I'm looking to buy IMAX tickets for Odyssey on September 22, but they aren't available yet. Does anyone know how many days in advance Cineplex usually drops showtimes for IMAX at Colossus? The best seats go fast, so I want to grab them as soon as they go live.
I’m interviewing for an internal position. The job posting didn’t state a start date, but I recently found out about the start date after applying. This date overlaps with the last week of my international trip for vacation (that I booked a long time prior to my application). At my current job, I have a scheduled summer break. During the summer break period, I don’t have any work and I can go on any vacation, so there’s no need to ask for approval, and my work doesn't know about this vacation.
The first week of the new job involves trainings and meetings, which I could participate remotely while abroad, but the manager needs to ask for permission from my work to allow remote work abroad. I would need to miss 1 or 2 in-person staff meetings.
By the time it comes for the actual work (providing services to clients), I will be back home from vacation.
In this case, should I:
- Disclose this pre-booked vacation at the end of the final interview (regardless of whether I’m asked about this or not) and propose the remote arrangement, or
- Wait until I receive an offer and disclose it while discussing the start date, before accepting? Even if I’m asked “When can you start?”, should I not disclose the vacation?
I’m worried that an early disclosure can disqualify me, but at the same time, I am worried that withholding the information will backfire on me… I’m even considering cancelling this trip, but unfortunately, there’s a risk of cancelling/not getting a refund while it’s uncertain whether I’m selected for the role.
I tried calling T3 Transit, but no one picks up the phone. I booked a T3 rural bus ticket for going from Avonlea Village to Royal Crossing. Where exactly does the bus stop to pick up the passengers at Avonlea Village? There isn’t a bus stop sign anywhere, so it’s quite confusing. Please help. I don’t want to miss the bus :(
An internal employer’s HR manager emailed me asking about times I’m available so we could schedule an interview. I replied yesterday morning, but there is no reply from him.
When should I follow up? Where I live, we have a holiday on Monday, so if the interview were to happen, it would be Friday today (I think this is unlikely as he hasn’t replied) or after next Monday.
I applied for an internal position. I’m currently on summer break for my current position, so likely my work is aware some of the applicants could have pre-planned vacation. There is no actual starting date posted on the job posting, but this job doesn’t have a summer break.
Vacation is about 14 days long and starts 1 week after the round of interviews.
There are two interviews: a phone interview with HR and the actual interview.
Where in the interview process should I bring up the vacation? I read that it’s not recommended to mention it during an interview, only if when given an offer.
However, in this case, how do I answer the question “When can you start?”
I'm planning to book T3 buses to go to Cavendish from Charlottetown. I heard that sometimes T3 buses don't come at all, which is an issue because their arrival times are spaced 1-2 hours apart or more. However, I know that reliability can differ across different routes.
My plan for the routes are:
Charlottetown Royal Crossing Mall -> Cavendish Main Beach
Cavendish Main Beach -> Cavendish Anne of Green Gables Heritage Site
Cavendish Anne of Green Gables Heritage Site -> Charlottetown Royal Crossing Mall
Are these routes reliable? Do the buses arrive on time? Have there been many bus cancellations for these routes?
Besides T3, is there any other shuttle buses that go to Cavendish from Charlottetown?
About one month ago, I noticed more wavy shadow-like floaters that form lines. They are longer than my crisp webby floaters. This happened after I took lutein. I don’t blame lutein for making these new floaters. I suspect that lutein improved the ability of my eyes to notice contrast, which made me see these floaters more than before. In the past, I occasionally noticed them only while seeing white walls or skies.
They are quite annoying because they also move more quickly when I move my eyes as opposed to the webby floaters that are slower.
What causes these shadow line floaters as opposed to crisp webby floaters? AI said that they will eventually become heavier and move to the bottom of my eyesight. Is this true?
I just flew from YVR for a domestic flight, and there was no request to put liquids and electronics in separate bags because they use CT scanners.
I wonder if this is the same for international flights, but I can’t find any info on this. Has YVR replaced all their scanners with the CT scanners, or do they still have non-CT scanners for their international flights?
I will be flying with HK Airlines from Vancouver to HK. I know they measure the weight of your carry-on luggage but do they also measure the weight of your personal item? How strict are they with this?
