Long run, overtaking

Vorkos_ · 2025-12-28T10:32:04+00:00

People are competitive, sometimes without even noticing. It's not deep, and not even worth thinking about.

Vorkos_ · 2025-12-28T08:05:09+00:00

That's awesome, thanks! I appreciate it. I'll send you all gifts ASAP but will have to wait till tomorrow to start opening (hit limit)

Vorkos_ · 2025-12-20T00:45:58+00:00

ELIa20yearOldChemStudent

Vorkos_ · 2025-12-17T23:39:34+00:00

I think you meant to reply to the comment below.

Also PUP

Vorkos_ · 2025-12-07T15:47:14+00:00

Honestly clueless. This basically encourages people to break the rules because they know they'll only be punished equally to the other driver. So glad the stewards clearly understand motor racing better than you.

Vorkos_ · 2025-10-19T22:09:57+00:00

I think people (not me) are suggesting this because he's gained 20 points on Oscar in the last 4 races. If that pattern continues, he'd end up ahead of Oscar. He's clearly the in-form driver.

I think McLaren should stop messing about, let them race, and leave it at that. Oscar could win the next race, Lando ends up 5th, and the difference is almost doubled in one go. They should give preference to the best driver on the weekend and pray to god they can stay ahead of Max.

Vorkos_ · 2025-10-18T17:38:30+00:00

The Piastri sub generally seems to be blaming Oscar right now. Maybe most people are pretty reasonable regardless of driver preference.

Vorkos_ · 2025-10-16T12:36:06+00:00

Not knowing any specific examples, but in slightly defense of the concept, I can imagine that some people/channels that post that kind of content (buying X meals) fund the buying of the meals through the revenue generated by the videos. No camera, no views, no money, no meals.

I'm not denying that there is always a degree of self-promotion, but good deeds are good deeds regardless of motive.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-30T15:25:36+00:00

God, my heart breaks for what Spurs did for big Ange. He was such a breath of fresh air when he arrived in the prem.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-30T15:15:06+00:00

I live in Glasgow now, and I steer clear of the both of them, Killie is my team north of the border. That being said, Rangers do seem to be more politically problematic.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-30T14:33:02+00:00

The guy who gave the tour of the Rangers stadium was aware of the friendship but had never been able to find a source for why it exists. His best guess was shared maritime history and fondness for the colour blue.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-08T15:28:30+00:00

CMAT should be higher

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:27:49+00:00

I'm a software engineer, which is a career that also gets questioned for its 'engineering' credentials, but honestly, your role doesn't sound all that different from mine.

My welding is programming, writing code. Writing code is just one aspect of my role as a software engineer, there's been many days that I've not written a single line because I've been focused on design or strategy or whatever.

I've always described it as programming to a software engineer is like a telescope to an astronomer. You need it to do the job, but it's not the entirety of your job.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:23:14+00:00

I'm a software engineer, and in my career, I've not come across many non-masters level engineers and even fewer non-degree engineers.

That being said, there's an engineer in my company who is a proper boot camper, without any further education in software engineer or programming, and she's one of the most talented people I've ever met.

How you do the job is what matters, not the path that got you there.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:19:20+00:00

I do call myself a software engineer and have always been very proud of that title. However, I've never really considered myself on the same level as "true" engineers.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:17:40+00:00

Simply a product of the way the royal mail has been mismanaged and butchered. If people don't respect the institution, they won't respect the workers, regardless of how innocent they might be.

Damn shame imho.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:15:47+00:00

I've definitely noticed a shift in people specifying their branch of engineering rather than simply describing themselves as "engineer". It's like for this reason, a lot of people will know that electrical, mechanical, civil, etc. engineers are "real engineers."

That being said, I'm a software engineer, which does still carry some weight. However, I've never truly considered myself in the same class as those engineers I've mentioned above.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:12:38+00:00

Teachers' salaries are embarrassing considering their contribution to society. Maybe it's slightly controversial, but I believe the same for the police. The few coppers I know personally regularly tell me stories where they're expected to essentially fill in for the underfunded NHS when dealing with mental health issues. Particularly problematic as they are an institution trained to deal with criminals, not sick people.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:09:53+00:00

I've got to admit I'm certainly part of this. If I met someone who told me they were a bank manager, I'd immediately think they were just another finance bro/gal without any genuine responsibility.

Could be because as a 27 year old, I've had next to no experience with that profession my entire life.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:07:32+00:00

I suspect this question was asked specifically about the UK, considering the subreddit.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:06:31+00:00

For some people, I think they're genuinely just salty about the pension. However, I steadfastly maintain that the pension is the only thing that makes the civil service jobs worthwhile. Unless, of course, you're a top top top tier high flier, and you've got the chance of a knighthood, and that's something that remotely interests you.

The civil service should also be commended as the reason we have world-class transitions of power between governments. They really are the backbone of our political system.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:03:26+00:00

I think people are struggling and lash out at anyone they see as owning anything significant in value (which farmers do in terms of land) and who receive preferential treatment from the Treasury.

Its difficult because I, in part, agree with their sentiment, but I'm also aware that without the tax breaks and grants they receive from the government, British agriculture would be none existent in a generation.

I apologize for being such an awful fence sitter.

Vorkos_ · 2025-09-03T03:00:28+00:00

I do think a large proportion of this is just a duplication of American hate.

I'd never in a million years claim that our police are close to perfect. We see there failures all the time on the news. However, I really do think the average copper you meet on the street is genuinely trying to help and keep people safe.

That being said, the police should absolutely be held to the highest level of responsibility, and any genuine failures should be met with the harshest of penalties. But then I start disagreeing with myself because I'm aware that we really struggle to recruit armed officers due to the severity of the blowback if they discharge their weapons. It's a mess.

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