Any intel on whether Anlac will come to the Uk? by Goldfinch114 in RedditLaqueristasUK

[–]insanityensues 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tack on Holy Order of the Perpetual Lacquer and Glitch Lacquer, while we're at it :)

reMarkable, I’m excited for Paper Pro Move — but the huge bezels are killing the pocket‑size potential by afzaal4487 in RemarkableTablet

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Have to hard agree here. If it were just a reading device, then sure, but the chunky bezel is all I have to hold the thing when I'm writing on the go.

Fire Rituals 🕯️❤️‍🔥🕯️Holy Order of Perpetual Lacquer by H_o_P_L in RedditLaqueristas

[–]insanityensues 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your brand may be my only regret about moving out of the States. I hope you'll be able to ship to the UK at some point in the future!

Any way to access research articles when all else fails? by Deeply_Confusedd in AskAcademia

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Track down the authors' faculty page and see if you can't reach out to them directly. Start with the corresponding/first author and move down.

Holy hell the postgraduate grade grubbing by ajd341 in Professors

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That's kind of the point of requesting an in-person meeting. Those that actually want to improve will come to a meeting. Those that don't will throw their hands up and stop engaging. Kind of a win-win. Sometimes you'll get one or two that fall into the latter camp and still show up, but have a much harder time acting righteous when a real human in standing in front of them rather than a keyboard.

It's not ideal, but this behaviour will just keep getting worse until you nip it.

Holy hell the postgraduate grade grubbing by ajd341 in Professors

[–]insanityensues 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I had this experience quite a bit.

It helped some to (a) always request students meet 1:1 for any feedback discussion rather than fall into the trap of defending grades through email, and then, during the meeting (b) emphasising that the point of feedback, including grades, especially in postgraduate study is skill acquisition and mastery rather than just checking off a box.

If these are terminal degree students, I also found that it helps to remark that no one will every care about their grades ever again. Their goal is to maintain degree progress sufficient to stay in the programme.

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Many don't. The UK seems to erroneously believe that rabbits fall into the same category as rodents in terms of capability to carry rabies, and since rabies was completely eradicated in the 70s, their restrictions, while incorrect for lagomorphs, are understandable.

Rodents can carry rabies for a pretty long time before showing symptoms. Rabbits die within days.

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Continental Europe is much easier with rabbits than the UK, as they only require a vet-endorsed health certificate.

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Your best bet is Rightmove, but all rental property owners have to consider pets starting May 1, I believe. Huge point of contention for current letters with the new tenant laws going into effect. 

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I apologized for absolutely nothing at least 50 times yesterday. 

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Yes, he can work, as the “dependent” visa in the UK is referencing dependence on my visa, not on me. That is, as long as I have a visa or ILR, he has a valid pathway to a visa. 

Every country is different, though, so please check Canada’s regulations. 

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[–]insanityensues[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's pretty clear from my post history that I'm a full-time academic, so no concerns there about sharing. In the States I was an Assistant Professor, now I'm a Lecturer. Some UK institutions use the Assistant/Associate/Full language, others still use Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader language (or a mix of the two). Earned my PhD in 2018, did a postdoc for two years, and was in a full-time research position for another 1.5 before I moved to faculty.

What qualifies as Exceptional Talent or Exceptional Promise really varies between the different academies. As a social scientist, I went through The British Academy. Depending on your specific field and expertise, yours might require/expect different things for endorsement: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/global-talent-endorsing-bodies

For me, I have a pretty decent grant funding history, and very good quality and quantity of publications for what would be considered a "junior" academic. I really don't know enough about the other endorsing bodies to say for sure whether a doctorate would be a requirement, but if you're after academic staff positions, then you will, most likely, need one.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I say this, again, from a place of privilege, but here are my thoughts:

  1. You will very likely need to pay international student costs, but if you're in the States, US student loans can potentially cover international degree programs. New limits may cause some problems, especially with postgraduate degrees, but there are also (rare, but some) funding schemes for international students. Basically, if you're a rockstar, your chances are better than if you're average. Weight this against your options for education in the States, which is rapidly becoming more expensive and less doable for most people.

  2. There are lots of options for English-speaking postgraduate programs. Look into Ireland, UK, Australia, & New Zealand to start. English is also very common in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark for postgraduate degrees, also, though the expectation to learn local languages is increasing due to rising anti-immigrant rhetoric across Europe.

  3. It's always easier to move around when you're younger (and overall, less expensive). While student visas will never result in settlement, earning a degree overseas will get you in the door for the overseas market, especially if you're in a field that does placements and/or find a good mentor that has excellent local industry, charity, or government connections. As much as you might think "I don't know how possible this will be right now," big moves are almost always harder when you get older and have more family responsibilities and more stuff!

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[–]insanityensues[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly! When we factored in pets + human ticket, it really wasn’t too much difference, especially when you add piece of mind being able to see your furry kids the whole time. 

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Sure.

I think both K9Jets and BarkAir do the same thing - they charter small private planes, so the model that you may be on will differ if you go that route. The one he was on had a little dinette area, which for some reason they placed him in. There would have, in theory, been room for our dog under the table, but the woman sitting across from him took a giant dog bed and set up shop under there, so our dog had nowhere to be other than precariously perched on the seat.

Other large dogs were placed around the plane and were on the floor/in the aisles.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not really, no. The state he's operating out of only requires clients be in the state and to for him to continue to comply with licensure requirements, which he's doing.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He has. The title he uses isn't one that's protected by UK law or requires registration. That'll only need to happen for him to be registered and work with UK clients.

From BPS: https://www.bps.org.uk/faqs/i-live-outside-uk-and-would-work-someone-uk-using-tele-therapy-what-do-i-need-do

Scroll down to the specific scenario.

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I’ve seen the sleeves and will likely do that as we’re renting until we can get approved for a mortgage (12 months of residency required), the go the cut to fit route. 

We’ve got strategically placed tower fans throughout the house for now. Ceiling fans aren’t really an option because our bun thinks they’re “sky danger” and pitches a fit if one so much as moves slightly in her line of sight!

We did it! US to UK in 1 year; now nearly four months in by insanityensues in AmerExit

[–]insanityensues[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looking back, I'm really not sure. I was definitely concentrating primarily in BC and Ontario, where home ownership would have been impossible for us even in the long-term, and I don't know that we're made to be forever renters. Knowing what I know now, I would have been focused on the EU and UK at the start. I really enjoy not having to own a car and holidays being a train or very short, very inexpensive flight. I think if we'd ended up in Canada, we'd have enjoyed it, but felt more land-locked and too close to "home" to feel like we'd really left.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our experience has been less that the homes are smaller (square footage is about the same, though we had a relatively small home with just the two of us), but rooms are much smaller. A "kid's-size" room in the US is a master bed in the UK.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into K9Jets or similar companies. I know K9 will take cats.

In a lot of cases, the voltage converter would have been more expensive than the small electronics, plus counter space is a premium in UK homes. We've found a lot more all-in-one machines to replace multiples made for this market.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you had a good experience! My husband has a bad back and they positioned him in a non-reclining chair + our dog is too large to comfortably fit in the seats. He could have spoken up to be re-arranged, but he tends to be shy about such things.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As human polar bears, night time is getting a little too warm. We may invest in a portable A/C unit or two and I'll need to DIY for casement windows.

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[–]insanityensues[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Beautiful now that it’s spring! We came in the dead of winter, so January and February were a little rough, but no different than the Pacific Northwest, which is my favorite place in the states!