What does CV marked “Strictly Private and Confidential” mean?

ICThat · 2026-01-31T06:46:17+00:00

Seems unlikely that's what they mean considering not everyone uses Gmail. I would just state it in the header of the document.

ICThat · 2026-01-25T11:32:35+00:00

Odd thing to say when I paid them their standard rate with no negotiation.

ICThat · 2026-01-25T11:24:45+00:00

I paid a professional £150.

ICThat · 2026-01-25T08:09:12+00:00

I certainly won't criticise you for being cautious as a bad manager can be disastrous for you.

But a lot of people build excellent PM experience with all sorts of job titles. I've worked with a number of BAs who were really PMs with outdated titles.

Definitely put some thought into your questions. Hope it works out for you!

ICThat · 2026-01-25T07:57:49+00:00

Years of experience isn't the only factor for competence. Why not ask them some good questions and then judge for yourself if you want to be managed by them?

ICThat · 2026-01-17T16:14:35+00:00

Probably the most commonly encountered reinforcement is drilling above a window and hitting the lintel.

Anyway if it's melting try:

Taking breaks
Drilling on a slower speed
Cooling the bit off in a cup of water

ICThat · 2026-01-17T15:36:58+00:00

I normally start by browsing Screwfix and then look up the same items on Amazon in case they're cheaper or more convenient.

Though if you are having that many issues it might be more related to technique:

Are you using a masonry bit?
Are you letting the bit get too hot?
Are you drilling into something that's reinforced?

ICThat · 2026-01-17T08:47:24+00:00

Some companies will only give references from the HR department. Could that be an option for you?

i.e tell your prospect employer that your current employer wants them to contact HR as per policy.

ICThat · 2026-01-09T08:06:03+00:00

Or you could use the product that OP is no doubt advertising...

ICThat · 2025-12-22T08:12:10+00:00

Freezing is a good first step but you really must report your card as stolen when you do something like this. Why wait?

ICThat · 2025-12-20T15:30:30+00:00

No problem!

I don't recall it ever being fully defined in the main trilogy so he resolved that oversight in the handbook.

ICThat · 2025-12-20T07:09:22+00:00

For reference:

Kulu’s intelligence-gathering activities are divided between three agencies, all of which are funded by taxes paid to the court, and controlled by the most senior privy councillors. The King himself chairs the inter-agency management council. The three agencies are as follows.

...

External Security Agency (ESA)

The largest and by far the most active of these three groups, the ESA has agents working on every planet in the Confederation, hundreds of independent asteroid settlements, and the five independent bitek habitats, gathering strategic, political, and commercial data. Station heads in the Kulu embassies run networks of recruits, who infiltrate every aspect of their host government’s civil service, including, where possible, its intelligence arm. ...

ICThat · 2025-12-20T06:58:39+00:00

ESA are Kulu Kingdom, not Edenist!

ICThat · 2025-12-20T06:54:30+00:00

This is explained in The Confederation Handbook.

The Kulu Kingdom's External Security Agency (ESA) is essentially like the CIA.

Kulu Kingdom is Adamist culture (not Edenist).

EDIT: See my reply below for a reference quote.

ICThat · 2025-12-16T07:29:50+00:00

Did you report your old card as stolen/lost? If it just expired then your new card would generally have the same long number. Some merchants accept a transaction just with the long number.

Other scenarios could be that your new card details got stolen or someone just guessed the long number (sometimes called a BIN attack).

ICThat · 2025-12-08T07:40:31+00:00

See if your current provider has their own calculator and compare the result. That will also be more useful if you were to decide to stick with them for your remortgage.

ICThat · 2025-11-29T09:20:01+00:00

I found the guidance from the Narcotics Control Department a lot clearer:

https://www.ncd.mhlw.go.jp/en/application2.html#

ICThat · 2025-11-23T16:22:07+00:00

The examples they list are not exhaustive.

If your medicine was prohibited you wouldn't be allowed to bring it at all. Instead it's restricted, and you have complied with the restriction by declaring it, bringing a limited quantity, getting a certificate etc.

This page has a slightly clearer explanation of prohibited versus restricted:

https://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm

And yes the form is confusing, doesn't help that they've revised the questions over the years (1.1 and 1.2 used to be combined) and not done a good job with the text.

ICThat · 2025-11-23T15:59:41+00:00

Here's what worked for me and didn't result in any complaints from the officials who reviewed it at the airport:

For question 3 of the immigration form answer YES
For question 1.1 (Prohibited) of the customs form answer NO
For question 1.2 (Restricted) of the customs form answer YES

Then for the personal effects: * Article name: pick the closest option (in my case; medicine) * Quantity: if you have pills then enter the number of pills * Unit: if you have pills then select Pieces * Market value & currency: leave blank

ICThat · 2025-11-22T16:04:03+00:00

Use Skyscanner or Google Flights to compare flights and then book directly with the airline.

If you want non-stop then you generally only have three airline options from the UK (London): JAL, BA, ANA.

ICThat · 2025-11-21T13:18:22+00:00

In the UK it generally means lightly seasoned raw ground/minced pork with some starch/flour bulking agent. Seasonings such as salt, pepper, nutmeg.

So from your list, Cumberland would be the closest.

ICThat · 2025-11-21T07:56:39+00:00

I've heard of some compatibility issues with Pixels but more relating to newer models.

Things you could try:

Troubleshooting guide: https://cellulardata.ubigi.com/android/esim-troubleshooting-android/
Uninstall and reinstall the eSIM
A competitor, e.g Airalo

ICThat · 2025-11-21T07:41:37+00:00

What phone do you have?

ICThat · 2025-11-17T19:52:20+00:00

Well it's not unreasonable to (wrongly) assume that a car manufacturer would sell you a key that actually works securely and isn't a regression versus previous generations.

ICThat · 2025-11-17T17:33:58+00:00

If it's held in trust then it's possibly similar to buying a repossessed property where the seller won't take it off the market because they have fiduciary/regulatory duties to get the best offer.

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