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And 99% of all managers. As for executives......
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Because you don't work there. Or, to be more accurate, you're not paid to be there!...
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It's always been thus.
Back in 2001, I had an agent insist that an opportunity was in Brentwood. "Brentford, you mean", I said. "No, definitely Brentwood". Thing is I lived in Brentwood and knew the client was based in Brentford.
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Visited the one near Brentwood several times. Including one when a bunch of parents helped out at a scout overnight stay at the bunker. Very creepy. We were told, strictly, no alcohol.
Once the kids were off to sleep, out came the scout leaders' beers. Me and a few of the dads shared a...
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I had a very nice doze this afternoon in my garden. It's around 31C here, but a few years ago I planted wisteria and it makes it so shady and cool.
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I always use the tunnel. It's the faffing about arriving early for the ferry that I can't be bothered with. However, I'm usually heading to Brighton or Ely. I got used to the tailbacks driving half way round the M25 and back for 2 years in the early 2000....
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I looked it up. Over here it's the AA equivalent's calculation that's accepted. Of course, that would simplify the (and reduce take), so there's no way HMRC are ever going to do that unless forced.
Maybe that's the issue with HMRC. It's all rules and interpretations thereof, whereas elsewhere...
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What AI do you use
17Gemini11.76%2Copilot23.53%4ChatGPT41.18%7Grok5.88%1Claude41.18%7Other11.76%2AndyW's MumGPT17.65%3What AIs do you most often use?... -
Just go. Been in that situation many (ok, twice) times. Once notice handed in it has happened the client got their act together....
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