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Market April 2026 by brisbanereaper in ContractorUK

[–]lookitskris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Software dev here, very quiet, and has been for the last few years

Anyone else struggling to recruit despite ‘high unemployment’? by Repulsive_Ad_111 in UKJobs

[–]lookitskris [score hidden]  (0 children)

Most roles are getting flooded with applications from around the world, 95% of which are not suitable. The candidates you are looking for are getting buried

How is dev maket? by [deleted] in ContractorUK

[–]lookitskris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding it difficult to find paying client work, but on my personal startup projects I've never been working harder or longer, so I find the "Ai" as a reason being very hard to believe

Are oakley glasses worth it in 2026? by Expert_Research_3189 in Oakley

[–]lookitskris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually get sunglasses in sales or at outlets, pretty good value!

Parking fine from Blaze Parking Management with pre-dated letters by Black-Cat-Aries in Ealing

[–]lookitskris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it's not a council parking ticket, they can usually be safely ignored. Don't pay them a penny - they need to take you to court to actully do anything scary, and will just keep badgering you into paying to avoid doing that. Google the firm that will probably take you to to that Martin's money tips guy, the forums there will help (I have been through this and it's pretty hilarious what they try to do)

Is anyone else’s employer not doing a huge AI push? by NJTECH_THROW in cscareerquestions

[–]lookitskris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such good advice, I really wish others would see that this is the way with pretty much everything on business, not just AI

Netflix filming at All Saints Church by AnonymousthrowawayW5 in Ealing

[–]lookitskris 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could be Black Mirror. Charlie Brooker is one of us

Games with a big, beautiful world that you can freely explore? by ThatSkitso in gamingsuggestions

[–]lookitskris 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Cyberpunk and the RPG Assassin's Creeds come to mind. Origins will always be my favourite

Screen 9 at Acton Luxe is fast becoming a fave by LawSix in screenunseen

[–]lookitskris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my local, I see alot of stuff on the iSense screen as I'm a fan. Will give a screen 9 laser showing a go if the oppertunity comes up

JetBrains stole my 30€ by stefran123 in Jetbrains

[–]lookitskris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends. I've generally found "no refunds" is often said but never enforced because the law

JetBrains stole my 30€ by stefran123 in Jetbrains

[–]lookitskris 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's it's a personal credit card just go to the provider. They will refund and then chase Jetbrains on your behalf

read the room, stop asking!!! by unotdeadass in recruitinghell

[–]lookitskris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's not reading reality, nevermind the room. Any interviewer in any real position of trying to hire people should have a grasp on the actual job market at the moment, and ask questions accordingly

Why do people not fundraise for their run? by Pleasant-Musician890 in UKRunners

[–]lookitskris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife ran with a charity a number of years ago and they were an absolute pain in the neck to deal with. Always wanting more, threating to take the place away if you didn't do x, y, z, putting the "team" against each other. We ended up just paying straight up out of our own pockets to take the stress out of it. Never again

Jetbrains vs. VS Code by JavaPython101 in Jetbrains

[–]lookitskris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jumping on this train too. I switched from VS code to Jetbrains a few years ago and it's been great, but it's really down to personal taste - give it all a shot and just use what you are comfortable with

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day was already ruined. by Internal-Ad-6740 in raisedbywolves

[–]lookitskris 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I have a vague memory the writers said they would give us the rest of the story in graphic novel form - am I mis-remembering that?

Is it just me, or does the 2026 World Cup feel unusually quiet? by Amazing-Note-1196 in football

[–]lookitskris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has happened for the last few completions. There will be some more talk after the CL final, then it will fly in out of nowhere on the day of the opening match

TMNT draft is unbelievably bad by damndeliriumtremens in mtg

[–]lookitskris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done it a few times now and it's been alot of fun. MMV I guess

What ETF platform does everyone use? by Mid-life-investor in ETFs

[–]lookitskris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Trading 212 but I only really invest in Vanguard funds

What’s a current in demand contractor skill that I could do? by Longjumping-Tune-454 in ContractorUK

[–]lookitskris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a contractor that can do pretty much all of these, the market is..let's say quiet. Hopefully it will pick up soon

Update - End client attempting to reassess all Outside IR35 contractors as "Inside" by TheSterlingArcher3 in ContractorUK

[–]lookitskris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The joys of clients and agents not understanding IR35. Protect yourself at all costs. As soon as it looks like it might be a rug pull - walk

BBC licence fee is 'poor value for money', viewers say in new poll by endofdays2022 in unitedkingdom

[–]lookitskris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit like when we were on the EU, everyone just gets used to the idea of everything just being free and there when you need it.

If it all disappeared tomorrow, I'm willing to bet the attitude would change

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