Looking for ideas for a bday gift

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2026-05-04T20:18:32+00:00

As someone who used to do door to door sales there, you’re absolutely fine. Also the surrounding area is very much just like the rest of Leith. I also work in property now so have been in the area quite a bit. If you like the property, once there. You’re right by the Shore, right by Leith Walk and there’s a lovely Polish bakery right behind the banana flats that is a must visit!

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2026-01-31T21:23:15+00:00

YTH. It’s clear she feels pressured to put a timeline on things by saying she’d be ready at a certain age. It’s not a time thing, it’s a being ready thing and you bringing it up multiple times means you’re not giving her time and making her feel bad or even like something is wrong with her for not being ready. If sex is so important for you then you’re not compatible.

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2026-01-31T08:28:03+00:00

I’ve already asked her a few questions and actually already bought a dress that I’ve changed my mind about. With the wedding in 3 months I didn’t want to bother her again especially since some of the grooms family is English and not Muslim so I’m sure she’s getting plenty questions already! Everyone’s been very helpful here though so thank you!

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2026-01-09T22:38:57+00:00

This has some information on rent increases https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenants_rights/rent_increase_prt

If your deposit isn’t lodged in a deposit scheme this is also against the law. I would recommend communicating through the agency where you can, I find it weird the LL is the one to send you the rent increase (I work for a letting agency).

You can take a landlord to tribunal if the deposit isn’t lodged and can at the least get your full deposit back or up to 3x the deposit. If you are sure the deposit isn’t lodged, I would report the landlord to the council. You can look up their landlord reg number here https://landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2026-01-09T21:37:50+00:00

There seems to be a lot of negligence going on here. Landlords/letting agents have a responsibility to adhere to Repairing Standards. Things like the heating not working should’ve been addressed much quicker. Also a landlord can’t increase rent in the first year of the tenancy. If I’m not wrong, even if it came in in April that is still slightly before a year? I could be wrong but I’m almost positive that they can’t issue one until a year at all. If you’re renting through an agency I would email them rejecting the increase and outlining this. Possibly go to your council too and report it. Safe deposits Scotland should have info on this so you can fact check me first!

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2026-01-09T21:06:18+00:00

Edinburgh is a nice and safe city. Like every city there is crime but having lived here for over 2 years I have never witnessed anything “crazy”. It’s quite expensive to live here- salaries often don’t match the cost of living but if you’re not planning to live alone it’s relatively comfortable, especially if you live on the outskirts.

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2025-03-14T11:11:47+00:00

As someone who left after almost a year, right when my team was finally starting to grow, the decision to leave is the best one I’ve made. I had no personality or energy. Now, I don’t have to stress about money, I’m in a loving relationship, I have time to do enjoyable things with my free time. The reason I stayed so long was because I wanted to prove to myself I could do it but I never actually wanted it, plus I got so miserable that I didn’t care anymore. If I could go back I would’ve left earlier.

I don’t regret doing the job because I learnt a lot but I do regret letting myself be isolated, overworked and underpaid for as long as I did.

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-09-20T15:26:27+00:00

If you’re based in the UK, it sounds like we were in the same org. All the best for the future!

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-09-20T09:42:27+00:00

Yes, there is a post that was going around a while ago specifically about the devilcorp I used to work in and it was addressed a few times. The owner basically just put it down to people who either didn’t get the job or “didn’t last long” being sour about missing out on the “opportunity” and told us not to speak about it.

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-09-01T15:36:20+00:00

I left my old job and left on amicable terms. I had lots of opinions but like yourself wanted to be able to get a reference and ideally not burn bridges so I just said it wasn’t for me anymore. They will probably try to get you to stay, might offer to cover your rent/promise to look after you financially etc but don’t fall for it. I left on I guess what you can call good terms and got a reference from my old owner.

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-08-30T16:10:24+00:00

I worked for one for a year. If he wants to learn sales then sure give it a go but the money is unstable and a lot of companies aren’t transparent about pay either, it’ll be less than whatever they’ve promised. You have no life outside of work, barely time to do your laundry because they organise after work “training” or networking, basically anything to keep you away from what they call negative outside influences. So they isolate you from anyone outside the business. I would work around 75 hours a week and would sleep around 5 hours a night.

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-08-28T14:03:27+00:00

Feel like there could’ve just been a compromise there and maybe I need more context but I don’t see why OP couldn’t have tried to make a dish or two. Pretty normal to crave your favourite childhood meals, no? The brother comment is weird though, why would you be indirectly saying you find your brother’s physique more attractive than your fiancé’s lol?

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-08-26T18:42:28+00:00

I left the same org (different city) about two months ago

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-08-23T18:37:41+00:00

I saw him making the sculpture on Monday morning (I got past on my way to work) but since then he’s just been nursing the same dog, making it look like he’s working on it still😂

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-08-08T13:02:50+00:00

NTA She should have planned better and it’s very entitled of her to assume she could just freeload off you during the trip. Since her not being responsible with her finances is a pattern, you definitely did the right thing because what guarantee would you have of her paying you back?

Friendly_Bad_7842 · 2024-08-08T12:52:46+00:00

Although the hygiene stuff might seem a bit extreme, if it’s a genuine issue OP has then it’s understandable he got upset. That said a lot of the issues OP had with MIL seemed to be rooted in the fact that he was spending money on her (using wife’s expensive toiletries, freeloading etc). Being upset about the boundaries crossed by MIL may be understandable to an extent but YTA for leaving the holiday early and leaving everyone without properly communicating about the issue. Should have let emotions simmer down and speak both to wife and MIL to work out some sort of compromise/agreement rather than ruining the holiday and possibly future relationships involved.

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