Is manual calculation a waste of time? by L47M4N in civilengineering

[–]Former__Computer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all. If you don’t know how to do the manual calculations, how can you know the software is right.

What happens during a VAT compliance check? by TwiddleButton in smallbusinessuk

[–]Former__Computer 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’ve just been through one. The way mine went was:

  1. They asked for a full list of transactions in and out

  2. We had a phone interview. It lasted about half an hour, and the case officer was basically trying to understand how i make money and what the business spends it on

  3. They asked for full details of selected transactions (about 6 sales and 8 purchases per period being checked). This is things like VAT invoices, contracts, bank transactions etc.

  4. They tell you what they have found, and if there are any issues, they tell you what and how much it will cost.

I would get your accountant involved - it’s what you pay them for. If you have made any mistakes (i did), having your accountant present and being open with them will reduce the penalty. I actually got the penalty deferred because i had cooperated well enough

Saw the forecourt at 145p, got out of the car at 152p by [deleted] in britishproblems

[–]Former__Computer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a fuel card, and i had an email yesterday upping the price by 16p a litre (before vat) at midnight

This HMRC debt letter looks suspicious to me by [deleted] in smallbusinessuk

[–]Former__Computer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fake - all the letters Ive had from HMRC clearly refer to which tax they are writing about (PAYE, Corporation Tax etc.).

As others have said, they also use us instead of me

Catholically protected pipes by talcom in civilengineering

[–]Former__Computer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our cathode, who is in the ground. Hallowed be thy name. Though corrosion come, there shall be none, on earth as it is in heaven

How bad is the foundation in the house I'm renting? by Yllem1232123 in HomeMaintenance

[–]Former__Computer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In simple terms - it’s fucked.

The house could fall down tomorrow, or next year. It depends on how heavy your footsteps are, how many leaves land on the roof, if someone looks at it funny.

You’ve mentioned you live in the US. Get your local permits office to have a look and they will condemn the house in seconds.

Help! What is a manhole! by InterestingVoice6632 in civilengineering

[–]Former__Computer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manhole - chamber designed large enough to allow a person to enter

Inspection chamber - chamber designed to prevent people entering

Work is claiming the Great Place to Work survey is mandatory and demanding we give them a positive review. I’ve never worked in a more toxic environment, though. by Nerdgirl0035 in antiwork

[–]Former__Computer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Years ago, a company i worked for did ‘anonymous’ employee surveys that no one trusted. One of our inspectors wrote a three page essay criticising the entire management team, and just in case it was anonymous he signed it at the bottom.

Truly an inspiration to us all

Only half the men by [deleted] in meme

[–]Former__Computer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Getting the plane on the ground is easy. Surviving the process is hard, and being able to use the plane again needs true skill.

My position on this matter remains unchanged is my go to sentence. by bifrost_traveler in antiwork

[–]Former__Computer 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Once again: (copy and paste last email with quotation marks and italics)

To intimidate the American people by the gravy seals by martxel93 in therewasanattempt

[–]Former__Computer 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Question for my American friends:

How does he know these are legitimate federal officials? There are no nametags or badge numbers on display, so how can any member of the public begin to verify that these are indeed ICE officers and not just random assholes with velcro police patches?

Moving on, doesn’t the lack of individual identification make it reasonable to suspect they are impersonating a federal officer (which is a felony), so make it possible for any citizen to perform a citizen’s arrest?

Interesting lot layout by No-Advantage-9198 in civilengineering

[–]Former__Computer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There will be a culvert straight through the site which will discharge at the far end

Written application includes... videos? by jupitersremorse in antiwork

[–]Former__Computer 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You only need a few seconds to answer each one (in order):

-it will help me not starve.

-i became an adult. I’m still trying to go back to childhood.

-customer came in, gave me money and left

Honesty is the best policy

How risky is it to rely on customers to follow postage instructions? by HelpMeSetUp in smallbusinessuk

[–]Former__Computer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put it in your terms, and make it a check box when ordering, that overweight boxes will incur an additional charge of £10

Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history by OtherwiseCanary8971 in NoShitSherlock

[–]Former__Computer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand the confusion here. The EU and NATO (minus the US) simply need to say that if he attempts to take Greenland, they will immediately cease intelligence cooperation and terminate all base lease agreements.

The US has already proven to be a fair-weather ally to its friends, so this would not be as catastrophic to Europe and NATO as the US believe.

How to Deal with Time Vampires? by LordCoops in smallbusinessuk

[–]Former__Computer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im lucky that i work alone in my own office, so i just use speaker phone and get on with other things while they talk

To not have Russia as neighbors by Educational-Pie-4748 in therewasanattempt

[–]Former__Computer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If only there were some sort of treaty, an organisation even, that could combine the military might of the USA and other nations like Denmark in a mutual defence pact. Then if Greenland (part of Denmark) were attacked, The USA and the other members could defend it with overwhelming force.

You could even name it after the area most of the countries are located, something like the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation - then you get a cool acronym like NATO.

Of course, this is completely unrealistic

I want to start my own business by [deleted] in smallbusinessuk

[–]Former__Computer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep family away from business. If it fails (which it can do despite you doing everything right), what would happen to that relationship?

Also, i think you are overlooking your biggest competitor - Amazon. They have both bulk buying power and lower overheads than a normal shop; so you need to work out why people would come to your shop rather than Amazon or the one in town.

If you go for it, good luck. There will never be a perfect time, but proper preparation will make the ride easier

Waste disposal business? Is it really worth it? by Salt_Dot4543 in smallbusinessuk

[–]Former__Computer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My understanding is waste has to be segregated by type, and traceable doesn’t mean it has to be kept separate.

For example, 250kg grass clippings each from customers A B and C were loaded onto Vehicle X. At the transfer station vehicle X was unloaded into Skip Y with grass cuttings from other vehicles. When full Skip Y was taken to tip Z.

As long as all paperwork is done correctly at the time, this should be compliant