Oh sure have crazy impossible entry requirements...
Wow this shows a very different etiquette to where I hail from.
I believeWow this shows a very different etiquette to where I hail from.
In Australia no one wears a school uniform blazer to an interview, regardless of if from a grammar school background or not.
Sure, the 'old boys clubs' networks definately exist in some cities, but no adult would wear a school blazer or uniform to an interview. It would just be considered very unusual here. If it happens anywhere here, then it's possibly Melbourne, but even so it would be a very uncommon occurance, enough to be remarked upon.
Things sound quite different across the pond...
Sounds like it worked out quite well for you, and Congratulations on your new job!
Giganotosaurus is a chef so I'm guessing he showed up wearing a chef's uniform as opposed to a tee shirt and jeans. So I suspect it's less that the school is the important fact but more that he showed that he was professionally trained. But maybe he's just that handsome and suave.
Ahhh yeah of course, it makes so much more sense now that I know the context - thanks for pointing this out to meI believe
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Giganotosaurus sorry for any confusion, don't mind me, and congrats on your new job mate 
Thank you! I'm still not fully certain that I'll be taking the offer just yet. A lot of the staff that I saw during my interview were not wearing masks. However one of the screening questions was if I was vaccinated so that might not be an issue. I'm going to get some clarification on Monday.Ahhh yeah of course, it makes so much more sense now that I know the context - thanks for pointing this out to me
I thought there may have been some kinda secret Yale Fellows Club thingy going on here, heh heh
Do you hang out with any kids under 5 or immunocompromised people?
The DM of my D&D group hosts our weekly games at his house with his kids. They're both too young to get vaxxed currently. Additionally if I got infected I would miss a minimum of 2 weeks of class which, while it wouldn't automatically fail me, would lead to me missing out on a bunch of curriculum.
Yeah then it's and issue.
It's a frustrating factor I have to consider now. It wasn't an issue at my last job as every staff member was required by law to be vaccinated. The problem there was that the facility manager told me he had raised my wage, but then didn't, among many other problems.
Yeah why am I being asked my opinion only to be told I'm wrong or have no taste?!?! Can we just save some time and she can shop and I can do anything else.
Hey, that's the training plan I used for my first half-marathon. It's a great system, really builds up endurance well.
As a homeowner, it's never far from my mind that water in the house is a barely-controlled force.
I’ve heard and read over the years that skylights are terrible as far as leaks go. I’m pretty sure the previous owner had it happen too but didn’t do anything about it.
Looks like all of that could have been a lot worse.
They started sending out ads for us to get insurance to cover the pipe from the house to the meter. It scared me the first time, then I convinced myself I didn't need it. They sent out a more official ad with a deadline, and that scared me even more.
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I agree but then i can save and keep a pile of money off to the side at all times. Some folks just can't and a constant small payment can be beneficial especially if they allow catch up payments without penalty.
Did you like your previous job? or rather was it something that you didn't hate?
From what I hear, even on something scammy like this, they still have 'clauses'. And in the article on Forbes I read, they took their public financials and the amount paid out and got an average that they paid out in claims $480. I formerly thought paying into these things can save you something down the road but realized that it makes you less flexible in what you can pay.
Agreed. I had a soft spot in the floor of the bathroom. The bathroom had carpet so I figured it getting wet over the years did it. Carpet in the bathroom is the devil by the way. So I tore up the carpet figuring I would replace some floor, then lay down some vinyl. Found the whole floor rotten, including under the tub. Then found out it was because the water heater had been leaking for probably years. What should have been a weekend job turned into a multi-month ordeal.
I’ve read that white vinegar works good.
Call me a granola hippie or whatever but I prefer this combo for kitchen and bathroom cleaning over harsh chemicals.
Endless Flight if you are breaking up the gunk on a tough kitchen sink nut I would try baking soda and vinegar first, then a penetrating oil like WD40. I've never used Liquid Wrench but WD40 served me admirably in my younger years when I did all of my own auto repairs.
