u/marsii_8

Hi all!

Starting my first year at Douglas in the fall and am wondering how can I not pay the DSU Health and Dental fee? I have my healthcare covered in my mother’s benefits and don’t see why needing the DSU would be a benefit for me. Plus it would save me money.

Is there an option to not pay it and if so, how? Or is it like mandatory to pay and then I can opt out after?

Hi all!

I recently did an interview at Denny’s for the host position and was asked what my weakness was. I said that not asking help and being too independent use to be one but I worked on and continue to do so as I realized being a communicative person and team member was important for the restaurant industry.

I was the told by the AGM that not asking for help and being too independent is not a weakness. Did I mess up when I said that? I feel like with the context I provided, it made sense. Would you consider it a weakness?

Also, I kept being asked what my plans in the restaurant industry was and if I was willing to stay vs it being temporary. I’ve never been asked repeatedly what my plan was in the restaurant industry in term of it being long lasting. They talked about if I planned to be a supervisor, AGM, and MG when I stated I would be starting college in the fall for the first time and I only have one host related job in the past.

Any thoughts?? Maybe it’s a standard question but at one point I sat there thinking that i’m not going to be in the restaurant industry for the rest of my life. It’s a part time job for a student. I’m going to work at other places and get a job after my education.

I was asked to attend a second round interview. Before ending the interview I was told that I would sign some paperwork if I was hired and apart of the paper work is an agreement that I would not call sick days or call offs during Nov-Jan due to holidays. Never signed a contract like that. Especially as a student.

Hi all!

I recently did an interview at Denny’s for the host position and was asked what my weakness was. I said that not asking help and being too independent use to be one but I worked on and continue to do so as I realized being a communicative person and team member was important for the restaurant industry.

I was the told by the AGM that not asking for help and being too independent is not a weakness. Did I mess up when I said that? I feel like with the context I provided, it made sense. Would you consider it a weakness?

Also, I kept being asked what my plans in the restaurant industry was and if I was willing to stay vs it being temporary. I’ve never been asked repeatedly what my plan was in the restaurant industry in term of it being long lasting. They talked about if I planned to be a supervisor, AGM, and MG when I stated I would be starting college in the fall for the first time and I only have one host related job in the past.

Any thoughts?? Maybe it’s a standard question but at one point I sat there thinking that i’m not going to be in the restaurant industry for the rest of my life. It’s a part time job for a student. I’m going to work at other places and get a job after my education.

I was asked to attend a second round interview. Before ending the interview I was told that I would sign some paperwork if I was hired and apart of the paper work is an agreement that I would not call sick days or call offs during Nov-Jan due to holidays. Never signed a contract like that. Especially as a student.

I volunteer at a small law firm and have been since May. As a recent HS graduate, I was asked if I could expand my volunteer hours, instead of the 1.5hrs, I could do 4hrs on Saturday. For context, I’m located in BC and the firm only has one main lawyer and an articling student or associate.

I mainly do photocopying, client schedules, scanning, going to the bank to deposit checks, and they want to teach me how to do invoices. I came in thinking i’d learn something but I feel like i’m not.

Can someone please provide me further information to this if this is illegal? I have done my own research and from what i’ve gathered, according to the BC Law Society and BC Employment Standards Act, it may be illegal since this is not a non profit.

I want to stop showing up but don’t know if I should or not based off this. Sure it looks decent on my resume but it’s not going to provide me much in the future. I didn’t come in with the intent and mindset of being paid, I wanted to learn but I don’t feel like my time is being used to my best abilities.

I was told that they hired another assistant so the desk that I used will be filled up. This was going to give me an excuse to leave but they, like I stated, offered be Saturday hours. I feel like I was talked into it by the legal assistant by her telling me that if I expand my hours and continue volunteering, the lawyer will be able to sign off on my hours when I apply to law school. The thing is, I’ll be applying to law school in 4-5 years and doubt this experience will be on my application. And that is if I even stay in contact with the form for the next 4-5 years.

Don’t know if this is the right subreddit to post on but I started volunteering at this small law firm in May while being a senior in HS. Now that it’s the summer, they said that it would better if I could come for half a shift (4/h) instead of the 1hr I was doing. So for the week, I tried it out.

I was mainly scanning documents to put in their storage files. The legal assistant wanted to go through the scanned documents in their paper version to see if everything was scanned correctly in the digital form. I was told the documents were messed up and that they would have to spend a day reorganizing them because the paper version vs digital was not adding up.

I simply stated, which was from my perspective, the truth. I focused on one file when scanning, did not rearrange papers, clipped it back together when done, moved to the next. I made sure to not mix anything up.

I asked if I could help reorganize if any mistake was made but was told I don’t know anything about these clients and cannot help. I also said that I didn’t mean to put this on them. I took responsibility of any mistake that was made, made sure to apologize, and offered any hours to help. I do truly feel bad. I totally get why the legal assistant felt frustrated, it was valid and I should’ve known better.

Since someone is going to be working at my assigned desk due to a new hire, I was informed I could volunteer on Saturday or any day where the desk is available. Is it a good idea to come back or just stop volunteering?

