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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
I want to leave academia actually. Feel I've done all there is to do in it and don't really want another 20 years of it. Its a difficult one though as I'm well paid and possibly not qualified for anything outside of academia at the right salary level. Plus there might also be actual accountability in real jobs which is a no-go for obvious reasons. So might try to get something but take a career break when the brutal reality of the outside world shows its ugly self.
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostIts getting a bit Groundhog Day teaching the same courses for the 10th time this year but its still a golden ticket. I ain't ever leavin! Good chance I wouldn't leave for 2x salary. Imagine being answerable to someone.....Eeeew!"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
I want to leave academia actually. Feel I've done all there is to do in it and don't really want another 20 years of it. Its a difficult one though as I'm well paid and possibly not qualified for anything outside of academia at the right salary level. Plus there might also be actual accountability in real jobs which is a no-go for obvious reasons. So might try to get something but take a career break when the brutal reality of the outside world shows its ugly self.
Easy to dodge accountability if you know how to. I know people who have built long and successful careers without ever actually having done anything."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
You can probably bullshit your way into some AI role.
Easy to dodge accountability if you know how to. I know people who have built long and successful careers without ever actually having done anything.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
Someone i know in msft mentioned 'granular details' at every meeting. Also built a career on it"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Feedback on my LinkedIn from anyone I'm connected with on there? I used to have a staid list of 'I did this', 'then I did this', plus a million bits and bobs added over the years. Now chatgpt has made it all rather American looking. The wifes first instinct was to laugh, which is the standard positive feedback we tend to look for in academia. so I'm assuming its all good."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
You can probably bullshit your way into some AI role.
Easy to dodge accountability if you know how to. I know people who have built long and successful careers without ever actually having done anything.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostFeedback on my LinkedIn from anyone I'm connected with on there? I used to have a staid list of 'I did this', 'then I did this', plus a million bits and bobs added over the years. Now chatgpt has made it all rather American looking. The wifes first instinct was to laugh, which is the standard positive feedback we tend to look for in academia. so I'm assuming its all good.
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostI know a chap working for Accenture who hates it. Hes mentally checked out about 18 months ago and does about 8 hours work a week for high 6 figure salary and still hasnt been weeded out."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostI always wondered was there companies that automated tracking their employees LinkedIn? Given its one of the first signs of employees getting ready to move?
That being said, most HR depts seem so backward that anything like that would be way beyond them"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
People would presumably game the system if there was. If you're a decent employee - rather than go through the hassle of actually interviewing someplace else, just update your linkedin profile and the system shows you at high risk of flight so you get a pay raise to encourage retention.
If it wasn't for the ineptitude of HR in the place I work, I'd be in Boston now.."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
People would presumably game the system if there was. If you're a decent employee - rather than go through the hassle of actually interviewing someplace else, just update your linkedin profile and the system shows you at high risk of flight so you get a pay raise to encourage retention.
I think the default would be to start looking for a replacement
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HR depts will NEVER take on a proactive monitoring of their employees Linkedin profiles for itchy feet. They facilitate the recruiting role and projecta to ensure this process is effective and smooth etc. but if you want to keep an eye on your star players, you need to check that stuff out yourself. One way is one on one catch ups (best if informal) to build and maintain relationships. If you leave them in Siberia and only contact them for meetings and remits you kinda deserve to be completely in the dark about their intentions. It’s really simple to motivate , people are just lazy and prefer to rinse and repeat their working week with as little interaction as possible with reportees . Just my experience. A tiny bit extra legwork and you got some teambuilding going on
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View PostHR depts will NEVER take on a proactive monitoring of their employees Linkedin profiles for itchy feet. They facilitate the recruiting role and projecta to ensure this process is effective and smooth etc. but if you want to keep an eye on your star players, you need to check that stuff out yourself. One way is one on one catch ups (best if informal) to build and maintain relationships. If you leave them in Siberia and only contact them for meetings and remits you kinda deserve to be completely in the dark about their intentions. It’s really simple to motivate , people are just lazy and prefer to rinse and repeat their working week with as little interaction as possible with reportees . Just my experience. A tiny bit extra legwork and you got some teambuilding going on
Inertia is a terribly crushing thing."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Think your LinkedIn looks good Hitch! I'd be impressed if you were a candidate that landed on my desk anyhow, most people don't put any effort in, and importantly it doesn't sound too bullshitty, when people lean into too many buzzwords and obvious BS it's a real negative I think. As we all know LinkedIn is the home of toxic positivity, yuck.
