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Discussion: Oh Canada!
Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Hollywood
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 I thought all Albertans earn a buck load of salary every year? I was told that even the starting salary in Timmies is $12-13/hour.
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic
I thought all Albertans earn a buck load of salary every year? I was told that even the starting salary in Timmies is $12-13/hour. |
It depends on where. If you live in the smaller cities, then yes you can make $12-$13 an hour at start. But in Calgary and Edmonton, its usually minimum wage (which is $9.80 now I think.)
If you work for the oil companies on the rigs you can also make a ****-ton of money too.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Hollywood
It depends on where. If you live in the smaller cities, then yes you can make $12-$13 an hour at start. But in Calgary and Edmonton, its usually minimum wage (which is $9.80 now I think.)
If you work for the oil companies on the rigs you can also make a ****-ton of money too.
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I'll use you as a reference If sleeping with Oil Miners won't get me up there.
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Member Since: 5/22/2010
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Oh my god, I was giving direction to my bestfriend to get to Twisted (The gay bar here) and he was wandering around downtown. And like, he didn't know what I was saying. And this guy came up to him and was like "are you okay" or that's what I heard and he asked him where the bar was, and he was like "oh I'll walk you there, it's not too far" and he said bye to me, and now I'm getting worried sick.
What if it was some random ass rapist! My friend is such a twink, he's like 5'4 and he's not answering my calls or texts iaouhgiasdygfafidyg
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Member Since: 5/22/2011
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Originally posted by Ahmed.
Oh my god, I was giving direction to my bestfriend to get to Twisted (The gay bar here) and he was wandering around downtown. And like, he didn't know what I was saying. And this guy came up to him and was like "are you okay" or that's what I heard and he asked him where the bar was, and he was like "oh I'll walk you there, it's not too far" and he said bye to me, and now I'm getting worried sick.
What if it was some random ass rapist! My friend is such a twink, he's like 5'4 and he's not answering my calls or texts iaouhgiasdygfafidyg
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He's probably okay, perhaps it's not rape? 
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Member Since: 8/18/2010
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Originally posted by Mezik
Hope everyone had a good Halloween, it was way too cold in my town to go out. I had maybe 20 kids tonight come at max - it was raining, snowing and about -3 or -4 so a lot kids didn't want to risk freezing to get a bit of candy.
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I had 0! I guess children don't go trick-or-treating in my building. 
Or maybe there are none.
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Originally posted by Ahmed.
Oh my god, I was giving direction to my bestfriend to get to Twisted (The gay bar here) and he was wandering around downtown. And like, he didn't know what I was saying. And this guy came up to him and was like "are you okay" or that's what I heard and he asked him where the bar was, and he was like "oh I'll walk you there, it's not too far" and he said bye to me, and now I'm getting worried sick.
What if it was some random ass rapist! My friend is such a twink, he's like 5'4 and he's not answering my calls or texts iaouhgiasdygfafidyg
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That is definitely worrisome, sis.
Have you contacted any of his other friends?
If you're super concerned and able, you should pop down to the bar yourself.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Ahmed.
Oh my god, I was giving direction to my bestfriend to get to Twisted (The gay bar here) and he was wandering around downtown. And like, he didn't know what I was saying. And this guy came up to him and was like "are you okay" or that's what I heard and he asked him where the bar was, and he was like "oh I'll walk you there, it's not too far" and he said bye to me, and now I'm getting worried sick.
What if it was some random ass rapist! My friend is such a twink, he's like 5'4 and he's not answering my calls or texts iaouhgiasdygfafidyg
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 But why did he even say yes in the first place? I hope he's okay.
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Member Since: 5/22/2010
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Originally posted by Mezik
He's probably okay, perhaps it's not rape? |
I sure hope he's okay, it was just so weird how he was approached, Like, who the hell just walks up to a random stranger and asks, "are you okay." It's not like my friend is dying, he's not even wearing a halloween costume!
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Originally posted by DWG
That is definitely worrisome, sis.
Have you contacted any of his other friends?
If you're super concerned and you're able, you should pop down to the bar yourself.
