HR: We lost the employee today. Manager: What happened? HR: He resigned immediately. Manager: Over a desktop background? HR: Yes. Manager: That makes no sense. It was a simple policy issue. HR: It was not simple to him. Manager: He changed the company wallpaper to a family photo at the beach. HR: Yes, and when I asked him why, he said it motivated him during long hours. Manager: Personal images dilute brand immersion. HR: It was a desktop background, not a public campaign. Manager: Rules are rules. Company devices should reflect company identity. HR: He told us it was not hurting anyone. Manager: That is why I reset it remotely and restored the company logo. HR: And then you updated his file with “potential loyalty drift.” Manager: I was documenting a concern. HR: He understood it differently. He felt the company had a problem with basic humanity. Manager: It was just a background. HR: Exactly. And if even that much personal space is treated like disloyalty, employees start to see what kind of culture they are in. Manager: How did he resign without a back up job? That's a red flag. HR: When employees leave without even having a backup job, it is usually a red flag about the company, not the employee.

BREAKING: Donald Trump meets privately with Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth to assure them their jobs are secure, amidst swirling rumors that they may be the next cabinet members to be fired.

🚨 Japan to send help to open Strait of Hormuz

While military hospital ships are in the news, civilian hospital ships like those at @MercyShipsCA are continuously, diligently, and quietly going about their charitable work around the world bringing critical healthcare to those who have no other access. Consider a donation. ❤️

Boarded a well-run ship today and found a surprise at the top of the pilot ladder. The step (~8 kN) took the load while the side ropes (≥24 kN) were secured away from it-non-compliant with SOLAS V/23 and IMO A.1045(27). The “why” matters as much as the “what.” #DangerousLadders

Low fog in the harbour this morning. @PortVancouver

Night run to the mainland…

300m long container ship entering @PortVancouver on a calm, crisp winter evening.

Lessons In Catting: You can be a world leader, but you still have to hold the door open for your cat. 😹🇨🇦

Perks of the job! Principe Channel, BC’s north coast. January 20, 2026.

A quiet statement of support on a fog-softened day. Erfalasorput, the flag of Kalaallit Nunaat, speaks through ice, ocean, and the low sun on the horizon. Identity endures. Dignity matters. Ataatsimoorneq nukiuvoq. 🇬🇱 Togetherness is strength. 🇨🇦

Thanks to my friend Campbell McCubbin for putting together our shared video and images of an assignment today into Cowichan Bay, BC! youtu.be/nV6t65Ia9EQ?si=wa0M…

Occluded front making its way across Strait of Georgia this morning…

Night time heading down the river…

Stunning NYE morning once the fog cleared!

Early December morning departure on the Pacific Pathfinder heading out to the Northern Tanker Station in Dixon Entrance. @rupertport

Cold day arriving the LPG (propane) berth in Porpoise Harbour/Watson Island. Port Edward, BC 🇨🇦

December morning in Prince Rupert @rupertport

A little drizzle and a gentle flood current made for a light landing at Alliance Grain Terminal, @PortofVan

Unusual sight at Ogden Point today - one of our frigates (HMCS Vancouver) in a floating drydock.