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Originally posted by ionapaul View PostThink your LinkedIn looks good Hitch! I'd be impressed if you were a candidate that landed on my desk anyhow, most people don't put any effort in, and importantly it doesn't sound too bullshitty, when people lean into too many buzzwords and obvious BS it's a real negative I think. As we all know LinkedIn is the home of toxic positivity, yuck."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by ionapaul View PostThink your LinkedIn looks good Hitch! I'd be impressed if you were a candidate that landed on my desk anyhow, most people don't put any effort in, and importantly it doesn't sound too bullshitty, when people lean into too many buzzwords and obvious BS it's a real negative I think. As we all know LinkedIn is the home of toxic positivity, yuck.
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostWife is looking to up sticks after 15+ years working in a charity. She's a business analyst...whatever that is.
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Originally posted by 6starpool View Post
I'm pleased to announce that I have received my certificate in AI/QJ/CQ+X^ bolloxology from QW Certificates."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostI know a chap working for Accenture who hates it. Hes mentally checked out about 18 months ago and does about 8 hours work a week for high 6 figure salary and still hasnt been weeded out.
On an unrelated note, but related to an earlier discussion here this week, looks like we will have a total spend of 1600 this month. I don't know what Hitch is buying for groceries but I can't imagine having an overspend of 1500 just on food.
Am I the only one here in this collective of number crunchers who actually tracks all their spend all the time?
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Originally posted by Iago View PostOn an unrelated note, but related to an earlier discussion here this week, looks like we will have a total spend of 1600 this month. I don't know what Hitch is buying for groceries but I can't imagine having an overspend of 1500 just on food.
Am I the only one here in this collective of number crunchers who actually tracks all their spend all the time?
I find it's much easier to compare year on year costs and it reduces subscription creep.
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Originally posted by Iago View PostAm I the only one here in this collective of number crunchers who actually tracks all their spend all the time?"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hectorjelly View Post
Go for an AI ethics role, just spend all day tweeting about how bad AI is and occasionally spend 5 minutes guesstimating how big a training run's carbon footprint will be. The best thing about this is that an AI company will pay you.
https://twitter.com/SashaMTL
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostI'd guess the average office worker only does 8 hours of work a week
Completely asking for a friend
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Originally posted by 6starpool View Post
That's what I officially do. It's awful stuff. If she wants to work for a non-big 4 consultancy company let me know and I can send a referral link for jobs in my place to get some extra money for me.
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Originally posted by Iago View Post
Am I the only one here in this collective of number crunchers who actually tracks all their spend all the time?
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Originally posted by Iago View Post
Am I the only one here in this collective of number crunchers who actually tracks all their spend all the time?
I've a good general idea and I wasn't get much additional insight..
It's not like one of those TV shows where a shocked person gets told they spent 5k in MacDonald's last year
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Originally posted by zuutroy View Post
Would that be doing consulting work with clients, or is it internal?
Decent company in the tech-ish space, boss is a nice guy too. Fully remote and dealing with those in the Irish office. I can share the details if she’s any way interested.
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Originally posted by Iago View Post
Am I the only one here in this collective of number crunchers who actually tracks all their spend all the time?
I wouldn't track my spend but I do a basic monthly budget, mainly because I don't get paid the same amount every month. There is always enough but I just like to get an idea of disposable income for the month.
It only takes two minutes to do each month as I've a spreadsheet set up with all monthly expenses. Obviously things like food, petrol and the like can vary from month to month but I've put in an average for them so all I need to do is input my take home salary and the pre populated formula tell me what I've to play with for the month after everything is paid.
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Need to make some real money
All I have are soft skills..like pretty good at everything but no qualification that says "look how good I am at this"
Current side job is in Solicitors firm closing off files and other admin bits. Actually love being busy and getting things organised.
Still have the self employed energy business but it could definitely do with me attempting a few new sales rather than just doing repeat sales. It's decent enough money but think I have PTSD from cold calling
I suppose an excel course or something would be useful if I need a new side job in a few months.
