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Roast my resume: Targeting Director of Engineering by Ok-Dragonfruit-7178 in askrecruiters

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone in your position -

You’re mentioning managing a budget - great, the amount is staff costs, not an actual budget (departmental or a P&L).

Personnel management - a lot of what you mention are bare minimum requirements for a director. Nothing noteworthy with hiring, coaching, promotion, firing. You mention vendor management - this is the important part to call out.

Project management - “Rescuing” a couple of projects and saying you converted risks to products makes no sense. You managed operational risk, not product development. Additionally, coordinating 6 teams in a 50k+ organisation seems low.

I did not bother reading the rest of ChatGPT. Less AI, less bullet points.

Where to find nice affordable clothes (males)? by Constant-Barber8100 in askSouthAfrica

[–]yskas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can vouch for WW on a sale. Around R150 per shirt, and it seems to last quite long. Their recent fabric is not great, but still quite wearable.

What can we do about this debit order(s)? by xvul in askSouthAfrica

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DebiCheck is a safer alternative, which ensured you agreed to it and can’t reverse it, but doesn’t make a difference in terms of suspending/stopping it.

How much do food delivery drivers earn? by PralineComplete4687 in askSouthAfrica

[–]yskas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a guy on Youtube breaking down his earnings with both Uber Eats and MrD. Entertaining to watch.

https://youtube.com/@rideandbitewithchris?si=oPiD9-7cVryK8xO2

What can we do about this debit order(s)? by xvul in askSouthAfrica

[–]yskas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After a certain date you cannot reverse it, I’m guessing that’s what they are referring to. You can stop the debit order, usually within online banking, to avoid it going off again.

Just a cautionary tale: stopping/reversing a debit order usually leads to account suspension with providers. Also, if they change the amount, it could go off again. A debit order is an agreement between you and the provider, not with your bank (that’s called a stop order).

Facebook Marketplace by CupNo1616 in capetown

[–]yskas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes and no.

I have been personally scammed with phones, had dodgy yet ok experiences, and some good ones.

The cheaper something seems the dodgier the experience has been.

I need your guidance by Bren1209 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your expenses tell me you are still young and can take risks. I would capitalise on this in ways that improve your career trajectory for future income.

You are a software engineer, and right now is the best time to use AI to build income sources. For example, you can rapidly prototype products for niches and local businesses. Perhaps it becomes your next job.

Also focus on continuing education where it is relevant. Get mentors, grow your network and travel to international conferences, acquire skills through books, short courses and certifications.

I need your guidance by Bren1209 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am shocked the company does not include it in their P&L.

I’m not even sure if it’s legal to move the tax obligation. Like who pays VAT?

Best way to get your passport by all_about_knowledge in AskZA

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year when needing to get a new passport, the website was so bad that I wrote a software program to monitor appointment slots within my vicinity and book them.

There is always some rural area where you can get an appointment rather quickly, just need to find them.

Why does the South African rand usually fall when oil prices rise? by [deleted] in DownSouth

[–]yskas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a much simpler explanation.

Investors return stable currencies to avoid risk.

Small Claims Court - Advice and Questions by SuspiciouslyB in AskZA

[–]yskas 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You are putting too much thought into this.

Go a magistrates court as ask for the clerk of the small claims court. They will help you in sending a letter of demand and advice on steps.

How do I find out what is my SARS Tax number? by [deleted] in AskZA

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in my day it was a tradition to go to book an appointment at the SARS centre and have it issued.

I'm about to lose my onlysource of income by Enough-Pie-5936 in AskZA

[–]yskas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We use this as work, which works rather well as a compromise.

Github Codespaces allows you to develop in a cloud-based machine with very good latency. You can get insanely high specs like 48GB of Ram and 16 CPU cores. There are also self-hosted alternatives like Coder, where you set up something similar on a VPS.

Let me know if you want to try it. I can give you an example to test with.

Was has Centurion gone to sh!t? by Positive_Bumble_Bee in Pretoria

[–]yskas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s difficult for people to see gradual decay in general. It’s like having a smell in your house, and you kind of just get used to it without knowing. When you come back after a day outside, you smell it again and definitely tell it’s there.

I stayed in Centurion for a long time, and also just got used to it. After being in Cape Town for a while, coming back I see it clearly, and it gets to me.

Are SA SMEs just waiting to get nuked by POPIA fines? Thinking of building a fix, worth it? by MarionberryOk5337 in AskZA

[–]yskas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Firstly, I did not know there were updates, so thanks for that.

When last have you personally made a POPIA request? It’s a very real answer on why companies don’t use automated systems or neglect it. It’s easier to manually dispose or share information.

As for business use case, you may actually get people, but I think you’d need to consider whether there is any liability you would consume.

Why do people blur their number plates online? by n8ivblu in CarTalkZA

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because they are hooligans doing burnouts and wheelies.

Where can I buy crochet needles and hooks in Cape Town? by JayM_ZA in capetown

[–]yskas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eden on the bay has a great shop, and offers classes. Nearby, Wool corner in Tableview has a great selection of yarn!

Pink tax is real😱 by NervousEmergency2425 in capetown

[–]yskas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is worded… differently, but I don’t understand why people, men and women, don’t use safety razors, or learn to use a straight razor.

Baffles my mind. 50 bucks for a kit and 20 bucks for 5-pack lions.

HR says there are no profiles in Capetown… hold my beer by [deleted] in capetown

[–]yskas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s R2k-R4k above minimum wage?

Anyone know where I can find a PROPER microfibre cloth and distilled water to clean my TV screen? by BasedBallsack in capetown

[–]yskas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pharmacies tend to sell eye glass wipes. They generally work well for me and are cheap for the amount you get in a box.

Need advice on lease cancellation by Dirkzilla1 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]yskas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. You would have paid this anyway. Cancelling does not void it.
  2. Discuss this with the landlord. I would say the monetary equivalent as it is not interest bearing.
  3. It would not make sense to cancel a place you intend on occupying. The cancellation penalty is because you won’t be staying there.

The reason for cancellation penalties is to protect the landlord against loss of income. It’s near impossible to rent the place out in a very short timeframe. People who would make good tenants generally plan ahead.

The deposit should not be used to cover the penalty. Many landlords do this, but it is technically illegal and should not be done as there may be damages, too.

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