MikeB4: 

……….. I have a permit……...

No further questions you honour.

Dealing with the Christchurch City Council!

They spend more time wanting YOUR details (Name, address, phone, shoe size etc) than the actual problem - which they rarely deal with anyway!

Behodar:

 

It's 2022 and I still can't find Soylent Red or Yellow in the supermarket, let alone Green.

 

But you can get alternatives:

https://soylent.com/collections/all-products

:)

PB Tech have a Figure 8 power cable that is only available to buy online - and not readily available elsewhere. On the webpage they have two photos of the cable - each showing different plugs on one end (different types of 90° elbow). One will fit my requirement - the other will not. How am I supposed to know which one is the correct photo i.e. which one I will receive if I order it? Ringing to explain and ask them is not an exercise I want to go through. Grrr.

Geektastic: 

"Hello. NZ Couriers here. Because your address is rural we don't do pickups. "

The price you pay. 😀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQMA_noRYQ

And the solution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcJfZ9jjwrY

neb: Anyone got any reccos for decent illuminated work magnifiers? There's a ton of suspiciously cheap ones on TM and similar, I'd like one with an anglepoise level of flexibility so I don't have the thing in the way of soldering, flicker-free illumination, a warmish light rather than cold blue-white, and mains-powered, not some USB gimmick.

Being offered a good job, but the total compensation package being very disappointing...and having to try and make a choice between financial well-being and mental well-being. 

I'm used to a certain way of living...as is the whole family. 

Handsomedan:

 

Being offered a good job, but the total compensation package being very disappointing...and having to try and make a choice between financial well-being and mental well-being. 

 

I'm used to a certain way of living...as is the whole family. 

 

If you’re not comfortable with it, then surely it’s not a good job - for you.

eracode:

 

Handsomedan:

 

Being offered a good job, but the total compensation package being very disappointing...and having to try and make a choice between financial well-being and mental well-being. 

 

I'm used to a certain way of living...as is the whole family. 

 

 

If you’re not comfortable with it, then surely it’s not a good job - for you.

 

Handsomedan:

]Problem is, my current job will lead to death or divorce...or both. 

neb:

Handsomedan:

 

]Problem is, my current job will lead to death or divorce...or both. 

 

Although I don't know the specifics of your situation, the comment above does make it sound like a no-brainer.

I came to that realisation at about 3.30am

Is it an option to have a conversation with said potential employer and let them know of the gap between the two positions, and that you'd like them to try and close the gap somewhat at least, and have them make clear what would be required from you, to finish the gap closing, that way you will know where you stand.

Probably not the best place to post, but still -

How to shoot yourself in the foot (if you're called Roku anyway)

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/some-roku-smart-tvs-are-now-showing-banner-ads-over-live-tv/

networkn:

 

Is it an option to have a conversation with said potential employer and let them know of the gap between the two positions, and that you'd like them to try and close the gap somewhat at least, and have them make clear what would be required from you, to finish the gap closing, that way you will know where you stand.

 

This is really worth going. Employers seem to like poaching staff from other employers. They will feel a bit more pressure to offer a better salary than if the applicant were currently unemployed.