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I wish I could pop by the bar, but it's too far from where I live, and I have university tomorrow. But I'm going to talk to his boyfriend and see if he contacted him
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Only like 6 or 7 groups came today. I have so much left over 
Probably because of the 7-10cm of rain we recieved...
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Member Since: 5/22/2010
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Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic
But why did he even say yes in the first place? I hope he's okay. |
Because he's a damn mess, I mean. What in the world was he thinking!
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Ahmed.
Because he's a damn mess, I mean. What in the world was he thinking!
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Naku po.. I hope he's okay
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Member Since: 8/18/2010
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Originally posted by Ahmed.
I sure hope he's okay, it was just so weird how he was approached, Like, who the hell just walks up to a random stranger and asks, "are you okay." It's not like my friend is dying, he's not even wearing a halloween costume!
I wish I could pop by the bar, but it's too far from where I live, and I have university tomorrow. But I'm going to talk to his boyfriend and see if he contacted him
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I don't think it's weird that he was approached, especially if he looked as lost as you said he was.
But what's weird is that the person offered to walk him there.
Yes, do that. I hope he's okay.
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Member Since: 5/22/2011
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Originally posted by lovesong
Only like 6 or 7 groups came today. I have so much left over
Probably because of the 7-10cm of rain we recieved... |
I have a full carton of smarties left over though. 
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Originally posted by Mezik
I have a full carton of smarties left over though. |
I have like 3/4 of a 180-chocolate box 
But yay for smarties!
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic
I'll use you as a reference If sleeping with Oil Miners won't get me up there. |
Here's the catch. There's alot of homophobia and racism in rural Alberta too.
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Originally posted by Ahmed.
Oh my god, I was giving direction to my bestfriend to get to Twisted (The gay bar here) and he was wandering around downtown. And like, he didn't know what I was saying. And this guy came up to him and was like "are you okay" or that's what I heard and he asked him where the bar was, and he was like "oh I'll walk you there, it's not too far" and he said bye to me, and now I'm getting worried sick.
What if it was some random ass rapist! My friend is such a twink, he's like 5'4 and he's not answering my calls or texts iaouhgiasdygfafidyg
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Twisted is on 11th and 10th downtown. It's not a bad area, and unless he was wandering around the eastside of downtown, he should be okay. 
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Member Since: 1/4/2012
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Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic
I thought all Albertans earn a buck load of salary every year? I was told that even the starting salary in Timmies is $12-13/hour. |
not quite, the starting wage for the bakers at an Edmonton Tim Hortons where a friend of mine just started working is $11.02, which is surely on par with the rest of the country.
while we're on the topic, where is the shittiest place that you guys have worked? my first job was at a Dairy Queen and I started at $6.75 (this was in 2006).  for some reason, I stayed there for three-and-a-half years.
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by exfactor003
not quite, the starting wage for the bakers at an Edmonton Tim Hortons where a friend of mine just started working is $11.02, which is surely on par with the rest of the country.
while we're on the topic, where is the shittiest place that you guys have worked? my first job was at a Dairy Queen and I started at $6.75 (this was in 2006). for some reason, I stayed there for three-and-a-half years. |
There are (or use to be) Tim Hortons that started at like $14/hour in rural areas. And smaller cities like Fort McMurrary or Grande Pairrie. I remember when I went to Grande Cache (a very small town kind of by Hinton) and alot of places there were hiring at like $15. (but that was back in 2005.)
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Member Since: 1/4/2012
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Originally posted by Hollywood
There are (or use to be) Tim Hortons that started at like $14/hour in rural areas. And smaller cities like Fort McMurrary or Grande Pairrie. I remember when I went to Grande Cache (a very small town kind of by Hinton) and alot of places there were hiring at like $15. (but that was back in 2005.)
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wow, 15 bucks/hour is an insane amount for a job like that. the only other time I've heard of fast food places paying that much are in hospitals and such where the unions or whoever decide the wages.
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Member Since: 6/6/2012
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I worked at a warehouse for Rabba Foods (I think that's only in Ontario? But yeah, hate working in a warehouse, ugh.
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Starbucks was the worst job I had. But mostly cause the manager was a douche.
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