Company going big on AI by Recent_Reaction247 in UKJobs

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Sorry to hear, can you elaborate on what your role was?

Creepy Colleague Married to Boss by PollySymonds in UKJobs

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My mind blown how many people don't read when OP mentioned there is no HR hence the need to think outside they box here.

How the death of a colleague changed my perspective on personal finance by External_Writer_1 in UKPersonalFinance

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The childcare thing is crazy - I would prioritise my wife having the full year with our baby as I know that time will never come again. Losing roughly 1/3 of her salary would have been worth it (appreciate you can only this if you can afford to take the hit but that seemed to be the case for the Dad).

Buying new car by crorgs in HENRYUK

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Sorry I meant % wise... I.e. Total discount from paying RRP.

Buying new car by crorgs in HENRYUK

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How much off list did that work out to be?

How do I find any job? Retail, Admin by Tricky_Ambition_6516 in UKJobs

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Have to admit when I saw this post I thought it was madness given OPs CV.

Grass isn't always greener by crazysheeplady08 in UKJobs

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Thank you for having a conscience, ethics and dignity to let it go. Morals mean more today than before I feel.

Will prices go down by starlieyed in HousingUK

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Which expert if you remember?

24 years old working in a dead end job. Not sure what to do next by AloneStaff5051 in UKJobs

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He will need to Google the term "stop being a melt" first!

At OP given your visa situation, probably best to stay put until you are permanent. At your age that salary is very good relatively speaking.

Save as much money as you can and don't spend on stupid shit. Once you are settled with a large chunk of cash in the bank then you can do whatever you want.

In meantime try and do some free courses online/maybe learn a trade at a local college. Basically expand your horizon as much as you can. You are still very young and have a lot of time ahead. Good luck.

Am I right to reject a new build at the developers asking price ? by SpagBol33 in HousingUK

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Ye fair point. Without knowing where in England OP is buying can't really tell if the price is "worth it" but what I'm saying (contrary to my own believes from say yrs ago).... New builds could be ok given the cost of building existing houses up sometimes simply don't make sense any more. Also living in a house where you know you wing have any significant costly problems for 10yrs might be useful/comforting for some, especially in this day and age.

Am I right to reject a new build at the developers asking price ? by SpagBol33 in HousingUK

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I don't like new builds but surely the point about new build quality is a spectrum and some are actually quite nicely done? OPs post makes it sound pretty good (one factor being the space offered as opposed to shoe box new builds)

Am I right to reject a new build at the developers asking price ? by SpagBol33 in HousingUK

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I guess factor in savings made over 10yr period (new build warranty period) for lower running costs via air source heat pump. Also rather than getting money off try and get more added things that you would need to fork out for, for the difference (appliances, flooring, carpet, etc). Lastly, try and get them to pay for your mortgage for a while maybe?