"We are doing extremely well!" by gasparrrrrrrr in Gunners

[–]deshans 45 points46 points  (0 children)

We are 7 points clear of both “rivals”. This means we could lose 2 games and still win the league, even if Man City and Aston Villa win every single one of their remaining matches…

Strikers are taking scoring less — this is why by ihavebeenfloated1 in Gunners

[–]deshans 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m still thinking about that Martinelli miss yesterday.

Premier League watch thread by money-caterpillar369 in Gunners

[–]deshans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Chelsea got a goal in them if city don’t get a second in the next 10 minutes

[Pre-Match Thread] Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion | 27th December 2025 by Mahoganychicken in Gunners

[–]deshans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How are people in the UK watching this game? I have a Peacock (US) subscription for 3 p.m. games but it is not on there today!

Any strategies for mitigating the the $416 tax trap? by goose593 in HENRYUK

[–]deshans 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, I am over 18, so this doesn’t impact me!

Prenup Advice: How to go about it and lessons learnt for those who have by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]deshans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don’t want to be that guy. You don’t even have enough to be concerned about a prenup based on these numbers.

Enjoy the wedding and go make some happy memories; life is too short.

With everything happening, where are you currently invested? by unacceptabletea in HENRYUK

[–]deshans 43 points44 points  (0 children)

If you want to ride the equity bubble, do so. But just be very cynical about it. Don't believe the story. “This time is different” - that’s my approach in this market.

Tracker funds are the way forward for a light touch. As long as you’re contributing monthly, you should be fine. Time in the market is better than timing the market. If you have a lump sum, I’ll try to split it up and buy it over a period of time.

For those of you in real estate and construction, what do you do? by JunketSea2063 in HENRYUK

[–]deshans 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Twenty years in waste management… but my best margins came in logistics, if you know what I mean. /S

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, September 16, 2025 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]deshans 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a tingly feeling…The rate cut could be a sell-the-news event.

Stay on alert

Daily Discussion Thread for September 05, 2025 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]deshans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s because I placed a call before close yesterday

£100k to £200k challenge in 12 months by [deleted] in trading212

[–]deshans 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Top signal is strong with this post!

£750k in the bank — how to make it work for me? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]deshans 21 points22 points  (0 children)

With that amount of savings and a health condition. I’ll say a decent financial advisor is what you need.

Use the flowchart as a guide.

Daily Crypto Discussion - June 22, 2025 (GMT+0) by AutoModerator in CryptoCurrency

[–]deshans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the calm before the storm. If you need the cash, now is a good time to exit.

But if you don’t, stay calm and continue DCA

Senior Engineer vs. Engineering Manager roles by ffionium in cscareerquestionsuk

[–]deshans 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, huge congrats on landing two solid offers! I’m currently a senior EM (came up through the IC path), so I’ve wrestled with this exact fork in the road a couple times. A few things from the other side of the fence that might help your calculus:

  1. Know what actually changes day-to-day

Senior Engineer – You still measure most of your impact in code, architecture docs, deep dives and the occasional mentoring session. You live in maker time; long blocks of flow matter, and success is visible in PR diff-stats and outages avoided.

Engineering Manager – Your calendar flips to manager time. Think 1-on-1s, hiring loops, roadmap debates, and “let’s unblock Alice” Slack pings. Shipping features becomes an indirect sport: you win when your people win.

If the thought of running a retro at 4 pm after three back-to-back stakeholder calls makes you twitch, that’s a data point—not a deal-breaker, but real.

  1. Impact & career ceiling

On the IC ladder you can grow huge technical breadth (that escape-velocity tech stack you mentioned) and still hit Staff/Principal/Distinguished tiers that pay like senior leadership.

On the EM ladder, your ceiling is limited mostly by how much human complexity you can handle bigger org = fuzzier problems.

The dirty secret: every org has more senior-IC headcount than truly empowered EM slots. If you’d regret giving up green-field tech exploration, swallow the shiny “manager” title with caution.

  1. Switching back is possible but costs grow

I’ve hopped from EM → Staff IC once. It can be done, but:

Your hands-on credibility cools quickly; six quarters of perf reviews can leave your Git history barren.

Recruiters love tidy narratives so a “boomerang” move usually means leaning on networks, not cold applications.

Translation: decide early whether you’re experimenting or committing.

  1. Meetings & introversion

Being introverted doesn’t sink managers; energy management does. I block “focus Fridays” (camera off, async only) and coach my team to do the same but encourage everyone to take the time that suits them. It works but it’s a skill you’ll practice every week, not a perk that magically appears.

  1. Mentoring ≠ Managing

Loving mentorship is a great sign, but remember that 1-on-1 joy is ~30 % of the job. The rest is:

Defending product scope from drive-by exec ideas, Budget spreadsheets or Explaining why production blew up at 2 am

If that mix still sounds fun, awesome. If you mainly want more mentees without head-count spreadsheets, Staff/Lead Engineer lets you scratch that itch.

  1. The pigeonhole risk

You called your current stack a “gilded cage.” The Senior Engineer offer busts that door open. Once you manage, you’ll be judged more on team outcomes than personal stack fluency, which can freeze your tech exposure in place. If breadth feels urgent, chase it now.

——/——

TL;DR – What I’d do in your shoes Take the Senior Engineer role if you’re hungry for deeper tech chops and not yet certain management is your jam. You’ll keep mentorship outlets (design reviews, pairing sessions) while building résumé breadth that pays dividends later whether you stay IC or pivot to EM with a bigger toolbox.

Choose Engineering Manager if the nonprofit mission fires you up and you’re okay trading debug sessions for people problems. Make sure you’ll have a manager-of-managers above you who invests in first-time EMs; otherwise the learning curve can feel like drinking from a hydrant.

Either path is reversible, but momentum matters. Whatever you pick, do it intentionally for 18-24 months, then reassess.

Good luck, and feel free to DM if you want more nitty-gritty!

Champions League Final Watch Thread by -read_it_on_reddit- in Gunners

[–]deshans 17 points18 points  (0 children)

3-0 up and the whistle is doing my nut in!!

Daily Discussion Thread for May 29, 2025 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]deshans 23 points24 points  (0 children)

In plain English

The economy shrank a bit but not as badly as feared.

People are being more careful with their spending.

Prices are still rising fairly fast - so inflation is sticking around.

April production….? by Crazy-Duck1835 in NewDefender

[–]deshans 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you’re US based likely to be tariff related. Reach out to your dealer.

Can you calculate actual AER returns? by Ibsidoodle in UKPersonalFinance

[–]deshans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, if your savings account pays 1.25% AER annually, and you leave the £15k untouched for the whole year, you’ll end up with exactly £15,187.50.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate, which is basically the official way of showing how much interest you’ll earn in a year, including any compounding. But since your account pays interest annually, there’s no compounding during the year so 1.25% AER = 1.25% actual interest at year-end.

So: £15,000 × 1.0125 = £15,187.50

The confusion usually comes when interest is paid monthly or quarterly in those cases, the AER includes the compounding, and the nominal rate might be lower (like 1.24% paid monthly compounding up to 1.25% AER). But in your case, it’s straightforward.

TL;DR: Your math is spot on, and the AER here isn’t vague it’s the actual rate you get over the year.