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Forgot to mention I'm no spring chicken!
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I think the biggest thing is handling a biggish upswing in income. Our predisposition is to expand spending to match the new standard. Like, I think we've maybe doubled our income since France, and without any notable increase in living standards have pretty much exactly expanded our spending to match that. The one saving grace is that I started an investment fund of about €300 a month for the child benefit and with every pay increase have increased this to stop the new income entering the spending space and being wasted. Now up to €900 a month."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by dinekes View PostNeed to make some real money
All I have are soft skills..like pretty good at everything but no qualification that says "look how good I am at this"
Current side job is in Solicitors firm closing off files and other admin bits. Actually love being busy and getting things organised.
Still have the self employed energy business but it could definitely do with me attempting a few new sales rather than just doing repeat sales. It's decent enough money but think I have PTSD from cold calling
I suppose an excel course or something would be useful if I need a new side job in a few months.
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Originally posted by The Istanbul View Post
Beautiful amenity isn't it! Presumably you went from Dungarvan Harbour as far as Ballyvoile Tunnel: it is the best section by far.
Ballyvoyle tunnel took my breath away, it and all that stunning forestry and rock face either side of it.
Then that bridge (viaduct maybe?) where you're twice the height of the trees, looking down at their canopies. Just mind blowing.
My turnaround point was about 2 miles beyond the tunnel.
Went back then on Tue for another run, starting out at Durrow carpark. Went about 5.5 miles out before turning around.
Magical.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
I used YNAB for a while but didn't think it was with the hassle.
I've a good general idea and I wasn't get much additional insight..
It's not like one of those TV shows where a shocked person gets told they spent 5k in MacDonald's last year
never bother with an app, just used excel to set up some sheets on spend and investments, forecasting and tracking. Basic formulas to assess likely, best and worst case scenarios that kind of thing.
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Originally posted by Iago View Post
I think I started doing it to be more accountable to myself and also to see where the holes where. It changed from that to being money management and forecasting and at this stage it’s just routine. It’s easy to do and it’s doesn’t actually change much, i.e. we do what we want to do anyway, but I like understanding where the money is going.
never bother with an app, just used excel to set up some sheets on spend and investments, forecasting and tracking. Basic formulas to assess likely, best and worst case scenarios that kind of thing."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
If you don't have an AI-led financial expenditure forensic examination policy then you are, to put it politely, doomed. Excel? You may as well be shitting on an abacus and calling it a bank. Wheres the deep learning, the natural language query system to translate sql queries of your PSD2 opendata into real time advice?
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post
Ah it's absolutely fantastic. Yes, I started out at Dungarvan Harbour, right at the beginning of it. Running along that bridge over the bay and the ground littered with Mussel shells that birds dropped, then a couple of km later it opening up into the most beautiful scenery.
Ballyvoyle tunnel took my breath away, it and all that stunning forestry and rock face either side of it.
Then that bridge (viaduct maybe?) where you're twice the height of the trees, looking down at their canopies. Just mind blowing.
My turnaround point was about 2 miles beyond the tunnel.
Went back then on Tue for another run, starting out at Durrow carpark. Went about 5.5 miles out before turning around.
Magical.
Bet run I ever did was out the mudders house in Drimnagh, over Kilmainham, into the Phoeno over by the Magazine down the furrey glen , on to Chesterfield avenue, around by Park Gate Street (or park Ate st as the locals call it) then into town along the liffey over capel st bridge and back up Johns Road to Drimnagh. It was the 80s so a Sony Walkman full of 70s music (wha 80s? the new shite is terrible)
then home. This was after school . I still get sentimental thinking about the freedom of doing a run like that impromptu and running like the devil when I needed to - and being as fresh as a daisy afterwards for some evening footie on the road , although sometimes you’d be considered lazy for not tracking back. AH , Mrs Doyle get’s a bottle of water from the tap , I’m parched.
I did some longer runs than that but nothing as full of life as that one (not counting the Marathon crazed crowds of the mid 80s)
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
Ah lovely indeed.
