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luck getting third co-op placement?

hi im currently deciding if i should stay with my previous employer (who I did first two co-ops with) or try looking elsewhere for my last co-op. I wanted to gauge how easy it is to land a third co-op? I don't want to take the risk if there is significant chance I won't get something

I appreciate any input thank you

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 5 days ago

Should I stay at co-op or go elsewhere?

Hello lovelies I would really appreciate some advice I cannot make up my mind on what to do. I study CS in Canada and am going into my 4th year. My program has 3 co-op terms total, and I've completed the first two at the same place. I have an entire year of experience there as they also kept me on part time for a bit. I love the role, and it has totally shaped my passions for future careers. I'd love to work there in future, and my boss said she would do her best to try and get something sorted for me. She also told me she would be happy to have me back for my last co-op, but that it might benefit me more for the future to try a different experience and have a different employer.

So, I'm deciding whether I should stay or go into the job market and try something else. I have to tell employer shortly, so I cannot use this job as a back-up if I don't find anything (job market is scary). Was wondering if anyone had a similar situation and what would be recommended? staying somewhere I know I love but have already done a year at in same role, or taking the risk of finding something else for my last co-op?

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 6 days ago
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Should I stay at co-op or go elsewhere?

Hello lovelies I would really appreciate some advice I cannot make up my mind on what to do. I study CS in Canada and am going into my 4th year. My program has 3 co-op terms total, and I've completed the first two at the same place. I have an entire year of experience there as they also kept me on part time for a bit. I love the role, and it has totally shaped my passions for future careers. I'd love to work there in future, and my boss said she would do her best to try and get something sorted for me. She also told me she would be happy to have me back for my last co-op, but that it might benefit me more for the future to try a different experience and have a different employer.

So, I'm deciding whether I should stay or go into the job market and try something else. I have to tell employer shortly, so I cannot use this job as a back-up if I don't find anything (job market is scary). Was wondering if anyone had a similar situation and what would be recommended? staying somewhere I know I love but have already done a year at in same role, or taking the risk of finding something else for my last co-op?

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 6 days ago

What should i do for my last coop?

Hi, I'd appreciate any advice as I am really struggling to decide what to do for my career right now. I live in Canada.

I'm entering my last year of uni in the fall, studying computer science, and have been completing a co-op with the public transportation department in my city for the last year (i've done my first two co-op terms with them). I absolutely love the job - even before landing this co-op I was a fan of the public transit in my city, and was a bit of a nerd about bus routes and stuff. I love the stuff I do here, the team is great, I've learned so much and each term I learn even more. I feel like I'm doing stuff normal co-ops don't get a chance to do. Prior to this co-op I have 4 years of experience working another public sector role part-time (customer service) and my experiences have made me very passionate about public sector, urban development, and overall just contributing to systems that affect the community. My boss has also said she would try to get me a permanent job once I graduate (obviously not guaranteed).

My struggle is deciding on if I should return to this co-op for my last co-op term. I have always heard that variety is better, but am unsure. The job market is bad right now and I'd be giving away a job I know I love for an unknown with no gaurantees. I also will be dealing with the loss of a loved one this coming year that might make starting a new job more stressful. But, I don't want to just do the safe thing - I want to do the best thing. Maybe the risk is worth it, I don't know. I have to tell my boss if I will come back or not before I can start applying for other jobs (she is very encouraging of me trying whatever I think is best). I was wondering if anyone has insight on what the best move is?

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 8 days ago

Toilet help please

Me and partner are renovating a bathroom as cheaply as possible and the previous homeowner apparently made this wooden frame for the previous toilet. It is 1cm above the floor height and the flange sits above this. Problem is.... new toilet does not fit over this frame nicely, it leaves <1cm gap at the front of the toilet. Removing the wooden frame is difficult and also would mean we would have to adjust the flange height to be lower (i assume?) and its a basement so no idea how to do that. we were wondering if we just extended the wooden frame to support the front of the toilet and get the toilet to rest at the same height without wobbling if that would be enough..?

I know it is severely DIY but we have not much money to spend on this. We were wondering if toilet shims and then grout would work for this or with a bit more difficulty.. a pvc board? I would really appreciate any guidance and thank you so much

**the exposed wood frame is not rotten in any way by the way and was used with previous toilet for 10+ years. Also we do not care that the wooden frame peeks out at the back as long as toilet is level.

u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 11 days ago

asbestos testing?

My house was built 1989 and I am doing a renovation project - I got concerned that I haven't tested our house for asbestos beforehand. Was wondering if anyone has houses of similar age that have had a full inspection? Or any insight?

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 1 month ago
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Is taking symbicort x2 a day really necessary?

