HeyJaredDaniel Quan-Watson
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Latest publication
- Sep 28, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Ottawa Citizen
- Top 500K sites
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- Aug 17, 2026
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My boss makes non-stop personal calls with the door open. What can I do? (opens the original)
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My director takes endless personal calls in the office with their door open. And they talk about EVERYTHING. It makes me feel uncomfortable, but also doesn’t seem appropriate at all. Is there any point in trying to report them? First, in terms of basic office behaviours and professional standards for any public servant, using significant amounts of time for personal business is a problem in itself. Doing it in ways that disrupt others who are trying to do their work is even worse. When it extend
Why did the government exclude me from its Early Retirement Incentive? (opens the original)
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I’m an over 60 public servant in my 30th year of pensionable service. Unfortunately, I didn’t qualify for the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) due to my age as I can retire at any time without a penalty. ERI was directed to public servants within five to 10 years of their normal retirement who would have otherwise received a 5 per cent penalty for each year before they were eligible for an immediate, unreduced pension (i.e. age 60 (Group 1) or 65 (Group 2)). I understand that the federal governm
Does RTO make sense when public servants' meetings are virtual? (opens the original)
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There has been no shortage of complaints about return-to-office policies, and it seems those concerns are often dismissed as simple resistance to change. However, what is being overlooked is the real and lasting impact these policies are having on employee well-being, morale, and mental health. Many of us are being required to commute significant distances only to spend our days participating in virtual meetings. I have attended numerous in-office meetings where most participants, sometimes seve
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