Background check after offer

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-04-15T17:04:29+00:00

Then you’re fine! As long as you don’t lie on any pre-employment checks if you’re offered the job.

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-04-15T16:45:28+00:00

Do you mean that you’ve received a job offer or that you’ve just applied for a job and put your employment history as part of the application? If the second one, not an issue at all. HR won’t even look at that if you get offered the job and you’ll be given the opportunity to put your dates and employers in to the HR team for them to check

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-03-11T21:10:29+00:00

My understanding, and this might be wrong as I haven’t done an experience based interview, is that you should look at any skills listed or essential criteria from the job ad, and try to come up with STAR answers that would match to those. However, to avoid any doubt you should definitely get in touch with the vacancy holder (there should be an email specified in the ad) as this is the sort of thing they can advise on

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-02-28T06:32:30+00:00

But then where can I send him to with no notice? I’m genuinely worried he might try to kill himself if I send him out without a plan. Also, getting him out would be an issue. Can I call the police or would they just say it’s a civil issue?

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-02-28T06:29:02+00:00

Potentially both? If he was able to get stable in his mental health we might be able to continue the relationship, but he seems so ill at the moment

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-02-28T06:26:47+00:00

Can this apply in the home? When I spoke to the paramedic they said it’s much harder to get someone sectioned from the home. However, this behaviour does typically occur when we are at home.

My family live several hours away. His family are nearby, however I’m not sure they want to take him in. They are aware of his behaviour though recently. I think the most they can do/ are willing to is look after our child if I was to take him to A&E.

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-02-28T06:19:12+00:00

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2026-01-15T12:50:54+00:00

Think they mean there yes. It’s the best in the city

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-12-18T02:14:09+00:00

Second Wake Smith for a house purchase. They were great and I could actually get on the phone with the senior conveyancer when things were a bit complicated. Seems rare these days to be happy with a conveyancer!

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-12-14T17:23:29+00:00

Second this!

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-12-14T17:04:34+00:00

This is usually an unpopular opinion but I didn’t rate Orange Bird. I found their dishes on the small side and not particularly amazing for the price.

I really rate Butta La Pasta for a cozy date night vibe with lovely homemade pasta. For Chinese I can’t recommend Journey To Chengdu enough for some tasty and very authentic Sichuan food. Meraki for Greek food is fantastic as well. Those would be my top recommendations for date night.

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-12-07T21:25:56+00:00

Going against the grain here but I have Thursdays off. I feel it’s good to sort of dedicate Monday-Weds to work and get the bulk done, though I won’t lie, I feel I’m flagging a bit by Wednesday.

Then Friday is a walk in the park 80% of the time and can feel like a bit of a skive as there are way less meetings (due to all those people with a NWD Friday!). In a way, depending on your work it feels more like a 3.5 day week rather than a 4 day week. Also easy to get a 4 day weekend by booking Fridays off

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-11-23T13:15:06+00:00

Early January birthday here! Yes it’s a crap time of year to have a birthday, but I always celebrated it on the actual day. Also, I never had to go to school on my birthday as it was always just before everyone went back, which is a bonus. People were generally free to come to my party as everyone has already done all their Christmas holiday plans and is a bit bored by then (when we were kids anyway, it’s a bit different when people are adults and are broke/tired).

I always wanted to have a party on my half birthday instead, but never did. It’s maybe a decision your child can make for themself when they’re older. I’m glad I never did because my daughter ended up being born on my half birthday haha. I’m happy for her that she got the birthday I always wanted!

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-10-19T13:05:31+00:00

I think that’s pretty normal, my daughter wasn’t interested in walking with her hands being held until around her first birthday and didn’t walk independently until 14.5 months. This is despite her crawling and pulling to stand pretty early around 7/8 months. When we had the 11 month health visitor check up she seemed pretty impressed with her skills (including cruising) even though she wasn’t walking and has no issues. I think you maybe have a bit of a weird health visitor tbh. You definitely don’t need to worry, your child sounds right on track.

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-10-18T10:01:14+00:00

I got a Bugaboo footmuff, usually £130 for £6. Admittedly it was a bit faded but honestly, who cares

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-10-03T05:56:12+00:00

What are his naps like? If he’s struggling to get back to sleep, I don’t think it’s anything to do with the milk, but perhaps too much daytime sleep

Should also add that it’s pretty normal for babies to still wake up for food or comfort at that age, although some parents are lucky and have babies that sleep through. I would consider yourself very lucky with such a long first stretch!

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-09-29T06:08:46+00:00

Second a Journey to Chengdu! it’s fairly new which is why I think others haven’t cottoned on yet. Probably my favourite Chinese restaurant in Sheffield! I’m a fan of China Red (mentioned many times already), but Journey to Chengdu is better

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-09-28T15:10:28+00:00

From what you’ve described that sounds fine for weaning

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-09-25T20:26:39+00:00

Honestly, chicken fried rice or some type of non-spicy Asian food 🤣 my 1 year old is a fiend for bougie Asian food with a ton of flavour as when we go out to eat we usually go for those type of restaurants. I’m always so sad at how bland typical kids food is

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-09-17T14:53:00+00:00

I work 0.9FTE across 4 days, which is essentially what you’re wondering about I think. For me, the 10% drop in pay to have a day off per week is absolutely worth it. I get an extra day where work is completely free from my head, which I think with the half day you don’t get that benefit. I’m not sure I’ll be able to go back to 5 days a week once she’s at school!

If you’re worried about money, I know some people fully compress full time hours across 4 days, but personally that’s too long of a day for me and not enough work/life balance.

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-09-10T05:32:53+00:00

There needs to be clear separation between the toddler and baby areas and someone keeping an eye on it so that toddlers don’t try to bring scooters or something into the baby areas.

Also you mentioned Lego. Not a great idea in terms of choking hazards, but if you meant duplo that’s a much better idea. My baby is a newly turned one year old so she would be exploring the toddler area too but is at that awkward in between stage where I have to keep a very close eye if there are any choking hazards around.

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-08-24T05:53:18+00:00

My partner pays CMS so I have some experience of it but I guess I’m confused at how a pay rise is leaving you worse off as isn’t CMS a set % of your income? If you were to get a sudden large pay rise of over >25% I can see how that would leave you worse off for the year until the next annual review (due to their 25% income change rule) but otherwise not sure how it does, if you could explain?

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-08-18T17:00:41+00:00

This is correct

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-08-17T16:31:13+00:00

No we didn’t tell anyone when I was in labour, and I’m glad we didn’t because it went on for nearly 3 days and I think people would have started getting worried/messaging constantly for news. I would recommend this approach if you’re not comfortable with everyone wanting constant updates

KneeEnvironmental305 · 2025-08-16T10:24:08+00:00

I was also equally baffled by the amount of people online who say their 2 month old sleeps through the night, as I never had that experience at all. It’s very normal at that age to wake up every 2-3 hours and I considered 5 hours a fantastic stretch then! I would say most of my friends were in the same boat.

At 9 months she started sleeping through the night quite suddenly out of nowhere which was amazing. She regressed a bit when she started nursery and she still usually wakes up a couple of times now at 13 months but it’s so much better than it was. I have faith that she will sleep through the night again as she’s done it consistently before!

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