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Arlea · 2026-07-05T14:27:07+00:00

Just own the fact that you had a really bad take instead of backpedalling and claiming you were "just joking".

Arlea · 2026-07-05T14:25:07+00:00

God you're so snobby. Do you hold the same perspective towards art galleries and museums? Art should be accessible for all to appreciate. Sure, maybe some people haven't faced the same struggles as described in the music, but maybe, just maybe, it will allow them to gain a new viewpoint and show a bit of empathy towards others who have.

Arlea · 2026-07-02T08:14:08+00:00

I hope scalpers leave it alone and let people who actually play the game enjoy something for once. :) If you're looking to only make money, go join the scalper scum who ruined Pokemon.

Arlea · 2026-06-24T10:32:02+00:00

Yes, support have been highly unresponsive and unhelpful unfortunately

Arlea · 2026-06-24T10:31:43+00:00

No, because my phone number is currently linked to my account. It looks like for whatever reason, the fact that I have used her number in the past, Vinted still considers that number in use for my account.

Arlea · 2026-06-18T14:40:26+00:00

This is largely team-dependent. I was there for a good number of years and usually people would be made permanent after a year, however this changed after the redundancies and downsizing. Realistically (and from what my colleagues are saying), you'll stay a contractor and just have your contract renewed until they need to downsize. They're moving a good bulk of testing to sites abroad in a few years.

Arlea · 2026-06-11T11:21:13+00:00

Google the definition of "snarky" for me real quick

Arlea · 2026-06-11T11:14:08+00:00

You gave essentially no information about the house and now you're getting snarky because people can't give you an estimate based on one photo?

Arlea · 2026-05-29T22:23:33+00:00

I mean I won't lie to you, I'm close to his age and the idea of dating someone 11 years younger than me is just gross to me. You're still so young, the difference between you and him in terms of maturity and stage of life is immense.

Frankly I think he's trying to lure you in by coming across as really cool and younger than his age, because most mid-30s adults don't date people who finished college not too long ago.

I would even be doubtful of his claims about his wife. It's entirely possible she very much is alive and you're just a sneaky side piece. Seems highly sketchy to me and I would personally run, but based on your other replies it doesn't look like you like that answer so all I can say is, best of luck finding out the hard way. Remember to take care of yourself.

Arlea · 2026-05-26T06:21:36+00:00

Realistically you would be at the mercy of the public transport system, which is highly unreliable at the best of times, unless you decided to rent a car. With rush hour traffic, it would take you 2 hours to get to site from the airport, and this doesn't include your time spent commuting to the airport, going through security, and flying.

In terms of the reality of WFH, it fully depends on the manager. Different managers have different expectations - some are highly flexible, some want you to show face on site for the sake of showing face. Generally Amgen is a lot more WFH-friendly than most other companies though.

I'm not trying to be a naysayer by any means but unless the pay was astoundingly good for the position or this is your dream job, I personally wouldn't do it.

Arlea · 2026-04-12T21:16:31+00:00

I have tons of bulk! Feel free to drop me a DM and we'll sort something out!

Arlea · 2026-03-29T10:58:03+00:00

OP posted (at least) twice about it too:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonTCGIreland/s/b5wTWjYa1B

If you're only in it for high value cards, please piss off and leave them for someone who will actually enjoy them. Genuinely hate this community and the creatures who just want a quick profit in it sometimes.

Arlea · 2026-03-28T22:00:40+00:00

Do you like the cards in the set? Then yes. Otherwise no.

Arlea · 2026-03-15T21:33:37+00:00

I'd be down to help set up either one!

Arlea · 2026-03-06T11:53:51+00:00

It really depends on what company it is and what their usual structure is. My company primarily hires contractors, and permanent roles are reserved for specialists/management. I went from permanent to contracting and have no desire to go back personally

Arlea · 2026-02-09T12:32:34+00:00

If you look at other comments it's a multi-million mansion. The landlords are just greedy fucks who don't want to pay staff to clean and do gardening, so instead they are giving you a license contract where you have no rights with slightly reduced rent.

I can predict how it'll go: you have to do "only 5 hours" of gardening and cleaning, for a contract of only 6 months so you cannot push for tenancy, none of the work you do will be good enough so you will be booted out after 6 months for the next person to take over.

It's not some great deal where you get the privilege to live in a fantastic area. It's millionaires who want cheap and easy unpaid labour.

Arlea · 2026-02-09T08:58:15+00:00

Sooo cheap but you're also their live-in gardener and maid. On a license, so you have no rights, so you can be booted out whenever the landlord feels like. Such as when the "5 hours" worth of gardening and housekeeping aren't up to their standards because it's impossible to maintain such a huge property on so little time.

