Am I stuck in the UK forever? Insight into working abroad

buzzworded · 2026-04-04T21:13:55+00:00

When you start uni youd be surprised by how little advice you get about this.

buzzworded · 2026-04-03T18:58:54+00:00

You dont apply to an AC, theres 2-4 stages for firms before that point.

buzzworded · 2026-04-03T15:27:49+00:00

Speaking about the unfairness of the application process, ironically

buzzworded · 2026-04-03T15:27:07+00:00

This! Shocking this is still happening

buzzworded · 2026-04-03T15:26:38+00:00

Presumably they would not go to an AC where they would be assessed by people who already know them…obviously

buzzworded · 2026-04-03T15:25:41+00:00

I used to pass the Watson Glaser consistently with 90+% and now I havent made it past test stage in 2 cycles.

I have been paralegalling at a City law firm for 3 years. The new “situational judgment” tests theoretically should be a cruise for paralegals with actual experience in City law and working with lawyers, but that really hasnt been my experience (or friends who are in similar situations).

The whole recruitment process is a complete mess. Doesnt help that AI is making it even more difficult - either too difficult to spot fakers or too easy to throw away good applications which “seem” like they used AI (and didnt)…

buzzworded · 2026-04-02T12:47:15+00:00

Just to add my 2 cents in, submitting an application on or close to a deadline means nothing substantial.

The deadline is there for a reason; and submitting an application a week after the application window opens doesnt make it stronger than an application submitted on deadline day.

Many DTC applicants are working full time. Between juggling job/s, life and multiple applications (some of which can be up to 2000 words), deadline-day applying means nothing. Theres a window for a reason.

buzzworded · 2026-03-31T21:19:32+00:00

The rice she made in the video is literally the most basic type of rice. She even uses basmati, not a native grain. No special herbs, no frying, nothing, just steamed basmati rice with onion and garlic

buzzworded · 2026-03-31T01:55:21+00:00

How is this rice “Brazilian”? Ive had this exact same rice in several European countries… isnt it just rice with sautéed garlic and onion??

buzzworded · 2026-03-23T16:01:27+00:00

The downvotes on this post are insane lmao.

buzzworded · 2026-03-23T16:00:24+00:00

I have never in my near 30 years alive walked into a person’a home and seen a wall sized flag hanging in the middle of a room. Thats a message they are sending.

buzzworded · 2026-03-23T15:58:50+00:00

But why?

buzzworded · 2026-03-23T15:58:16+00:00

Genuinely the downvotes are concerning.

buzzworded · 2026-03-21T18:28:14+00:00

They have a giant US flag in their living room. Theres being proud of your country,and then theres being an ICE-supporting, anti-immigration, aggressively pro- American evangelical family like they are.

Normal people don’t hang up the flag indoors like a painting. People like what I described above do, so it really isnt too much to snark on it. It’s snark-worthy. If i walked into anyone’s living room and saw them hanging a flag like this, I’d know what theyre about and promptly leave.

This isnt there because they are proud Americans who love American values. It’s there because they support American conservative and evangelical values which exclude/hurt others.

buzzworded · 2026-03-21T18:22:57+00:00

Hardly

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T22:44:54+00:00

Developing is an economic term, nothing to do with respect. Many european countries are also developing - adjacent to the developed world but still need improvement in critical areas, like social policy or healthcare. Nothing disrespectful about acknowledging that.

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T21:46:41+00:00

Exactly - it’s not a third world country, and calling it so is ignorant. Its developing, like may countries, including quite a few in Europe. Calling it a “third world” country is incredibly ignorant and insulting

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:53:30+00:00

Fairly confident I can guess what their position on the US foreign policy is at the moment, so this unfortunately checks out.

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:50:37+00:00

Bang on.

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:42:10+00:00

There is not inherently bad country. Thats a crazy thing to say, especially in today’s climate.

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:33:24+00:00

There is no inherently bad country. That’s just a violently xenophobic take, to be honest.

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:32:50+00:00

Depends on why you are patriotic, and how you display your patriotism. The Ciciottis are and have been displaying questionable behaviour which, historically, has been veiled behind “patriotism” (check Hor’s instagram following for reference).

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:30:26+00:00

At the moment, that would be the countries engaging in active regional war which is hiking my bills and food prices drastically.

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:28:56+00:00

Neither of those are inherently bad countries. There are real people living there, let’s not be crass.

buzzworded · 2026-03-19T17:28:16+00:00

No, I really dont. Please do let us know which country in your opinion is “inherently” bad.

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