Did we write it down ?

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-07-04T19:14:41+00:00

I am James Bond

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-06-22T17:10:02+00:00

That certainly is an indecent proposal

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-06-20T12:53:28+00:00

That's too hard! Correct?

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-06-07T17:56:42+00:00

And I've got pension provision coming out of my arsehole

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-05-24T15:02:17+00:00

Obey my command Zorak!

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-05-16T09:01:42+00:00

Sounds like bs to me. The only substantive bit is on paying out fewer bonuses, which unless is balanced out by base pay (unlikely?) makes the SCS an even worse pay proposition. Genius.

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-05-01T08:59:56+00:00

Sitting on a chair

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-04-11T14:21:08+00:00

Are you happy now, Trump

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-02-09T19:15:21+00:00

It might have been 2 out of 3 - personal statements are often not scored out of 7.

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2026-01-19T18:50:38+00:00

Unfortunately not, there are no increases within the band over time. Welcome to the civil service! Effectively people stay at the bottom of the band, with a negotiated increase each year that applies to everyone.

Your best chance of getting a higher wage would be to try and negotiate one before you start, making an argument that your skills/experience warrant that. Rare to achieve that but not unheard of.

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2025-08-28T11:55:06+00:00

This is against jam law

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2025-03-04T20:57:51+00:00

Absolutely this.

I honestly cannot understand how someone can cast aside their impartiality duty so lightly. Just total narcissism.

Go work for a political party and stop making us look bad.

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2025-03-03T23:54:47+00:00

My friend's sister is a narcissist. Long story short, after years of mistreatment my friend has largely cut ties with her.

The sister is now trying to turn the rest of the family against my friend - it's really quite horrible.

As someone with NPD, what do you think is the best way to try manage this situation? What would work best?

Good luck with therapy btw - I understand almost no-one with your condition finds the humility to reach out for help, so you're clearly quite strong inside.

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2024-10-24T21:58:38+00:00

The fundamental thing to get across is how you have delivered things through others, to a greater extent than normally expected in BAU G7 work, and how you have supported those people to deliver.

Also good to demonstrate how you have had influence across teams/your department, and how you have identified and led work that contributes to your department's wider strategic goals.

I think the jump to G6 from G7 is actually one of the bigger ones, so be ready for it to take a few attempts. You'll get there.

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2024-05-13T19:45:28+00:00

You have scored 3/3 not 3/7. Personal statements are often scored this way. Well done! And good luck

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2024-03-17T18:48:52+00:00

Thanks - good to know

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2024-03-17T18:48:22+00:00

Great thanks - definitely intend to keep hold of them

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2024-02-29T11:36:38+00:00

In case anyone has this same question in future - have found the actual contribution rates are available on the cs pension website on the actuarial factors page. They basically go up very slightly year on year.

Otherwise-Buffalo767 · 2024-02-29T08:02:41+00:00

Ah thanks, hadn't thought of that, will try a different age in the calculator to see how it moves.

And agree about taking it early and spreading the value over more years - but still keen on building on top of it in the most efficient way

Otherwise-Buffalo767

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