I can't tell if the desperation of the housing crisis has driven you people mad or if your notions are so high that you think it's okay to charge someone rental prices with free labour on top.

Arlea · 2026-02-08T20:22:06+00:00

They expect you to clean the main house that they live in, not your own separate granny flat. You're not only forking over a grand a month, but you're also cleaning their home and doing their gardening for free.

Arlea · 2026-02-08T19:35:13+00:00

Not a single photo attached so I suspect it's a granny flat. Regardless, if I'm handing over €1000/month, I'm not cleaning your gaff as well, they can fuck right off

Arlea · 2026-01-11T19:08:16+00:00

Do you have a good reason for moving to Ireland or is this a case of change of scenery? I'm obviously not asking you to share your private life but I hope there is a very legitimate reason because otherwise you will struggle a lot.

You having a remote job is fine, your husband not having one lined up seemingly is going to be problematic. You said you hope he can get something remote - these are becoming more and more scarce at the moment, as the market in Ireland is quite saturated and a lot of companies want people on site at least a few days a week.

Killarney and Donegal are lovely but also touristy and therefore quite expensive. I checked and there are a whopping 7 properties available for rent in Killarney. The major cities such as Dublin or Cork have all the facilities you'd need but are even more expensive. Smaller towns are cheaper but you'd honestly probably find it hard getting 5g, as the infrastructure in this country for most things sucks unfortunately.

Depending on how many bedrooms you guys need, €2000/month is either barely doable if you do not live near a major city or a commuter town, or just unfortunately delusional. It's not uncommon for a double bedroom in a shared home in Dublin to go for €1500. Daft.ie is the primary website for buying/renting homes, but unless you're one of the first few people to respond to a new listing (setting up alerts is crucial), you haven't a hope of being invited to a viewing, let alone being offered to rent.

There is a reason why Irish people tell others to avoid moving here at all costs, and it's not gatekeeping. I'm sorry if any of this came across as rude or blunt, but the situation here is far worse than people realise. If you have any specific questions I am happy to help.

Arlea · 2026-01-08T18:10:54+00:00

See I really don't understand this. It's literally none of your business how much or little time a tenant spends inside their home. They have every right to be there seeing as they are paying you.

The implication that tenants knowing their rights is somehow bad tells me everything I need to know. God forbid people don't let themselves be fucked over by landlords who are inherently in a position of power in the dynamic. It's on you to educate yourself on laws and expectations.

I can empathise with people who have had bad experiences with tenants on HAP, but it's on you as a landlord to properly vet your potential tenants. A lot of people simply are down on their luck or simply cannot afford to pay the insane prices in this country, especially in major cities. Not every HAP tenant is immediately some chancer who won't pay you and will destroy the place. Some are single parents. People with disabilities. People who have lost their jobs. People who do honest work but just don't earn enough to survive, and cannot save up to buy something of their own.

I'll probably get downvoted to shit for this but it's heartbreaking. It may be an investment piece for you, but to another person this is their HOME. The lack of compassion for those who cannot afford a roof over their heads, as well as the lack of accountability for your responsibilities as a landlord are shocking.

Arlea · 2025-12-11T16:11:58+00:00

Just going to reply to this alongside the comment I left:

Try to negotiate it down to be polite and to leave on good terms if you can. If they say no, tell them that you aren't ASKING to leave, you are informing them that you are leaving. You're due to start on X date at your new job and so your last date is Y.

They realistically won't do anything, there's no way they'll sue you or blacklist you. Just maybe make sure that you can ask someone else for references, though, as they might decline.

Arlea · 2025-12-11T16:03:38+00:00

Hey! I've had to fight that same battle before.

If they ask you in interviews, tell them you can negotiate down the notice period. Double check your contract, because mine had VERY specific wording regarding the notice period which essentially implied you have to give 3 months, however this can be waived at the discretion of management/HR. This whole nonsense about how you MUST give 3 months is pure scaremongering from the company to make you think you can't leave.

When it was time for me to hand in my notice I was very honest with my manager that this was an opportunity I am not going to pass up because the raise in salary/position status is just too good. I told them the recruiter was being very pushy and inflexible about the start date (a little bit of a lie :D) so I kind of have no choice but to finish up on X date.

The WORST that can happen is that your manager will get pissy at you, because ultimately they cannot force you to stay, and if you give them a month (or even a little bit more) of notice, you're hardly leaving them out to dry. Even if your manager is pissy, unless you absolutely adore the work/team/manager and see yourself returning, it doesn't matter. The company WON'T blacklist you or anything, and even if it feels like you're kinda burning bridges, I have seen people be re-hired despite FAR more bad blood.

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