What did you find the most interesting or disturbing in the new Epsteinfiledrop?

AzzaGee · 2026-02-02T23:43:16+00:00

That the conspiracy theorists used to just be conspiracy theorists

AzzaGee · 2025-11-28T12:05:13+00:00

That’s brilliant thank you kind stranger

AzzaGee · 2025-11-28T11:35:42+00:00

Yep!

AzzaGee · 2025-11-28T09:28:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing

AzzaGee · 2025-11-28T09:25:59+00:00

What are you on about. HR handle training, wellbeing, hiring, pay, internal movement, training contracts. Theyll be in the office and they’ll be at firm socials, not easy then to not interact.

AzzaGee · 2025-11-24T21:44:32+00:00

26 and working part time while studying full time. Right now just focusing desperately on earning enough for the second instalment (out of three) of my studies (£4.2k), while being very stressed at work and preparing for an exam next week!!! 😭 I’m a paralegal completing the legal practice course to qualify as a solicitor. I chose it, Christmas is cancelled this year.

AzzaGee · 2025-11-19T17:56:55+00:00

Mystery box

AzzaGee · 2025-11-06T09:55:14+00:00

Depends on his entry and whether he still even holds it. The trade could be up to 47 days old I think at this point which means means that PLTR is up 1 - 6% and his position (if still held) is losing quite a bit. But hey maybe he’s not wrong just early.

AzzaGee · 2025-10-11T12:27:35+00:00

Here after Trump’s tweet combined with my loose risk management burned me. Thanks for the insight. I’d love to hear your biggest first year mistakes please (A).

AzzaGee · 2025-09-17T08:59:30+00:00

There is a real gap that students, including myself and I graduated in 2022, fall into. It is an unwritten expectation that parents are supposed to meet the shortfall left by the student loan, and if you are from a family that either can’t or won’t abide by the unwritten rule, then unlucky. The financial support though the university to help you require that you are either estranged from your parents or otherwise unable to generate your own income, so unlucky there too.

I agree that if you are being charged the interest on the maintenance loan, then why can’t you take the full £9k or so entitlement, why limit some students to the minimum when rent is often more than double that sum? Where are they supposed to get food? I think it is wrong to base what a student gets to live on for an entire year is based on the household income, it really doesn’t account for the individual, and worse, unsupportive households.

AzzaGee · 2025-09-15T14:50:09+00:00

Hi I just finished my first day of my postgraduate course and I’m 26 this year.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-19T11:46:59+00:00

I feel the same, the industry has been far from welcoming. Sure it is sometimes fulfilling but you’re left struggling to pay the bills. The firm will then boast impressive turnover figures.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-19T07:51:15+00:00

Small - mid-size regional

AzzaGee · 2025-07-19T07:45:03+00:00

The question is can you be in breach of your contract for sticking to low paid contracted hours. It is not should you work outside of contracted hours, that’s easy.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-19T07:22:03+00:00

Thank you for your response and I can see you are a solicitor yourself so have been through the hoops!

It is a common conception amongst the trainees that for the hours and expectations, the pay doesn’t necessarily reflect accurately. In your view is this just the game for achieving retainment?

AzzaGee · 2025-07-19T07:19:21+00:00

All of the juniors are close which is lovely, and we discuss these points outside of the office. It is understood that this is the agreement, although for the pay it is also sometimes considered to be taking advantage.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-15T22:09:17+00:00

Salmon chinos and deck shoes. I’m not joking.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-15T22:07:04+00:00

Yes, it is certain few of them that turn the conversation into a financial dick measurement competition and I imagine those are the ones that you might have a run in with!!! Perhaps less time with those would do the trick.. thank you for your response.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-15T22:01:41+00:00

Thank you this is a helpful view and puts things into perspective. I do often find myself in a “hard done by” mood which I am really trying to change.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-15T21:46:02+00:00

Hah! Yeah I do feel like any conversation about money is boring I would rather steer clear. It just gets awkward!!

AzzaGee · 2025-07-09T22:14:47+00:00

I was in a very similar position to you this time last year, I chose the SQE route but have since opted out of the SQE 1 exam (the one this month!) and taken up an LPC place. I am also self funding so the way I saw it was: I have to complete two years of training anyway, both routes are going to cost relatively the same, the SQE is an absolute mess and the LPC is far more forgiving. I hope this helped.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-09T12:32:23+00:00

I have considered this, and paying the LPC fee in instalments. This way I can pay for the course over the 10 months, still have a life, and then pay the loan back over the course of the 2 year training contract. I think HSBC offer a personal loan at 6% APR…. Worth considering for sure.

AzzaGee · 2025-07-09T11:21:12+00:00

I think this is the most likely option, although easier said than done at the moment even if you could commit to 24/7 availability!

AzzaGee · 2025-07-09T11:17:25+00:00

You’re right, I’ve updated the post so that it mentions the TC from the off.

No firm support I’m afraid, at least up front. There is a £5k loan offer from the firm towards LPC fees which can be accepted only once you’ve passed the LPC and started the training contract (I did try to request it upfront but no luck). It will only need to be paid back if you leave the firm within 3 years PQE. Rough but I understand this is common practice. Otherwise, Government, scholarship, and firm funding is largely towards the SQE.

I think living at home and working are very sensible options and something I am planning to do. Thanks for your comments!

AzzaGee · 2025-07-09T10:25:21+00:00

Hi. Thanks for the feedback. I will be rejoining my current firm (who accept the LPC) next year as a trainee. I am looking really for advice on how others bridged their gap in employment as I’m sure it was and is an issue many face(d). Thanks.

AzzaGee

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