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People who are really good at interviews, what's your secret sauce?

Posted by SweetCoconut2757@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 255 comments

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Having sat on both sides (they were very short staffed the day they chose me to sit in the interview panel believe me 😂) a lot of it goes on vibes honestly. Walk in there - not cocky or full of bravado but also with your head held high smiling like your meeting some old friends for a quick catch up. And proceed to act friendly throughout, it is really hard to not act nervous and honestly I think what helps me is I tend to get a bit giggly and daft when I'm nervous and it's always worked in my favour. Try to have at least a good idea of what questions you will be asked (there are plenty of examples online) and find out a bit about the role/company beforehand but don't act like a know it all. Also, make your application to the job sound as professional as possible but don't elaborate on things you aren't confident discussing in person. I'll tell you this though, lots of places already have someone in mind before the interview especially if it's somewhere that has an internal application process like schools/council/civil service etc so don't be too disheartened if you don't get shortlisted as they have to take AT LEAST the same amount of public interviewees as they have internal even if they have no intention of hiring you.

Do people at work eat alone in the UK/Europe/US during their breaks?

Posted by Swimming_Anywhere_30@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 93 comments

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The staff room is always packed and everyone's always so deflated (school) in the nice weather I've found a nice little flower bed with a bench right in line with the midday sun it's bliss 🥰 if its raining heavily I do I quick dart round the block vaping my little head off then go and begrudgingly sit in the staff room for ten minutes.

What is 1 American food you wish was more common in the UK?

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Do you have any interests you feel you have to hide/keep low-key?

Posted by Proper_Emu_2296@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 530 comments

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St trillos chapel in Rhos on sea (it's tiny but so interesting) and also if your in that neck of the woods holywell/St winifreds are amongst our favourites, myself and my husband were raised catholic and whilst we don't practise religion as adults we still find great reverence and respect when visiting ancient churches and monestries.

What's the form of bad parenting have you ever witnessed?

Posted by Smithy1619@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 644 comments

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I heard my next door neighbours friend properly ripping into one of their kids (about 3-4) and the poor baby was hysterical, after a spate of banging on the wall I went round myself and asked her if she liked frightening/smacking little kids? I told her she'd be getting a smack in the face if she carried on (I honestly don't know what got into me but I was often on the receiving end of such things as a kid and NOBODY ever called it out) She gave me a mouthful but couldn't really justify her argument, the neighbour said nothing but did give her a talking to after I marched off. They stopped being friends shortly after I think my neighbour realised what a mess she was I don't know.

UK Heatwaves - do you love them or loathe them?

Posted by Chocolateforlunch37@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1298 comments

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Stoked because I've got the week off work 😁 If I was in work less so, work in a school that had extra insulation and sky lights put in so it's absolutley disgracefully hot in the warmer weeks.

Have you heard doner kebabs referred to as elephant legs?

Posted by littlbutterkitten@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 54 comments

Accidentally hurt my child feel terrible and worried what will happen if it gets reported?

Posted by AnimatorAshamed4173@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 165 comments

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I'm sorry that happened to you genuinely. However, I am part of safeguarding and mental health team in the school where I work and I would take mum's explanation as a valid explanation and would log it as such, if there was no explanation I would speak to the student and then mum to see if the stories matched up and then log it depending on what the outcome was. Most injuries on children have a valid reason in the end it's only really finger marks/bruises from being hit and inflicted with objects that cause alarm bells to ring and even then it's a minefield trying to get anything in place especially without disclosure from the child.

Accidentally hurt my child feel terrible and worried what will happen if it gets reported?

Posted by AnimatorAshamed4173@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 165 comments

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That's nonsense, if school see it and don't know what's happened, they will be asking him and then probably mum will get a phone call if its unexplained that's where the duty of care comes in and his version of events might be skewed. If mum provides a reasonable explanation - which she has, they won't give it a second thought, especially if he has frequent outbursts at home and school.

Accidentally hurt my child feel terrible and worried what will happen if it gets reported?

Posted by AnimatorAshamed4173@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 165 comments

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I'd explain to the school what happened on Monday, explain that he was being extremely physical/violent to you and his siblings and that he has been throwing stuff about and you've had to restrain him which unfortunately has resulted in a minor injury. They should understand if they know him.

What happens if an emergency turns up at a "no A&E" Hospital?

Posted by kiindrex@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 101 comments

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My husband went to a walk in center with stomach pains and they sent him straight to A&E in an ambulance he had a perforated appendix, he had to run back and get his car after so he did get a ticket 😂

Do you watch British TV? If not, why did you stop?