I have two trips scheduled this summer, and an internal job posting came up a few days ago. I applied because if I didn't, it would definitely feel like a missed opportunity (I'm also at risk of being laid off due to my company going through financial hardship, so I felt inclined to apply). Honestly, I shouldn’t vent because I made the choice to apply, but it still sucks that this posting came up during a scheduled summer break at my work.
Interviews might be scheduled during my trips. There will be a phone interview and a virtual face-to-face interview. The trips, which I looked forward to, are going to be ruined by interview prep.
I'm also doing these trips solo, so there are so many logistics to deal with by myself.
Besides these, I am worried about so many other things. There will be high competition from those with more seniority, so likely I won't be chosen. I also dread the embarrassment, a sense of betrayal, and hopelessness I will feel if this application is unsuccessful. Most of all, I am also afraid that my manager's evaluation of my abilities will become negative if I do not perform successfully in the interview.
It feels like my head is going to burst due to catastrophizing.
I really want to go easy on this and remind myself this is not the end of the world and that I can treat this as a learning activity. However, the other side of my head says this is "all or nothing" and overthinking is out of control.
Any help would be much appreciated!
I’ll be visiting Halifax from Vancouver for a vacation. I’ve heard that ticks are particularly bad right now, but I’ve also heard they’re mostly found in grassy or wooded areas rather than in the city. How true is that for Halifax? Is it safe to wear skirts or loose fitting pants while exploring the city, or would you recommend covering up?
I applied for an internal job posting. It's likely I won't hear back on whether I've been shortlisted until the job posting closes.
I have a trip coming up in a couple of days.
The closing date of the job posting is on the first day of my trip, and I'm trying to figure out if I need to pack my work laptop and prep for potential interview components while I'm away.
I want to reach out to the hiring manager to ask about the general timeline (when are the interviews happening) and format (can they be virtual and is there any document they need me to prepare for the interview), but I'm worried about a few things.
Would asking these questions make me sound entitled, as if I'm assuming I've already landed an interview?
Is it better to mention my upcoming trip as the reason I'm asking, or could mentioning travel make me look unavailable or rule me out?
How can I phrase my questions so they come across as general, low-pressure logistical inquiries rather than pushiness?
Hi everyone. I will be in Hokkaido from August 19 to 31. Any feedback or suggestions would be much appreciated!
I am hoping for a relaxed pace without exhausting myself, hence the reason why there are a few places per day. My main accommodation is nearby Kotoni Station in Sapporo. My goal is to travel mainly in Sapporo and visit these nearby places: Otaru, Noboribetsu, and Furano & Biei.
Should I take out some places or add some more, and if yes, which ones should I delete/add? Is there anything that I need to know in advance?
August 19 (WED)
Arrive at CTS by 2:55 pm
Arrive and go to the accommodation
Browse around and grab food from somewhere
Do not travel too much and just relax
August 20 (THURS)
Sapporo Central Wholesale Market (5 am - 4 pm)
Shiroi Koibito (10 am - 6 pm)
Odori Park
Sapporo PARCO (10 am - 8 pm)
August 21 (FRI)
Hokkaido Jingu (6 am - 5 pm)
Mt. Moiwa (Tram + Bus + Cable Car - no need to book)
August 22 (SAT)
Historical Village of Hokkaido (9 am - 4:30 pm)
Akarenga Terrace (7 am - 11:30 pm)
August 23 (SUN)
Nakajima Park
Hohei Kan (9 am - 5 pm)
Yahiko Shrine (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Tanuki Comichi (11 am - 11 pm)
August 24 (MON) - Otaru Daytrip #1
Take the JR train and get off at Minami-Otaru Station
Tanaka Sake Brewery
Otaru Music Box Museum
Otaru Steam Clock
Kitaichi Glass Outlet
Sakaimichi St
Kitaichi Hall
Sakaimichi Hondori
Otaru Canal
Sankaku Market
Food: LE TAO, Sushiyadori
August 25 (TUES)
Furano/Biei bus tour
August 26 (WED)
Take the Donan bus to Miyabitei Hotel in Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley
August 27 (THURS)
Noboribetsu Date Jidai Village
Return to Sapporo
August 28 (FRI) - Otaru Daytrip #2
Old Aoyama Villa
Otaru Aquarium
Otaru Denuki Koji
Otaru Art Base
The Bank of Japan
Former Japanese Railways
Otaru Beer
August 29 (SAT)
Sapporo Beer Museum (11 am - 6 pm)
Sapporo Factory (10 am - 8 pm)
August 30 (SUN)
Nijo Market
Tanukikoji Shopping St
Ganso Ramen Yokocho
August 31 (MON)
Check out and arrive at CTS by 1 pm
Flight leaves CTS at 3:55 pm
Plan for Transit
- Use credit card to tap on local subways in Sapporo to use their cap (¥830 on weekdays and ¥520 on weekends and holidays)
- IC card for JR trains and busses
- Use the Donan Bus for Noborbetsu
Shopping (go when there is time left)
- Donki
- 3 Coins
- Honeys
Convenience/Supermarket Food (go to buy water, breakfast, etc.)
