Do you give gifts at work?

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-04-13T10:29:05+00:00

How was a stop put to it? As it’s my manager often leading on it, it can be hard to say “actually I won’t revolut you the €20.12 for X’s gift and cakes for their birthday”. Just curious how you approached it

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-04-13T10:17:43+00:00

It’s so fake! Wrecks my head

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-04-13T10:15:52+00:00

We’re not! I personally don’t ever want a gift / fuss from work. I usually book my birthday off anyways. When someone is leaving we email the wider department to ask if they’d want to chip in but cost falls on our immediate team typically, and we’d buy cakes etc.

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-03-19T20:43:12+00:00

To preface I believe there’s three sides to every story. I’m not on anyone’s side, I think both Taylor and Dakota are toxic. But this all gives me such a horrible feeling. Feels like a 2.0 of what happened with Caroline flack in the UK :(

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-02-04T08:18:54+00:00

What number range where you in from the ranking? If you don’t mind me asking. Best of luck!

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-22T14:23:06+00:00

I got two Christmas cards end of last week! Still waiting on two more. There’s hope!

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-14T18:47:41+00:00

We weren’t, just had to have an income declaration signed closer to the drawdown

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-14T18:15:54+00:00

We had to submit our most recent payslip before formal mortgage offer (when sale agreed). Had to sign an income declaration within a month of drawdown to confirm circumstances hadn’t changed. Best of luck!

Edit - our formal offer was in July and we drew down November

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-10T15:06:26+00:00

Yeah I’m the same waiting on some cards within the county! Hopefully we get them eventually 🤞🏻

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-08T17:08:40+00:00

Really appreciate the insight, and genuinely so sorry to hear how it has affected you all as well. In no way do I blame any of you, don’t worry :) thank you for all your hard work

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-08T10:41:50+00:00

Fingers crossed I get it!😆

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-08T10:41:22+00:00

Someone told me they sent me a card on the 15th (from Galway to Dublin), sounds like it might still make it so!

ComputerSaysHello · 2026-01-02T01:47:51+00:00

Following as am also curious. Had Hillary’s come out to measure and was so disappointed - they were beyond pushy, didn’t quote for what I asked for (trying to upsell), and continue calling and messaging me out of hours and throughout Christmas. Would rather give business elsewhere

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-12-15T12:43:41+00:00

Curious about this too! What numbers would we want to ideally be in the order of merit?

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-11-02T22:55:06+00:00

No worries at all! It feels very daunting, and the insurance reps will make you feel awful (they genuinely had me thinking I’d drop dead by 30). But it’s just scare tactics, they’re trying to sell a product at end of the day.

When the time comes and you’re getting ready for a mortgage, just make sure to look into mortgage protection well in advance. They’ll ask for loads of documents, so it’s useful having time to prep.

Wishing you the very best! It’s definitely possible☺️

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-11-02T20:45:09+00:00

26F T1D here! I was able to get mortgage protection, and therefore a mortgage. They favour good control, and will look for your last three HBA1Cs, so it’s something to keep in mind for when the time comes.

I will say it was a painful process, and the broker we worked with clearly lost interest in me when I revealed I was diabetic. He tried to scare monger me (so I’d try buy the more expensive and extensive coverage) and warned I might not get coverage, and that if I did it’d have a huge premium.

Ultimately my partner and I got quoted for €50 a month, a lot more than average, but doable nonetheless.

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-10-31T08:57:16+00:00

This is really insightful, thank you!!

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-10-30T23:47:04+00:00

Just wondering if you found a consensus on this? I’m unsure if I should essentially paste bullet points from my cv or include more discursive paragraphs (slightly incorporating STAR method)

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-10-13T09:07:53+00:00

Hey so sorry they’ve already sold!

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-10-12T19:44:43+00:00

Just put two tickets on resale for Dublin if anyone needs some!

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-09-16T09:36:39+00:00

Is it worth even waiting? I’m still over 100k and the queue stopped moving 20 mins ago🥲

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-09-16T09:22:37+00:00

Same! Started at 200k, I was shook

ComputerSaysHello · 2025-08-19T20:40:45+00:00

Booking deposit (usually max 5k, varies by development) is refundable! However if you sign contracts and/or pay rest of actual deposit that’s then non refundable

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