I think it was a bad look on me and there’s no point to volunteer for half a shift with no pay anyways. It’s lowkey embarrassing on my part and I don’t want to create another issue. Not looking for validation, just advice. What would you do?

Don’t know if this is the right subreddit to post on but I started volunteering at this small law firm in May while being a senior in HS. Now that it’s the summer, they said that it would better if I could come for half a shift (4/h) instead of the 1hr I was doing. So for the week, I tried it out.

I was mainly scanning documents to put in their storage files. The legal assistant wanted to go through the scanned documents in their paper version to see if everything was scanned correctly in the digital form. I was told the documents were messed up and that they would have to spend a day reorganizing them because the paper version vs digital was not adding up.

I simply stated, which was from my perspective, the truth. I focused on one file when scanning, did not rearrange papers, clipped it back together when done, moved to the next. I made sure to not mix anything up.

I asked if I could help reorganize if any mistake was made but was told I don’t know anything about these clients and cannot help. I also said that I didn’t mean to put this on them. I took responsibility of any mistake that was made, made sure to apologize, and offered any hours to help. I do truly feel bad. I totally get why the legal assistant felt frustrated, it was valid and I should’ve known better.

Since someone is going to be working at my assigned desk due to a new hire, I was informed I could volunteer on Saturday or any day where the desk is available. Is it a good idea to come back or just stop volunteering?

I think it was a bad look on me and there’s no point to volunteer for half a shift with no pay anyways. It’s lowkey embarrassing on my part and I don’t want to create another issue. Not looking for validation, just advice.

Hello,

I’m an 18F daughter of immigrant Indian parents who have financially and socially restricted me.

They will not let me get a job that’s 30-60mins away, they have saved up $0 for tuition which lead to me rejecting the top third university in Canada, and will not pay for driving lessons.

What they have saved up for is my little brothers soccer game and money for my fathers alcoholism. They’re also renovating a house that’s located in their home country.

I will be starting post secondary in the fall of 2026 and need a summer job or a job in general. I recently got a serving interview at restaurant from a place that’s an hour bus ride and my mother made me reject it even though I have no plans for the summer and have 3k to my name. I have a $3,000 Entrance Award Scholarships for my first year but either way I need money.

I wouldn’t say I’m the perfect daughter but I get good grades, got into all universities I applied to, actually want to work, volunteer in the community, take care of my little brother, etc. I want a life and am trying to clearly build towards one.

I feel like i’ve been infantilized and socially isolated for me to move on and experience life as a young adult with actual needs. I don’t expect the to pay for my tuition, we’re taking a loan but I have to pay back that loan so it’s up to me.

Another recent example is when I was getting my nails done for the first time. My cousin drove me and her phone blew up and was yelled at for not going inside the nail tech shop with me. In case I had questions or concerns and didn’t know what to do.

I don’t know psychologically what my parents and my dynamic is or how to break out of it. They never let go as far as go for a friends birthday party in elementary but will let my brother go.

How do I become more independent? There’s obviously more examples but I need money and they make me feel bad about job applications - “Fine apply/accept it then”.

Hello,

I’m an 18F and my parents have financially and socially restricted me.

They will not let me get a job that’s 30-60mins away, they have saved up $0 for tuition which lead to me rejecting the top third university in Canada, and will not pay for driving lessons.

What they have saved up for is my little brothers soccer game and money for my fathers alcoholism. They’re also renovating a house that’s located in their home country.

I will be starting post secondary in the fall of 2026 and need a summer job or a job in general. I recently got a serving interview at restaurant from a place that’s an hour bus ride and my mother made me reject it even though I have no plans for the summer and have 3k to my name. I have a $3,000 Entrance Award Scholarships for my first year but either way I need money.

I feel like i’ve been infantilized and socially isolated for me to move on and experience life as a young adult with actual needs. I don’t expect the to pay for my tuition, we’re taking a loan but I have to pay back that loan so it’s up to me.

Another recent example is when I was getting my nails done for the first time. My cousin drove me and her phone blew up and was yelled at for not going inside the nail tech shop with me. In case I had questions or concerns and didn’t know what to do.

I don’t know psychologically what my parents and my dynamic is or how to break out of it. How do I become more independent? There’s obviously more examples but I need money and they make me feel bad about job applications - “Fine apply/accept it then”. She doesn’t want me serving at restaurants when I have had restaurant industry experience. Instead a nursing home serving position…she works t a nursing home. Hello? I don’t want to work with you mom.

Hi all!

I’m a senior HS student and will be finished school mid June and am wondering if there are any restaurant adjacent jobs in Vancouver I could apply to?

I have worked at BP as a hostess and dont mind serving. I am super desperate as I need to save up money for post secondary, my parents will help as much as they can but I need a job. I don’t want my mom working a second job.

While I am stating restaurant, I don’t mind working in any other field other than the food industry. It’s hard for youth and i’m desperate.

Please let me know!

Hi i’m trying to accept my seat at Douglas for the 2026-2027 academic year. My program is an Arts Associates and i’m a domestic student for context.

The Douglas FAQ website states that it’s $350 but i’m not sure if that applies for my program and just want to maw sure before I send any money.

