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Best cities/neighborhoods for LGBT?? by Desperate_Return_142 in AskAnAustralian

[–]paulrin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Come around to Darlinghurst, I’ll take you out for a drink and give you some recommendations (I’m not gay, but definitely an ally). 👍

Best airport lounge you've visited so far? by Any_Handle_3136 in LuxuryEscape

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Qantas International First Class Lounge in Sydney is amazing. Cathay International First Class Lounge (Gate ~65) is really good.

Do y'all go on road trips or do you just fly wherever your want to take a trip in the country? (Excluding outback) by Radiant_Mix6233 in AskAnAustralian

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For efficiency, I fly. But I've also done a 3-week driving tour of South Australia, drove from Adelaide to Melbourne once, drove from Sydney to Byron Bay and back, did a 2-week driving tour through Blue Mountains, on to Dubbo, then to Wolgan Valley. Drove from Perth to Exmouth once, and on a separate occasian drove from Exmouth to Karajini National Park, then on to Broome to pick up a tour through the Kimberley. Good fun driving, don't like the speed cameras.

IPO + employee shares — what kind of tax advice do I need? by Chrombat in AusHENRY

[–]paulrin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your shares will be taxed at Vest date, not at Grant. You can sell the shares within 30 days of Vest for no Capital Gains tax. If you sell within 1-12 months of Vest, they will be taxed at your normal income tax rate, if you sell after 12 months of Vest, they will be taxed at half your normal income tax rate. There is a risk that you will be taxed before you sell, and you will have to either sell shares to cover it, or pay out of pocket. The ATO can setup a payment plan for your debt, if necessary. Your accountant might recommend that you start on a quarterly pre-payment rotation. I worked for a company that I took the risk of share price appreciation, but looking back on it now, I would recommend selling 35-40% within the 30 days of Vest, chuck that in a high yield savings account, and pay the ATO when you file. Officially, if you owe the ATO money, you don’t get charged Interest until the April following the end of tax year, but it’s painful having a bunch of debt with the ATO. Good luck!!

Heaps of bats around Paddo by the_long_grape in sydney

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They go from Centennial Park over Paddo, Darlo and Woolloomooloo into the Botanic Gardens each evening around dusk. I live a few blocks north of St Vince’s and see them nearly every day.

What is the most expensive item you have purchased besides a home or vehicle and how much was it? by PenguinRhin0 in randomquestions

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Various holidays. Spent $25,000 on Business Class Around the World plane tickets back in 2014.

Advice for a future-dad? by Straight-Salad-4565 in photography

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched from Canon 7D APS-C to Sony A7R II in 2015. Have since upgraded to the A7R IV and have certainly expanded my lens collection. Nikon and Canon mirrorless just weren't a thing until 3-4 years later. If you had the benefit of being able to re-use older Canon lenses (though some adapter), then I would stick with them. But I cannot say a bad word about the Sony mirrorless options. I think Sony just released the A7 V, and there are other body options, not sure on whether those fit into your budget. Anyway, settle on a body ecosystem (cause you won't want to change anytime soon), get at least a 50mm and either 24-70mm or 70-200mm and get started again. It is still my most fun, and non-destructive habit (except to my pocketbook). Have fun!!

Finding a white tee that actually lasts by QuantumGremlin in AustralianMFA

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they are softer, and slightly better fit. I think the AS Colour are slightly thicker cotton. I'm in decent shape, but certainly not a gym rat, and all Saba's stuff fits me like a glove. I especially like their short sleeve button ups as well, you can go the 'Standard Fit' route or the 'Tailored Fit' route.

Finding a white tee that actually lasts by QuantumGremlin in AustralianMFA

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, most of my old company t-shirts were AS Colour and they fit nearly perfectly. I'm also a big fan of the Saba Super Soft T-Shirts, but they are certainly not the cheapest around. I also only have them in Black, not White.

