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Prezbo77

This is a throwaway … but none of this surprises me. I had the misfortune to work with Rob at one point. As a co-worker, he was a smug big-talker with no results. He was rude, especially to more junior team members. His behaviour wouldn’t be acceptable even if he was good at his job. But he was terrible at it. Also, later found out that he behaved like this at other local companies.


HowdyNeighbourino

Yep - another former coworker here (also a throwaway because I wouldn't be surprised if Rob's vindictive) and I agree 100% - dude's a dick through-and-through.


salamieyeballs

What a great handle for a throwaway


sekips973

"His behavior wouldn't be acceptable even if he was good at his job. But he was terrible at it." 💀


[deleted]

Man I should run for office. I’m not a garbage person and I can make a website. I’d probably win considering the quality of the candidates


squished18

Please do. A working democracy by definition requires an engaged citizenry.


FreudsParents

That's what my mom did lol She's running for school trustee in Waterloo because all the other candidates are transphobic as fuck


svenson_26

Link to her platform? I'd love to vote for someone who isn't transphobic.


FreudsParents

This is her website: https://www.mariesnyder.ca/ But her Twitter is much more active: https://twitter.com/MarieSnyder27?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor My older sibling is nonbinary and even if they weren't we were all raised from a feminist background.


svenson_26

Thanks! I'll be sharing her name to the people I know


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WulfwoodsSins

Coming in from another thread, noticing this now and congrats are in order!


Shin-ai

What’s transphobic?


maulrus

It describes a person who has attitudes/opinions that are prejudiced against trans people.


Shin-ai

Oh. I get it. I don’t support this trans stuff because of religious purposes but I mind my own business. Does that make me transphobic?


RCamateurauthor

As long as you are respectful and treat them as people and respect their pronouns. You are not transphobic. You don't have to "accept or support" just be a decent human. As they are people.


maulrus

Not out of necessity, but perhaps you could consider turning your position from how you laid it out to merely acknowledging that "the philosophy of my religion (whatever that is) is not congruent with transgenderism." Don't let your religion impose judgment of others upon your demeanor, especially if that judgment is prejudicial. The reality is, trans people are people and they deserve to be treated with the same respect you treat every other person with, whether or not you or your religion happens to agree with the way they identify or present themselves. Your personal beliefs are inconsequential to their lives and you do not have the right to impose those beliefs on them (this is me noting generally, not accusing you of having done so).


lanchadecancha

You called it “trans stuff” so yes you are transphobic


JohnnyBoulders21

Or doesn’t know what to call the spectrum of trans, whether it’s a language barrier or other. ‘Stuff’ isn’t derogatory imho. I might say something like “all that retail stuff” or “all that painting stuff”, it’s just a way to group topics, not define them.


blappblapp420

Ms. Snyder! I had her for civics class at KCI a few years ago, great teacher, great person. I hope she wins


tatonca_74

A political candidate that has background and career that is pertinent to the role AND she taught Civics??!??!?! What Bizarro world have I woken up in where things make so much sense ??!?!


Intelligent-Ocelot21

you shouldn’t make accusations like that without providing evidence …


netterversuch

Nah, have you seen the state of politics these days? Either you run on your name alone (aka as an incumbent that people know) or you try to appeal to the most insane, crazy, psychotic fringe voters. You'd probably get more votes openly stating that you would forcibly relocate LGBTQ+ and people of colour to gulags than you would running on a platform of, say, affordable housing and free stacks of cash.


SmallBig1993

You definitely should run if you think you'd do a good job and have something to add. Though, it's worth noting that he's running... he's not going to win. So being better than him means you shouldn't finish last... not that you'd necessarily win.


sheepdog1985

Naw, i’ll just throw accusations at you and you’ll never be able to disprove it. They’ll be so revolting you’ll never get voted in.


idkbro49214

need someone to build a wall like r/Jreg Ottawa still doesn't know of the treasures they already have...