Posted by tylerthe-theatre@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 30 comments

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If we have a take away usually a Friday, we'll all sit and watch the trash quiz shows while we're eating, same on a sunday if we all have a large meal together, we usually watch countryfile, antiques roadshow etc 😂 I will also watch the totp reruns on a Friday if I'm tired and not up to much, but daily, no I stopped watching regular TV a long time ago it's the absolute same old stuff daily from the get go.

Is vaping really considered 'giving up smoking'?

Posted by chupamina@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 673 comments

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I was a heavy smoker for many years and it was started to seriously affect my health. I was always out of breath, wheezing and everytime I got a cold, I got a chest infection that often required antibiotics/treatment Since I've switched to vapes I no longer have any of these issues. Plus I don't stink like an ashtray anymore. However I'm under no illusion that my lungs are still getting a dose of something it shouldn't multiple times a day and I am as much addicted to nicotine as ever. I am concerned that more young people now this smoking is cool again and if I was their age vaping would seem like the ultimate cool kid accessory.

How are you spending your bank holiday Monday?

Posted by Technical_Parking898@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 100 comments

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Absolutley obliterated all my cleaning and gardening over the weekend so I could spend the latter half of today doing f all, did big shop n went c my mum this morning so jobs a good un. Just watching some anime with my youngest and eating falafel 🙏

What's everyone's 'Dad music'?

Posted by TheBigByte@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 458 comments

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Steely Dan 👌 also my dad used to play focus - hocus pocus a lot and I used to think he was insane, I'm grown enough now to appreciate it is actually a masterpiece 😂

Where do you keep your laundry basket?

Posted by YearObvious7214@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 169 comments

Would it be socially acceptable to use a leisure centre pool with visible scarring?

Posted by pinkestpenny@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 377 comments

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What other people think isn't your problem, they MAY have a quick glance and guess what it's from and probably move on with their day immediately. However, I have had the exact same issue in the past as you at the top half of my legs which put me off going swimming and I understand that you may feel self conscious of this... The good news is they make 'modest' swimwear for those who don't wish to show parts of their legs and arms and sports designs are available, so look into that, also well done on the triathlon training, I bet you'll smash it 👌

What are cold depressing places in the UK? ( i am quite fond of cold weather)

Posted by Bread_Oven_2948@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 193 comments

How many cups of tea or coffee do you drink a day?

Posted by Pinecone_Porcupine@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 189 comments

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In the week if I'm at work I'll have 1 cup of tea in the morning one at lunch if I'm lucky to have time (I work in a school and hot drinks + kids isn't doable sometimes) then maybe 2-3 cups when I get home. At weekends or on my day off I can happily drink tea all day long so anywhere between 5 - 8 cups a day, if I'm feeling under the weather this can be more.

Do you use a washing up bowl?

Posted by jungleddd@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 145 comments

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I absolutley despise them, they are grotty. Useful for other bits and bobs but they are just an extra thing to clean after the dishes/sink imo. My husband just installed a new kitchen which he's very proud of and rightfully so and insisted we use one so the new stainless steel stays nice, the minute that thing gets cracked or worn or absent mindedly placed somewhere the better 😏

What weird/unexplained things have happened to you?

Posted by mrsmaisiemoo@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 167 comments

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It was my stepdads funeral, he loved Pink Floyd in a big way and the coffin came in to great gig in the sky, a pretty harrowing song at the best of times (I'm not a pink Floyd fan) it was a bit of a blur as I was kind of dragging my mum down the 'aisle' as she was bereft and kept saying 'I can't do this, i'll just run off, let me go' understandably so, the funeral was fine, the wake was... Lively, my stepdad was only 53 and was well loved in the local music scene so had a lot of friends and aquantainces because of this. After I got my mum home and settled I went home and was sitting on my kitchen floor pretty emotionally exhausted with my husband, to whom I remarked 'do you know what...... I fucking hate pink Floyd I do' The radio that was playing quietly in the background suddenly went oddly silent and then... I shit you not - 'wish you were here' started playing out of nowhere!!! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry 😂

Does anyone have good air freshener recommendations for a living room?

Posted by Ok_Hearing690@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 32 comments

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My shoe rack/coat rack is by the front door and I have 2 teenage girls who live in battered trainers, I spray it down daily with a general disinfectant spray (I like the purple zoflora spray) and sometimes a quick dash of air freshener, you don't need to soak them mind as it can perish the shoes. I'd think about moving your rack... Or changing your socks regular 😂

Where do all the daffodils come from?

