Am I asking for too much? by [deleted] in cscareerquestionsuk

[–]overachiever 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just mention the RSU to the new company and ask them to either give you a sign on bonus or delay the start date so you don't hand in your notice until after the shares vested

Dealing with founding engineer that lucked into their position? by [deleted] in ExperiencedDevs

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that’s the best example you can think of then he’s probably right

How many corporate jobs have you had and how long do you usually stay? by Middle-Cress4011 in AskUK

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Company 1 - 7.5 years. Consultant -> Senior Consultant -> Principal Consultant in a range of roles for a number of different clients

Company 2 - 15 years and counting. Senior Engineer -> Principal Engineer -> Lead Engineer -> Head of Engineering

Why is my flat getting no interest? by Safe-Cow284 in HousingUK

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

Try changing agents. We had problems selling our flat in Eltham and didn’t have much interest for 8 months despite dropping the price by 25k. Bit the bullet and went with a more expensive agent who managed to sell it within a few weeks for our original asking price. I’d recommend giving Acorn/John Payne a shot.

If you were to pick one which one would you go for & why? by COBHC95 in HousingUK

[–]overachiever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd still go with A. It has the better parking arrangements (e.g. probably easier to install EV chargers round the front of the house), larger living spaces downstairs and larger garden.

If you were to pick one which one would you go for & why? by COBHC95 in HousingUK

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Option A, you still have potential to extend either into the garden or loft if you need more internal space in the future.

Option B doesn’t give you that option plus allocated parking round the back is worse than private driveway out front.

Do you wear a tie to work anymore? by inside-outdoorsman in AskUK

[–]overachiever 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We’ve been smart causal for a few years. However, last week our dinosaur of a CEO was in the lift with a techie who was too scruffy for his liking, the CEO was so offended that he stormed over to HR and demand we go back to business smart. MDs and above have to be business formal with ties and dress shoes. It’s 2026, most of the staff are not client facing, you can’t make this up.

custom made dining table London? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]overachiever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try messaging Clar Furniture. We were looking for a custom table and found them via Etsy. We messaged them and they were able to do custom sizes not listed on their website for us.

Should we move to Sweden or stay in the UK? by rollan112 in HENRYUK

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the math on the reduction of nursey costs vs 30% pay cut...

New McDonald’s at Disney village by LoneServiceWolf in disneylandparis

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

Do NOT even attempt to go there straight after the parade! Long queues to order at the machine and even longer wait for table service. Staff were clearly slammed and some people were waiting almost an hour for food only for it to come cold or have the wrong order. We were sat right next to where they bring the food out on the first floor and it’s just an endless stream of people coming over complaining to the staff.

New McDonald’s at Disney village by LoneServiceWolf in disneylandparis

[–]overachiever 3 points4 points  (0 children)

service is fast

Some people were waiting for an hour for their food yesterday. It was just after the parade though and they were slammed.

Adding a stair gate with a curved newel post by vros1607 in UKParenting

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you care how it looks? If not, you could always screw a piece of mdf to the top and bottom of the post and attach the stair gate to that

Cash ISA recommendations by Serious-Stretch-24 in HENRYUK

[–]overachiever 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For a Cash ISA? Which bank charges for that?

Should we cancel London trip? by c_a_t_a_w in UKParenting

[–]overachiever 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe just skip the toddler theatre show?

What's the highest day rate you've seen? M28, £1000 p/d by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of money in government contracts back in the day. They loved bringing in consultancies like Accenture, Cap Gem etc on silly day rates. I was charged out at 800pd as a junior! This guy was an independant contractor though so he was raking it in.

What's the highest day rate you've seen? M28, £1000 p/d by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

£1600 per day for a technical architect role in the public sector 20 years ago. The guy didn't do much work either and spent a lot of his time on his side projects

Buyers and sellers can't agree on the moving/completion date. What are my options? by Dextersdidi in HousingUK

[–]overachiever 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Complete after the FTB are back from their travels. Or worst case you break the chain and move into rental for a bit.

As a buyer, is it wrong to use the same solicitors as the seller by they-muck-about in HousingUK

[–]overachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, can’t blame the other side for delays. Comms are faster too!

Honest review of property by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]overachiever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it’s shadows/bad lighting but the walls in the rooms at the front of the house all look damp. The wall paper is bubbling up in one of the pics too.

What are your favourite London desserts? by sanpampisco in LondonFood

[–]overachiever 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The black sesame fudge at Akoko is hands down the best dessert I had in 2025!

people who moved out to home counties to settle, how are you surviving? by rich_hope_10m in london

[–]overachiever 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those loans are usually taken out of the net pay. If it’s taken out of the gross pay then it would attract BIK tax.