u/Capital-Pea-2565

I'm currently working remotely in a corporate job but honestly hate it. I've decided to pivot into the medical field and will be starting a program next winter.

Costco reached out and said I can start in a couple weeks with an onboarding package coming soon.

The role will be permanent Im assuming. They weren't really clear lol.

Before I commit I'm trying to figure out a few things. Do Costcos hire to fire like other retailers during peak season? I know some places bulk hire and quietly let people go after the rush and I don't want to leave my current job only to get dropped a few months in.

I'm also wondering if part time permanent with benefits is actually guaranteed after probation. They already know I'll be in school next year and I'm worried they'll use probation as an easy out once peak season wraps up.

The other thing is whether they're flexible with student schedules. I don't want it to be a constant fight every time I need to adjust my availability.

My main dilemma is whether I should just keep my remote job for now and pass on the offer. Stability matters but so does having something that actually works around school. Would love to hear from any Costco Canada employees or anyone who's been in a similar situatio

I did the whole OpenCore Launch Patcher to get Sequioa on my old ass 2015, 8 GB RAM , and 512GB ssd..

Its intel i5 dual core version.

Sequioa runs .. alright? Like kinda slow tbh

Would Linux XFCE work out better? I'm scared since I'd need this for school lol.

I want to know if I'd still be able to use Bluetooth for my earbuds so i can listen and talk during my online lectures.

I'll be doing nursing program (where most lectures will be online and other half is lab intensives on campus).

Worth it to try to get linux mint on it or just get a new macbook air m5?

Context:

I'm a mature student returning to school for nursing (2 year program).

I was in school back in 2018 for a completely different program (Software Developement) but withdrew due to mental health.

I got my degree in Psychology BA that same year too but was struggling during uni. I had switched from another program that time as well.. but I did graduate.

I was wondering, since I've already sent my academic progress (probation) letter for review.. i already attached a short letter of explanation talking about my mental health at the time almost 7 years ago, and took me time to recover.

I explained that since I'm now much older and mentally prepared, that I am doing it correctly this time and ready to go into this program.

Other than proving to them that I've worked on my prerequisites to get it up to high 90s, which is why I got into this nursing program in the first place, providing all my transcripts from the past, is there even any other reason why my academic progress letter would get rejected?

I'm worried I won't get funding..