Posting to Edmonton

[armyvern]

I get all that and I am in the shacks  ;D

Jokes aside, I will say it again, budget your expenses.  You should be making some money by being IR (you don't pay for food at home and you're given an allowance to feed you)  Plus you are given a seperation expense of 365$ a month roughly.  It this isn't enough for your everyday expenses, you have some more serious problems.

Max

Some do, some don't. It depends upon the shacks. Just like whether or not you have to fork out the dough to do your laundry or not.

I'm very innocently trying not to attribute it to the fact that plane drivers are special types, as I know that's not the reason!!  >

 

[observor 69]

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/f-housing-apartments-for-rent-W0QQisSearchFormZtrueQQCatIdZ37QQKeywordZEDMONTONQ20Q2cQ20ALBERTA


OK what is wrong with these apartments?

 

[armyvern]

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/f-housing-apartments-for-rent-W0QQisSearchFormZtrueQQCatIdZ37QQKeywordZEDMONTONQ20Q2cQ20ALBERTA

OK what is wrong with these apartments?

Nothing.

I fear the problem that we have here, is someone's expectations that he should be totally covered by the taxpayers (even for expenses he would still be incurring at home if not on an IR status), who should not have to "collect" receipts (like I said -no 'collection' necessary when bills get mailed to you), who is simply making excuses to put the blame for his personal situation at the feet of the CF.

He is reimbursed up to 1500/month for his rent, utilities, phone, insurance, furniture rental etc (which links have shown is very possible to do in Edmonton). And, he is paid (without providing receipts) the Commercial lodging high-rate SE of up to $665.55 per month (that's for a 31 day month less 2 X days SE abatement to account for annual leave taken over year-long period).

That's 2165.55 a month extra ... Plus ... he still collects all his regular salary.
There should NOT be a problem. If there is, it is not one caused by the CF.

 

[IN HOC SIGNO]

All good points in the above stuff in response to johnbastien.....I would also add that you have made a personal decision to go IR and the Government/CF is actually being quite generous in the benefits they are giving you to do this. As I said originally IR is not a great way to live when you have a family and a wife/husband who lives a long way away. It involves loneliness, isolation and stress on relationships...it looks to me like you are regretting a decision that you made. As others have pointed out, it's time to stop blaming the system and start figuring out how to make the most of your situation or go find another job. And by the way you can hardly blame other people for making wrong assumptions when you haven't given us anything to go on in your profile or your original post

 

[Journeyman]

....time to stop blaming the system and start figuring out how to make the most of your situation or go find another job. And by the way you can hardly blame other people for making wrong assumptions when you haven't given us anything to go on in your profile or your original post

:rofl:  Even the Padre's got no sympathy. It doesn't get much clearer 

 

[Strike]

Ref the groceries and the issue with high cal food, I started eating healthier around Christmas and stopped shopping in the middle of the store.  My weekly bill went from $100-125 to $65-75.  Stop getting the snacks and fillers and buy the stuff that's on the walls of the store -- fresh fruit, meats breads.  Go for frozen bagged veg.  You'll save a bundle!  Go to the mess on Fridays.  There's one less meal to pay for.  There are ways to save money if you take the time to do the research.

 

[Teflon]

Nice to have the CF ruin my life.

Ruining your life being one of the highest priorities of the CF for many years now I am glad to see that as an organization we are gaining some ground.