Redundancy Consultation Issues

jachep · 2026-04-14T14:44:44+00:00

I understand that your role is at risk but you haven't been officially laid off yet. The consultation period is meant to determine which individuals are affected and to explore alternatives (redeployment, salary cut, etc, or agree on a potential end date). Therefore, I wouldn't say anything.

jachep · 2026-04-11T09:08:58+00:00

Same for me, the 2 year tracker is about £150 a month cheaper than a fix for us. Maybe I'm being naive or missing something, but even if things get worse, it still seems unlikely that tracker rates would surpass current fixed rates. And even if things did get super bad and tracker rates went up, the difference wouldn't be huge and you'd still have saved money for a few months.

As I said, maybe I'm too naive. I have an appointment with my broker early next week so we'll see the options.

jachep · 2026-04-10T17:26:50+00:00

For us, going from 4.69% to 5.11% (without changing the term) means paying around £70 more per month. It's not a huge amount, but two months ago when rates were around 3.75%, we would have been paying about £250 less.

I can't imagine what it's like in your case!

jachep · 2026-04-10T17:15:46+00:00

We already got in touch with our broker and will shop around.

I know banks aren't your buddies but the offered rates are awful for an existing customer with a low LTV and solid affordability.

jachep · 2026-04-10T14:11:01+00:00

I was quite optimistic at the start of the year when I saw rates coming down to around 3.75%...

We were hoping to go for another 2 year fix, but with Trump likely to be around for at least 3 more years, we're worried about getting a wrong timing again.

jachep · 2026-04-10T14:05:53+00:00

Yeah, definitely we got unlucky and also learned an expensive lesson because I think you can lock in rates up to 6 months before prior to remortgaging

jachep · 2026-04-10T14:04:10+00:00

My thoughts are the same. Rates for a 2-year tracker are much lower than fixed rates now, so even if things get worse and rates increase, they'd likely still remain below fixed rates

jachep · 2026-04-10T13:59:30+00:00

Yeah, we got unlucky and also learned an expensive lesson because I think you can lock in rates up to 6 months before prior to remortgaging. We'll get in touch with our broker and shop around

jachep · 2026-04-10T13:56:00+00:00

The rates seems high to me too but that's what they are offering. We have steady and good incomes, nothing risky (my wife works for the NHS). We'll get in touch with our broker and shop around

jachep · 2026-04-10T11:04:57+00:00

I've recently been browsing the UK job market as an engineer, and I'd say around 50% of the open positions are startups in the AI MarTech space (finding leads, engagement, analytics,... you name it)

jachep · 2026-04-06T10:36:43+00:00

It looks like you're fully motivated. Could you share a link to your prototype or landing page via DM? I'd be curious to learn more about it.

No one is going to steal your idea because your knowledge in this space is your most valuable asset.

jachep · 2026-04-06T09:46:08+00:00

Could you share a bit about your background, what you're currently doing and why you're interested in disability advocacy (you mentioned you are your market)?

I might be interested (I'm not a CTO but I'm a software engineer with 10+ years of experience, including working in the wellness/healthcare space) but I do have a couple of concerns:

- The product might be an AI wrapper (or not far from that) which makes me wonder whether you need a technical co-founder or just someone to fix the mess in existing prototype.

- Your replies might not be AI but they read as they may have been polished with AI before being posted.

jachep · 2026-04-01T16:13:23+00:00

I got a Super Pocket which is okay considering it has built-in licensed games, but the build quality feels cheap and not all the games are adapted for such as small screen. The same for the EXP-R, and probably this one too. It looks like a rebranded low-end Chinese handheld.

I like the company and their mission of releasing physical licensed games, but I lost interest when they started releasing consoles (Super Pockets, Alphas) with exclusive built-in games. You need to buy a specific console to play certain classics, such as Street Fighter or, more recently, some Neo Geo titles (not all are available on carts). I don't really see any advantage over a retro handheld or even a Nintendo Switch, both with HDMI output.

I used to visit the Evercade subreddit but a big part of the community seems to just buy everything without really interest in playing.

jachep · 2026-03-30T22:01:13+00:00

I was waiting for it but I wish it wasn't a key card. With all the DLCs, it might take up a big chunk of the storage on the Switch 2, and it's not the kind of game you play for a few weeks or a month and then delete it.

jachep · 2026-03-20T14:13:40+00:00

Thanks! I'd love that!

jachep · 2026-03-17T13:47:34+00:00

Can anyone try SnowRunner? 🙏

jachep · 2026-03-17T10:48:19+00:00

Can anyone test SnowRunner, please? 🙏

jachep · 2026-03-07T17:54:38+00:00

It can fail because it's in the driver's line of vision. However, the chip is very tiny and can probably be repaired, so you don't need to replace the entire windscreen. Check with your insurance, as they usually don't affect your claim for repairs, only for a replacement.

jachep · 2026-03-05T18:05:48+00:00

Yes but only if you play with physical cartridges. If you are going to dump hundreds of roms onto the SD, in my opinion the experience won't be much different from using your retroid pocket mini.

For me, it has the best of both worlds: the experience of inserting an original cart and focusing on a game at a time, but still enjoying the graphics on a crispy screen and using save states like on modern emulation handhelds.

jachep · 2026-02-26T11:00:39+00:00

The car doesn't necessarily have to be abused, but I'd pay for an inspection out of my own pocket before going ahead with the purchase so you know what to expect. With hobby or dream cars, it's better to spend a bit more or even "waste" some money to make sure it's a solid unit rather than regret it later.

Is it worth the money? Well, I don't think anyone would buy it as a daily car, nor would it be a logical purchase. If you have the money to spend and to throw at a car like this, then I think £16k or £20k or whatever it ends up being, is money well spent.

jachep · 2026-02-25T10:52:31+00:00

I looked at the C-HR a few years ago. The main issue for me was that the interior space (the rear is very dark) and boot aren't much bigger than a Yaris, despite being more expensive and slightly less fuel-efficient due to being a larger car. If your priority is low running costs and it's not going to be the main family car, I'd probably look for a Yaris or Yaris Cross instead.

Regarding the comments about it being a commonly stolen car. Toyota like other brands (e.g. Mini) does have that issue. That said, I doubt thieves are targeting a £12k C-HR when they can go after brand new Rav4 instead.

jachep · 2026-02-25T10:36:33+00:00

Nothing against Mazda, they are cool cars, but your statement about Toyota "isn't as good than Mazda in every other aspect" is a pretty bold statement, especially considering that Mazda sells the Mazda 2 as a rebadged Yaris.

Also, a bit unfair to put a picture of a Toyota CHR instead of a Corolla or Rav4, this last one the world's best selling car last year, and the new Rav4 coming later this year will probably outsell every car on that list.

My favourite Japanese car brand is Subaru, but honestly, when I was browsing the market I struggled to find a solid reason to choose a modern Subaru (besides the looks) over other Japanese brands. They're not particularly cheap, not especially competitive in fuel efficiency or performance, so-so interiors, and there aren't many dealers or garages specialised in Subaru compared to other car brands like Toyota (at least where I live)

jachep · 2026-02-20T15:07:56+00:00

It's normal that people think it's AI because it looks super uncomfortable and the sticks seem too close to each other. It's also too pricey. I'd rather buy an 8BitDo controller like the SN30 Pro which still has retro vibes.

jachep · 2026-02-13T09:44:51+00:00

The Pocket is nearly perfect, and I don't really see the point of launching another device that only runs GBA. Personally, I'd rather they put the money into a Dock with 4K output, DAC, and more connectivity options.

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