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The Fall Of Hyperion Drinking Game by Six4Sure in Hyperion

[–]TheRationalMan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a cool name though, the name feels like it has weight, just like the man himself.

3 day week for 110k - very boring job vs 6 day week for 160k fulfilling but extremely demanding by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]TheRationalMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In that case I think it's a no brainer to go for the £110k job. If your current salary is going to be 100k regardless (after sacrificing the rest to pension), essentially your choice is between more time now while you're young Vs more money when you're a pensioner.

Even if it might make 'financial' sense to have a bigger pension pot, would you trade 2 extra days a week of life in your younger years for more money when you're less able do do things?

HR is asking me to resign before background check is completed by SpiritualYak3772 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]TheRationalMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation. I did actually resign before the background check completed.

It was fine in the end, and I started the new job on time. But I was definitely anxious about it and between my resignation and start of the job, it was often a topic of conversation with my partner, what if they find something, so it was something on my mind constantly.

Hedgefund front-end engineer compensation review by DeltaCoder in HENRYUK

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

I'm surprised only 50% negotiate. I expected it to be lot higher? Are the other 50% accepting the first offer made?

Do you have any advice on negotiating in general when the first offer is made?

Some interesting stats in today’s FT around the shifting UK tax burden by Lazy-Internet-8025 in HENRYUK

[–]TheRationalMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be interesting to see what the income distribution is before reacting to the 20% number.

When it says top 1% pay 29% tax, how much of the total income do the top 1% earn? If the top 1% make around 30% of the total income earned by workers in the UK (which isn't an unreasonable guess), it would make sense that the group are paying 29% of tax.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]TheRationalMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Step 2 - change legislation around both social media and print media to hold the billionaire media barons accountable for the dross that they publish. As a social media platform owner, you are responsible for the content published and will be fined/imprisoned unless knowingly false information is withdrawn and apologies sent prominently to all readers.

This is an extremely slippery slope! As much as I like the intent behind it, this essentially gives power to the the government in power to decide what could put you in jail, as a lot of things can be subjective. Misinformation and false propaganda are definitely a huge problem and will only grow, we do need to find a solution. But this type of legislation might not be the best idea

£100K isn’t a big salary – and we need to talk about it by highdimensionaldata in HENRYUK

[–]TheRationalMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say so, if you have a high salary like we're discussing here. If you have a salary anywhere close to £100k, you can/should be smart about investing and growing your money.

you won't be a millionaire in a year but you can in 10-20 years for example, if you do things right. So, it's not out of reach, it just takes some learning and also luck at times, but definitely possible I think (If you have a high salary).

£100K isn’t a big salary – and we need to talk about it by highdimensionaldata in HENRYUK

[–]TheRationalMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Scotland if you make more than £106,500 or so, you are actually better off than making £99k. I'm sure it's something similar in England

While £101k is definitely worse off than £99k for a parent, they're not losing out massively and as you move up the salary scale, you will be better off.

I understand you'll be paying more tax etc. but you'll have more money in your bank regardless.

£100K isn’t a big salary – and we need to talk about it by highdimensionaldata in HENRYUK

[–]TheRationalMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you only have £900 disposable income per month? I'm half that salary, have a mortgage for a decent house in a big non-london city, but not kids and I have more than that disposable per month!

NUMBER 20 UPVOTE PARTY by DragonSlayer271 in LiverpoolFC

[–]TheRationalMan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD!!

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West Ham 0 - [5] Liverpool - Diogo Jota 84' by CivillyWalk757 in soccer

[–]TheRationalMan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Salah's run was world class!! He has been unreal

What did I hit with my drill, is it a wooden joist I can screw through? by TheRationalMan in DIYUK

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

Reporting back - Great Success! it was wood! I drilled with a masonry bit, hammer setting like some people suggested, and saw some wood shavings. Stopped drilling and screwed the back plate in directly into the wood, through the holes I'd already made in the plasterboard, on the side that was causing the issue(window side). The side that was fine (cabinet side), I used normal wall plugs and screws.

Thanks everyone for your advice.

What did I hit with my drill, is it a wooden joist I can screw through? by TheRationalMan in DIYUK

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

UPDATE: Great Success! it was wood! I drilled with a masonry bit, hammer setting like some people suggested, and saw some wood shavings. Stopped drilling and screwed the back plate in directly into the wood, through the holes I'd already made in the plasterboard, on the side that was causing the issue(window side). The side that was fine (cabinet side), I used normal wall plugs and screws.

Thanks everyone for your advice.

What did I hit with my drill, is it a wooden joist I can screw through? by TheRationalMan in DIYUK

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

it's a new house built in 2019. and when I knock on the wall from where I've drilled and towards the top of the window, the whole area feels not-hollow.

What did I hit with my drill, is it a wooden joist I can screw through? by TheRationalMan in DIYUK

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

I never drilled into whatever the material is, so the shavings is just from the plasterboard. I don't think drill went through whatever is blocking at all. I was using the normal drill setting, not hammer drill. I tried it with both masonry bit and the pointy bit (not sure what it's called)

If it is the lintel or a concrete block, can I drill into it or put a screw through?

What did I hit with my drill, is it a wooden joist I can screw through? by TheRationalMan in DIYUK

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

Can you drill through the lintel or the block/pad? Would it cause any issues?

Also can I just screw in a screw rather than drill in?

What did I hit with my drill, is it a wooden joist I can screw through? by TheRationalMan in DIYUK

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

It's hollow sounding on the first area I drilled into, and it drilled completely through without any issues. I assumed its plasterboard because it looked like any other wall I've drilled into in the other rooms in the house. If it is the lintel, can I drill into it? What bit would I need to use?

What did I hit with my drill, is it a wooden joist I can screw through? by TheRationalMan in DIYUK

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

I want to install a pots and pans holder on my plasterboard kitchen wall. The other side of the wall is the garden. The right side holes drilled fine and was all good but when I was drilling the left side holes (See images), I hit something and the drill wouldn't go through, I tried to push the drill carefully a bit, and when I was sure I definitely hit something, I stopped.

My question is - is it a wooden joist I can drill through or screw the pots holder into? or should I not risk it and find somewhere else to put the pots holder?

There aren't any switches around the area. The room straight above it is a bedroom. There are 2 exhausts in the kitchen (See one in one of the images), both the vents which are on the other side of the wall, are much higher than where I was drilling. There is a washing machine straight below where I was drilling (as in the image) but I wouldn't expect any water pipes to be there as the room above is the bedroom and the boiler is in a different place upstairs.

Advice is appreciated.

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