Learning The Word No and Using It Liberally Might Be A Good Place To Start

As satisfying as it is to watch the Prime Minister of Canada absolutely torch Bell and others for the way they do business at all of our expense, I have to say that it would be much more satisfying if someone…anyone in government with any sort of real power had said some version of it …

This Being A Day Ending In Y, Your Rogers Bill Is About To Go Up

So remember how letting Rogers buy Shaw was going to be great for Canadians, lowering everyone’s bills and absolutely not leading to out of control rate increases? Three guesses how that’s going. Wireless phone plans will be getting more expensive for some Canadians this year.  Rogers Communications Inc. will increase the cost of some of its …

Good Morning, Everyone. You’re All Doing A Terrible Job

If the head of Zoom telling his employees that they have to go back to the office because it’s hard to get anything done over Zoom isn’t the height of irony, I’m pretty sure it’s high enough up there that it can tap the real height of irony on the shoulder and ask it for …

How Does This Work? Do I Get 20% Off?

At the best of times, the entire concept of tipping is nearly 100% bullshit. But business, as it so often does, has found a way to not only hit 100% bullshit on that scale, but also to redefine what maximum bullshit percentages even are. That’s right, they’re asking for tips at self-checkouts now. The Wall …

The Bank Where People Make UP The Difference

If you work in marketing for a bank and you often find yourself frustratedly wondering why it is that no matter how many humourous, tug at the heartstrings campaigns you launch into the world nobody fuckin’ likes your employer even the slightest little bit, this is why. Louis Kavaratzis says his retirement plans are ruined …

Don’t Break The Bank. Food Bank Instead

If you find yourself in Ottawa this summer, do be sure to make some time to visit one of the city’s best dining spots. The Food Bank. Microsoft took down an article from its sprawling web empire that recommended travelers visit the Ottawa Food Bank on an empty stomach as a tourist attraction in the …

According To Wikipedia, A Hamburger, Or Simply Burger, Is A Sandwich Consisting Of Fillings—Usually A Patty Of Ground Meat, Typically Beef—Placed Inside A Sliced Bun Or Bread Roll…

“What if,” said some cheap asshole one morning, “we could find a way to line our pockets even more while not sacrificing our long established commitment to infuriating customers and screwing up orders? And what if, and this is the best part other than the lining our pockets part, we could do those things faster …

May I Take Your Order For Less Than I’m Worth If You Can Find Me?

Meet Freshii’s new ‘virtual cashier’ — who works from Nicaragua for $3.75 an hour A couple of things here. I’ve never been to a Freshii. To tell you the truth, I’m not entirely sure what they sell or even how to pronounce the name of the place. Is it freshy? Fresh-eeeee? Fresh-eye? Fresh-2? But whatever. …