So my dad developed asthma in his 20s, I am in my 20s and first noticed 6 months ago or so sometimes after exercise my breath would make a wheezing sound and when I breath in, it would feel like hitting a wall. It slowly progressed with spring allergies and maybe once a week I'd notice these symptoms just lying in bed or walking. I also have a persistent cough and can always make this 'deep smokers cough' if i try. I went to the doctor and they told me its likely asthma and booked a spirometry test. In meantime, I was given symbicort to take x2 a day.

I was fine with this, but then learned how some people report weight gain from symbicort and got scared of it - i hate medicine side effects and otherwise am on no meds. I also have such mild symptoms so far, it doesnt affect me and I never find it actually difficult to breathe. Is it fine that I dont take it x2 a day as recommended and instead maybe only when I have symptoms? Or to wait before proper breathing test? I would appreciate if someone could explain why or why not, or if anyone has insight into the weight gain side effect im scared of?

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 1 month ago

Is this a wood cockroach? Southern ON, Canada

This guy is alive in the photo, he let me take a picture with the flash and didnt move (adding this detail cause I heard light sensitivity matters?). Im worried a confirmation would be so helpful thank you

u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 1 month ago

Moving cockatiels into basement?

Hi, I have two cockatiels who have lived with me in ny bedroom for 9 years. My room is always warm, tons of natural sunlight. I recently got the opportunity to move into the basement with my partner, which is a much bigger space and im very happy about it, but im worried about my birds. The basement does not get hardly any natural light, and it is a bit cooler down there in the summer especially. There arent really many options for where to keep them because my room will be used for something else, and so im very worried on what to do. Does anyone successfully keep cockatiels in basement? Are bird lights enough for them? I want them to be happy and wont do this if they wont be

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 2 months ago

Small something above nose?

My lovely cockatiel has had this skin/keratin (no idea) piece above his nostril for quite a few months now. Ive monitored and it doesnt seem to be growing in size. He acts completely normal and it definitely is not impacting his breathing or anything, im just curious what this is? Should I be concerned? Has anyone seen this before and will it fall off? He doesnt like me touching his face so I cannot see if its attached or lodged in there. I dont have access to an avian vet nor do I really trust vets with birds after bad experiences. He is 9 years old

u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 2 months ago

What do my celeb crushes say about me? 20f

These are all the celeb/character crushes I've ever had so if some of them are younger characters, I probably liked them when I was younger.

u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 3 months ago
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Bad instagram ocd

Im 20f, I cannot do this anymore! I have instagram and every time I post a photo, I spiral about my identity and the image of myself im presenting online. I have a private account with limited followers, but constantly worry that my feed isnt accurately representing all sides of who I am. I need to perfectly arrange posts to feature different genres of music evenly, not too many friends posts in a row, or nature, or boyfriend pics, etc. Its exhausting. And then when I post something I worry like "what if my followers think im this" or "how will people know i also like this". One of the major things sounds so stupid to say out loud but people often assume im an art major/studying art because I come across as a very artsy person and love painting.. but I also am a nerd and studying stem - and it doesnt come across at all on instagram. Its so stupid but this fear of being misunderstood eats me alive and I almost just want to delete all my photos and not be a poster. But I do love posting its fun and keeps me connected with friends, I think its a very human thing to do. But its just so exhausting. Please any advice, apologies for the childish grammar of this post

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 3 months ago
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Social media OCD

Hello lovelies, I'm looking for some advice about an OCD theme I've had for YEARS now. I have only one social media app (instagram) and I love posting photos to share with friends, it's kinda like art to me and I look forward to it but I get just the worst OCD about my instagram sometimes. It's mainly about this fear of being misperceived. For example, say my instagram feed is mostly nature pictures with a certain genre of music on them - now my OCD is like "hey how will my followers know I also like this other genre of music, or that I also do this as a hobby, or that I like this blah blah blah" and its endless - like I know it is impossible to present every possible aspect of my life on social media, but my brain is so bothered that I can't. I do the same with the celebrities I follow - I need to follow the perfect amount of people as to evenly represent all sides of who I am. I also can't post too many friend pics in a row, or too many boyfriend pics, or blah blah. It is SO exhausting when I get into these spirals. On top of this, I also hate doomscrolling so I usually just have instagram uninstalled and only download it to check in on friends or post something. I'm wondering if the cons outweigh the pros at this point, and if I should just delete all my posts and stop worrying about this. But then - am I giving in to the OCD? I feel like it would be really freeing. But I also love posting pictures :(

Does anyone have any advice or can anyone relate?

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u/Due-Improvement-2289 — 3 months ago