WiOrca

I'm just a 37 year old Canadian orca guy. Lover of beer, driving, programming, and life. Muddling my way through life.

Also, at @[email protected]

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For those on mastodon, you can find me at:

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@Tundru_DireWolf Ah, just be careful.

A lot of non-union shops are not friendly to unions. Some of them, both management and employees can see union membership as a threat on their livelihood.

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@BoozinBruin Happy Birthday!

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@icythedragon Yep, me too. Par for 2026, I think.

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@icythedragon I don't think I can afford a house nice enough for those speakers!

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@icythedragon Melatonin takes no hostages

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FE tomorrow for me! Everybody ready?

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Furnal Equinox 2026 is less than a week away! We are arriving Thursday.

Who am I going to see there :D?

#FE2026 #FurnalEquinox

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@iris_foxxo That's when they teach you the secret handshake

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@icythedragon Persistence and patience beats gear every time.

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@TonicYeen ?!?

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@LukaDerg Is that where I think it is?

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So, they husband and I are trying to arrange a trip to Europe this year. Likely near Belgium, western part of Germany, north France, the Netherlands... that kind of area.

Know any good breweries worth visiting, or things worth doing? :)

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Hah, need to have these more often and invite some old distant friends back over. They know why 😘

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A few drinks and bad movies on a weekend brings back all the good memories <3. Just need some pizza!

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The spice world movie is a period piece...

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@ChinookTheWolf Precisely. Because I'll max out QPP, Ei, etc they'll take out the maximum contribution rate. Plus my work just applies the maximum possible income tax rate to be "safe".

I know it means I'll pay less tax throughout the rest of the year, but still, ow

Can I at least get a doc?

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I did get my bonus though! Of which, I got to keep around 38% of, after taxes. Thanks Quebec!

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@ChinookTheWolf Bonuses get taxed a bit heavier earlier in the year, especially in Québec. QPP takes a lot, QPIP, EI at maximum rates. And they tax income at well over 50% for some reason.

It does mean I'll likely get a refund next year. But still!

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A bit of Thursday night drinking as a good-bye as another interesting person quits my place of employment. That makes 3 in the last 4 months!

Tomorrow is another day filled with useless meetings to! Wish me luck, or ama xD.