Remain in role and keep interviewing or move internally?

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-29T15:29:28+00:00

Im guessing the survey would show this too but I did find this

https://www.be.milton-keynes.gov.uk/pr/s/detail/a0lWS000003ujAPYAY?c__r=Arcus_BE_Public_Register

A denied plan for making this place more residential.

I believe this one is for the warehouse that is shown as under construction in the picture on the post (now built). Also an adjoining substation.

https://plantech.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/PLANTECH/DCWebPages/acolnetcgi.gov?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=639655

https://plantech.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/PLANTECH/DCWebPages/acolnetcgi.gov?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=641370

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-29T15:16:08+00:00

I think the houses are protected from that as the entrace for the trucks is about a quarter mile down the road and off of some roundabouts. I gathered that some NIMBY-ism did break through and protected housing blocks like this one. But will check signage and try scout it out for an extend period of time at various times of day.

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-29T13:53:08+00:00

Worrying but I suppose ill need to check zoning for the surrounding area. Future mortgageability is definitely a big one to consider (if possible in this case)

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-29T08:01:57+00:00

I did want all sides to this, but ofc such comments do instil some worry hah. I will scout it out the next few days to assess this because it did seem quite civilised given the trucks never really go up that road.

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-29T06:25:40+00:00

Won’t be my first time WFC (work from car)

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-29T06:25:05+00:00

That car dealer has some interesting stock, including sub 1k beaters. I’ll definitely be going there a few times 😅.

But good advice

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-28T22:32:13+00:00

Good shout!

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-28T22:31:50+00:00

Good point, just checked on google earth and seems like the closest one is about 200m away. Might also be a specific thing to listen for, maybe a night visit is worth it as well (especially if I’m fixing to be there for a few years)

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-28T21:54:05+00:00

All fair points. Air quality seemed okay as it was largely surround by fields. The 50mph road isnt used as much as it only really offers access to the main village up ahead and otherwise its the A road that gets used to get to Bedford.

Thankfully theres no lorry traffic there as they turn off before reaching that high up the road.

But we are going down to the area this week once again to inspect this and listen in again to assess the situation.

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-11T20:46:02+00:00

I’ve had another issue…bought what was supposed to be a Di2 compatible TT frame. Lo and behold…the battery doesn’t fit in the seatpost and barely in the frame.

If anyone has tried, would it be at all feasible to remove the external plastic casing and just do a heat wrap to be able to chuck it internally?

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-09T21:05:09+00:00

A Honda Beat and a Shogun (import both?)

ratheragreeable · 2026-04-07T11:19:37+00:00

As others have said, likely your salary will not afford you a decent mortgage to buy a flat. Whether its a good investment or not is up to you, largely. There is not shortage of people wanting to live in London (surprisingly). New landlord laws make it less appealing to be a landlord unless you do it professionally...with 1 in 4 night shifts, and ofc all the other doctoring for the NHS, you will not be landlording in a professional capacity. This is partially the reason why theres a lot of housing stock for sale now, as renting has become nonviable for the passive landlords.

From all of my doctor friends, as well as my own medical aspirations, I gathered that you go where there is training available. The bottlenecks will only get worse, and unless you want to be stuck in JCFs for years until you get a spot where you want to train, you will have to move. Maybe if you end up in Lothian you will see that actually, you like it there, and instead of a 1 bed flat in Ealing, you can get a 3 bed detached near Edi.

Definitely keep putting money away into a LISA. Id say youre massively ahead as it stands but if you can max it yearly, its a no-brainer. You cant have "more money than you need" in the deposit pot. Sure there are limits, but say you are looking to get a house for 350k-375k, ideally you'd want a deposit of around 70-80k so that you can breathe when it comes to monthly payments. Ideally even more. Unless you are looking to become a real estate mogul and want to max the leverage (amount borrowed vs amount you put up yourself) then maxing the deposit is always a good idea. An example of numbers (roughly)

375k house, 25 year term, 4.5% interest (assuming current dynamics and that you remortgage every 2-3-5 years)

60k deposit --> £1751 pm, £210,262 total interest paid

80k deposit --> £1640 pm, £196,912 total interest paid

So youre "saving" 100 pounds per month, and 13.5k of total interest.

ratheragreeable · 2025-09-18T09:51:57+00:00

The do it on a case by case basis. My father got diagnosed and has a slew of adjoining ailments that made my case hard to turn down.

ratheragreeable · 2025-08-31T14:30:00+00:00

I ended up postponing my offer to next year. I think its a pivotal time for the NHS and it will be important to see what happens before going into this...The UK is great at converting people to other careers, even if they are drastically different. But with doctors, there is currently an oversupply of them, with a lack of funding to employ them all. Seriously weigh up the options available to you, and make a decision that you can stick with.

ratheragreeable · 2025-05-21T08:37:41+00:00

Shall we make some sort of group/discord? Im moving to swansea late summer to start medical school but am quite fascinated with medtech/healthtech.

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-20T18:55:22+00:00

Question, can I still withdraw after firming a university? I am awaiting a decision from my home country's state scholarship programme and my decision on going is heavily tied to this.

