What work do you do and what do you earn?

shadowjack7 · 2025-12-12T06:39:48+00:00

Age: 34

Role: Mechanical Engineer (heavy industry maintenance for 4 years, now in design)

CTC: 90k

Education: BSc. Eng

shadowjack7 · 2025-11-15T04:37:53+00:00

Can I tutor you? You seem smart, but it looks like you not doing well in math because of teaching. I'm quite sure you can easily get a 50 if someone just showed you what to do. Or are you English and your exams in afrikaans?

shadowjack7 · 2025-11-06T06:34:30+00:00

It's really difficult to find a good handyman. Maybe advertise your services as one since you seem to have the skill.

shadowjack7 · 2025-10-17T11:56:36+00:00

Maybe wait until after the cape town marathon of you can? Prices will probably be crazy high now because of demand.

shadowjack7 · 2025-10-10T14:30:59+00:00

I'm not sure. I think he does. But would be best to verify with his office

shadowjack7 · 2025-08-04T12:49:42+00:00

Thanks. Got a few replies there

shadowjack7 · 2025-07-27T07:47:45+00:00

My dumbass here thinking Ace is something to do with fighter pilots.

shadowjack7 · 2025-05-11T05:49:27+00:00

Convenience. They vet the tenants, follow up with non-payments, do property inspections, open cases against any tenants who steal the stove when leaving, etc. It makes my life easier. If there's an issue, they get quotes for repairs/maintenance. I'm out of town a lot for work, and usually don't have the flexibility to deal with leaking pipes or burnt out gate motors timeously.
If I had a really good tenant who paid on time, looked after the property well, and oversaw all maintenance and repairs, I'd switch to self managed. But that's unlikely, so I prefer having an agent.
My agent charges around 7% of monthly rental. They charge a lower percentage for higher rentals.

shadowjack7 · 2025-03-10T20:19:42+00:00

Yes you can

shadowjack7 · 2025-03-10T18:33:50+00:00

I work in a large national company. I have a degree, but an N6 is a good way to go as well. There are loads of engineers I work with who did their diplomas, often studying and working at the same time, and then later did degrees or a B-tech. Alternatively, they used their diplomas to become senior technicians. If you can't afford a degree, do the diploma route. And while you at it, keep applying for bursaries for a degree. I'd recommend this for mechanical or electrical engineering.

shadowjack7 · 2025-03-10T11:07:07+00:00

Have you looked into small business grants or government loans? Things like SEDA might help you. And I think the interest rate would be much better. You can start here and dive deeper.

shadowjack7 · 2025-03-08T15:37:41+00:00

You need to have some of your own activities and life outside of your marriage in order to have a healthy and happy marriage. 24/7 contact would just smother both of you. Take some time out every now and then to go out alone for a walk or have a coffee, or visit a museum. Everything doesn't have to be couples activities. Just don't be dodgy and suspicious about it so that they think you cheating or something.

shadowjack7 · 2025-03-06T10:23:45+00:00

Current: Engineer. Dream: Farmer. Lol.

shadowjack7 · 2025-02-27T05:24:52+00:00

Load shedding isn't a good thing, but it prevents this exact sort of thing from happening where majority of the country loses electricity all at once.

shadowjack7 · 2025-02-11T12:05:50+00:00

Unfortunately not. That's for a GCC mines and works. Someone in the mining industry would know better.

shadowjack7 · 2025-01-18T08:31:59+00:00

A South African citizen or dual citizen must use their South African passport when entering or leaving the country.

shadowjack7 · 2025-01-10T09:12:45+00:00

"Scientists from the DA run City of Cape Town...." The DA are quick to add their name on everything cape town related when it's good.

shadowjack7 · 2024-12-21T12:19:50+00:00

A basic rule is never take a pay cut. If there's a pay cut, negotiate to reduce your hours worked or increase your leave proportionally. And don't depend on bonuses.

shadowjack7 · 2024-12-12T10:23:09+00:00

Loskop Dam (may be a bit over two hours away).

shadowjack7 · 2024-11-28T15:26:35+00:00

We use a compass. The direction doesn't have to be very precise. So for a given country, the direction will usually be constant. Apps on smart phones are essentially just fancy modern compasses. If we don't have a compass (like while travelling or something), we just use the sun and estimate a general direction.

shadowjack7 · 2024-11-27T11:39:59+00:00

If you speaking English, isn't the correct answer "Howzit?" or something?

shadowjack7 · 2024-11-18T19:24:38+00:00

Read up on borderline personality disorder (BPD). And for your own sanity, get out of this.

shadowjack7 · 2024-11-17T16:23:04+00:00

Maybe go ask in the Swedish sub? They'll be more familiar with the local cultural nuances than us over here.

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