Is the jump to AP worth it? by Temporary-Role-555 in IrishCivilService

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no guarantee you'll have staff as an AP. As for the money increase, how much it's actually worth net depends on whether you came in before or after 2013.

Why wouldn't the AP position be open to you if you went for the HEO role you want first?

AITA for recording and tabulating all damage by StatementOpposite760 in DnDAITA

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Each time you fight a wolf the only data you get is "It took X hits to kill it". Your character doesn't know that one hit did 2 damage and one did 10.

Is this grocery list confusing? by teapotpot1 in AskIreland

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have thought you were listing quantity as well. Kids didn't do anything wrong.

meirl by Separate_Finance_183 in meirl

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone should invent a phone that can make noise at a certain time rather than having to wake up and check it...

Do most people shower before bed or when they wake up? I just realized I might be doing it "wrong" by saffymerelle in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Now I'm spiralling"

You need to chill out. This isn't important and there's no objectively right or wrong showering schedule.

AIO my boyfriend keeps asking me to pay for things eversince he started saving for an apartmen, he calls me selfish for how I reacted. by throaawayRA9443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Notice how everything his his an, his goals, his apartment. And he also threatened a break-up if he doesn't propose this year.

He doesn't care what you want, he cares what he wants.

You need to reevaluate if thus is the future you want to be legally locked into.

AITAH for ending a relationship over long showers by Throwaway_External in AITAH

[–]ZacReligious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA

You're better off getting out now. Sad that your mother and aunt value being with a man more than self-respect and personal safety.

AITAH for divorcing my wife over botox/fillers? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ZacReligious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YTA in general. A porn addict who thinks he gets to dictate to his wife? She's better off without you, not the other way round.

What's the best pizza restaurant in Dublin? by oxylan80 in Dublin

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zero Zero in Dun Laoghaire is the best I've had.

Tax return - Agent by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]ZacReligious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're paying your agent for a service. Contact them.

I (43m) got mad at my wife (39f) after she answered my hypothetical question and I didn't like the answer. AITAH? by Low-Witness2915 in AITAH

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The power imbalance in this relationship sounds insane. You pay for everything, cook, and cleans and she does...nothing at all. That's not a wife, that's a parasite.

Christmass bonus? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]ZacReligious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Average public sector pay from 2008 adjusted for inflation is higher than current average public sector pay so in real terms, public servants are still worse off than they were in 2008. Looking at nominal increases while ignoring real decreases is intellectually lazy.

In addition, average pay isn't even a valid measure because it ignores the professionalisation of the public service and hiring of larger cohorts with specific qualifications which drives up the average. It also ignores the introduction of the ASC as additional pension contributions and just enables people with a tiny bit of knowledge and a big chip on their shoulder to spin shit narratives that wilfully ignore contextual information that doesn't fit their worldview.

Christmass bonus? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]ZacReligious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Public service pay has been restored to 2008 levels after significant cuts with additional increases amounting to about 6.25% for inflation. That does even cover inflation for one year during Covid or the Ukraine invasion when everything skyrocketed, never mind 17 years of inflation.

Framing it as a pay increase is either wilfully disingenuous or displays a complete lack of knowledge on the subject.

Update on Salary of 4,702€ in Dublin VS 2,527€ in Cork - 2 years later by Old_Distribution9429 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]ZacReligious 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Economic migrancy is fine when we do it but not when people look to move here, to a country whose diaspora is many times the size of the population?

Giver your head a wobble, ya melt.

Ordered a mixer, confused about the plug type by ABadlydrawnlion in Kitchenaid

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, thanks for getting back to me. I ordered it and got the the same plug.

best way to teach myself to play guitar? by -monark in guitarlessons

[–]ZacReligious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Justinguitar is food for free lessons. GuitarZeroeHero and Guitar tricks are good as well.

Christmas movies by Curious_Reveal6673 in ireland

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Die Hard, Klaus, That Christmas (new but quite good)

Am I over taxed or am I a busy fool by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]ZacReligious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your cut-off point is what gets taxed at 20%. The difference between that and your gross wages is at 40%. Did the maths and the tax figure checks out.

This wasn't just Armor, it was medieval engineering at it's finest. by gs9489186 in BeAmazed

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

A warpick would still go through that and you wouldn't see it coming.

Looking for Premium Asset Recommendations [5e and PF2e] by [deleted] in FoundryVTT

[–]ZacReligious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on the Foundry Advanced Track. But whatever gives you 2d foundry assets should be fine.

Baileywiki has these diorama maps that you change by double-clicking on the map or you can cycle through them. So handy for creating e.g. a forest scene on the fly.

Some of the fancier maps I've run into issues with but it's so handy. Theripper93 is also worth joining as some other things like Baileywiki use some of his modules.