify shotty pay increases. 2 years later, arbitration steps in for them and references our shitty wages are justification to fuck them. We're in a feedback loop...or a death spiral. Oh, and until it was mandated by the federal government a few years ago, we had 0 sick days, 0 personal days, 0 floater days etc... small vacation only. Very little quality of life. Always travelling, always on call. No wonder they can't keep employees.
Sports bras for all!
There are few news items that make me happy these days. This is one.
As opposed to what? Generosity mode?
Maybe there's hidden text to throw off the bots.
Sounds like a threat.
Interesting if he wants to promote trades while simultaneously stomping out workers rights. Perhaps he'll find out the hard way that those same people are a big part of his voter base.
A stable genius move.
The RCMP?