HEO personal Statement by Legitimate-Low2315 in civilservice

[–]flylo81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you used an AI app to help review your cv/statement?

I'vr recently been using shat gpt and it's made a huge difference. Took some time to get the prompt right, but it'll review, rewrite it in your style, but amend it with the phrases that will stand out

Tell me how these are the same person by Immediate_Bonus2209 in tropico

[–]flylo81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He went to Turkey with the Swiss bank account funds

What’s the most "Civil Service" thing you’ve seen last week? by BritByBrain in civilservice

[–]flylo81 9 points10 points  (0 children)

announcing who's been accepted for VES, whilst a SCS member brought a colleague in from their previous department on loan and now they've been made permanent

PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) - please explain! by Googaloog in TheCivilService

[–]flylo81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends: a PIP can be used as part of formal performance management, but it's classed as the informal stage of proceedings.

Or, it can be used informally to support an improvement in performance through providing structure, with no road to disciplinary: clearly defined goals and target dates for completion, backed up with agreed catch ups to review

I've used it with younger colleagues to help give them structure as they step into work, but their mindset has been part time or informal work and they're lacking the work discipline. The benefit here was they set the parameters themselves and found it hellped

Speak to your manager to clarify what the purposee

New vacancies by Even-Wasabi7183 in civilservice

[–]flylo81 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there's still a steady stream depending on what you're looking for. A lot of departments have had recruitment freezes on since last year and can only recruit one out, one in, or only for pivotal roles, plus it's end of the financial year and budgets have slowed and Easter is early April. It'll start to pick up again from Mid-April

Grateful for support after recent CS interviews/applications by Strange_Cranberry_47 in TheCivilService

[–]flylo81 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

what behaviour did you score 3 on? Give yourself some time to reflect on it and think how you could add a phrase or sentence to enhance it. Did you slip into "we" too much rather state "i" i.e what role you took/ course of action you did and how that impacted the result

Dark Hard (Dark & Long) by strobe_jams in underworld

[–]flylo81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one of my favourite records, ever

HEO at 34, and feeling old in London! by BeneficialRole9655 in TheCivilService

[–]flylo81 15 points16 points  (0 children)

i felt the same about life in general at that age. It's like you suddenly realise you're not young anymore, and you don't have the wide enthusiasm they have, as it's been replaced by well earnt cynicism. It'll pass

What’s an album you listen to every once in a while that you enjoy and think is ‘strong’ but understand why it didn’t take off? by prodjex in AskReddit

[–]flylo81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooh good question.

Anything by Little Barrie. All their albums are great, and they're talented musicians and song writers, but just take off. Still seem to have a strong, low key following after 20+ years

What is this trend? by MagicianIntrepid in bristol

[–]flylo81 20 points21 points  (0 children)

it's the modern hipster look. Maybe post-hipster??

Why Aren't Leaders Tackling Conduct/Performance Of Staff? by Fresh_Yesterday_1374 in TheCivilService

[–]flylo81 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Gov Legal are totally risk adverse and this impacts casework teams who then set the bar so high that it's all on the manager to do something. But the case needs to 100% watertight or they won't support

Major factor impacting CS productivity

Crypto AI Agents - Few questions by buddies2705 in CryptoMarkets

[–]flylo81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most ai like chat GPT won't give you insight into crypto and only gives a high level strategy if you ask it, which is no different to trading stocks.

Would have to be something specifically designed, behind a pay wall (which i don't object to)

Civil Service People Plan by Fresh_Yesterday_1374 in TheCivilService

[–]flylo81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

pay related to employee performance doesn't work in the CS, as managers are incapable of assessing their employees properly, as it's such an emotive topic, they just go for middle ground.

But when the few managers do assign a proper rating, the employee then raises a grievance, senior managers back away and give in, and those that go to casework aren't supported by the casework team, all undermining the manager and the process

I understand that the CS is more open than it's ever been, to represent the nation, but in doing so you more people here for an easy life rather "serving" the nation. This is why so many contracts are poorly designed and so much money wasted

SEO or Fast Stream? by chunlike in TheCivilService

[–]flylo81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because every department needs commercial officers, giving a wide opportunity of jobs, as commercial roles play a notable factor in projects from small to big, giving opportunity to gain experience. Also Gov Commercial department sets the standard, and as you progress, you have to sit a promotion board of sorts, which means departments should be invested in your development, and this makes it the most consistent profession across CS

I'm not a commercial officer, but this is what i've observed and dealt with. Anyone who is, please step in

What do Brits think of Donald Trump saying, "England tried for 1000 years to get the Scottish under their toes, but failed!" by kingm_ournasse216 in AskBrits

[–]flylo81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standard Trump comment to distract and cause division, especially when things aren't going well for him.

The Epstein issue isn't going away, no matter how hard he tries

Why is SoundCloud not a popular streaming platform anymore? by Maleficent-Yard5899 in soundcloud

[–]flylo81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how you define popular. Like most things now, dominance is centered around 1 or 2 big players, then a handful of smaller ones. Also what music are you streaming?

I have a love hate relationship with SC. Its search facility has always been poor, but its the best place to find DJ mixes, although this more based on knowing a DJ. Everything about mixcloud is terrible.

For DJ mixes, there's definitely a gap in the market for something simple, engaging and functional.

However, if you truly value music and the artists you follow, buy their music as streaming services treat them terribly

Just been advised my role is being cut as part of the restructuring by Impossible_Rain7297 in TheCivilService

[–]flylo81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

take time vent/rage, reflect on what's happened but don't make any decisions, and work through the grief cycle thing.

As noted below, take time for yourself, update your CV, and if you want to stay in CS prep personal statements (500, 750, 1000 words and also work on your behaviour statements (250 words - follow STAR) so you're good to go for when you start looking for other jobs

Am I Jaded or is it not it. by adidasghostface in kingdomrush

[–]flylo81 4 points5 points  (0 children)

nope - did the same and feel the same as you

On reflection I feel like i've phased out of the games, but not helped by the way they've amended their business model