u/tangytux

I have taken a leap after struggling in a toxic job for five years. I signed up for a course!

Emergency medical responder course (canada).

It took forever but I saved up the two grand, plus some extra to take a whole month off at my job so I could completely focus on this course. I am counting on it to get out of my current job. its a Monday-friday 9-5 course, with the first half online and the last half in person with SO many exams and tests and practical tests.

I am NOT a school person. I failed every course in high school at least once and have yet to finish high school in general (At least I only have math 11 left?).

Point is, I have no idea what Im walking into or how to prepare. I dont even know how to study. Just read the text book and take notes? I imagine the online portion will walk me through it.

I went to the dollar store, and bought Pens, pencils, highlighters, index cards, a binder and two notebooks, sticky tabs for my text book. I think those are all the essentials.

Im so nervous.

Do any of you girls that have gone to school have any advice or tips for me? Any life saving life hacks or rituals/routines/self care you guys have while in school? I really, really want to make the most of this. And I cant afford to fail.

And a side request, any girls in a medic/first responder job that have any specific recommendations for resources for this course?

Thank you guys so much

Starbucks are just too loud, all the beeping and steaming lol. The one at chapters is nice, but most times I have gone to the chapters starbucks all the tables are taken and its still a bit loud so Im looking for a place besides starbucks.

Any other coffee/cafe type spaces that are appropriate to hang out for a few hours and study? Obviously Im happy to buy something to stay. (I dont attend VIU so nowhere there please)

Thank you!

I have lived on my own for years. I usually eat simple things that more fall under assembling than cooking.

I go to grocery shop, buy ingredients/produce, then a week later im throwing it away because its gone bad. I just cant figure out what to buy thats gonna get used. I dont know what to buy and I cant really afford much right now.

What are your most budget friendly meals, simple to cook and dont have ingredients that Ill just end up throwing away? preferably no chicken.

Someone in the plaza said four or five are unobtainable??

I dont really wear bras with underwire (i do once a week), and i usually just wear supportive sports bra type things. Like the ones from Garage. Not too tight. Im 26, and never had breast pain. I got a nexplanon about a year and a half ago for my severe painful periods and its been working besides making my periods a bit unpredictable lol.

About a week ago I lied down for a nap (laying on my back) and when i woke up and stood up, i had some really really unpleasant pain in both breasts. Im not sure how to describe the pain. Severely sore. Like if you wore an ultra ill fitting pushup bra for a week straight then took it off and let your boobs fall.

Since then, everytime i stand up from laying down they HURT the same way. Theyre a tad sore just walking around but nothing noticeable. But its just when I get up mostly!! wtf! I dont do anything strenuous that would cause injury.

I thought I was getting my period but I think its just oddly dark discharge. So i dont think its period related , not that breast pain has EVER been a symptom.

Wtf is going on.

I work at a small town bar that only accepts cash as payment. I am the lead bartender on the weekends. At the end of the night, part of my cash out is to pay the bouncer and barback cash. A flat rate for the night (150$, above minimum wage). Our employers have told us this is legal and its on the employees to claim it on their taxes. So i do my cashout, write on the cashout slip with all the other math “-150$ Dave, -150$ Sandra” etc. No pay stub or anything or record of hours worked. Just

I just found out this could be illegal. I had no idea. Its been my job to pay the at the end of the night for three years. Am I liable?? Because I have been handing them the cash?? I do not have full trust in my employers. I have seen them be spiteful to past employees in the past.

They also do the whole “Show up 15 minutes early to set up your bar but we arent paying you for that 15 minutes” thing. Whatever.

Am I liable for handing the employees the cash in person?

EDIT: I am paid legally, all the bartenders are. We have a payroll and get stubs and it goes in our bank account. Only the bouncer and barback get paid in cash on weekends. I only pay them because as the only bartender on the weekends, i have the only cashout