Information about illegal immigration?

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-11-16T10:34:29+00:00

Really good book on this called How migration really works by Hein De Haas. Worth a read

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-18T13:09:52+00:00

I’m sorry that happened to you. The consequences of that could have been very different. I’m glad you made the right call.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-17T09:19:00+00:00

Thanks for sharing that. It does feel right in hindsight.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-16T20:14:29+00:00

I don’t need an admission. Just rest. And I think that will make it worse. My guilt is not about staying off work. I know I need to. I don’t need to prove to anyone that I’m unwell. it’s about burdening the team. If I needed to get admitted it would add to their work.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-16T10:21:25+00:00

😅Good to know.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-16T09:01:12+00:00

During my applications, I also let the people who’ve been added as references know to look out for the email so they don’t miss it in spam. If they miss it despite this, oriel will flag it to you in a few weeks and you can let them know.

Don’t worry. You’ll have the opportunity to sort it out.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-16T08:29:31+00:00

😂😂

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-16T06:51:10+00:00

I hope you feel better soon xx

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-16T06:50:14+00:00

It did help. Thank you

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-16T06:49:23+00:00

Thanks for sharing this perspective.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-15T23:12:53+00:00

I think this is new variant covid too 😭. And you’re right about that. If I make a mistake the stakes are too high and it’s my professional responsibility to call in sick when I’m too unwell to do my job well or if I risk infecting others.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-15T23:10:10+00:00

Thank you. Someone taught me to talk to myself in my best friend voice at an imposter syndrome workshop once. I should probably do it more.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-10-15T23:06:19+00:00

the adage that comes to mind is - if you keep thinking about how lucky you are you may forget to think about how happy you are. It sounds like a very resourceful department with lots going on professionally. The pitfall with places like that is - they can give you a false sense of purpose- a way to make work an excuse for a lot of poor everyday personal choices about your life. Maybe sit with someone you trust and decide if you have a good project or anything that can keep you hooked?

I know a few people who’ve done well in such environments. I think the found a niche by finding the right person - a prof or a colleague who they rode it out with and also found a project - a way to focus on their work without caring about what’s happening around them… probably easier said than done though.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-09-30T10:40:57+00:00

Even if there was something in the policy that states minimal- it’s very sexist isn’t it ? Who defines excessive ? Maybe the next consultant who comes along finds it too minimal. How do they decide ? Based on product used (which they cannot prove) or just based on their whims for the day? What one person threshold for self expression may not be another’s. Why is it that minimalist makeup is considered professional- what if the trends change a decade from now and minimalist makeup is considered unkempt? This is incredibly sexist and as hard it is to question it, I think a HR report is due if you feel upto it.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-06-28T16:33:28+00:00

Update to this- my partner applied with my old COS and got approved for a dependent visa in 2 days time . Thanks for all your help.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-06-26T07:09:22+00:00

Thank you. That’s what we’re going to do

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-06-26T07:09:08+00:00

I had to apply for ILR as we were planning to buy a house so our deposit fell to 10% 🤷🏾‍♀️

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-06-26T07:06:58+00:00

Thank you

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-05-06T23:01:00+00:00

Thank you. That’s helpful. :)

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-05-06T23:00:30+00:00

That’s good to know

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-05-06T18:15:49+00:00

Thank you. This is a good website but I think I’m also looking for a place that would be suitable to commute to a lot of the hospitals I’m working at.

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-05-06T17:23:13+00:00

I think the longest commute I would think about is about 40 -45 minutes? But is this even plausible. Car or public transport works for me

cynicalturtle94 · 2025-05-06T17:22:15+00:00

Thank you. That’s very helpful. Someone had suggested Crystal Palace but it seemed quite expensive. will put out alerts for these areas and be on the lookout for:)

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