- Seico
- Gyomu Super
Restaurants
These are all close together so choose any to go each day
Jingisukan (Daruma 4.4, go at 11 am or 2:30 pm)
Miso ramen (Sumire Sapporo - 10:30 am. Sapporo Ramen Haruka - go at 10:30 am or 4:30 pm)
Soup curry (Suage+ Soup Curry, go at 11 am)
Kaisendon (Ohiso in Nijo, go at 7:00 am, Takinami Donburi in Otaru)
Butadon (Tokachi Butadon Ippin, go at 10:30 am)
Zangi (Sapporo Zangi Hompo Sapporo Station Store, go at 11 am, Wakadori Jidai Naruto in Otaru)
Haskap berries
Yubari melon
Lavender icecream, parfait (get them if you see any in a dessert store)
Enma Yakisoba (Enmaken Ramen), Hell Ramen (Aji no Daio) Noboribetsu
Hi everyone. I will be in Hokkaido from August 19 to 31. Any feedback or suggestions would be much appreciated! Should I take out some places or add some more, and if yes, which ones should I delete/add?
I am hoping for a relaxed pace without exhausting myself, hence the reason why there are a few places per day. My main accommodation is nearby Kotoni Station in Sapporo. My goal is to travel mainly in Sapporo and visit these nearby places: Otaru, Noboribetsu, and Furano & Biei.
August 19 (WED)
Arrive at CTS by 2:55 pm
Arrive and go to the accommodation
Browse around and grab food from somewhere
Do not travel too much and just relax
August 20 (THURS)
Sapporo Central Wholesale Market (5 am - 4 pm)
Shiroi Koibito (10 am - 6 pm)
Odori Park
Sapporo PARCO (10 am - 8 pm)
August 21 (FRI)
Hokkaido Jingu (6 am - 5 pm)
Mt. Moiwa (Tram + Bus + Cable Car - no need to book)
August 22 (SAT)
Historical Village of Hokkaido (9 am - 4:30 pm)
Akarenga Terrace (7 am - 11:30 pm)
August 23 (SUN)
Nakajima Park
Hohei Kan (9 am - 5 pm)
Yahiko Shrine (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Tanuki Comichi (11 am - 11 pm)
August 24 (MON) - Otaru Daytrip #1
Take the JR train and get off at Minami-Otaru Station
Tanaka Sake Brewery
Otaru Music Box Museum
Otaru Steam Clock
Kitaichi Glass Outlet
Sakaimichi St
Kitaichi Hall
Sakaimichi Hondori
Otaru Canal
Sankaku Market
Food: LE TAO, Sushiyadori
August 25 (TUES)
Furano/Biei bus tour
August 26 (WED)
Take the Donan bus to Miyabitei Hotel in Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley
August 27 (THURS)
Noboribetsu Date Jidai Village
Return to Sapporo
August 28 (FRI) - Otaru Daytrip #2
Old Aoyama Villa
Otaru Aquarium
Otaru Denuki Koji
Otaru Art Base
The Bank of Japan
Former Japanese Railways
Otaru Beer
August 29 (SAT)
Sapporo Beer Museum (11 am - 6 pm)
Sapporo Factory (10 am - 8 pm)
August 30 (SUN)
Nijo Market
Tanukikoji Shopping St
Ganso Ramen Yokocho
August 31 (MON)
Check out and arrive at CTS by 1 pm
Flight leaves CTS at 3:55 pm
Plan for Transit
- Use credit card to tap on local subways in Sapporo to use their cap (¥830 on weekdays and ¥520 on weekends and holidays)
- IC card for JR trains and busses
- Use the Donan Bus for Noborbetsu
Shopping
- Donki
- 3 Coins
- Honeys
Convenience/Supermarket Food
- Seico
- Gyomu Super
Food
These are all close together so choose any to go each day
Jingisukan (Daruma 4.4, go at 11 am or 2:30 pm)
Miso ramen (Sumire Sapporo - 10:30 am. Sapporo Ramen Haruka - go at 10:30 am or 4:30 pm)
Soup curry (Suage+ Soup Curry, go at 11 am)
Kaisendon (Ohiso in Nijo, go at 7:00 am, Takinami Donburi in Otaru)
Butadon (Tokachi Butadon Ippin, go at 10:30 am)
Zangi (Sapporo Zangi Hompo Sapporo Station Store, go at 11 am, Wakadori Jidai Naruto in Otaru)
Haskap berries
Yubari melon
Lavender icecream, parfait (get them if you see any in a dessert store)
Enma Yakisoba (Enmaken Ramen), Hell Ramen (Aji no Daio) Noboribetsu