Posted by Inevitable-Debt4312@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 42 comments

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I just came to say the exact same thing... I love mystery hour... I love James o'brien full stop tbh 🥰 but yeah, there will be rogue varieties to that have made their way out of people's gardens too slowly but surely. 🌼

Do you let your kids climb trees?

Posted by twiddlepipper@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 160 comments

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I specifically chose my youngests school for this reason too, the old head had a PhD in art and design and the school had an allotment/pond/chickens etc and once a term they had messy day where they came in old clothes and made art like chucking paint up the wall and hand prints, it was the furthest in the catchment but totally worth it. Tbf with the parents where I work it's 50/50 but guess which half are the most vocal about their feelings on their kids coming home muddy and painty?

Do you let your kids climb trees?

Posted by twiddlepipper@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 160 comments

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I work in a school and I have really reign myself in sometimes as I see no issue with them getting wet/muddy, digging around for bugs or climbing and falling (obviously not from a great height) but the issue is the parents, we got in trouble for letting some of them collect slugs and snails and making them a habitat as the parents said it would give them lung worm, they weren't eating them ffs! 😩

Is fairy bread popular?

Posted by Trust_A_Tree@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 300 comments

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I'm nearly 40 and growing up it was definetley around, people didn't have it all the time but I had it if there was left over 'hundreds and thousands' that needed using up. I think I may have made it for my oldest daughter once (21) she wasn't overly impressed 😂 I'm not a baker and I don't like cakes so I never have any spare sprinkles, it was kind of a struggle meal/random snack more than a regular treat.

How would you turn down the family trifle?

Posted by RHMoaner@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 67 comments

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I will go into it in great detail, 'trifle? No thanks! congealed jelly and disintegrated wet stale cake, laced with cheap fortified wine, with cold custard and badly home made whipped cream with hundreds and thousands on top is pretty fucking grim imo.... Count me out' 😝

What things are you embarrassed to like?

Posted by Doomergeneration@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 160 comments

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My youngest is 13 now and if I wake up early and can't get back to sleep best believe I'll stick a bit of milkshake on with a cup of tea lying on the sofa.... Beats watching the news on loop for 2 hours 😊

Where to buy mini shredless marmalade pots?

Posted by Temporary_Degree_890@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 23 comments

What candy, snacks, chips, other things of sorts do you have in the UK?

Posted by Ichoked97@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 12 comments

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You can get it every now and again, my kids nagged me to get some it was pretty grim imo, unless you add a fuck tonne of sugar and possibly a squirt of lemon it just tastes of double lolly water. Which completley defeats the object. I think we're just lucky because we're used to dilute juice...nothings going to come close.

Should partners go to bed at the same time?

Posted by Lower_Canary5713@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 755 comments

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My husband has always gone to bed early, as an insomniac and an insecure 20 something year old it used to drive me crazy in the very early days. The I realised why does it matter? He needs his beauty sleep and I enjoy pottering about and doing bits and bobs into the early hours so he'd become very bored/irritated by my little fidgety brain not sitting still for more than 10-20 minutes at a time waiting to go to bed anyways. Unless it's for other bedtime things, which you both need to be vocal about if you're scared of missing out 😝 After 15 years or so together communicating this I'd not an issue. Everyone's body clock and the amount of sleep needed is different and that's fine. I've tried going to bed early, I toss and turn and ruminate until when I'd usually sleep anyway and wake up more tired anyways. Your bf and your mum are control freaks, you're a grown ass girly, you tell them when your bedtime is.

Do you go outside every weekend?

Posted by howdoyouhavetime@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 211 comments

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I hear you, my job is super stressful at times, I look after children with additional needs so it's 5 days of being wrestled and bitten so I often have to remind myself to have at least 1 day a week where I do very little or do a something for myself. Good luck with the job hunting.

Do you go outside every weekend?

Posted by howdoyouhavetime@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 211 comments

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It's all about balance, if you have a stressful/tiring job you 100% need to recharge and relax for some time over the weekend. If you feel like you're missing out, pencil in 1 weekend a month to do something other than watching TV etc.

Teachers, what do you recommend doing with preschool children prior to them starting reception?

Posted by SleepySloth2468@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 125 comments

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I advise parents with EAL children to do this. I had a friend who is Portuguese and taught herself English words and spellings this way by watching her favourite films/shows in English with subtitles.

Teachers, what do you recommend doing with preschool children prior to them starting reception?

Posted by SleepySloth2468@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 125 comments

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The fact that your asking already tells me they're going to be on track. I'm guessing they can sit and listen to a story for a short period of time? use the toilet and wipe themselves? Hold a chunky pencil or crayon? Answer a question about something? Hold a knife and fork? If yes to all of the above.... They're already top of the class and will likely remain that way. Well done for being a good grown up 👍❤️

Whats your worse symptom when you're sick with cold/flu?