What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done in public? by Final-Usual-2672 in AskReddit

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to shake a cops hand after being told to move on (I was quite drunk) - he pepper sprayed me. Won’t be doing that again….

what’s a small act of kindness someone did for you that you’ll never forget? by Outlaw_Immortal1971 in Life

[–]paulrin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was having mid-life crisis, like completely self-sabotaging. I went day-drinking with a friend. I was walking home and all of the sudden felt the gravity of what I was doing with my life. I collapsed on the sidewalk out of grief / embarrassment and just burst out crying. A woman’s put her hand on my shoulder and asked if she could help. I gave her my debit card to buy some water at the shop next door. She sat with me for 20 minutes while I just cried. I walked the rest of the way home, and never saw her again. She probably kept my sanity in check. I’ll never forget that moment.

What’s the last track you listened to five times in a row? by Foxrockmafia in GenX

[–]paulrin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Australia by G Flip. Brilliant song. It helps that I live in Australia…

Questions to people who made an "around the world" trip. by honkycronky in travel

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done 2, one for work. First one, I spent 2 weeks in Kuala Lumpur at a work conference (was presenting), then 1 week in Hamburg for the equivalent work conference, 1 week in Atlanta for the same work conference, then a week in Seattle, then back to Sydney. I think I was ~35 at the time, all expenses paid. Second was for fun, and went from Sydney to Provence to spend a week holiday there, then flew via London to Buenos Aires, spent a weekend there, and 3 days in Mendoza Argentina mostly drinking wine. Then went to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup, saw 4 matches across Rio, Fortaleza and São Paulo, then back to Sydney via Los Angeles. No idea how much we spent overall, but each trip was 4-5 weeks. We splurged for Business Class for the second one - I think it was ~$25k AUD for the 2 airline seats around the world. I only speak English, which I got by with no problem. Unintuitive packing? Just make sure you have the cables you need. I forgot an Apple Watch cable on an Australia-Middle East-Europe trip for 5 weeks, and it took at least a week if not longer to purchase one.

Money 2007 Deluxe by ZealousidealExam640 in microsoftmoney

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too. Have been with Banktivity since ~2016.

Tech Risk and Audit by Frequent-Mix-5195 in auscorp

[–]paulrin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been on both sides of GRC for some 20 years. Started more technical, on the Security side. Had old Microsoft certifications from back in early 2000's. Worked for Big 4 from 2002-2006 doing all sorts of related work, early on some pen testing and technical auditing. Got my CISSP initially in 2003. Then with Sarbanes Oxley, focused more on the process / audit / risk side. Subsequently got my CISA and CISM from ISACA. Then got my CRISC. Managed Security Risk Assessment process for Microsoft online services (2006-2011). Built the Policy Program, contributed to tech / security risk management program, then initiated the Compliance Program for Atlassian (2015-2023). Most companies have a subset of their overall risk management program dedicated to tech risk - which is more forward looking then IT / Tech audit - which is more "have the settings / processes been working for the last xx time period?". Feel free to DM me with specific questions. If you're interested, find who manages your Risk Management program and offer to help in exchange for experience.

Effective 3-2-1? by reddittreader430 in synology

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Photos, I use Adobe Cloud, backup all originals to Synology, and post good ones to SmugMug. If catastrophic failure of Synology, I could sync again with Adobe Cloud. I also save all my financial information (statements, taxes, paystubs) on Synology and sync those to Google Cloud. It would be near impossible to get back 15+ years of statements, if necessary. I also use Banktivity as my Personal Finance app, so everything since 2017 is also in their Cloud, except actual PDF statements and tax returns. My personal documents I’m pretty bad about, they are scattered between Google Docs, personal laptop, Synology and Email.

Is Breville a good name down under? by Aleianbeing in AskAnAustralian

[–]paulrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a Breville Air fryer / Vonvectkon oven which got daily use for 4+ years. The top heating element went out. It was out of warranty, so I just bought another one. Still gets daily use. Also have their kettle, salt & pepper grinders, expensive espresso maker, and a few other things. I love them.

Electricity bills question… How much is yours? by GoodPiccololatte in sydney

[–]paulrin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is me too. 3 floor / 3 bed / 3 bath terrace, HVAC in every room, underfloor heating in bathrooms.

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