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Poker Forums / The Rail / Re: lying about poker.....
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on: June 07, 2012, 03:12:46 PM
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No need to get your knickers in a twist - just found it odd that you thought it might be somehow insulting to shake a woman's hand properly in a business setting. I can't stand those limp lettuces and there is a big difference between firm and bone-crushing. And what if those women - god forbid - then thought you might be gay?
oops, I'm really sorry, I didn't realise you're a lady....... and yes there is a big difference between firm and bone crushing, i was just a bit miffed when mantis mentioned about my mentality which prob wont lead to much success, becasue i was obviously thinking about her being 'sour faced' at the time, and gave her no respect. :/ Anyway i've had a really long day topped off with a Badminton session and a match for over 3 hours then afew beers so i'm going to bed now........apologies again claw wish I'd quoted your post now coz my reply looks a bit ott! It's ok - I don't expect any kind of 'special' reply or apology coz I've got tits in the same way I wouldn't expect a crappy handshake  1: What's wrong with being gay? 2: We've all got tits. 3: Claw's a lady? 1. nothing, obv. I'm also pretty sure there is no correlation between one's sexuality and one's ability to shake hands properly. that comment was in reply to something that TH edited out of his post after I responded. 2. fair point. 3. *sings* I may not be a lady, but I'm alllllll woman 2. I'm in this category 3. I don't know claw. So, you are not gay?  ?   |
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Poker Forums / The Rail / Re: lying about poker.....
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on: June 06, 2012, 04:55:55 PM
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Similar to Senior Junior said, it is tricky to give specific advice without all of the information at hand, although I generally stand by the "be honest approach" in every situation - albeit tailored to the audience / interviewer. If you find yourself in this situation again, gather as much info as you can about the company, role, interviewer, sector etc and I will be more than happy to have a chat on skype if I can help.
I do appreciate the challenge for a lot of you younger guys who have just played poker post Uni - I think the big advantage myself and Greg have is we had somewhat proved ourselves career wise before making decisions to take breaks to play; this does make it somewhat simpler to re-enter work; especially if you are good at what you do and have a solid CV.
If you're looking for work, some generic advice would be target companies, sectors, roles that are more likely to embrace your history; likelihood is you will enjoy working there more and be more committed to your career there. I know we all have life commitments and need to make ends meet; however too many people forget that the employment relationship is a two way thing and relationships where you are not engaged in the company and its business aren't productive for anyone.
A sweeping generalisation I know, but based on the cross section of the successful younger players I have met I think most are most likely to get some success if they set up on their own - many are bright, numerate, pretty sharp, driven to learn and probably wouldn't fit with corporate life.
Good luck in the job search - if you don't get any luck just spin up and take a few shots at $5/$10
THIS! Great post. Listen to this man Thomas! Climbing that corporate Ladder mate? Seriously, you are not "Harvester" material! |
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Community Forums / The Lounge / Re: Mortgages
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on: May 16, 2012, 11:25:16 AM
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I was a mortgage advisor so don't see it as being that complicated. Understand what you are saying but it doesn't take much to figure out what type of mortgage you want then find the cheapest. Prob takes about 10 mins with price comparrison sites these days.
Yeah obviously if you were a mortgage advisor its not going to be complicated for you. But for alot of people mortgages can be daunting. If you have a loan to value of 30% earn £50k and have no credit problems then you will have the pick of the market. But not everyone is in this situation. "Do IFAs have access to the whole market?"Yes. IFAs if they are "WHOLE OF MARKET" have access to all lenders and schemes "Do they have access to every deal?"Yes every deal. "Do IFAs get paid different commission depending on the provider?"Yes. Normally range from 0.3% of loan amount to 0.35% usually for prime products. Back in the day when adverse credit lending was available then brokers could get paid anything up to 2%. Not anymore tho.
"Do they have a preference due to a good sales rep that takes them out to dinner now and again?" I WISH! HAHA |
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Community Forums / The Lounge / Re: Mortgages
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on: May 15, 2012, 03:14:40 PM
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Speak to an independent financial adviser!
Make sure that they offer you a fee option (direct deals which don't pay commission are generally cheaper at the moment).
An IFA will probably save you a couple of grand in costs and ensure you get competitive life assurance, etc.
This! I work for a Family firm of Independent Financial Advisors. By all means if you need any help just PM me.. I dont wanna break any rules by posting links. I would say though that using an Independent Broker is the way forward. We are totally Independant and can use "WHOLE OF MARKET". Most Estate Agents are tied to a panel of 5-6 lenders only. (Although they do say they are Independant) |
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