Work Stuff Gets Messy - Quick Anonymous Canadian Survey

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In the last 3 years, have you dealt with a stressful or messy workplace situation?

Please do not include employer names, coworker names, medical details, or anything that could identify you. This is anonymous research, not legal advice.

Yes, while still employed

Yes, after being laid off or terminated

Yes, during a job transition

Not personally, but someone close to me has

What kind of situation was it? Pick any that fit.

Did you ever wish you had kept better notes, records, screenshots, emails, or dates?

What kind of situation was it? Pick any that fit.

Yes, definitely

Maybe / somewhat

I didn't think about it until later

What do you wish you had saved or organized better?

When did you realize better records would have helped?

What do you wish you had saved or organized better?

While it was happening

After an HR meeting

After being let go

When I lost access to work systems

When talking to a lawyer or considering it

Looking back later

If something stressful happened at work today, where would you keep track of it?

What would make you trust a private tool for organizing workplace records?

What would make you avoid using a tool like that?

How useful would it be to have a private place to organize work-related notes, documents, timelines, and key dates?

If you were dealing with a serious workplace issue, what would feel reasonable for a tool that helped organize everything?

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I would only use something free

$9/month while I needed it

$29 one-time

$49 one-time

$99 one-time if it saved me time

Not sure

I would not use this

Where are you located?

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Alberta

British Columbia

Ontario

Quebec

Manitoba or Saskatchewan

Atlantic Canada

Northern Canada

Elsewhere in Canada

Outside Canada

Prefer not to say

Optional: would you be open to a 10–15 minute anonymous research chat?

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Yes

Optional: email for research follow-up

Thanks - your anonymous response was received. Your input helps us understand how people in Canada keep track of important work records when a job situation gets stressful or unclear. This was product research only, not legal advice. Please do not send names, employer details, coworker details, medical details, documents, screenshots, or private workplace information in follow-up messages. If you opted into a 10-15 minute research chat and left an email, we may follow up. If you skipped that step, there is nothing else you need to do. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified employment lawyer.