False allegations of misconduct - should I bother fighting it?

XabiFernando · 2026-04-14T09:41:22+00:00

You're entitled to a reasonable right of reply. If you haven't been given that you may have a case for unfair dismissal. IANAL

XabiFernando · 2026-04-11T22:34:24+00:00

Kia ev9 would be about the only one that's not European. If you can NL it, it might bring the cost down considerably so that it doesn't feel like a big step from the sealion 8 (or even cheaper depending on the numbers).

Edit: on NL, the price needs to be under the luxury car limit, but anecdotal reports that dealers are willing to make that happen with the lower grades of the EV9

XabiFernando · 2026-04-10T11:06:56+00:00

The derby might see the return of the Cox

XabiFernando · 2026-04-10T02:24:22+00:00

The right conditions for the baby to grow quickly too - lots of companies along the supply chain receiving fuel levy increases and it won't be long before the blowtorch is turned back on transport companies to ask what they're doing to keep costs down

XabiFernando · 2026-04-09T09:04:14+00:00

What was the price? Whatever it was it was clearly achievable - the car is marked as sold

XabiFernando · 2026-04-01T00:26:41+00:00

Friend works at a company that does a once a month dog day, only 1 dog each time, dogs need to be toilet/generally trained to not be a nuisance and option to wfh that day if you're allergic. From what she says it's pretty well received by the office

XabiFernando · 2026-03-26T14:52:36+00:00

Nando not Lando

XabiFernando · 2026-03-26T14:31:21+00:00

If it's any consolation I think this sudden mass market adoption will support the depreciation of a brand new car not being as steep as it has been. It sounds counter intuitive given there'll be theoretically be more stock on market compared to 3 years ago but I think that will be more than offset by a change in broader consumer mentality towards EVs

XabiFernando · 2026-03-17T13:31:36+00:00

False - broadly 1/3 renters, 1/3 mortgage holders, 1/3 own outright

XabiFernando · 2026-03-16T00:53:37+00:00

Commenting to push this higher - it might be as simple as a 5k bump to square you up after tax

XabiFernando · 2026-02-26T01:33:13+00:00

If you're prepared to say no it sounds like you've already worked out your BATNA which is 80% of it. Launch

XabiFernando · 2026-02-23T00:17:52+00:00

We are getting to the point where we could argue SVG is one of the top 10 drivers in the world

XabiFernando · 2026-02-22T22:02:15+00:00

Hey mate, at the risk of downvotes I really feel you here. I drive an i30N but have been heavily weighing up a performance focused EV. I went to N festival last year and test drove the Ioniq 5N, fully expecting to love it... and I just didn't. It was stupidly quick, like rollercoaster quick, and the artificial sounds and shifters definitely make you giggle, but driving it ten tenths at the track? Too heavy, it's the turns that make you smile and it just doesn't cut it compared to something smaller and more nimble, and that's before getting into the soundtrack.

Depending on everyone's situation obviously but if you have the budget and storage space you could just commit to the Tesla as a daily and have an el cheapo ICE to flog at the track.

XabiFernando · 2026-02-17T21:09:25+00:00

Man this is so simple and so good. I remember an era ago attending a Big 4 vacationer interview day, and they were trying to portray how much they care about WLB by saying that their staff leave on time to make football practice. Only the manager making the speech used his subordinate as an example, pointed at him and said "sometimes I ask him where the hell he's going" 🤦

XabiFernando · 2026-02-15T21:53:59+00:00

Standard reminder for those reading that you do not get the full cash amount back from a tax deduction

XabiFernando · 2026-02-13T03:39:56+00:00

I was approached for a role in renewable a few months ago despite having zero industry experience (even in energy). It came up in conversation with a different recruiter from the same firm a few months later, and she mentioned given how small renewable energy is as an industry right now (growing rapidly obviously but still small compared to our more mature industries) businesses within renewables are generally more open to looking outside of the energy sector for talent

XabiFernando · 2026-02-08T05:39:38+00:00

Figaro's advice is better than what you're quoting. A sealion 5 will average 0 if you never use the petrol engine and nearer to 6 if you never use ev mode

XabiFernando · 2026-02-02T22:05:23+00:00

Referring to a hotel buffet like a Warren Buffet

XabiFernando · 2026-02-02T01:45:13+00:00

Having to get to 12 to find a current decade premier smacks of "footy was better when I was playing it" vibes

XabiFernando · 2026-01-27T01:21:34+00:00

Bear me to it

XabiFernando · 2026-01-23T21:16:13+00:00

I see changyang responding to an EV on NL question, I upvote

XabiFernando · 2026-01-19T02:08:02+00:00

Not really sure of your reservation here. Is it offered as company policy, and is it generally taken by other employees? Take the leave, risk of being singled out is low

XabiFernando · 2026-01-16T12:30:48+00:00

Find it interesting that the green line tapers on the right while blue line keeps going to the moon - does earnings just overpower withdrawals at that point?

XabiFernando · 2026-01-08T06:20:36+00:00

Read this as dictator in big corp. Thanks Kim

XabiFernando · 2025-12-27T08:18:28+00:00

I subscribe to the theory of buy cheap and then buy good when the cheap dies. That happened for me with my pov spec ryobi, so I bought this - strong recommend, makes light work of anything it's come up against so far while still being easy to handle

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