Miscellanous Thread VI

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Reply 80

Lúcio

Original post by Dirtybit

When you don't pull out in time

When you know this will last for weeks.

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Reply 81

fallen_acorns

Original post by Dirtybit

Yeah sure you know her mate!!!

What does she do then?

Not really something you would make up is it? Its no brag for me.. 'Oh yeah, I know this person who makes my wage and hard-work look like peanuts...'

She is the VP of a financial company down in Beijing, couldn't tell you exactly what they do as I cant read all the Chinese on her documents - but my guess, given the money involved, is that it has to be investment banking related.

Makes me think I picked the wrong area to work in..

Reply 82

Dirtybit

Original post by fallen_acorns

Ha, you'd be surprised pal. Never believe the internet.

Even as a VP at an Investment bank that is still a ridiculous salary...

Reply 83

fallen_acorns

Original post by Dirtybit

Ha, you'd be surprised pal. Never believe the internet.

Even as a VP at an Investment bank that is still a ridiculous salary...

China is a crazy place - far to many people over hear earning ridiculous amounts. The new-rich of this country are just leading insane lives, hopping around the world splashing their money everywhere.. yet next door to their homes there are people living in complete squats, working for nothing and scraping by with barely enough.

My wife has an hold high-school friend, hasn't seen her in ages, but her dad came into some money a while back. Her life is just a big holiday now.. every week on her social media are just pictures of her in different countries relaxing having fun. no work, no hassle, that's just her life - indefinite travel and shopping.

When I come over here, as a very middle-class British person, I feel really quite posh compared to most normal people.. but then I get a glimpse of the actual chinese rich, and I end up looking like a begger.

Problem is my wife has a distorted sense of wealth now thanks to her rich friends.. and it puts a ton of pressure on me, as in china is the mans responsibility to provide.. She seeing her friends lead such rich lives, and despite me re-stating our hardwork/what weve done, it always feels like for her, its just not enough. Need to get our lives back in england where the comparison is less obvious

Reply 84

Yaboi

Original post by fallen_acorns

Do you plan on ever coming back to the UK or are you gonna become a Chinese?

Reply 85

fallen_acorns

Original post by Yaboi

Do you plan on ever coming back to the UK or are you gonna become a Chinese?

would be back tommorow if I could!

Reply 86

SA-1

Original post by Dirtybit

When you don't pull out in time

When Viagra stops working

Reply 87

AR_95

Original post by zKlown

Yes

Then I think you're cool

Original post by bammy jastard 27

@fallen_acorns pls respond to AR's rekage

Also Karthik to win The Apprentice

Reply 88

zKlown

When you slide in Hayley's DMs but she no longer recognises you.

Reply 89

SA-1

When you wonder what your achievements are beyond Pro Clubs

Reply 90

swirly

When Boots don't have that duck hoisin wrap

Reply 91

Dirtybit

When she rejects you even though you make £39k a year

Reply 92

SA-1

When you're back at Sainsbury's stacking shelves

Reply 93

zKlown

Original post by swirly

Wouldn't say amazing, could easily be mistaken for a recruitment consultant though

Frances looks like she studied BA Geography at LSE :love:

@zKlown pls confirm generalisations

I would say she's more like a Business Development Manager (AKA saleswoman)

She can talk and get on with people, she don't look bad in a pair of heels either which can often please her male colleagues. However when it comes down to the technicalities and actual knowledge of the job, she's pretty useless.