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Snooky
Fingers like lightning
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  • Snooky
    replied to Working hours and IR35
    Isn't that just another way to say they're talking out of their @rse?...
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  • Snooky
    replied to Britain is on the cusp of an economic boom
    Definitely my go-to!...
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  • Snooky
    replied to Over 700,000 graduates out of work ...
    The telling part is "graduates under 64 years old", i.e. people who graduated since 1980. It's estimated that 15-17 million people graduated in the UK in those 45 years, and there are around 17.7 million graduates in the UK (some of whom will be older than 64).

    If we take the...
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  • Snooky
    replied to Rate Negotiations Advice
    Until the client starts wondering why they're paying £2x for a contractor who only appears to be providing £1x of value (because that's their rate).

    Keeping an eye on commission rates is definitely worth doing....
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  • Snooky
    replied to Vehicles with no human driver
    When I was young, driving was fun, but a combination of becoming an old curmudgeon and hugely increased levels of traffic have made it an unwelcome chore most of the time, and I avoid it where possible.

    I'd love to have driverless cars. In theory, they can travel much faster, but still...
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  • Snooky
    replied to Knee arthritis
    Definitely this.

    Sure, others will have more severe conditions, but airports and airlines are generally happy to help out anyone who finds the "normal" process challenging. I have long COVID and get very easily exhausted, I've looked into it and I could get assistance and potential...
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  • Snooky
    replied to Knee arthritis
    I can't give any advice on getting your knee sorted out, but all airlines and airports should offer assistance for anyone with mobility issues, and that includes not being able to stand for long periods.

    Get in touch with your airline a week or two in advance and they should make arrangements...
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