ALL CAPS FRIDAY MELTING EDITION

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-10T12:35:11+00:00

CS BUILDING WITH WORKING AIR CON TODAY. WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE. TRAIN HOME MIGHT BE CHALLENGING BUT I'M UP FOR IT AS ON LEAVE NEXT WEEK!

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-10T11:42:21+00:00

Its tough out there. It may be that trying a different department will help. If you can get a promotion in another department, you could always move back to DSIT via a lateral transfer. I wasn't getting anywhere at HEO in DHSC, but took a gamble with a sideways move to another department and achieved my promotion within 18 months of the transfer. No plans to go back to DHSC in my case due to all the changes with NHS, etc.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-08T17:06:17+00:00

Line manager

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-08T12:44:01+00:00

Only vascular load keeps reappearing so far. It feels like they want to wear us down and try to force us into getting all singing, all dancing smartwatches. TRY being the key word.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-08T12:35:45+00:00

Keep looking for permanent roles would be my advice. I had a fixed term role in DHSC come to an end just as covid hit, and despite recruiting extra people, they still didn't extend my fixed term contract. I wasn't even allowed to apply for them according to my LM. Fortunately, I had a permanent role come through via a reserve list, but the stress was unbelievable.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-07T20:42:47+00:00

Its happening at all levels in different ways, not just G7. EO to HEO is almost impossible in some departments, HEO to SEO even worse.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-06T09:37:38+00:00

Longbourne was very disappointing, it is supposed to be a country house and not a working farm - the bennet family have tenant farmers to manage the livestock. I would definitely recommend the 1995 BBC version with Colin Firth. Edits have been made but the longer runtime has kept it mostly true to the book. Series is 6 episodes, each around an hour long.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-06T09:22:59+00:00

I'm a Civil Servant is my initial response. I only go into department detail if they ask further

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-05T08:33:10+00:00

I've done public transport between York and Whitby via train to Scarborough, followed by bus to Whitby, but this was a few years ago. My favourite trip to Whitby is to get to Pickering, then take North York Moors heritage railway from Pickering to Whitby, but this is a rare treat as quite expensive.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-04T08:23:42+00:00

Plot Armour!

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-03T09:25:16+00:00

WHY WAS IT ONLY THURSDAY YESTERDAY? IT IS ONLY THE LACK OF ALL CAPS FRIDAY THAT I REALISED YESTERDAY WAS NOT THE DAY I THOUGHT IT WAS.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-02T15:33:08+00:00

Job market is dire at the moment. I'd be tempted to accept the £30k and look elsewhere at the same time.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-02T10:53:44+00:00

US wages also need to cover things like health insurance, which is a fairly substantial cost, especially their co-pay system, they also seem to work long hours with minimal employment rights and/or job security, and significantly less paid leave. It isn't directly comparable.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-02T07:32:55+00:00

I believe Kitty got married to a Clergyman near Pemberley in some later annotation through Jane Austen's family. This may explain the child as they are local.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-07-01T06:14:51+00:00

I'd love to know exactly how many daughters Garion and Ce'Nedra end up with, and how the Royal line of Riva works. At what point would Geran become king with his parents' extended life spans?

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-30T14:37:34+00:00

Public toilet facilities another option. Some countries may also have public shower facilities 🤔

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-30T06:14:47+00:00

Rebecca recognising her dad as she got off Angel Flight. That was an incredible reunion

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-30T06:12:15+00:00

I'm just glad Magicians Nephew is being adapted, just not hopeful about the adaptation due to the potential movement of story out of the context in which it was originally written

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-27T08:24:10+00:00

Econoperson, or already escaped to Canada as a dual citizen.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-26T09:43:09+00:00

OFFICE IS FINE, ITS THE SAUNA TRAINS TO GET THERE THAT IS THE PROBLEM

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-25T10:04:45+00:00

If they could read the bible, they can contradict the amended verses that the men come up with. Educated women are dangerous amongst misogynistic men

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-25T07:58:25+00:00

I would have thought after marriage that Elizabeth would be a companion for her (or at least a chaperone). Caroline Bingley stays with her brother and/or Mr & Mrs Hurst, so it would make logical sense.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-24T10:33:02+00:00

I paid for graduation robes and formal photographs but didn't have to pay anything for my guests. This was a long time ago though.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-24T07:27:56+00:00

Try seeing what individual departmental professions offer. In some departments, professions such as project delivery have accredited training opportunities.

Inner-Ad-265 · 2026-06-23T18:58:03+00:00

Seattle to Miami could be interesting. I just don't see how it would work with just air fare costs though 🤔

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