I’m asking this question as optometrists and opthamologists I’ve met all warned me not to go to the emergency room when an eye emergency occurs. They said it should be a last resort because emergency rooms don’t have regular opthamologists. However, if the eye emergency occurs in nights and on weekends when I cannot contact my optometrist/opthamologist, they said I should go to a hospital that can access eye doctors most easily.
I have this ongoing anxiety about an eye emergency (retina tear or detachment) happening because I have thin retina and have a history of retina tear.
I had regular opthamologist appointments at VGH Eye Care Centre in 2021 but not anymore because my eyes stayed stable then. I heard somewhere I can still contact VGH Eye Care Centre directly in case of an emergency but my optometrist is unsure about this.
My biggest fear is these symptoms appearing in nights and on weekends when optometrists and ophthalmologists aren’t available. Retina tear/detachment, if not treated immediately, can result in serious eye damage. My optometrist told me to contact him when I have symptoms, but he works part-time and isn’t always available.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Which hospital has the easiest and quickest access to eye doctors for treating retina tear/detachment, even if they occur in nights and on weekends? Or does anyone know any drop-in eye clinics that are open during these times?
It’s been about a month since the food court opened, so I’ve been wondering if the lineups aren’t as bad as before. For those who have been there recently, how are the lineups? Are they still long and do you have to wait for a long time?
I’m asking this question out of curiosity, in case I need to text 87-77-77 in future. I’m wondering about cases where you want to inform them regarding something you witness and not an incident in which you are directly involved. I thought 87-77-77 is more of an anonymous tip line but found they ask for your personal info like name, birthdate, address, etc.
I would prefer not to share this information. If I choose not to provide personal details, do I get into any trouble, or will they simply not proceed with the report?
Is there anyone here who contributed a resource on Tutela (tutela.ca) before? It’s a resource bank for ESL teachers in Canada. If so, how long did it take for you to hear from them regarding whether it’s approved or not?
I tried to look for this info online, but the historical weather data doesn't show enough information about the number of cloudy days, and there's not a lot of posts about this online.
I'm planning on going to Hokkaido, mainly Sapporo and Otaru, in mid to late August this year.
I took a look at Accuweather and was surprised to find out they predict almost every single day in mid to late August to be rainy and cloudy. If I look at travel articles about Hokkaido weather in August (but written long time ago so they can be outdated), people say that there aren't too many rainy and cloudy days. Since it's still June, there are chances that Accuweather is not accurate.
Generally speaking, have there been many rainy and cloudy days in August in the last couple of years? If yes, does the sun appear at some time during the day, or is it cloudy and rainy during the entire day?
Has anyone used Hong Kong Airlines at YVR? Their carry-on luggage weight is very low at 7kg, and they also say they will measure the personal item weight as well, since it needs to be 7kg for both carry-on and personal item combined.
I know many airlines tend to only state this on their website and not actually measure the weight of the personal item, so I wanted to ask about people’s experience here.
Otherwise, I would need to check my luggage, but I heard they don’t handle checked luggages properly, and my trip has a layover, so I’m planning on taking a carry-on only.