u/Sudden_Air5481

How much does your family of 4 spend on groceries each month, 2 small children?

I’m repaying CERB right now and was wondering if anyone could give me an answer on this though I know it’s different for everyone and may not apply for me.
So far, CRA has only taken my tax refunds and AWB. They have given me all of my GST but I guess I selected that I wanted trillium one time at the end of the term and not monthly. I’m due to get my trillium June 10th but I’m wondering, if they haven’t been taking my GST, does that mean they’re unlikely to take my trillium?

My job requires me to live where I work. For so long I have been trying to move out and keep my position but getting no where. Last year, I turned down a job offer to stay here because I was told I could finally leave! I decided to wait a while and save first before going. My boss left and in came someone else who does not want me to move out. Despite this, I still emailed the VP whose choice it was to begin with (along with my boss and supervisor) and he said he never put a time limit on it and he’s still okay with the switch. My new “boss” told my supervisor that I could absolutely not move out a few months ago. She has no idea that I took it upon myself to ask the VP if I could still go the other day. I’m supposed to have a meeting next week with the 3 of them plus HR to discuss and put it into place. Still, my “boss” has no idea. I’m afraid that for some reason, she’ll find a way to ruin this for me? Last time this happened, the director, supervisor and VP approved it. The VP is now acting in the role of the director AND the VP bc they haven’t filled it yet. I know it’s his choice, but part of me cannot help but think this is going to go no where and I’ll be stuck again. I can’t stop thinking about it. AIO?

Currently I work as a property administrator for a very large company. I make 54,000 per year and I have to live on site. I get 60% off of my rent and pay 900$ for a 3 bedroom. This is due to being on call half the month and instead of getting paid, we’re compensated that way. In the summer, we have to close the pool at 8 and I work every other weekend so summers suck. Outside of this, I do love my job. Management? Not so much..

the work life balance SUCKS. I don’t get to go home like a normal person, I’m surrounded by these walls 24/7 and I’m losing my mind. I have 2 kids, a husband and a dog and my apartment is only 1000 sq ft. Tiny 1 bathroom and there is just minimal space. Constantly having to be mindful of noise with a chunky running 20 month old is rough too. I’d rather pay the 2600 in rent for a house to be able to have freedom and peace of mind. If I was able to move 25 mins away to my dad’s town, I’d have a support system for once, be able to cut cost of $600 child care and be able to live more of a life with my husband.

Whenever I’m not working, I’m still bombarded by residents knocking on my door, messaging me, asking for things while walking to my car or doing laundry… I’m just so over it.

I’ve applied to 65 jobs and heard back from 4, one was contract so I couldn’t do that and 3 were not paying enough. Everyday I wake up to rejection emails and I’m so over it… I know 65 is not a lot and there’s a lot more rejections I will get but it leaves this hole in my chest.

Last August I got a job offer for 60k a year, was in my dad’s town and would’ve been perfect but before accepting, I asked if I could move out and keep my job.They said yes! I stupidly did not act on it right away and said I’ll wait a bit so we can save a bit since we’ve never taken advantage of the cheap rent that way. Well, management changed and she’s now saying absolutely not I can’t move out. It’s not really up to her, the VP was the one who said yes before and he’s still here, but she will have a lot of influence. I’m debating on still emailing him and asking when I’m officially ready to move, but what’s the point?

I also feel horrible for feeling this way because I have it so good. I have super cheap rent and a very stable job with a very lenient supervisor. The grass isn’t greener on the other side (for the most part) but I just want to go into my home and love being there, I want to be at peace but I feel selfish for wanting this and feel like I’ll never be able to leave… I’m willing to take nothing less than 50k at this point.

Seeing so many jobless people who would kill to be in my place, makes me feel like I just need to be grateful for what I have, and I definitely am! I just can’t help but feel like this company has me in a chokehold that I can’t escape.