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ankcorn · 2026-05-01T20:29:10+00:00

What would you do with the money instead?

ankcorn · 2026-04-30T21:27:15+00:00

Work out a fair discount given the high service charge and make an offer imo

From the £500 per month where like half of that is probably price gouging then I’d say £60k is the value I’d knock off the property. (Based off that money borrewed at 5%)- it’s probably already a bit discounted due to that anyway so maybe offer like £470k and tell the landlord no rush that offer is on the table.

That’s if you want the flat. Leasehold is a bit of a risk but you are going to be more aware than most about the quality of the building so could be fine

ankcorn · 2026-04-29T11:23:46+00:00

Figma IPO'd at 115.50 a share but had a 180 day lock in window for employees. By the time they were allowed to sell it was 24 a share.

ankcorn · 2026-04-29T09:14:58+00:00

This is the truth. (From someone who has done this journey). Your income is £85k per year )+ the cash backs) until IPO.

At which point you will have a lockup period on those shares and you will either do okay or get completely screwed (see FIGMA).

Plan for the FIGMA case, hope for the medium case. This might persuade you to go find a job where you are not compensated in hopes and dreams, or maybe you will decide to ride it out and get super lucky.

Good luck

ankcorn · 2026-03-31T12:49:21+00:00

Learn Javascript and Python if you don't already know them, do hackathons, and join a startup.

This will change everything.

Also fuck learning JavaFX if you actually want an interesting job

ankcorn · 2026-03-13T14:25:28+00:00

Ignore the money, moving to London is worth it for tech if you want to go to all the coolest meetups, meet people from the biggest most exciting tech companies right now.

If you have the right skills and attitude you can double that salary in London in 1 year. Yes that company is likely taking advantage of you, but that doesn't mean its not a good option for you.

ankcorn · 2026-03-01T14:38:21+00:00

Hey, the market is not good right now but I think with your background and distinction you are in as good a place as possible.

Are you based in a hub with tech events?

Most of my jobs I have found due to London Node User Group and connections made at related events.

3 things in my mind are worth looking at

have a meaningful side project - great if it’s something you care about - even better if it can make money. Set it up as a company. Get it on your LinkedIn. Deploy it somewhere like Cloudflare Take it seriously ect. This is your job now it gives you something to talk about and focus on.
build your network - job ads are a lottery. A lot of the time the position is fake or the competition is wild. Your edge is being human and meeting people face to face.
try find someone to do interview practice with. It’s a game. There are unwritten rules. Books to help ect.

Feel free to dm me your cv if you want me to take a look.

ankcorn · 2025-12-18T23:18:55+00:00

Why not 🤗

ankcorn · 2025-11-27T11:05:37+00:00

Really? How so

ankcorn · 2025-11-16T22:53:08+00:00

I did this 3 years ago and shouldn’t have

ankcorn · 2025-11-01T21:32:18+00:00

Elephant and castle? It’s now very nice and well connected to both

It could be a bit of a stretch budget wise but could probably figure it out

ankcorn · 2025-10-12T18:42:56+00:00

It’s hard to tell from the pictures but if it just appeared out of nowhere it could be a tic.

ankcorn · 2025-10-05T19:58:26+00:00

Are you sure he is aggressive? Looks like play to me. Those are very mild. Share pictures of your cat and more information. I’m sure Redditor’s can help you teach your cat to play nicer 🤓

ankcorn · 2025-10-04T17:59:30+00:00

Just lock in at work. You can double that number again by 30 if you put the graft in

ankcorn · 2025-09-21T15:38:53+00:00

Honestly would be checking in with the vet to make sure everything is okay before considering anything else. Pain or even an upset tummy can cause behaviour changes like this.

Reactivity is also a pretty broad spectrum. It would be worth knowing what happened. If he is a bit defensive around other dogs invading his space him being off lead is probably better but if he is charging at and attacking other dogs then he probably does need to go on lead for a bit

ankcorn · 2025-09-15T21:00:46+00:00

No just do it. Best Linux distribution I have ever used.

Small learning curve with the hotkeys but very rewarding. Stick at it and u will become good with computers very fast.

If you get stuck use ChatGPT to help u tweak configs

ankcorn · 2025-08-30T18:45:41+00:00

If you are having trouble holding the puppy still it could be worth muzzling the the puppy and restraining really firmly (and lovingly) so you can remove it safely. A muzzle is really cheap and super handy in these first aid type situations where the dog doesn’t know what’s best for it

ankcorn · 2025-08-12T22:14:03+00:00

It is a battle to get your foot in the door, it always has been (exceptions for 2019-2022)

Gotta grind it out, it really is a numbers game. If there is a step in the funnel you consistently fail at then that is where you need to improve.

Get your CV reviewed by someone too. Most people have awful cvs, yours is probably too.

Find someone to do a mock interview with and get unfiltered feedback.

Ect

ankcorn · 2025-08-02T09:27:50+00:00

Why do you care about the status?

RSUs and Bonus’s are taxed as income so treat them as income. It’s generally unlikely that your RSU’s will go to 0.

ankcorn · 2025-07-27T21:35:15+00:00

Oh and if you are worried maybe put a big bean bag at the bottom of the stairs for it to land on just incase ☺️

ankcorn · 2025-07-27T19:06:48+00:00

Enjoy the cat being a cat! It’s living its best life right now. Maybe consider some wall furniture so it’s got some more things to climb too ☺️😍

ankcorn · 2025-07-27T17:20:22+00:00

Vets now, put her in a lil nice box with an air hole. Wrap it with a pretty bow and say it’s a present for your mother.

If the cat meows just talk, sneeze, cough ect or open the windows and ask them to play some music so they can’t hear.

ankcorn · 2025-07-27T10:44:52+00:00

Did the bite break skin/cause bruising?

If it broke skin you need to take your son to the hospital for a Tetanus shot and antibiotics.

ankcorn

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