u/Colourblindking

Hey hey everybody, was just curious if anyone knows any reputable shops in and around the Hamilton/Toronto area that have some good savings on open box and refurb stuff like either laptops, phones or PCs in-store and not just online?

I'm asking because I do have my native status card and while I can file for the 8% HST savings after the fact, it's a bit of a pain so doing it in shop would be the most ideal. I'm just hoping for something different than Bestbuy where (it seems?) like all their open box and refurb are online order/warehouse kind of items.

Thanks in advance, have a good day :)

Hey hey Cruise folks, reading and seeing peeps talk about living abroad between some cruising gigs and talking about the obvious perks of being able to stop in so many ports and such just made me curious... is there anyway to discuss with your respective ship company or hiring agency to try and schedule the end of your contract somewhere else in the world?

I'm sure there's probably some legality or safety issue that might prevent it, but it would be pretty sweet to line up a stop in a new country and just have a week or two of just instant vacation after running a long contract. Don't get me wrong I like my home country, but just trying to see if I could scheme out some easy travel opportunities.

All the best :)

EDIT: Heard back and thankfully my colour blindness won't be an issue. Thanks to everyone who chimed in here and on the previous post : )

Hi hi everyone, was just wondering if you've had any trouble or delay hearing back from them?

I messaged like last month (regarding the colour blindness post) and didn't hear back, I figured I wanted to move forward being direct about my visual issue so I tried to follow it up a couple weeks later using the contact us page to let them know I sent a msg regarding that and was hoping to hear back... and still nothing.

Am I missing something? Any suggestions for what I should do, should I pester with another message in another week or so?

Thanks for any info in advanced.

Got a small to medium sized cat carrier that I definitely don't need anymore, anyone know of any shelters that might be in need of one?

Hey hey everybody, I was looking into all the requirements I would need to do my STCW Course and upon looking up the Marine Medical Exam I saw they test for colour blindness.

I am red/green colour blind, but can obviously distinguish stop signs, Mario's from Luigi's hat, etc etc... do I have any hope in being able to secure a job in any kind of hospitality, guest, service based job or am I totally screwed? I have no intention of trying to work in the engine room or work up to ship captain or anything like that.

Also, depending on how expensive the MME is I might try to do it just to see if I can get through it, if I can should I try to keep moving forward down this path?

Also also, in my panicked haste and stupidity I sent a msg through Castaway's "contact us" regarding this matter... think there's a chance they might keep or flag my email to bin me if I try to apply with it?

Thanks in advance everyone for any info and feedback. I think I already know my answer but just trying a hail mary.

Hi hi everybody, I know this probably a question better suited for my band council/leaders but I was just wondering if anyone knows the basic steps/process of how one would go about getting any post secondary education covered?

I know it's always brought up but I'm not actually sure how one goes about it, I figure it's a lot of double checking, applying, stuff like that.

Also do you know if it covers a wide variety of education options? Cause I was potentially looking into this ship/marine safety course: https://ce.georgiancollege.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1030808#courseSectionDetails_4572403 to pursue a cruise ship career/job, and obviously having any amount of the fees would definitely help things along.

Thanks in advanced for any info ya's can provide. Take care :)

Hi hi Cruisers, I've always hummed and hawed about potentially getting into the cruise ship line of work but I'd say the last 5-6 years have really pushed me towards it.

I'm just wondering though, have any of ya's started this line of work later in life? I just turned 42 two months ago, pretty decent looking, clean up well and keep things clean shaven, I'm little muffin top'd at the moment but otherwise in good general health and shape, and can tune up when motivated lol.

I believe I'd be an asset to this line of work because I have decades worth of customer work experience, including several years working as kitchen staff at a retirement home (so many of them wanted to adopt me as a grandson lol) and I've had over 11 years successfully managing a small independent business involving regulars, new customers and all the hurdles that come with either making their experience either top notch, or trying to jump through as many hoops to fix or rectify any problems they may have.

I've been on small boats, ferries and things like that and never had any issue, so I don't think I'd have any problems in that regard. I do love to travel and I figured this might be an opportunity to flex my customer skills while also trying a new method of travel.

I was just wondering, has anyone else gotten into it on the later ages and if so did you have any troubles and issues, anything to look out for? I do know about the long hours and the more than likely jammed in a sardine can room with a rando roommate, so I plan to brace for that.

Is there any general best way to go about applying for any jobs? Directly to the cruise line or through a hiring site? I do feel like I could do a variety of jobs either customer serivce/hospitality and I'm seeing stuff like casino staff in some lines... could I express interest in any and all or do I have to focus on just one?

Lastly any Canadians in here do this on the regular? I'm in the Toronto area so I'd assume I'm either flying down to any of the departure points in the US or out Vancouver way, I'm hoping to try and stick around in the warmer climate trips if possible, how very unCanadian of me ;D

Thanks in advanced for any info you can provide and sorry for the wall of text. Have a great day :)

Hi Mattress Reddit, just wanted to pick yer brain about my sitch.

Back around the start of April I got a new mattress a Kingsdown Tight Top Firm mattress, after a few years with a pretty caved in Bloom bed in a box, probably not their firmest but lets assume about a medium in terms of firmness.

Since I've got it I have been dealing with daily morning soreness... I can sleep on my back and used to on the regular when I had a cat, but I do wake up on my side most of the time and I'm usually sore enough that I can't lounge in bed for too long without having to get up. The good thing is after a bit I kind of shake it off and go about my day feeling pretty good as to where my Bloom mattress, I feel like I was stuck with back soreness throughout most of the day.

I'm just curious what you think, should I give it some more time as an adjustment period, swap it out (Leon's has a 200 days of sleep warranty, I could swap it out for same value or pay difference if need be) or should I just add a soft mattress topper to it to get the best of both works, a bit of softness for side sleeping but good firm durability of the mattress?

Please lemme know what you think, thanks in advanced :)