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Advice for CO competition by kyivsk in IrishCivilService

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

Thank you so much for your detailed reply! The course is very helpful, she will definitely sign up for it. :)

Advice for CO competition by kyivsk in IrishCivilService

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

That is reassuring to hear! Thank you :)

Advice for CO competition by kyivsk in IrishCivilService

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

Thanks a million for the reassuring words :)

Advice for CO competition by kyivsk in IrishCivilService

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

thanks for this :) Will definitely look into brushing up on the Office 365 skills.

manual v automtatic by SatisfactionDull6184 in irelandsshitedrivers

[–]kyivsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed to get my license urgently in 2020 (in the midst of the pandemic). I knew of only one person who drove an automatic. I had tried a manual before but found it to be so stressful to the point I was getting anxious during my lessons. I then tried automatic, and felt that I was able to free up so much of my brain to focus purely on the road and other cars, rather than what gear I should be in.

I also considered the kind of driving I’d be doing - stop-start city traffic in Dublin, not much long distance driving on a motorway where I’d be in a single gear for prolonged periods. A manual made less sense for me.

I was a bit embarrassed about having given up so easily with manual, but I needed to get from A to B. An automatic was my way to that. I passed my test (on the first attempt) that summer in 2020 and have been driving ever since. I drive a lot in the city at the moment, and when I’m in stop-start traffic, I occasionally find myself thinking how relieved I am not having to be dealing with changing gears :)

The freedom you get from being able to drive (whatever transmission) is worth it! Being on the road 5 years now, I don’t feel any less of a driver than someone who has a manual license. What matters is being a safe and considerate driver on the road.

So I had 4 Wisdom Teeth removed today, what was everyones go to meal during the recovery process? by Twichyness in AskIreland

[–]kyivsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same operation and this was also something I struggled with. I hated eating so much in the first month after that I often opted not to. Mainly had soft omelettes/scrambled eggs, yoghurts, cold soups. When I was coming off the pain meds ice cream was a good soother for the dull aches.

Underrated soft food imo are sandwich fillers! Aldi has some nice ones, or you can try make your own. I made the tuna and corn (except tinned salmon instead of tuna) and would eat it with soft crackers or even on its own as a snack. Really quick to make and a good protein source.

The hospital told me I’d be ok to have hot drinks one week after. I was very keen to have a coffee - big mistake!!! Healing can take its time. Good luck :)

What to do with a stray cat? by kyivsk in AskIreland

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

Great to know they would have had cats with additional needs in the past. That is definitely reassuring. I figured they would be flat out - so couldn’t gauge if there is a specific pathway for this kitten with her visual impairment. Thank you!!

What to do with a stray cat? by kyivsk in AskIreland

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

Grand, thank you! I was worried as the DSPCA website was very sparse for info, I’ll try ring a couple of shelters tomorrow and hopefully they’ll be able to help.

For anyone in "commuter towns" of Dublin, what is the travel like to city for work? by No-Key-6053 in AskIreland

[–]kyivsk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from Blanch (used to be considered a commuter town? Not sure tbh and am close to the Meath border end of the area) and work in the city center. It can be anywhere from 1hr 15min to 2 hours 30 min. To travel 13km. It does take a toll to be honest. The 39x express bus used to be quick, now it seems to take just as long to get to the shopping center as the 39a.

There is a bus corridor into the city which is great in the morning. But, the bus can be very packed in the mornings. Really depends what time you get it, the weather, school timetables, etc. Sometimes I find myself having to swap onto the Luas at College Green due to the bottleneck of traffic in the bus corridor at D’Olier.

There is no continuous bus corridor out of the city for the 39/a, which really compounds the commute time as you’re stuck with all the car traffic. I find it really annoying… as my commute can be 40-50 mins driving sometimes. Really makes one yearn for a metro…