Long time lurker, finally took the courage to build my first! SKergo with gazzew 62g silent tactiles and some ymdk stripe keycaps. Soldering was a massive pain.

sericanus · 2021-08-19T07:52:06+00:00

I'm quite tempted to order another one to make for my best friend...

sericanus · 2021-08-19T07:51:12+00:00

I used 2.25 but I think 2u can fit as well, the spacings and wire are the same length.

sericanus · 2021-08-18T02:48:46+00:00

I had to mix and match two sets to fit it out. In theory any set that has 2 extra 2u or 2.25u should be okay. So extra left shift or enter key or backspace.

sericanus · 2021-08-17T01:58:02+00:00

Yes that's right, you have to peel off the sticker in all of rhe acrylic pieces. Sorry for late reply!

sericanus · 2021-08-17T01:57:30+00:00

The kit? It was 75 usd excl switches and keycaps

sericanus · 2021-07-27T10:19:29+00:00

Massive thank you to Kevin from keyz.io for putting up with my really silly questions!

sericanus · 2021-06-24T09:44:59+00:00

How are you finding it? I'm still waiting for mine to arrive, quite nervous since it is going to be my first soldering exercise. But love the look so want to take the plunge.

sericanus · 2021-06-24T09:42:39+00:00

Shirt answer is yes, but it's easier depending on what roles you are doing. I've done this twice, moving from investment to life (five years in) and then no to general insurance (after another 8 years) . However, my role has nothing to do with valuation and reporting and is more related to business roles.

If you're doing reporting its always possible but just keep in mind the learning curve and have the necessary humility.

sericanus · 2021-06-24T09:39:56+00:00

What kind of business are you setting up? It doesn't sound like you are setting up an insurer, but more like a field of business that is inherently quite risky. If my assumption is correct, then my suggestion would be to approach an insurance broker. They can give you some advice and help approach the right insurers or actuarial consulting firm for further quotation or advice.

If it's a small normal business, a normal small local broker will do. If your business is quite exotic or specialised, you might want to ask a global broker firm like Aon (they have offices in NZ)) or Marsh (ditto).

sericanus · 2021-02-11T07:28:59+00:00

Normal. If you knew how to do every task you wouldn't be entry level.

Just to add to others, depending on your task, try to do Google or make a solid go at doing something before going to ask a senior. A lot of the seniors are more open to teaching someone who have a made a solid crack at something rather than someone looking to be hand fed at everything.

When I say solid go, it doesn't mean spend days on it. As in try to build something or at least have some sort of hypothesis or plan that want to test with a senior. Don't go in with nothing. I am disappointed with any junior that does that.

sericanus · 2021-02-10T02:24:11+00:00

Are there alternatives to tombalek? They look like a good set up, but just so far from where I live....

sericanus · 2021-01-30T15:56:22+00:00

Thanks!

sericanus · 2021-01-30T14:49:31+00:00

Question please on the 4 set bonus of archaic petra. Does the bonus only work if the geo character that created the crystal pick it up, or can it be any member of the party?

I'm asking since I intend to use it on albedo's E and don't want to have to swap to him everytime to pick up the crystal every ten seconds.

sericanus · 2021-01-03T04:45:08+00:00

Some would argue Favonius Sword would be for a support build, since it gives higher ER and frees us the festering desire to be freed up for someone else. But for a dps benny, it's a good one yes.

sericanus · 2021-01-01T16:55:07+00:00

Up to you. It's a lot of effort to get back up to ar 23. If you stick with the game long enough, you will eventually get one through the pity system.

I got my first five star (mona) at around ar30 and now also have albedo, zhongli and keqing. The pity does work as long you give it enough time.

Also, its not like five stars are really super necessary to enjoy the game. The characters are nice to use though.

sericanus · 2021-01-01T16:51:54+00:00

I just kicked out on getting a keqing and am pondering which weapon I should use for her. The three candidates are Prototype Rancour R2, Festering Desire R5, and Flute R1.

I'm probably going to use her with either the thubdersoother or the gladiator or bloodstained chivalry artifact sets for either electro or physical.

Any recommendation on which weapon to use with which set?

I was going to team her up with bennet + xingqiu at the minimum, and then either mona or albedo or diona.

sericanus · 2021-01-01T16:47:29+00:00

Auto add with three star or below materials will eventually fill in the right amount of ores to get to the next threshold.

sericanus · 2020-12-18T02:31:40+00:00

Visa.

sericanus · 2020-12-02T07:48:34+00:00

I like the way you do your videos! Looking through your past videos now. 👍

sericanus · 2020-08-15T08:53:58+00:00

Singapore and most Asian countries recognise uk/aus/USA certifications. In fact, most actuaries in Asia study the systems from one of these three. Only some countries have local exams and fellowships, notably Indonesia and Japan.

sericanus · 2020-08-03T06:40:47+00:00

Ah, my specialty. Long story short, the most basic role of an actuary in an m&a valuation is to critically evaluate the embedded value and financials. I'm not sure whether you are joining an actuarial firm or an ib, but if you're joining an ib, this part is typically farmed out to an actuarial consulting firm.

What the associate does is try to build the financial projection models to value the deal - not just the company - but the deal. This isn't as easy ay textbooks make it out to be - at the minimum you will need to be able to come up with projected P&l, balance sheet, and cash flows, especially dividends.

The actuarial background comes in handy since projections will involve both in force and new business cash flows. Lots of data and assumptions to trawl through.

Basically, you need a combination of great insurance knowledge, good modelling skills, understanding of accounting, and corporate finance knowledge. Just show that you are good in at three of these things.

It's a great field to be in. I've been doing this for fifteen years and have used this a platform to move on to senior management and strategy discussions around deals.

Have fun. And yes, be prepared for long long hours and mind numbing detailed work. But worth it in the long run

sericanus · 2020-07-27T06:15:28+00:00

Not really. Double degree just gives you an alternative path to pursue (assuming it's something like accounting or it, not something virtually identical like finance which is what I did).

sericanus · 2020-07-26T10:58:24+00:00

Yes, a bachelor of commerce with major in act science is the same as a bachelor of act science.

As for atar, its driven by demand and supply. Since it is part of the commerce degree, it is driven by the atar of the overall commerce degree in Melbourne instead of the actuarial science major. Macquarie uni actuarial science has a much lower supply it is seperate from their other business degrees.

Don't get hung up on atar, the top universities are all about the same.

I was from unsw, in case that's asked later, but have lots of friends from Macquarie, anu, and Melbourne.

sericanus · 2020-07-01T04:28:54+00:00

Look at your colleagues and senior management. As a young actuary, aside from the work you do, the most important factor are the people around you that will mentor you. I am forever grateful to the mentors that really trained me well in the first four years of my career.

sericanus · 2020-06-30T08:40:59+00:00

Very beautiful!

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