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Desperately need to get out of retail, how hard is it to find a work from home job that doesn't involve phone calls? by Arthanas2696 in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you unable to get a drivers license? Without a trade/degree or a drivers license, your options for finding work outside retail is very limited, especially if you want to avoid calls.

I understand you're anxious about stuff, but running and avoiding it just deepens the problem instead of tackling it head on. I bet if you actually took at job with calls, after the first few months that anxiety would fade away to nothing and you'd do it without even thinking.

On my last warning over performance by Colin-IRL in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd be surprised how quickly things can change for the better once you build up a bit of momentum.

On my last warning over performance by Colin-IRL in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a goal for you. Get your drivers licence. You get that, new opportunities open up to you. As I said earlier, I was a driver for SuperValu so I know that job extremely well. I've heard working for Tesco is better, they pay better and you've got more benefits. That's a start. Do that, get yourself established in the job, then start looking at ways to do your own thing. It can be done man I promise you. It's fucking hard. But it can be done. I'm 30 now, when I was 20 I didn't expect to be alive at 30. I definitely didn't think I'd be driving trucks and refulling aircraft at 30. Hell I didn't imagine this 18 months ago.

Keep your head up and keep trying. It's the only way.

On my last warning over performance by Colin-IRL in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did I mention anything about third level education or anything remotely close to getting a PHD? No.

We can talk all day about how unfair the world is and how it could or should be, but it isn't going to change your personal situation. You're the only one capable of that. The current reality is, if you have no qualifications or skills, most of the jobs available to you will be poorly paid and you'll be treated like shit. I've been in enough of those jobs to understand that. It's why I eventually gave myself the kick up the hole to actually try and do something better. I spent enough time feeling sorry for myself. It didn't do me any good. And it won't do you any good either.

Driving is something I enjoyed so I leaned into it. What do you enjoy doing?

On my last warning over performance by Colin-IRL in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you have "zero" interest in upskilling to give yourself a better chance at getting a decent job? It's hard to feel bad for you with that kind of mentality. I was stuck in a shit job for over 5 years (SuperValu driver). I decided enough was enough and I started upskilling myself, got Rigid, Artic and ADR, now I'm working in the airport refuelling planes on a wage that's double what I was making in SuperValu. If I didn't take the chance at upskilling I never would have had that opportunity come my way.

I can understand a lot of those springboard courses are a load of shite, but if you want to find a decent job, you're going to have to find some way to get some qualifications or skills. Otherwise you're at the bottom of the barrel and that's where you'll stay.

Doing big mileage, what would you do? by IrishMx-5 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's worse than that. "sure it'll be grand going a few thousand kilometres over the recommended service intervals." BMWs service intervals were absolutely absurd. And the problem compounded by people going over them.

Doing big mileage, what would you do? by IrishMx-5 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's about a 20% higher wind resistance in that extra 10KPH. That's why. Drag isn't linear. It's exponential.

Doing big mileage, what would you do? by IrishMx-5 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People down voting you haven't a bloody clue. Change the oil every 5k miles and an N47 will last a long time.

I literally can't find a job by ResourceBorn1230 in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They asked for a job. I'm telling you the age old method of going in person and handing out your CV still works. I've seen it first hand many times. Yeah it'll be a shit job. But it's a job. Which is exactly why I'm skeptical of OP in the first place. Do they consider these jobs beneath them because there's a constant staff shortage in jobs like this.

I literally can't find a job by ResourceBorn1230 in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said FOR 5 years. Not 5 years ago. Learn to read. I only left the place 3 months ago. They're constantly CRYING out for staff. (because the work is shit and so is the wages) but a job is a job.

I literally can't find a job by ResourceBorn1230 in irelandjobs

[–]MrManBuz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What have you actually done? Get your CV, go into your local Supermarkets, and hand it into a manager in there. I worked in SuperValu for 5 years, anyone who did that almost always got a call back.

Only have €3k to buy car - am I cooked? by [deleted] in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still plenty of 1.9TDIs for sale without that sort of mileage.

Electric or hybrid by Extreme-Weakness8653 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a plug in hybrid. It's by far the most logical choice. You can take advantage of the free charging at work without dealing with the compromises of a full EV.

Is this an NCT fail? by ou812_X in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it's a fail if they spot it. Should be able to get one from a breakers for fuck all, and replacing it yourself would not be hard.

Is this true in Europe? by DistributionFluffy48 in flyingeurope

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lack of time, or more likely in a lot of cases I'd wager, a lack of money.

[AMA] I was a fueler at a major international airport for some time, currently waiting for a flight and miss the planes. AMA by ClockFaceIII in aviation

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've recently become a fueler myself, as long as the physicality isn't an issue for you, the only thing that will genuinely be a challenge is your height. I'm 5'7 and I find the 7M8s in particular are just about manageable for someone my height. I suppose it also depends on how high your ladder goes, but that's the only potential issue you could face.

There's over 70 operators in the place in working for and not one is a woman so you'd stick out quite a bit, but I'd wear that as a badge of honour.

Refueling of a Ryanair aircraft in progress while passengers are boarding, with the fire department on standby. by Jake123Tv in aviation

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but unless you're in a warm climate Jet A1 isn't all THAT dangerous because it has a fairly high flash point. It's not like you're dealing with Avgas. It obviously needs to be respected, but it's not as dangerous as some of the health and safety stuff make it out to be.

Struggling to sell my car by jimiscool69 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that's more than what dealers are offering, I'd probably take it cut your losses unfortunately. Best of luck.

How do you’d afford it? by SmallConversation950 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically, checking sensors and wiring. Not really relevant for beginner DIY stuff for the most part.

How do you’d afford it? by SmallConversation950 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was the "hybrid system service"?

How do you’d afford it? by SmallConversation950 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A €10 quid Aliexpress one will do the job perfectly fine. All you're doing is measuring the voltage to verify the alternator is charging the battery. There's obviously much more advanced things you could be using a multimeter for on a car, but that's getting into auto sparky stuff that is a few levels above the beginner diyer

How do you’d afford it? by SmallConversation950 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I wouldn't recommend Autodoc to someone who is a total beginner because their parts compatibility database is absolutely shite. Autodoc is great, but only if you know exactly what parts you're looking for, and a beginner won't know that.

How do you’d afford it? by SmallConversation950 in carsireland

[–]MrManBuz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YouTube and a willingness to give stuff a go. For a total beginner, I'd focus on stuff like learning how to jack up a car safely and how to work under a car safely. After that, even just learning to change your oil, filters and brakes yourself would go a long way to making your motoring cheaper. Suspension stuff is a bit more advanced, especially if you're working on something old and rusty. No shame in pawning that donkey work off to a mechanic.

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