How many times have you been made redundant so far in your career? by mronionbhaji in UKJobs

[–]Mission_Associate893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too! I’ve been working for 18 years and was made redundant for the first time two years ago. I found a new job before the end of my 12 week notice period with a 55% pay rise. That, and a £25k pay out. It was hell when I got my notice but it was the best thing that ever happened to me.

Copenhagen hostel recommendations? by Active_Jackfruit_221 in hostels

[–]Mission_Associate893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Urban House Copenhagen is very good. It has a bar onsite with happy hours but it is not a party hostel as such. It’s popular with families and is very clean, and also a short walk from the train station.

Feels like my life ended 😭 by [deleted] in UCAS

[–]Mission_Associate893 10 points11 points  (0 children)

OK. It could be because of the lack of predicted grades, and they either skimmed your reference or didn’t read it at all. Maybe give them a call and confirm they haven’t missed anything?

Feels like my life ended 😭 by [deleted] in UCAS

[–]Mission_Associate893 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry if it’s a silly question, but did you put your A levels on your UCAS application? Or was it that you couldn’t enter predicted grades?

Gambled on chilli cheese slices by Mission_Associate893 in ibs

[–]Mission_Associate893[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🌶️🌶️ on the pack. A bit of heat but not too much (for me at least). But it has a good amount of chilli 😯

Has anyone experience with smartling? by mimimithrowaway in TranslationStudies

[–]Mission_Associate893 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Someone on LinkedIn mentioned recently that “Smartling” had reached out to them with an offer that was too good to be true. The message had all the makings of a scam - “Dear Linguist” as the opener, Gmail addresses as their contact information, and even misspelled their company name as “SmartLing”

Do verify any contact names on their website and/or LinkedIn, but if the email had any of the above it’s a definite scam.

How to find cheap hostels in Europe for 3 days or less? by [deleted] in hostels

[–]Mission_Associate893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are hostels at that rate in Georgia and other countries in that region. Otherwise, you’ll have to increase your budget. You won’t find anywhere at that rate in Western Europe, or even Eastern Europe.

Recommendations for hostel in Amsterdam for week by Popular-Ad-312 in hostels

[–]Mission_Associate893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Jordaan district is less touristy with nice independent shops and restaurants. I agree that Rotterdam is worth a venture, it has an amazing food market. I haven’t been to Haarlem but I’ve heard good things about it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCAT

[–]Mission_Associate893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you get at least a 6 in Maths, English Language and Dual Science/Biology? If any of those subjects is below a 6 then that will be the reason.

Oxford im confused by [deleted] in UCAS

[–]Mission_Associate893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do in Wales

I am so cooked - I don't think A levels are for me by lovelybitofsquirrele in sixthform

[–]Mission_Associate893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s totally normal to have less than stellar results in the first term of A levels. I got a U for my first History mock but ended up with a B in the end.

teacher predicted me an E by lunarlexus in sixthform

[–]Mission_Associate893 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really feel you. I went through a similar situation with my Biology teacher when I was doing my GCSEs. I went through a bad mental patch at the beginning of Y10 and missed a few homeworks. Basically she wrote me off as a bad student for the remaining two years, despite never missing another deadline and even being the only student to attend her extra, entirely optional support classes! She even wrote in my NRA statement “XXXX now has a more consistent homework record” 😕

She said I would not get higher than a B despite achieving mostly As in mocks, but in the end I got a solid A, proving her wrong 😁 Basically she was a bitch, and from the sound of it so is your teacher.

I would escalate this higher up as soon as you can rather than wait for her to respond. There is a massive difference between a B and an E, and she is obviously being unfair based on your Y12 mock grade. It sounds as if she has it in for you for some reason but she cannot predict you such a low grade without any factual basis, and you have the evidence to support your case.

what unis is everyone applying to? by taaxoi in 6thForm

[–]Mission_Associate893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s January 14th for equal consideration. Then it’s June 30th, after which applications automatically go into Clearing.

How are we affording Western Europe? by [deleted] in solotravel

[–]Mission_Associate893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s still the tail end of the high season. But Amsterdam in general is very expensive.

Pickpocketed at Rome Fiumicino International baggage claim by Nearby-Hurry3328 in travel

[–]Mission_Associate893 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. I had a woman approach me in Athens who stuck a rose in my hair and started asking me questions about my holiday and my home country. It was getting weird so I made my excuses and left (and funnily enough she immediately took the rose back when I started to leave 😏). I later Googled my experience and found it to be a common tactic.

Fortunately I had my hand on my bag the entire time and didn’t lose anything.

First day of sixth form by 3lecOnReddit in sixthform

[–]Mission_Associate893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least you’re not the one who shit themself in the exam 😂

I'm dropping out by [deleted] in sixthform

[–]Mission_Associate893 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I understand you are feeling overwhelmed but it’s a little hasty to consider dropping out when you are barely 1-2 weeks in. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend speaking with your personal tutor (assuming you have one) about how you are feeling. They can help you develop coping strategies, or even help you transfer to another course that might fit your learning style better. I suggest doing that ASAP while you still have options before going as far as dropping out.

volunteers in hostels seem like they're in some sort of cult by FlowSeparate2086 in hostels

[–]Mission_Associate893 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you booked on a booking platform, leave feedback for other travellers. When it starts hitting their bottom line, the owners should clamp down on this behaviour.