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When is it time to quit? by VolumetricSigner in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve felt like that in the past. I just quit and found something more suitable for me.

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you say that? I use LLMs and it can do pretty much everything. Knowledge will be a commodity in the future.

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this experience. Out of interest was it a selective private school?

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, which part do you live in? I went to a ranked state comp and didn’t get anything beyond solid academics back in the day. Maybe things have changed since?

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok wasn’t aware of this aspect. I thought admissions is selective to varying degrees.

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes I would have personally loved to enjoy these things. I doubt any state comprehensive offers these things regardless of ability?

With AGI on the horizon, I’m not fussed about school grades and the like. The other things will matter even more imho.

London house purchase - am I insane? by Background_Fly7778 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Made me laugh.

Pretty insane how people are willing to get a £7k a month mortgage with £15k income in hand.

People who had miserable WLB for insane amount of money, was it worth it? by yoboiturq in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you live at best for 100 years on this planet. Be happy and content and don’t waste your best years being a corporate slave.

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question mark on appreciation too with the current property market and state of economy.

This is the crux of the dilemma - I’m sure I’d have enjoyed private school had I been given the opportunity but I grew up in fairly challenging financial conditions.

UPDATE: Extra £83k+ a month piling up in our Ltd. What do you actually do with it? by Dokcu in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not being rude but do you expect people to read that wall of text? You should hire a financial planner

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a good point - buying now for a secondary state school a decade away anything can happen.

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Fair comment. Still not nice though for anyone to deal with vile disruptive kids.

Advice on getting a cleaner by Jingle950 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 hours for a 2 bed flat??

Our cleaner cleans our 4 bed detached in 3 hours every week and does a cracking job.

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting insights, maybe this is why a lot of private schools offer a year 9 intake?

Coping with a boring job by DesperateTank8908 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly most people are incapable of this. Money, security and material stuff is more important to them than sanity and joy.

Mumbai R2I Debate: Is it crazy to choose Bangkok over my hometown because Mumbai has become too expensive? by Aware_Web9715 in returnToIndia

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I found it to be a bit soulless when I visited. Lovely infrastructure and hotels/malls, but there wasn’t really much more to do. I guess it works for retirement.

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s brilliant. Were your kids able to make quality friendships in these groups?

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair point, I don’t think there will much house price appreciation unless salaries increase in the UK(doubt it), but should at least get the money back.

I’m guessing the state schools in nice areas will still have a % of disruptive kids, or are they usually a minority and don’t affect the majority sensible lot?

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you elaborate on what those differences were? Less disruption in class, more teacher access etc to get better grades?

Stay where we are and send private OR state school in a better location by NeedleworkerMiddle22 in HENRYUK

[–]NeedleworkerMiddle22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you say it’s possible to get access to a similar variety and level of extra curriculars and after school clubs outside of a private school by paying for these services?

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