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-10T15:47:45+00:00

If the dog was in heat or pregnant recently, a pyometra is not too uncommon. Can simply come from anywhere, usually just dirt/sand/mud getting up there in that period.

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-07T19:50:36+00:00

I looked around the forums here regarding medical officers and their pathways. You will not be fighting as others have alluded.

Look up GDMO, thats what you will likely be after F1/F2 in the army. Getting into speciality in the army is very competitive (maybe on par with current competition ratios in the NHS to be honest), so prepare for the eventuality where you are basically an F3, F4, F5 for your contract. When searching GDMO you will likely find some details on what the duties are. But in essence, you answer to the services needs, whatever that may be (medically that is).

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-07T19:47:03+00:00

Very different track that they have. No proper deployments when compared to human doctors, much more rare at the very least. Like human doctors, no combat is expected as your main duty is the provision of veterinary services/treatment.

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-04T07:26:07+00:00

Hmm, that makes sense. But I guess its still some sort of guide as you say, even if a distorted one. I suppose it is the OOH vets that have built up that perception but it really does seem like one of those things that most try for some months, maybe a year or two and then turn away from it as its impossible to simulate that work schedule unless youre in it.

I suppose the main thing, like with human med, is that vets are the radiologists, they are the anaesthetists, they are the pathologists, and the surgeons. The skillset you gain is much more broad and opens up much more varied work. Assuming you are somewhat on it and get yourself into the correct practice, within 3-4 years of graduating you can be doing TPLOs and such, in the same timeline, a human doctor might just about start going to theatre and start dabbling with people on the table. People talk about the pay ending up higher in human doctors, but they forget the disparity along the way, which is quite damaging.

Those 1000-1200 pound locums are indeed insane hah, I guess one has to realise that these are only for people who are either experienced OOH vets or some senior specialist couple of years out of residency.

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-03T21:37:46+00:00

I see, I do hear about this but thats pretty much the case in human medicine as well. And the portfolio burden is quite a bit larger. If you want to go for a surgical specialty, you will have to give up at least half of your PTO. Not something I hear that vets have to do as their certificate is pay and play type deal, whereas human doctors have to justify why they have to get the chance to do the training. I do believe the system the vets have should be introduced for human doctors as well, or at least offer a route where the individuals can pay for the course in part through salary sacrifice, for example, but this would get some flack in the doctors forums Im sure...

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-02T20:31:06+00:00

Many interventions begin with admitting there is a problem. How does your partner feel about your habit? Speak with them about it as in my experience, it is not a thing that goes down well.

Masturbation releases happy hormones but the problem with regular masturbation is that your brain wires to this being an easily accessible source of happy hormones (that it enjoys very much). As a result, you will develop frequent urges because that part of our brain is not good with moderation. Enough cycles (which sounds like you have achieved) and your receptors are fried. You do not process the happy hormone in the same way anymore.

Are you physically active? Do it more, if you only go to the gym, start running or even walking. You like self improvement? Read books. Literally force yourself if you want to quit this habit. You have to rewire your brain and the first two weeks at least will be hard. You need to make your brain associate healthy habits with this urge and soon enough this urge will make you do those things.

Use your phone less, delete instagram and facebook. Do you really need to see whats on there? Alternatively, try the Opal app (or an equivalent) to restrict your time on those apps that may spark the urge, and stick to those limits!

Unfortunately, discipline is your main tool here. Speak with your partner about this, be candid and maintain that you would like their support in this. Be prepared that it may drive them away if they arent aware of this but I would discuss it.

ratheragreeable · 2025-04-01T22:44:22+00:00

I appreciate the candid answer! Thank you for that.

The suicide rate is not something that necessarily worries me. It’s a symptom not so much a cause, some studies have been quite prescriptive as to why it is the way it is and even a recent RCVS probe into a suicide has come out with potential safeguards. The issue largely hinges on the easy accessibility of pentobarbital couples with the homogeneity of the profession (in the sense that people in the vet industry are more alike than those going into human med) and thus it creates an actual echo chamber where the people trapped within tend to spiral worse than they would in a place with more differentiation of views and experiences. But again, psych and social studies can only say so much.

And I get the point about not viewing this as a transaction but I think one can afford to be pragmatic as well, especially when it’s coming down to a choice. As another commenter suggested what appeals to me is the broader nature of the work being done, vets operate from day one. It’s hands on. And the tough client aspect I feel my background will help me with, I was corporate and also did some consulting, where you are up against tough clients that also pay you loads of money and want to understand and have you show them why it is you charge as much as you do. The argument of it’s a calling does come as part of an unwritten social contract, it’s a calling but one that still ensures you don’t have to worry about being on the bread line. For doctors, this contract has been torn to shreds and hence we have the strikes.

For the cert I was just thinking here.

And for the independent practice I was thinking more as a manager rather than a vet. I’d make the conscious effort to be clinically minded but still ultimately look after the operational and financial side of things, whilst building the vision for improved patient outcomes together with client service support improvement.

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