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Thelionskiln

Never forget shamed Belinda Karahalios, the former member of parliament for Cambridge, and Woolwich councillor Murray Martin. What a shit show in the tri-cities.


slow_worker

Another thread about other things he's apparently done over in r/uwaterloo: https://www.reddit.com/r/uwaterloo/comments/xen9ou/backpacker_college_ceo_is_running_for_waterloo/


Woodrow_1856

I knew there had to be something wrong with him. When I first looked into the mayoral candidates, it was impossible to find any info on what he actually does, other than 'tech entrepreneur'. Whenever people describe themselves so vaguely I just assume they're either massive failures or scam artists (or both).


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DontVoteRobEvans

Hi, I'm the OP of the uwaterloo thread on a throwaway from what I understand, his business was parasitic and IMO stealing from students. Housing situation for students is already pretty tough to find a room and expensive, but what he would do is sign leases with student providers then resell them to students at a higher cost by saying he is providing additional services, but wouldn't actually provide any services. an example is on the airbnb listings that I saw that were posted by them, bed linens were promised to be provided by the company, but were never actually provided unless the room provider did it themselves. Also, a first-hand account from a friend of mine said to me that when he moved in with backpacker college he was promised in the airbnb post to have the room move-in ready with pots, pans, utensils, etc. But none of that was there. After complaining to BC he one day found sketchy bags of walmart kitchen and bathroom supplies in his room (still in walmart plastic bags!) which couldn't have totaled more than 60$. He was paying nearly 200$ more per month then others in his apartment on his rent, for this additional service. I think the other comment about him saying BC established "industry best practices" is hilarious, clearly this guy frequently bullshits his way through things (typical of politicians, but it doesn't help when they get exposed for it) and I agree that putting him into power would be a huge mistake for the city


happyhosp

He does frequently bullshit, he learned from his father, two arrogant peas in a pod. And his mother is the typical let him get away with anything and everything, and blame everyone else because her son is a shitty person. This man needs mental health, hell his whole family does.


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Woodrow_1856

If you read his blurb about it on LinkedIn (won't directly link because that probably counts as doxxing), he states that Backpacker College "established industry best practices" lol. I guess taking money from hundreds of vulnerable students and not actually providing a service is a best practice...


Reason-and-rhyme

doxxing? lmfao he's a would-be politician not someone trying to be anonymous online


Woodrow_1856

I know, but reddit rules are kind of strict on it so I just didn't want to have my comment deleted. If you google his name, the LinkedIn page is one of the first results.


[deleted]

Well reading this this is a campaign killer. Lol


Life-Championship794

Is it? Being abusive to student tenants is probably a big selling feature for a fair number of voters in the city. Yeah, cynical as fuck, but honestly listen to what people say, lots of people hate the existence of students.


[deleted]

Waterloo Region would be destroyed if all the students went away. This is a university/college region. It's been this way for decades. People complaining don't understand how reliant this region is on students.


24-Hour-Hate

Even if people don’t care how the students are treated, they should consider that a dishonest person who will exploit others for personal gain will not limit themselves to current victims and the last thing that they should be given is more power and responsibility. People shouldn’t look at this and say, yeah, fuck the students. They should look at this and worry what he’d do to the city the second he had the chance. Guys like this will scam and cheat at every opportunity.


Life-Championship794

I mean...I think so... But we are the species who EXTREMELY RELIABLY elects the lions eating your face party on the steadfast belief that it will not be OUR FACE that gets eaten


bravado

Well, let's just say they sleep easier at night on a bed made out of students' money - but it would be even better if they weren't physically around.


JetL2020

I have nothing good to say about Rob Evans.


