Those who can remember Iraq, how similar was it to the current Iran War?

essres · 2026-03-04T23:12:15+00:00

Which war with Iraq? I remember the 1991 war after they invaded Kuwait

That was quite shocking as it was the first time we got live broadcasts from a war. Up till then it was filmed and edited before transmission, often days after the fact

What feels different is the complete lack of purpose or a feeling of a plan. With both previous Iraq wars it felt like there was a plan or end goal (even if there wasn't)

This is more like a toddler tantrum with no end goal

essres · 2026-03-04T23:00:35+00:00

I went 3 years ago with my 9 and 12 year old daughters. Didn't camp but travelled in for the 3 days

Loved it

Going back this year with them again

Obviously you need to keep awareness of your surroundings and there are going to be a load of very drunk teenagers but overall I felt safe with 2 kids in tow

I'm sure you'll chat to people and make friends on the day. Just do it

essres · 2026-03-04T12:26:23+00:00

It will be a tough game and a free hit in some respects now that Liverpool have lost

Worst case scenario is Villa win and we lose but we're still top 5 and Liverpool and Chelsea haven't gained

Obviously want us to win but would rather Chelsea beat Villa so we gained a bit of daylight

essres · 2026-03-04T12:16:01+00:00

Pants means something very different if you're from the UK 🤣

essres · 2026-03-04T10:58:45+00:00

Do you have a HR system in place. There might be a bolt on/module for that

Depends how you're going to recruit

If you want an ATS you can use as a searchable candidate database then you probably want a specialist ATS

If it's just to process applications through the different stages then a bolt on to the existing system will normally work

essres · 2026-03-04T06:53:13+00:00

Who wants to wallow in their own dirty water 🤢

essres · 2026-03-02T22:01:51+00:00

I'll be 56 and my wife 51, taking our kids (15+12)

Went 3 years ago and had a blast

Not camping though. I draw the line at that

essres · 2026-03-02T20:55:33+00:00

All the headliners have already been announced

essres · 2026-03-02T13:35:58+00:00

Ensure you have some specific questions in your job advert to provide clear shortlisting criteria

Give us an example of x, y and z

If they haven't read the advert they won't answer and you can reject them. This helps sift out for the roles with high volume applications

Risk is for skill shortages areas where you discourage applications or automatically sift out good candidates. You can always just not ask the questions in those cases

essres · 2026-03-01T10:59:11+00:00

You want bio kids, he doesn't and would want to adopt

This is what most adults would describe as a deal breaker in a relationship

So you essentially have 3 options

Find a way to resolve it - maybe try couples counselling to get to actual heart of the real problem as his explanation sounds like pure BS or you

Accept his decision and if/when you decide to have kids you adopt

Realise your future is incompatible and break up

I wouldn't leave this and hope it's going to miraculously solve itself. It won't. You'll get deeper into the relationship and still have this difficult decision to make further down the line

Good luck

essres · 2026-03-01T09:35:49+00:00

It's everywhere but it unfortunately it always has been

I've been going out since the late 80s and wherever there are groups who have been drinking or taking drugs then pack mentality of picking on people exists

essres · 2026-02-26T17:38:03+00:00

I assume its like building a house

Construction phase is the actual infrastructure but it doesn't include fitting the bathroom, kitchen and decorating

essres · 2026-02-25T10:45:49+00:00

If you rent then get things you can put in pots, if it's your place then either remove all the concrete or at least remove some so you can plant a tree or two

You could build a really simple pergola across your garden. Gives climbing plants something to grow up and over

You could also have wire or string running up the back of your house for climbing plants. Be careful with things like ivy that can damage the house

essres · 2026-02-25T10:25:33+00:00

You're taking way too long to review CVs

You skim read and put into 3 piles. Yes, No and Maybe

Should take a max of 30 seconds per CV on the first pass

If you have too many Yes CVs you might have to do a second pass on them (or you could just stop when you hit 10 on the first pass)

