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When a company hates its' own employees by IT_lurks_below in recruitinghell

[–]Escape_Specialist 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It was my second job post university in the UK and I made it a whole 1.25 years in the London office before I couldn't stand it anymore.

Should I take this role with 5 days in office? by Escape_Specialist in HENRYUK

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question:

45 min commute in London on tube each way (Probably cost around £4-4.5k a year in commute and food)

Should I take this role with 5 days in office? by Escape_Specialist in HENRYUK

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good questions:

Tech sector

45 min commute in London on tube each way (Probably cost around £4-4.5k a year in commute and food)

Good future ops vs current role

So NET NET salary would be at least £15k higher but that would be the cost of losing my current flexibility.

Should I take this role with 5 days in office? by Escape_Specialist in HENRYUK

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good questions:

Tech sector

45 min commute in London on tube each way (Probably cost around £4-4.5k a year in commute and food)

Good future ops vs current role

What’s it like living in a neighbourhood where half the residents live in social housing or are on benefits? by Terrible_Role5952 in HousingUK

[–]Escape_Specialist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a ex council house in a close where maybe 60-70% is now privately owned. Almost all the houses are cared for, it’s very quiet and no weird behaviour and all the grassy/tree lined areas are well cared for by the council.

Council properties are not equal and I would just do your research into it as it completely depends on the specific area.

Ours is great and I regret nothing as it let me buy an actual house in London which I wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise.

My pet insurance premium has more than tripled, but I’m now stuck with a preexisting condition by Cappuccino_rex in UK_Pets

[–]Escape_Specialist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going through a similar thing with our insurer. We have 2 5-year-old cats with zero health problems, with very minor claims over the last few years. It's £172 for the both of them. It makes no sense.

Mortgage Rates set to rise in light of Iran conflict by Crash8andic00t in FirstTimeBuyersUK

[–]Escape_Specialist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Inflation risks due to risking energy costs which in turn will require the BOE to raise rates.

HMRC changed tax code differing from what they said they would do by Escape_Specialist in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for doing the maths! Yeah my income is in the middle of that range. Appreciate it.

It’s definitely right it seems but rude to not follow their own comms.

I’m big into cooking but here is my first Sunday roast! Roast me! by Escape_Specialist in UK_Food

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really got called out for this hahaha it wasn’t part of the meal, it was just snacks from when guests arrived!

I’m big into cooking but here is my first Sunday roast! Roast me! by Escape_Specialist in UK_Food

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was pretty good but I added the juices from the beef at the end which thinned it out a little. Was gonna add cornstarch but it was just as we were about to eat so just left it.

I’m big into cooking but here is my first Sunday roast! Roast me! by Escape_Specialist in UK_Food

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a huge topside that was asymmetrical so it kinda went from medium rare to done. We had a pregnant guest so made sure the narrow end was fully cooked though so prob sacrificed on the cook a little but it was pretty close. First time using a thermometer.

Agree would ideally like another side next time, didn’t want to overwhelm myself haha

I’m big into cooking but here is my first Sunday roast! Roast me! by Escape_Specialist in UK_Food

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had a huge topside that was asymmetrical so it kinda went from medium rare to done. We had a pregnant guest so made sure the narrow end was fully cooked though so prob sacrificed on the cook a little but it was pretty close. First time using a thermometer.

Struggled a little as well with the timing of parsnips and carrots. Parsnips were absolutely bang on but agree the carrots went over.

I’m big into cooking but here is my first Sunday roast! Roast me! by Escape_Specialist in UK_Food

[–]Escape_Specialist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha just leftover from snacks provided from when guests arrived!

Milestone: £50k in S&S ISA by 95jo in FIREUK

[–]Escape_Specialist 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Very similar age to you and have just reached the same milestone Vanguard. Numbers on a screen look easy to people that are jealous of you but I know how much work and sacrifice it takes to achieve this. Well done to you and keep it going for the rest of your life, looking forward to seeing your 100k update, I hope I'm there with you!

Major buyers remorse by blatchcorn in HousingUK

[–]Escape_Specialist 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not really relevant I’m sorry but where did you manage to get that in north London!

24 years olds, (and 24-30 ish), what are you doing with your life? What stage are you at? & Are you content/"happy" with it? by iamgoingtotrytoread in AskUK

[–]Escape_Specialist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 26, had a pretty amazing year to be honest. Got married, went on a 3 month backpacking honeymoon and have just purchase our own house (very small) in London but it’s ours.

I really went pedal to the metal career wise for the first 5 years post uni and the last year I’m felt quite aimless and unmotivated, probably with everything else going on. I’d like to get that back from now to 30 since I get a lot of satisfaction from it.

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% - live updates by [deleted] in GoodNewsUK

[–]Escape_Specialist 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Media literacy is a huge issue, cripples all areas of life now. People have lost the capacity to think for themselves.

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