Bet run I ever did was out the mudders house in Drimnagh, over Kilmainham, into the Phoeno over by the Magazine down the furrey glen , on to Chesterfield avenue, around by Park Gate Street (or park Ate st as the locals call it) then into town along the liffey over capel st bridge and back up Johns Road to Drimnagh. It was the 80s so a Sony Walkman full of 70s music (wha 80s? the new shite is terrible)
then home. This was after school . I still get sentimental thinking about the freedom of doing a run like that impromptu and running like the devil when I needed to - and being as fresh as a daisy afterwards for some evening footie on the road , although sometimes you’d be considered lazy for not tracking back. AH , Mrs Doyle get’s a bottle of water from the tap , I’m parched.
I did some longer runs than that but nothing as full of life as that one (not counting the Marathon crazed crowds of the mid 80s)
I love the long runs, doing a ton of them at the moment with the marathon looming. Always on the lookout for a nice new route. Although we are blessed with what's on our doorstep.
I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
If you don't have an AI-led financial expenditure forensic examination policy then you are, to put it politely, doomed. Excel? You may as well be shitting on an abacus and calling it a bank. Wheres the deep learning, the natural language query system to translate sql queries of your PSD2 opendata into real time advice?"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostI think the biggest thing is handling a biggish upswing in income. Our predisposition is to expand spending to match the new standard. Like, I think we've maybe doubled our income since France, and without any notable increase in living standards have pretty much exactly expanded our spending to match that. The one saving grace is that I started an investment fund of about €300 a month for the child benefit and with every pay increase have increased this to stop the new income entering the spending space and being wasted. Now up to €900 a month.
As of Jan this year, paying the max allowed of 10% extra of the mortgage off.
4 years of that and it's basically dead. So a present to our future selves, albeit one that 3rd level educations *3 will mostly eat."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
Ah lovely indeed.
Bet run I ever did was out the mudders house in Drimnagh, over Kilmainham, into the Phoeno over by the Magazine down the furrey glen , on to Chesterfield avenue, around by Park Gate Street (or park Ate st as the locals call it) then into town along the liffey over capel st bridge and back up Johns Road to Drimnagh. It was the 80s so a Sony Walkman full of 70s music (wha 80s? the new shite is terrible)
then home. This was after school . I still get sentimental thinking about the freedom of doing a run like that impromptu and running like the devil when I needed to - and being as fresh as a daisy afterwards for some evening footie on the road , although sometimes you’d be considered lazy for not tracking back. AH , Mrs Doyle get’s a bottle of water from the tap , I’m parched.
I did some longer runs than that but nothing as full of life as that one (not counting the Marathon crazed crowds of the mid 80s)
Leaving from my flat on James St, down past Heuston Station, up through the main gate then various loops depending on the distance I wanted to cover. Funnily enough I nearly always stuck to the left hadn't side of t Chesterfield as you go north - found there were fewer people there I think.
Always best at off peak times when there was hardly a soul there - dusk, dawn, midday in summer, all sorts of weather, seeing the seasons change.
Fantastic.
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Originally posted by Iago View Post
I think I started doing it to be more accountable to myself and also to see where the holes where. It changed from that to being money management and forecasting and at this stage it’s just routine. It’s easy to do and it’s doesn’t actually change much, i.e. we do what we want to do anyway, but I like understanding where the money is going.
never bother with an app, just used excel to set up some sheets on spend and investments, forecasting and tracking. Basic formulas to assess likely, best and worst case scenarios that kind of thing.
I have it set to auto top up once the balance goes below x
​​​​​​And as a nice side perk a few shillings from every transaction goes into a vault that I keep forgetting about.
The vault is tied to ETH so always fun to see how that is goingPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostI'd guess the average office worker only does 8 hours of work a week
Time is a horrible work measure yet most peoples contracts are based around hours and days.Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Shadow of a Gunman by Druid in d'Abbey is very good if you get the chance. Although looked to be a sellout.
The scene of the drunken loyalist singing is worth the money alone."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostNo beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.
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Originally posted by Dice75 View PostSticking the aul lad in the ground in the morning, the way things went so qucikly over the last couple of months its for the best for him tbh
Feels strange being the last person standing in the family at my age. Comes at ya fast reallyThis too shall pass.
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Originally posted by zuutroy View Post
Would that be doing consulting work with clients, or is it internal?
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