Posted by Big_Chungussi69@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 188 comments

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I have a theory, also worked in schools for ten years, the first couple of years you get everything going and then your body just gets so used to being coughed and spluttered on all day long you just becone partially immune to it and just have a bit of a constant cold as an under currant. I've been in early years for 2 years now and it's the trenches for viruses, but I've been so over exposed, I just have a constant 'sniffle' and nothing more 😂

Whats your worse symptom when you're sick with cold/flu?

Posted by Big_Chungussi69@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 188 comments

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It's all tolerable until it hits your chest honestly, then it's hell on earth and I can never seem to shake the cough, for weeks any little thing will set me off. 20 odd years of smoking will do that though. I quit 18 months ago as I had a coughing fit in the middle of the night that nearly finished me off. Face turned purple and I was coughing up blood because I Couldnt breathe 😩 Still hits my chest when I get a cold but not like that thank fuck. Don't start smoking kids, it's no fun.

What emergency service do you ask for if you need more than one?

Posted by tom-goddamn-bombadil@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 248 comments

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You can say 'probably both' like ambulance and police with for instance a road collision, but I would guess in a mega crisis you just say 'I need x now PLEASE...' and they would start logging details to send a first response of any of them, then usually the operator can decipher who needs sending where from the information given, like a sudden death would be ambulance from the get go and they might dispatch a police car or two if they feel it's worthy.

How common is swinging in the UK?

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How common is swinging in the UK?

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What do you watch in the morning?

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What is this type of lock called?

Posted by EnlistHD@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 87 comments

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My parents and people of that era always called them dead locks or latches. If you twist it to open position and slide the button up it should leave the door unlocked/open.

How would you brighten the hallway?

Posted by Quirky-Chipmunk8752@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 20 comments

Are you allowed to keep your organs after surgery?

Posted by DeltaContinent@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 281 comments

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They never offered me my bottom ones and I was pretty sedated, the top two I just had local anaesthetic and asked if I could have a look at them to see what had been causing me such aggravation for so long and they asked if I wanted them. I kept them for a few months and they continued to decay lol. It got boring pretty quickly and I threw them out.

Why are specsavers such a scam?

Posted by Obvious_Armadillo_16@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 33 comments

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I chose a second pair to go along with one pair for best because I work with kids and am constantly taking them on and off and throwing them in various places. I didn't get them thinned down or anti glared and they are the exact same density as the bells and whistle pair... I can also see better with them.

Do you have locks on your children's bedroom doors?

Posted by booyahhey@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 543 comments

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We had a stray move in with us and adopt us a few years back, she will go out in torrential rain, thunder, sleet no problem, she also absolutley loves playing in the snow, the only thing she hates is strong winds which is how she ended up on my back door one night.

Do you celebrate Pancake Day? (Today!) If so, what toppings do you go for?

Posted by HilariousMotives@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 128 comments

How bad is drug use among young people in the UK right now?

Posted by Conscious_Piano6714@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 94 comments

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My eldest is 21 and none of her circle takes anything which surprises me (she'd tell me if they did I've always been very open minded with her) I think the kids who always have, always will... But many don't. The ones that do however have more means to access a wider range of drugs, whereas when I was that age.... You had to kind of seek out a certain type of person and sort of get what you get and hope for the best.... For instance if you wanted weed, you might get soap bar... You might get some brick weed shite and you just had to have it, you wanted pills (E) you might get lucky... You might have to settle for some dirty yellow speed. Coke was almost unheard of and v expensive. Now kids who are of that mindset now have 24 hour access on Snapchat etc of multiple dealers selling multiple products with stuff for all price ranges which 15/20 years ago just wouldn't happen.

Do you celebrate Pancake Day? (Today!) If so, what toppings do you go for?

Posted by HilariousMotives@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 128 comments

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My mum hated/still hates most things unless it involves her being the centre of the universe. Christmas was a 1 ft tree shoved up the corner as it was 'commercial rubbish and she simply didn't have time for all that' But we all have our vices I guess 😂

Do you celebrate Pancake Day? (Today!) If so, what toppings do you go for?

Posted by HilariousMotives@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 128 comments

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My mum was the same. Hated any celebration really but especially did not make pancakes on pancake day as she doesn't like them.... So my kids get pancakes, dropscones(scotch pancakes) and waffles if I can be bothered to dig the waffle maker out. I make a big batch and they have them for breakfast/snacks for the next few days.