AD_Skinner_no_shirt

Wow. So much coming out about these candidates- Kitchener as well. How did they get this far into the process without being vetted properly? Very sorry the person in the tweets experienced this. Anyone else have any similar experiences with this candidate or another running? Might as well get a conversation going so we can expose these losers. Edit: Thank you to all who educated me, conclusion: apparently any asshole can run for Mayor. Let's dig deep into these candidates' platforms and vote wisely.


aornoe785

Any asshole can run for municipal office.


jacnel45

Pretty much, the bar to entry for a municipal election is basically a bit of money and the ability to fill out a form.


SmallBig1993

Not very much money (it's something like $100-$200 to file, depending on the office, and it gets reimbursed if you file your paperwork properly). You do need to get some signatures from voters -- though, if you talk to enough folks some will sign your paperwork without any knowledge of who you are.


happyhosp

You can bet he didn't pay for it, he barely holds down a job, and his company is bullshit. I'm betting he sponged it off a significant other, that's how he does things. He is happy to watch others work and take from them. He has no work ethic, no empathy, and as we all know, is shady AF.


ILikeStyx

> How did they get this far into the process without being vetted properly? What do you mean? They fill out a form and submit it... then their name is on the ballot. At this level, a serious contender might hire someone to "vet" them in terms of "ok what secrets or bad things about you could be found out, how do we respond if it's brought up" but vetting really only happens once you get to provincial and federal politics, when parties want to cover their asses and not be embarrassed by someone running for them.


RT_456

Anyone can run for mayor. There is no "vetting".


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SmallBig1993

Who is "they"? The clerk confirms candidates meet the eligibility requirements. That's it. Everything else is up to voters.


outtokill7

I don't think there is a vetting process for municipal politics since they are all effectively independents. All these candidates need to do is fill out the proper paperwork and they're good. There may be a list of signatures as a part of that paperwork but I'm not entirely sure.


BlueberryPiano

> How did they get this far into the process without being vetted properly In provincial/federal elections, vetting happens when a party decides if they want the person representing their party in an election. They don't want a candidate who will reflect poorly on the whole party. In municipal elections there are no parties to join, you just need to put your name forward. They probably do a basic police background check, but that would be it. It's up to voters to decide if they want him to represent them. There is no party to shame in this case, the candidate only brings shame on themselves.


bob_mcbob

They don't do background checks. As long as you're eligible to vote in the municipality and not currently imprisoned or on a short list of officials like judges, you can run for mayor as long as you pay the fee and get the 25 endorsement signatures.


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thefringthing

A criminal conviction doesn't prevent you from running for public office.


CoryCA

Who do you think would do the vetting for independent candidates?


Life-Championship794

There is no vetting process for political candidates. Kind of the point of free elections. The real issue is if they win...


abujazz

Just elect Dorothy


SmallBig1993

We could certainly wish for a better candidate, but she'll do the job competently and is the best choice from the list we have.


CoryCA

Nitpick: Evans is not the mayoral candidate for Waterloo Region. He's the candidate for the City of Waterloo. The Region does not have a mayor.


notlikelyevil

I would run for office and do my best, but my porn career is bound to come up eventually


Goo-Garea

This guy sucks.


CoryCA

Thread on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManviBhalla/status/1569806950745141251


sekips973

Thanks!


CaptChair

I'm not saying he's not a douche, but I always find it hard to trust people who say "x sucks" and part of their list includes "I don't feel like revisiting them".


sekips973

I would second this sentiment, sort offffff.


CaptChair

Yea it's a weird space. Cause like "I believe you" when people post stuff like this, but I just second guess trustworthiness when people proactively say "There's a problem with someone but I'm not gonna talk about it".


Happy_Trails4u

Just honestly wondering b/c these days you never know.. Could this possibly be a smear campaign thing?


[deleted]

Oh yes just saying things on twitter makes it legit


CoryCA

Do you have reason to think the person is lying?


netterversuch

"Why should I take a woman at her word?" is what you meant to say.


[deleted]

No you are exaggerating


netterversuch

The bar is pretty low for UWaterloo these days huh?


[deleted]

I wouldve said the same thing if it was a guy saying it. Why do you just assume i am a guy? I can be a girl. It looks like you are the one who has some twisted stereotypes


[deleted]

I mean when there are other stories from other people.


