You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Now with 3x more gears...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by peter12

Yeah, I got an okay settlement from mine, but it wasn't worth the time or emotion. That said, I was also driven by my hatred and I think I imposed enough pain and stress on their side to make it worth my while.

In my experience, this is usually the strongest motivator.

Its what keeps you going in light of the legal bills...its sheer hate and spite.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've mentioned this before, but I did this with my last employer.

I use the term 'last' because they were the last place I ever have or will ever work. After that I'm on my own.

Its there, but Constructive Dismissal is a bitch to prove and the person levelling those allegations almost always loses. I won. But it wasn't fun. There has to be a really good reason to do it going from 'money' but mine was a little more visceral.

Yeah I always get a kick out of whenever someone who has never actually tried to pursue a constructive dismissal charge acts as if it’s some cake walk to get compensated for. Especially when it’s in Alberta.

[peter12]

EDIT: Just going to delete the rest of this because iggy_oi made me paranoid.

If you have savings and secure living conditions (I did), then just walk. Literally nothing says you need to give two weeks notice, just close your laptop and walk away.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by peter12

My lawyer was also very good at engaging in brinkmanship-like tactics, including posting a draft law suit to LinkedIn and across social media.

Your lawyer posted a draft of your lawsuit to social media?

[peter12]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Your lawyer posted a draft of your lawsuit to social media?

Edit: NM

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by peter12

Yes. Isn't that normal escalation tactics?

For an individual employee that’s actually a pretty short-sighted move to be honest.

Assuming you still needed to find a job afterwards in most cases employers would be less inclined to hire someone who not only sued their previous employer but also went out of their way to publicize it.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

For an individual employee that’s actually a pretty short-sighted move to be honest.

Assuming you still needed to find a job afterwards in most cases employers would be less inclined to hire someone who not only sued their previous employer but also went out of their way to publicize it.

EDIT: I'm sleep-deprived and dumb.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Yeah I always get a kick out of whenever someone who has never actually tried to pursue a constructive dismissal charge acts as if it’s some cake walk to get compensated for. Especially when it’s in Alberta.

I was 'Seeing Red' and my lawyer was honest, its the 'Nuclear Option' its hard to win, he thought I had a good case, but either way I was pissed.

But I won and I got a haul but more importantly I taught them how much fun it is to hurt other people out of spite and how much it sucks being on the other side of that equation. So herein the lesson is: Treat People Well.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by peter12

EDIT: I'm sleep-deprived and dumb.

Damn. When peter12 actually edits a post to delete what he said you know it must have been gold.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Damn. When peter12 actually edits a post to delete what he said you know it must have been gold.

It goes back to being driven mainly by rage and spite.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Locke

I was 'Seeing Red' and my lawyer was honest, its the 'Nuclear Option' its hard to win, he thought I had a good case, but either way I was pissed.

But I won and I got a haul but more importantly I taught them how much fun it is to hurt other people out of spite and how much it sucks being on the other side of that equation. So herein the lesson is: Treat People Well.

Unfortunately the only lesson they took was: treat people well, if they’re in a position to afford a lawyer and actually hold you accountable when you don’t.

Same as most other areas of law there’s two legal systems, one for those who can afford a lawyer and one for those who can’t.

Good on you for winning your case, as your lawyer said it’s a rarity.

[chemgear]

Work is work. There is a reason why they have to pay somebody to get it done rather than have somebody do it for fun or for free. But don't let be such a burden on your quality of life or sanity if you can change it.

Originally Posted by troutman

Early retirement changed/saved my life.

Anybody can retire at any time really. Just have to be willing to accept a certain standard of living.

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Oh good. Are you the dbag that passed me on crowchild going 150 from the slow lane?

effing losers. I hope they crash and not take anyone with them.

That's not how things work out.

[undercoverbrother]

Dudes that wear collared shirts with button down collars and they don't button them.

GRINDS MY GEARS SO MUCH

[peter12]

People who gatekeep parenthood REALLY GRIND MY GEARS. Like, I'm sorry you hate your kid and raising him was so awful.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Yeah I always get a kick out of whenever someone who has never actually tried to pursue a constructive dismissal charge acts as if it’s some cake walk to get compensated for. Especially when it’s in Alberta.

Can't they just press a button and have it say yes or no?

Well of course it's not a cake walk. Hey, know what else isn't a cake walk? Getting another job.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by peter12

People who gatekeep parenthood REALLY GRIND MY GEARS. Like, I'm sorry you hate your kid and raising him was so awful.

I was asexual for about 6 months after birth seeing that trainwreck. I don’t want to have sex with anything ever again if this is what I caused.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Can't they just press a button and have it say yes or no?

Well of course it's not a cake walk. Hey, know what else isn't a cake walk? Getting another job.

Really? Even for someone as qualified as you are?

[peter12]

Originally Posted by fotze2

I was asexual for about 6 months after birth seeing that trainwreck. I don’t want to have sex with anything ever again if this is what I caused.

Birth didn't turn me on, but the whole pregnancy thing realllllly did.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've mentioned this before, but I did this with my last employer.

I use the term 'last' because they were the last place I ever have or will ever work. After that I'm on my own.

Its there, but Constructive Dismissal is a bitch to prove and the person levelling those allegations almost always loses. I won. But it wasn't fun. There has to be a really good reason to do it going from 'money' but mine was a little more visceral.

My significant other left her job at the beginning of July and tried to get on EI via constructive dismissal. It seemed like a straightforward situation as a breach of employment contract but apparently the Service Canada folks did not see it the same way. Her employer stopped remitting deduction and paying those to the government. She would still get her regular pay amount, let's say $6000, but she wasn't getting pay stubs saying she earned $10K and $3,500 went to income tax and $500 to CPP and EI. This happened for a few pay periods and when she questioned the employer after the first occurrence she was told they would catch up with remittance when their cash position improved.

Apparently this wasn't a breach of employment contract though although I think if she pushed the matter with Service Canada she could get that decision overturned but she doesn't want to bother playing the governments game.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by peter12

People who gatekeep parenthood REALLY GRIND MY GEARS. Like, I'm sorry you hate your kid and raising him was so awful.

The ####ers that are so foreboding as well. #### those people, I vowed not to be one of them. IDK why some people think certain parts of parenting should be an unwarned trial by fire. ####ers, all of them.

"Aww, so cute. How old?"
*Reply with age*
"Oh... I guess it'll happen for you soon..."
"What will happen?"
"Oh... nothing..." *As they smirk and begin to float away like something in between a ghost and jelly fish*


*Weeks later, THING happens*
"That ####er knew and didn't warn me! I could have attempted to prep for this if I had a hint of what was going to happen!!"