u/didiburnthetoast

11 months ago someone posted in here asking if the job cuts in government had impacted the housing market and the consensus was "too soon to say".

About a year later, what's the view? 10,000 cuts in 2025 and 12,000 in 2026, with 45% in the NCR (according to AI). So that's 9,900 cuts in the Ottawa area. Pretty material. One factor is that people who leave get some severance so tough decisions around selling homes/downsizing can be postponed a while.

Wondering how frequently people are either required to or are more or less obligated to put in hours on the weekend? Are you compensated for the time?

In town for a baseball tournament and kiddo wants wings tonight. Any suggestions?

EDIT - looking to dine in

EDIT 2 - You guys really don't agree on the answer to this. there are like 12 unique answers.

Anyone know? The Titans are sold out, good night for sports.

Check out Foodinator in Sandy Hill for really good Chinese. Family owned, always good vibes. I've been twice and the standout dishes were the fried eggplant and the spicy chicken. The presentation on the dishes is also incredible.

I don't really recommend the dim sum, it's just not what they specialize in.