I’m wondering if anyone knows and if there are any future first year students who have already done so?

I have already contact Student Enrolment Services about this but they don’t always give a direct response. Someone’s please let me know! I might just have to call them. I want to start looking at my classes that I want to register for in advance and get my time ticket.

I’m from Canada and I see so many people worried about their GPA in like gr9-10 so I was just wondering if y’all’s GPA starts as soon as you start HS?

I assume it might be different per states curriculum but in Canada ours start in gr11-12 and we don’t have GPAs, we just average our grades out.

I got into the top third university in Canada, University of British Columbia, with an 87% average - what would by GPA be?

It just seems like it’s a lot more stricter in America or I could be totally wrong lol I’m just curious!

Also don’t y’all have to write college essays? I only wrote a “college is essay” (it’s called a Personal Profile) for my UBC application.

I’m starting as a volunteer at a small law firm very soon. I’m super nervous and i’ve never really volunteered for anything like this.

For context, i’m a HS senior and most of my work will be administrative - mainly invoices, photocopy, closing files, etc. Super easy, though the concept of invoices stress me out.

I’ll only be there for less than 2hrs and will bring a notebook for notes if needed. I’m very eager to learn but don’t want to seem stupid

Any advice would be nice - How was your first time working/volunteering at a law firm? What would you have done differently?

My main goal is to ask more questions and not let myself figure things out on my own.

I’m starting as a volunteer at a small law firm very soon. I’m super nervous and i’ve never really volunteered for anything like this.

For context, i’m a HS senior and most of my work will be administrative - mainly invoices, photocopy, closing files, etc. Super easy, though the concept of invoices stress me out.

I’ll only be there for less than 2hrs and will bring a notebook for notes if needed. I’m very eager to learn but don’t want to seem stupid

Any advice would be nice - How was your first time working/volunteering at a law firm? What would you have done differently?

My main goal is to ask more questions and not let myself figure things out on my own.

I start as a volunteer at a law firm soon and was told that other than basic admin tasks, I would mainly be doing invoicing.

I am a HS senior and am going to be honest, I’m not good at math. Sure I can keep track of numbers and assuring that numbers will not be messed up but still i’m nervous.

They will teach me how to do everything which is great but I just wanted to ask if invoicing is hard? I’m truly all new to this and am going to be watching youtube videos to learn more!

Will I have to do actual calculations lol or just make sure the numbers given aren’t messed up and are documented as needed?

I’m not getting paid for this it’s really about learning and I do want to learn and not mess up. While it’s a small firm it’s a big step for me.

Also wanted any advise to if it’s a smart move to bring a notebook to write all the things I learn about while volunteering. Any other advice for a new law firm volunteer?

Hi all!

I am a high school senior who recently got an interview scheduled at a Law Boutique. The position is for volunteering. The firm is a family law firm. I had a cousin who worked there before.

The interview is tomorrow. I am wondering what questions to look out for? I’m really awkward at interviews and i’ve never been in this type of setting! Also, what should I wear? I’m a girl for reference. I have dress pants.

The lawyer of the firm will conducting the conversation, I was informed through the call that it was a discussion about my availability but I don’t think they’d just call me in to ask for my availability if it’s not an interview.

I did a dual credit legal admin course at a university, restaurant work experience, and president of my social justice club.

I have always wanted to work in law and think this is a huge jump to it considering i’m soon to graduate. I’d love to help my community, gain experience, and learn the round about me of a legal environment. I’m also going to be doing a Political Science undergrad in the fall.

Hi all!

I am a high school senior who recently got an interview scheduled at a Law Boutique. The position is for volunteering. The firm is a family law firm. I had a cousin who worked there before.

The interview is tomorrow. I am wondering what questions to look out for? I’m really awkward at interviews and i’ve never been in this type of setting! Also, what should I wear? I’m a girl for reference. I have dress pants.

The lawyer of the firm will conducting the conversation, I was informed through the call that it was a discussion about my availability but I don’t think they’d just call me in to ask for my availability if it’s not an interview.

I did a dual credit legal admin course at a university, restaurant work experience, and president of my social justice club.

I have always wanted to work in law and think this is a huge jump to it considering i’m soon to graduate. I’d love to help my community, gain experience, and learn the round about me of a legal environment. I’m also going to be doing a Political Science undergrad in the fall.

I’m high school senior in BC who rejected my UBCV Arts offer to attend and accept my Douglas Arts Associates program.

Well I didn’t actually press decline because I was too sad to let it go that I just let it go past the deadline and let it expire lol.

My plan is to transfer to UBC after my two years associates. My long term plan is Law School at Allard!

I feel like I made the right decision but am sad that I can’t attend UBCV right now. Financially my family and I can’t afford it right now and the commute is 1.30hrs away.

How was peoples experience as a transfer student? My counsellor said the BC transfer system/UBC are easier on transfer applicants.

When I start at Douglas what range should my GPA be at or what should my end goal be?

I just don’t want UBC to be my “the one that got away” situation where I rejected the offer thinking i’d get into UBC as a transfer and then not get in.