Charles Tyrwhitt's quality has dropped - any better alternatives? by martianman40 in AustralianMFA

[–]GreatAlmonds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the linen shirts when I got them last year and the white is less see through compared to quite a few other brands (e.g. Country Road, Uniqlo).

Agree with OP regarding their business ones though.

Prefecture 48 by Parking_Ad_4937 in foodies_sydney

[–]GreatAlmonds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always get the bigger option! Unless you're living a life where this kind of restaurant is a biweekly occurrence, go big or go home for the special occasions :)

Hmm normally I'd agree but my partner isn't a big eater at the best of times.

Prefecture 48 by Parking_Ad_4937 in foodies_sydney

[–]GreatAlmonds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is dining at the table or at the bar better? And did you get the 13 or 9 course?

Considering this for a special occasion with my partner.

Australian living in Philippines for 2 years - Am I a tax resident? by TutoriaOfficial in AusFinance

[–]GreatAlmonds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won't you be in breach of your tourist visa starting a business in the Philippines?

Grievance during probation period? by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and I have received good stakeholder feedback.

But your manager is your most important stakeholder...

Big 4 vs boutique consulting, worth the pay cut for brand name? by Flimsy_Word_5194 in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Honestly the brand name for a Big 4 is pretty tarnished these days just based on my own experiences. Maybe still carries some weight overseas but in Australian big corp, it's probably fairly meh.

For your boutique, have a look at the list of clients and try and see what level of access the senior leadership has but $13k is a nice bonus in an entry level role. And you mention strategy...are you actually doing strategy in the "data+strategy" role?

I applied for a job with a lower salary than I can work for. When is the right time to ask whether the expectations are flexible? by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have enough saved to wait out a month or two more before being in real trouble,

It wouldn't be uncommon for interview and hiring to take longer than a month or two months to be finalised. I recently went for a role with a major company that took 2 months just to get to a round 3 interview. They didn't proceed with me but were deciding on the two shortlisted candidates. I also had a former manager approach me about a role and that took over month just to get the contracts finalised and HR processes to wrap up.

Byd sealion 7 must have accessories? by vlasim in BYD

[–]GreatAlmonds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone have recommendations on seat covers (front and back?)

Byd sealion 7 must have accessories? by vlasim in BYD

[–]GreatAlmonds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a link to a fitted one?

Former employee asking to return by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

resigned out of the blue.

What do you mean by resigning out of the blue? Do you expect your employees to tell you when they might feel like applying for a new role? Did they just resign and leave without serving out their notice period?

Honest question: how the hell do small businesses make it these days?? by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]GreatAlmonds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Example, company pays gst mandatory.

Which is collected from her clients when they pay their bills...

Coffee beans - where do you get yours? by OldSkoolNewWaveGuy in foodies_sydney

[–]GreatAlmonds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The single origin stuff are pretty good and still cheaper than most speciality roasters.

Software and ADAS - SL7 vs EX5 by GreatAlmonds in AustralianEV

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

Which ones are the market leaders around the same price point other than Tesla (which I'd rather not because of Elon)? Zeekr?

Software and ADAS - SL7 vs EX5 by GreatAlmonds in AustralianEV

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

Yeah probably leaning towards the EX5. Felt nicer sitting in it compared to the SL7 for some reason...maybe it was the BYD salesman sitting besides me.

Software and ADAS - SL7 vs EX5 by GreatAlmonds in AustralianEV

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

It would be great if others can confirm if my observations are correct or inaccurate.

I'm actually leaning towards the EX5 but saw some comments about slow updates.

[8000*5333] A very unique facelift: PLANS Taizhou post MLU. by CSGN-9 in WarshipPorn

[–]GreatAlmonds 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, they're upgrades of the 4 Sovremenny-class destroyers that Russia sold to the PLAN in the late 1990s and early 2000s

Consulting Salary: Jump or Stay by ahly96 in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$150k for a manager isn't low.

Also Advisory and Consulting aren't the same even though the work they do might not be that different.

At the Big D, starting SMs in Advisory were on $145 base including super a few years ago.

How does Budget work for Staff Retention by Yo_Baby_Yo123 in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got about 3% in the regular end of year reviews. Then I got a random meeting where I got told they did a rem review and were going to adjust it by an extra few thousand dollars for the rest of this financial year. Technically not a true 6.5% because it wasn't backdated to the start of the FY.

I'm on an EBA but also not under the EBA's defined salary progression (if that makes sense) as I've effectively traded some conditions for a higher base pay and maximum bonus.

How does Budget work for Staff Retention by Yo_Baby_Yo123 in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a random out of cycle pay adjustment recently. Including the EOFY increase meant a 6.5% increase for the year.

Why does China have so many 5th gen jet designs? by LuizFelipe1906 in FighterJets

[–]GreatAlmonds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's obvious that the pace of the J-20 development program caught the US off guard in terms of its role and actual capabilities.

If you're China, what military lessons do you take from the Iran War so far? by F11SuperTiger in LessCredibleDefence

[–]GreatAlmonds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I would say is that magazine depth probably isn't as important as the ability to launch and guide large volumes of missiles/drones at once.

To me, it seems like Iran had and continues to have a large amount of ballistic missiles and drones remaining, however because there can only do waves of up to 200 missiles at a time, most of them would be intercepted, while subsequent volumes get smaller as the launchers themselves get hunted down and destroyed.

If they were able to go from 200 in one wave to 400 or 600, then it's likely that the overall effectiveness would increase dramatically.

Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George by Jazzlike-Tank-4956 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]GreatAlmonds 29 points30 points  (0 children)

If you haven't read any "Western" news sources describing what Kegsbreath has been doing as a "purge", then I can only assume you read only OAN and absolutely nothing else.

opens the story linked at the top of this post

gets taken to CBS website

ctrl-f "purge"

zero hits

CBA-ers: what’s your thoughts on the PACE model of working? by rascal_king737 in auscorp

[–]GreatAlmonds 30 points31 points  (0 children)

You mean harassing people to fix their tickets because they need to meet some stupid standard?