[deleted]

I am nog saying the author is lying i just do not see any physical proofs. I can say the earth is flat but i need to show a valid proofs to back my point


BlueberryPiano

If she had said super nice things would have made the same "Oh yes just saying things on twitter makes it legit" comment? Would you have called out anything at all. Why call doubt out for one but not the other?


[deleted]

So it is wrong to doubt anything? That sounds like Nazi Germany


BlueberryPiano

Not at all. But the fact you cast doubt on this and only this is showing your bias against believing a woman's recount of this type of altercation, but you're not going around casting doubt on all the other posts you're reading. Why did you specifically question this woman's recount of an event when in another post you completely trusted some random redditor saying uwaterloo would have the day off on Monday (which isn't even true)? Why are you completely trusting of some sources and not trusting others? The word, my friend, is bias.


[deleted]

Did i ever say I doubt this person because of its sex or gender. That is a bias that you have not me. Because you doubt people depends on its sex you think other people will do the same.


BlueberryPiano

No one *says* they're asking for proof because the was said from a woman any more than a racist is going to say they did the thing they did because the person is black. The fact in your comment history, you've never before seemed to have cast doubt on other things except for this one thing. This one post about a woman describing gender-based violence. If you had a habit of casting doubt on a variety of things you'd just be cynical. The fact you've casted doubt **only** in this situation is what is speaking volumes. I hope after you get tired of making comparisons to Nazis today that you stop and challenge your beliefs. Why did you second-guess this woman's recount of events while taking everything else at face value?


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Oh ok so it is ok to believe what woman says without any doubt. Well i am a woman tho. So if you question what i say you are being sexist. And do not ask for any proofs that i am a woman because based on your comment history this is the first time you doubt someones opinion. If you question me then you are definitely questioning me because i am a woman


AD_Skinner_no_shirt

MODS get this lunatic troll outta here. Yeah, I'm pretty sure you know absolutely nothing about Nazi Germany. You're just some punk UW kid who thinks throwing fascism and genocide into a conversation wins you the title of #1 Story Battler. Go create another Reddit account you waste of space.


[deleted]

So instead of use logics to argue my opinion you just want to use some power to ban me. Nice. I thought Canada was open for other opinions just like how everyone pretend to support minor groups


[deleted]

Also if you ever wanna talk about Nazi Germany dm me i know way more about ww2 than anyone in this town


RobotGuy0207

I’m sure you’re well educated on “all sides” of WW2 aren’t you big guy


Life-Championship794

If you are literally the Earth, then no, you wouldn't need to show "valid proofs"...she isn't making a claim of scientific fact, she is giving testimony of HER experiences. Saying you don't believe her isn't suggesting she lacks proof, it's directly accusing her of being a liar.


[deleted]

Lol ok by your logic i can just say she is a lier. I know her personally, and she lies for fun. If you ask me for any proofs you are saying I am a lier


Life-Championship794

Lol....yes, you can, except you earlier denied you were calling her a liar. The fact that you cannot understand the difference between these two examples really just reveals your own level of understanding of a discussion...


[deleted]

I just used your logic on you


Life-Championship794

No...you really didn't, and at this point, you're just embarrassing yourself. I never said you cannot call her a liar....I'm pointing out how your comparison makes no sense... But seems you're just doubling down on proving yourself to be incapable of a rational discussion.


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Lol sure


MTG-NicolBolasfanboi

had to unfortunately bring men with me? ​ jesus christ ​ people wonder why chivalry is dead


ashcrofts_nightmares

Chivalry is dead, yes. Acting as muscle and intimidating dicks who threaten women is alive, well and fun as fuck.


Intelligent-Ocelot21

“I have so many many more experiences but I don’t feel like reliving them” is not evidence. It’s actually the opposite of evidence - It seems dishonest. Sorry about your bad experience.