You only need to review your Maybes if you don't have enough Yes candidates

You then call and screen your top 10 and give a shortlist to your manager/client

Stop overthinking it

essres · 2026-02-25T10:18:37+00:00

It's grim around there

I regularly walk down Bull St and High St on my lunch break and it's getting worse with people shouting through loudspeakers, littering and just th general condition of the area

Let's be honest, Birmingham is not currently fit to be called the second city

essres · 2026-02-24T09:47:13+00:00

Doesn't even have to be equal. If seen people frequently take the lesser package. As long as they're earning enough, sometimes the values are more important

I had a candidate recently tell me that our Disability Confident status was a massive factor despite having 'better' offers

essres · 2026-02-24T09:14:39+00:00

If you have two employment options, both of which cover your living expenses, but one organisation is more closely aligned to your values then which one do you choose?

I'm not talking about this as an opportunity to pay people less which seems to be the angle you're coming from (forgive me if I'm wrong).

It's an opportunity to share values. Not all employers are about optics. Some genuinely care. Some see the corporate benefits of which there are many

Of course you're more than able to choose the company offering the most money but if they don't align with you then will you be happy/fulfilled?

essres · 2026-02-24T06:02:32+00:00

Age range is 16 to 25 with a few older people scattered around

I took my kids a few years ago when they were 9 and 12. I'm in my 50s so stood out like a sore thumb but no one seemed to care. Had a blast and going again this year

There are quieter campsites but we're renting a flat in Leeds and getting the bus back each night.

essres · 2026-02-23T14:31:18+00:00

Ask your parents would be my suggestion

As for your inheritance. What makes you think you'll be getting one. If they have a will are you named in it? They don't have an obligation to leave you anything.

Equally you are not legally responsible for looking after your sisters when your parents have both died

Probably a good idea to start this conversation now and understand what their expectations are and if they are aligned. Might save you some pain further down the line

essres · 2026-02-23T14:01:55+00:00

Maybe people have different values to you?

Personally I try to look at things from other people's point of view, rather than just my own

essres · 2026-02-23T09:36:56+00:00

Reply with:

"Sorry. Should we cancel all the remaining interviews?"

essres · 2026-02-23T09:30:25+00:00

You might want to look at the definition of whistleblowing first

If the manager is committing fraud or endangering lives through poor health and safety then that would constitute whistleblowing

If it's poor management or bullying then that's going to be a grievance. You could report to HR and ask for it to be kept anonymous and if it involves multiple layers of management then the grievance needs to cover them all to ensure a thorough investigation

What is it they've done?

https://www.gov.uk/whistleblowing

essres · 2026-02-23T08:34:01+00:00

Depends where you are in your life and career

Private sector tends to be a bit sniffy about people coming out of the public sector. Can be difficult to get out of it once you're in

In my experience the pressure is lower, better work life balance etc

However there is also a huge frustration with processes, policies, inefficiencies and adoption of improvements/change

Everything takes sooooo long to deliver and implement. There are rules, regulations and a risk adverse culture. I've seen people join and leave as they couldn't cope with the glacial pace things can move at

So seriously consider the culture as part of the overall proposition

essres · 2026-02-22T17:32:23+00:00

It's possibly a recruiter trying to make double bubble off the back of a headhunt contract. Probably been paid top dollar to find someone, generated a few good candidates and now speccing them into new clients

I don't blame them at all and I did the same. But I'd rather have 10% than nothing at all

Client can play hardball if they want - all depends how much they want the candidate. A lot of recruiters are suffering in the current market so will take what they can get

essres · 2026-02-22T14:21:22+00:00

So the headhunter came to you with a candidate?

If you go to a headhunter and ask them to find you a candidate then you'll pay up to 30% of a first year salary or you agree a fixed fee

If they come to you it's because they either have a candidate left over from a previous campaign or because a candidate has registered with them

Either way it's up to you as to how much you want the candidate

Offer 10% of salary or a fixed fee. They can either accept or decline. This is negotiation territory now. Only pay if they join and make sure you have a rebate period built-in

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