u/Birgeen

Hey everyone! I’m thinking about getting the Geneva Jacket, but I’m still a little hesitant because of the price. For anyone who owns it, do you think it’s actually worth the investment?

I’m also curious about how it holds up over time, especially after washing. Does it keep its shape and quality? Have you noticed any shrinking, fading, pilling, or changes to the material?

I really love how it looks, but since it’s pretty expensive, I’d love to hear everyone’s experience before I commit to buying it. Thank you!!

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some legal advice about a situation involving my former coworker and our old workplace in Alberta.
Back in May, my coworker was fired after management found out that he was planning to quit eventually.

The important part is that he was NOT planning to quit immediately. He was planning to stay for another 1–2 months because our workplace was already understaffed, and he wanted to help keep things running smoothly until one of our more reliable coworkers came back.
Management somehow found out about his plan to leave in the future and decided to fire him before he could even resign.

After he was fired, he stopped working there.
Recently, I told him that since he was terminated, he should check whether he was entitled to termination/severance pay and also check his ROE.
He went back to the workplace and spoke with management. He asked about his termination pay and also asked why his ROE still had not been filed, even though he had been fired months ago.
Management then contacted the person who originally fired him.

Apparently, that person is fully aware that his ROE still hasn’t been filed.

When my coworker asked about his termination pay, he was told something along the lines of:
Since he originally wanted to continue working there for another 1–2 months before quitting, he is still allowed to come back and work.
But then they told him that if he DOESN’T come back, they will consider that as him “quitting.”
And according to them, if they consider him to have quit, he won’t receive termination/severance pay.
This is what doesn’t make sense to us.
He never resigned.

He was fired in May because management found out that he was planning to resign at some point in the future. Now, months later, after he asked about his ROE and termination pay, they are suddenly saying he can come back — and if he refuses, they’ll treat it as though he voluntarily quit.
He has also already found another job since being fired.

For additional context, when people were terminated at this workplace, they would normally lose access to the work group chat, which was the only place where employees could access the schedule. So once someone was removed from that group, they essentially had no way of even knowing when they were supposedly scheduled to work.
I’m really confused about whether an employer can legally do this.

Can an employer fire someone, then months later offer to bring them back and say that refusing the offer means they “quit”?
Can they use that refusal to avoid paying termination pay?

Does the fact that he had previously planned to quit 1–2 months later change anything, considering he never actually resigned before they fired him?
And what should he do about the fact that his ROE still hasn’t been filed months after the termination?
Would this be something he should bring to Alberta Employment Standards, Service Canada, or an employment lawyer?

Any advice from anyone familiar with Alberta employment law would be really appreciated.

Hi! I just have a question about the hiring process at Alo. I initially had a Zoom group interview with the Sales Manager. After that, I was invited to an in-person interview with the General Manager, which was also a group interview.

I’m just wondering how many rounds the hiring process usually takes? Would the interview with the General Manager typically be the final interview, or is there usually another step after that?

I sent my recruiter a follow-up email last week and just got back to me today — I got rejected lol. Do yall usually say something after getting a rejection email after a follow up?

Hey y’all! I’ve been looking for a part-time job for a while now, and I finally had a final interview earlier today. Just for some background, I have 3 years of experience working as both a host and server in the restaurant industry. I was also a seasonal employee at Aritzia and have experience shadowing a lawyer.

I initially had my first interview last Tuesday, and shortly after, they invited me for a final interview, which was today. However, today’s interview was for a hostess position, and the interviewer basically only asked me ONE main interview question 😭 Technically two, but the other one was more casual—he asked why I wanted to move to a different company.

The main question he asked was, “What’s your greatest strength?” I told him that one of my biggest strengths is my ability to navigate multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
I was honestly expecting him to ask me way more questions, so I was surprised when that was basically it. The interview still lasted around 15 minutes because we ended up having a pretty good conversation. We actually went to the same university and took the same program, so we talked about that for a bit too lol.

Now I’m overthinking everything 😭 How likely is it that I’ll get rejected? Is only being asked one main question during a final interview a bad sign, or could it mean they already got most of what they needed from my first interview?

I’m just paranoid because I really don’t want to get rejected, and I’m genuinely desperate to find a job right now 😭 It’s giving me Aritzia interview flashbacks lmaooo. What do y’all think?

Hey girly pops! I have a group interview with Alo tomorrow and I’m lowkey nervous 😭

For anyone who’s gone through one before, what questions did they ask? I’d seriously appreciate anything you remember or any tips on what I should expect!

I’m also curious about what you personally love about Alo, whether that’s the culture, community, products, wellness side, or just your overall experience with the brand. I’d love to hear your thoughts! 🫶🏼🤍

Hello,

I just want to ask for help for an upcoming interview at the Alberta Council For Global Cooperation for an administrative Intern position.

I just want to know what to expect because this is my ever interview. How should I prepare? Any tips and tricks? It is a virtual interview.

I have already asked ChatGPT to generate some questions, but I am also hoping to get some insights on what question they have asked you guys for an administrative position before?

Thank you in advance and please wish me luck!

Hi everyone! I have a quick question. This was my first time filing taxes, and I mailed my return during the last week of April. For those who have filed by mail before, how long did it take for you to receive your refund? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks!

Hey guys, I wanted to ask a quick question regarding my student loans and course load changes.
I’m thinking of dropping one of my spring classes because I recently got an internship that requires me to work in person. Honestly, I genuinely was not expecting to get the position.

However, I did drop two classes during my fall semester before, which changed me from a full-time to a part-time student at the time. I was still a full-time student during the winter semester though.

I was just wondering if there would be any consequences for this, since I know that repeatedly changing from full-time to part-time status can affect student loans. I just wanted to make sure before making any decisions. Thank you!

I applied for an administrative and marketing assistant intern position, and they just reached out for a prescreen call. What should I expect? Any advice??? What questions would they usually ask?

Just like the title says (based on my estimate), I’ve been going through a lot this semester and it’s really made me spiral. I was actually doing well in my first year, but things kind of fell apart this year. Do you guys have any comeback stories or motivation? Also, am I going to get a warning or be kicked out of school because of this??