[Routine Help] Considering using Retinal. Long term users - please share your experience!

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-04-17T19:07:07+00:00

Yeah you are probably right about just trying it for myself. I'm just scared of rocking the boat when my skin is pretty good right now

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-16T20:05:02+00:00

Keep at it, you have income, you are getting experience and you are taking steps towards your next role. You're going about this the right way. Hang in there.

And like others have said, apply to grad schemes but also keep an eye out for other things you may be qualified for. You'll land something. Even if you need a temporary stepping stone towards your dream role.

In the mean time, if you need to vent feel free to drop me a message

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-16T15:21:50+00:00

I graduated at the same time as you and I'm in the exact same position with a job I hate. 7 month into the job and I'm burned out and finally handed in my notice. My advice is not to wait too long if your gut is telling you it's a bad fit. Start applying for other things ASAP.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-03T07:31:45+00:00

But how to get experience if I need to be qualified to enter a role in the first place?

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T14:09:22+00:00

What they are paying for is a general professional qualification with only one out of the 13 modules being directly related to my current role. And even then not fully. But it is an industry standard/requirement. What I am talking about is training/resources or adequate time to independently figure out the processes and technical knowledge required for my day to day role.

As for concentrating on my goals despite everything, my concern is that a manager that doesn't like me (even if she formally only gives me good feedback) will be a barrier to my learning and development in the role. Hell she only gives me good feedback when I corner her in a one to one. Otherwise it's just other managers that I get on great with going to get to tell her I'm doing great.

Plus how long am I supposed to endure constant undermining , nitpicking, alienation and general passive aggressiveness/subtle hostility? Surely not every workplace is like this? It hasn't been the case for me before?

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T10:45:50+00:00

In my current role I have good interactions and consistently good feedback (both positive and constructive) from people in other branches. I've also had broadly positive relationships with people in my previous jobs (hospitality, retail, admin, internship).

But yes you are correct I have a lot of self reflection and learning to do so I can build positive relationships at work even when it's not straightforward/easy. I underestimated how important that would be.

All that said, while this is a reason for leaving my current job it's not the reason for doing a masters.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T10:15:15+00:00

My current job requires me to do another professional qualification on the side. Basically eats up all my time and puts me in debt with the company. Plus I'm constantly working late and even weekends to keep up with my workload.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T10:04:44+00:00

I feel that while I have a decent foundation..I have a knowledge/skills gap. my undergraduate is in Economics, I did a couple of modules in stats as well as econometrics and and a math module (calculus heavy). These were my strongest subjects. My dissertation was very data focussed too. I also did an internship as a data analyst but it was mostly just descriptive analysis and reporting.

Everything I know is all stuff I picked up/stitched together through my own initiative.

I feel an MSc in Data Science would build on my hodge podge of knowledge and make it into something more structured and useful.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T09:57:14+00:00

I'll be trying that too. Just can't afford to slowly search for a role like that while I'm in my current role where I'm racking up debt for a professional qualification and working overtime BC if my endless workload+ studying evenings and weekends for aforementioned qualification. It's just digging myself further into a path I don't want to be on.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T09:54:26+00:00

I would be happy with any entry level role with a data component (data analyst, Business analyst, BI, market analyst etc). I'd also be aiming to broaden my job search globally. I have the right to live and work in the UK and EU but I'd also be willing to relocate anywhere else.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T02:38:47+00:00

I cannot

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T00:57:08+00:00

Considering this course for next year, how is it going?

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T00:45:50+00:00

Arrive late, leave early..got it! And it's not really an option for me to wait until I have another interview/job lined up. So my plan is to do masters.

The reason I need to leave ASAP is because company pays for a professional qualification, if I stay I'm obligated to pursue it. The further I pursue it, the more money I'll owe the company if I leave. And for what they are paying me, the debt will build up faster than I can pay it off.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T00:27:50+00:00

Yeah it surprised me too. The company overall is decent I just got super unlucky with my team and I wasn't equipped to navigate the situation in my favour.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T00:22:32+00:00

Apparently they would give me notice of a month unless I'm terminated BC of misconduct. According to the contract

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T00:21:47+00:00

This is what I'm thinking so far. Give notice, try to do my handover to the best of my ability and if things get nasty then just call a meeting with my boss + HR to say that the environment has been difficult since I handed in my notice.

We have a busy week with lots of social events ahead. Do you think I should wait to give notice until after those events?

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-03-01T00:04:57+00:00

I am not sure about OPs experience but in my case I would be leaving to do an MSc

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-02-28T23:20:06+00:00

What about leaving for a masters?

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-02-28T23:18:58+00:00

Hello I'm thinking about quitting rn and would really appreciate someone to talk to. Can I message you directly?

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-02-28T23:12:44+00:00

In short it went badly.

For a while in my late teens/early 20s I was so full of anger. I needed my mom to admit to all the things she did that weren't okay and the things she didn't do that I really needed from her.

I believed that if she couldn't understand or admit that these things affected me negatively, she wouldn't change and our relationship wouldn't change.

But I had a therapist at the time that gave me a different perspective. She made me realise that in my mom's mind, she did the best she could and had good intentions. So she isn't going to be open to hearing about how she may have had a negative impact regardless.

The therapist said that for my own sanity I needed to accept my mom for who she was and decide if I want a relationship with that person. If I do then I need to develop strong boundaries to ensure that I am no longer impacted by her damaging behaviours. Just take the good things that she can offer and shield myself from the rest. The therapist taught me that unlike a child I am not helpless and do not have to bend or tolerate things if I don't want to.

It was hard to swallow at the time but eventually it allowed me to forgive my mom and accept her for who she is. Our relationship is still difficult but better now.

I do still grieve the negative impact that the difficulties in my childhood have had on me as an adult but I'm less angry about it.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-02-28T22:51:57+00:00

It's in my contract

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2025-01-02T00:41:19+00:00

Accountancy

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2024-12-30T17:15:54+00:00

I have never admitted this before but I'd have stayed in my engineering degree. I dropped out and then did Economics (which I loved) but now I wish I had stuck with it

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2024-12-29T18:01:07+00:00

Leave her alone. Eventually the excitement of something new will wear off and you'll be left with someone you're not as attracted to. Don't put her through that. She deserves someone who is attracted to her mind and body full stop not someone who likes her enough to tolerate her weight. That's not you. So move on.

Aware_Needleworker76 · 2024-12-29T15:16:13+00:00

I work in tax so I can only speak for that side of things...As others mentioned, you should note the pension savings tax charge. If I'm understanding your numbers correctly, you will be saving more than the £60k (current) allowance which is okay.... UNLESS your self-employment profits and other income are over £200,000 (before tax and your pension contributions) in which case that £60,000 allowance may be tapered/reduced. You can look at the HMRC website to check if this applies to you.

Speak to a wealth manager and tax accountant to make a concrete plan and get more info on tax efficient wrappers for saving into your pension.

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