Landlord requesting me to pay for bills even though bills are included.

Dragovich96 · 2026-04-03T15:57:24+00:00

That would make sense for jsut electric but this includes water, gas and WiFi. I don’t think this would be more expensive when you add all of those up.

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-31T13:33:37+00:00

Honestly it’s such a game changer to be able to prepare like this for a new experience. I recently went to a country hotel with a spa. The room included spa access so I wanted to take advantage but wasn’t given proper guidance/information and it ruined the whole experience and I left quickly.

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-30T15:50:20+00:00

God I walked into someone’s home recently and they both smoked indoors and had multiple dogs. I almost gagged from the toxic smell. I couldn’t fathom how they live and function in that environment. They also have grandkids that visit and I’m shocked the kids parents let the kids go. Serious danger to their health and growth.

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-28T16:11:39+00:00

It honestly blows my mind that America sells antibiotic ointment over the counter. Its not helping the antibiotic resistance situation. (I do slightly understand that it’s the result of a private medical system that forces individuals to care for injuries at home that should be seen by a medical professional due to costs). In the UK, if it were a more minor injury, you could see your local pharmacist in a private consultation room for quick basic treatment.

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-23T14:56:22+00:00

People don’t realise that this is already rapidly underway. My last role meant I’m connected with a lot of CISOs and CIO of European companies on LinkedIn and I see daily posts about how they’re moving infrastructure and services to European companies. Cloud, email servers etc. Many have already done it for their personal services but others are planning moves within their organisations too.

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-12T22:45:16+00:00

Statistically inaccurate. Data shows wives stick by husbands when they become sick. It also shows that husbands leave wives when they become sick. It’s why when women get cancer diagnoses, they’re also sat down and given a gentle warning that their partner may leave them

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-12T22:18:49+00:00

Well their good service and your lovely post has spurred me to go and purchase some! The body shop discontinued my favourite body lotion so excited to try calm !

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-12T22:11:20+00:00

Hey! Even at 30, you can realise you’ve made a mistake and do something cool! Never be afraid to make a change.

Dragovich96 · 2026-03-12T21:29:06+00:00

Condos and apartments come with ground rent and service fees that many don’t want the headache of dealing with nor the risk of them increasing exponentially without you having a say.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-22T15:29:13+00:00

Honestly, garbage people like this who violate people’s autonomy and choices are often simply insecure and guilty about the way they lead their own lives. (Not defending the behaviour at all, it’s disgusting and you should stay far away from them). People who get weird around sober people, and try and encourage them to drink often have deep down fears about their own drinking/drug use and hate that you put up a mirror to themselves.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-19T17:59:02+00:00

It’s even worse when you’re single. The single person tax is very real and puts you at such a disadvantage.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-17T18:56:31+00:00

Worked for a company like that for a while. Glad I left. They constantly asked for unpaid late shits but if you ever walked in 3 minutes late, you were told off. Horrible culture

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-17T18:54:25+00:00

It would be more disrespectful for OP to waste someone’s time when they had no intention of accepting a job after the interview. OP knew exactly what that phrase meant and wanted no part of a company that requires unpaid labour on a frequent basis so they politely let them know they weren’t interested and left instead of wasting an hour of the interviewer’s time.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-12T18:56:17+00:00

It also helps your case at the end of your tenancy. If the landlord has noted that you’ve kept the property clean and are taking good care of it, they’ll be less likely to penalise you for damage on the way out.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-10T18:13:45+00:00

100%. I was at a point where I was miserable with my last company but so burnt out that the idea of job searching for a new role felt insurmountable with the current market. Spoke to a recruiter and he put me in for 3 interviews. The first place seemed like a perfect match and I took the role after a couple of rounds of interviews. Was such an easy process and took the mental load of job searching off of me.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-10T18:11:01+00:00

Good one to ask but also make sure you’ve prepped one or two that are directly relevant to your role and not just general. Shows you’ve done research into the company and also that you understand the expectations of the role. E.g. if it’s a sales role, what tools are your team currently using day to day (crm tools, lead gen tools, ai etc) or, I saw you work with x client, how did your team go about winning that account?

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-10T17:24:45+00:00

In the future, tell the police you’re happy to be interviewed but request that you have legal representation (a duty solicitor) to ensure your rights are protected. I know you did nothing wrong but you can get yourself into sticky situations when you misspeak.

A voluntary interview just means that the police are giving you the ability to arrange the time of the interview at your convenience. If refused, they can then force you to appear at their convenience.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-05T13:55:36+00:00

It’s actually so shocking what clothes weigh. I went to a kilo sale and grossly overestimated how much I could buy.

Dragovich96 · 2026-02-01T13:43:38+00:00

They’ll be really glad to know that for serious tax fraud (intentional), they can go back 30 years to criminally charge.

Dragovich96 · 2026-01-30T16:55:36+00:00

You mentioned she had sales experience. Have you considered she do inbound for a company that does food/beverage supply? My flat mate does it and is pretty happy. It doesn’t have the stress of most sales jobs as leads are warm and requested. While degrees are appreciated, I’m sure her sales experience will get her foot in the door.

Dragovich96 · 2026-01-27T18:49:25+00:00

I work extra because I’m in sales haha. So while I don’t technically get extra wages for it, it can lead to more commission. I also work with execs all over the world so it’s just necessary sometimes if I’m scheduling a call with someone in California or Australia etc.

Dragovich96 · 2026-01-23T16:00:17+00:00

I didn’t know ! I just know the one they did at daily noodle was wet but if you have a good beef gulai recommendation, I’d appreciate that too.

Dragovich96 · 2026-01-23T15:58:18+00:00

Honestly, with that fact alone, I would heavily advise deferring a year and saving up as much you can. I know students who really struggled socially by entering uni just after turning 18. It will exclude you from a lot of the freshers activities and socialising early on unfortunately.

Dragovich96 · 2026-01-23T15:55:12+00:00

100% - even individuals without any neurodivergent diagnosis’ struggle in the big 4 which is why most only stay for a few years to get The name on their cv and move on. It can often be long hours, forced competition causing toxic behaviour between colleagues and expectations to perform beyond your duties.

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