tbirdx

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by tbirdx 11y ago
Bang on! At least if you made a reasonable wage it would be worth it, but everyone in Vancouver, including NHL superstars like the (Sedin) twins take a pay cut because they claim to love the opportunity to stay there. Every Vancouver employ
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by tbirdx 11y ago
I lived in Vancouver (proper) for many years and as a developer $70k is a joke. Even moreso now that the Canadian dollar is hovering around 70 cents. I now live in a city where the cost of living is substantially lower, and I make substanti
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by tbirdx 11y ago
It is even worse for US Persons in Canada, many of whom have never even been a US resident in their entire life. The reason is our tax treaty... If you file in Canada, you're good. At least that is how it was. Now they are going after
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by tbirdx 11y ago
Hi, I'm a Canadian business owner who does lots of US contract work and I have colleagues who are US persons in both countries. Every time a US Customs agent asks me if I will ever be interested in becoming a citizen I laugh and tell t
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by tbirdx 11y ago
I worked in one office where they did the standup standing up. Not sure it made any difference besides the pressure to not fall over on a tired day.
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by tbirdx 11y ago
> It can be a bit awkward to unfollow people you know Mute them. It works well, and if they are engaged with others you follow it is all there, uncensored. So it isn't as harsh as a block, and they generally don't know about yo
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by tbirdx 11y ago
In English it is not, but in other languages, such as French, "winnings" is indeed how to say "earnings".