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Wow that's awful. I didn't get to Brantford until 1997 CBF

That must have been a long time ago. For me, I knew a lot of people who worked at NCO the call centre there CBF

LOL CBF

Yeah I can imagine man CBF

Ha! I work in Brantford at the moment. I live in Hagersville CBF

I live about 20-30 mins south of Hamilton on your way to Port Dover. I would be taking the 403 and QEW East and then Westbound coming home CBF

All good points guys. Thanks so much! CBF

Thanks so much John. I think in the end, I cant justify missing family time CBF

Well said my friend. Thank you CBF

Thank you. I really like the job Im doing now and its close to home. (30 mins door to door) Its just the issues I had with my manager. Maybe she can tell somethings up with me because all this week she has been normal. I think if I took this new job I would miss a lot of my 4 year old daughters soccer games. May not seem that important to some but its her first year in sports and I want to be that father that never misses anything she has going on whether that be school plays, sports etc.... CBF

Congrats to you both Mead! That's amazing! CBF

Finance/ Accounts Receivables Hey buddy, you are bang on. With traffic it would be about a 90 minute commute home with rush hour Thanks Gug. I really value your opinion. I think I am leaning towards staying put Don't think I haven't thought about that!!! I would assume the one Im currently at as the Credit Manager here said I will be taking over for her when she retires in less than 5 years CBF

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LOL (I literally laughed out loud) I should also clear up that in addition to the smiley face there was a note that said "Smile today is a new day" CBF

Its odd. It was like she was my biggest fan when I was hired and then when she was promoted she said shes grooming me to take over for her when she retires in a few years. Then, I had 3 days off about a month after I started that was approved by the old manager. It was so I could spend the last few days of my wifes MAT leave with her and the kids and I explained this to her as soon as she was promoted. She said it was ok just bad timing. Well, when I came back the next week it was a complete 180. She was very cold and short and made it seem like I was bugging her whenever I had questions. She also, always whispers to the girl who works with me in my department in front of me. However, this week things have seemed to go back to normal. Maybe she feels like somethings up with me. She left me a smiley face post it on my desk yesterday morning and asked me if I was ok today because I had a worried look on my face. so I don't know CBF

Nope lol CBF

Thanks for the replies so far guys. To answer the question...I guess I am chasing dollars but also how much I trust my new manager comes into play. If they were so sneaky with my last manager, who knows what else they could be capable of. My wife just returned back to work from Mat leave. CBF

Heavy. It would be from everyone leaving Toronto going home CBF

Hey everyone, Sorry for starting a thread like this but I am really torn. I have been at my current job since March 1st, 2017 and am about to be offered a new job. Here are the details…. 2 and a half weeks after I started this job, the manager who interviewed me and hired me got fired. They say the reason was she wasn’t open to changes the company wanted to make. Fair enough. Well, the girl I was hired to replace was promoted to the managers role even though she has little experience as a manager and was only here for 6 months before being promoted. What troubled me is that the new manager told me they had this all planned since before I was even hired and that she had a hand in me being hired. She would meet secretly with the CEO and look over my answers from my interview. She told me that when she resigned, she stated the manager was her reason why so the CEO pretty much told her they will let her go and promote her if she stays. She is very on and off with me. I know shes stressed about her new title but there are still things I don’t know and I feel like sometimes she alienates me and is buddy buddy with the other girl in my department. Anyways, I applied for a job last week and just had my 2nd interview and here are the details… I found out that I am being hired through a staffing agency and the position Im being hired for is in my field and was told I will be an excellent fit. The catch is, its an 8 month contract to permanent they call it. Meaning as long as I do well, they hire me after 8 months or even before. Its an open position so its not like Im covering for a maternity leave or anything. The job pays an extra $15K a year more than I am making now but is 47 miles (yes I did the conversion for you all) away where the job Im at now is only 19. For those who remember, I was laid off from my old office job back in September and it was an awful experience. I guess Im just scared about taking a job on a contract with the opportunity to be hired. I have 2 small kids at home so that also goes into my decision. How much will I miss? Like my daughters soccer games this summer etc.. I know in the end Im the only one who can make this decision but I value what you all say and would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks everyone CBF

I am so sorry for your loss Richie. I can't even imagine the pain you are feeling CBF

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#MoneyBall CBF

OMG! thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family CBF

Coffee Crisp or KitKat CBF

Well we know he can get good separation and is evasive CBF