Because they could get paid more for doing a different job? One which the Home Office has decided we won't import foreign workers for [in theory]. (View Post)

Most people who have to go into a care home don't spend a year there. Some do, but must don't. Also, most people don't need to go into one at all. It is just the kind of situation that needs a reliab… (View Post)

My current pay rate for doing care work is zero, as is Mrs Flatlander's. She even gets to wipe arses instead of charging her clients (although as pointed out, this is about 1% of the job). The realit… (View Post)

I had one but didn't like wearing it, so it got waved at the door to the office and that was it. I think the true "lanyard class" are the people who wander around with a lanyard after work … (View Post)

I use one called BirdNet which is pretty good. https://birdnet.cornell.edu/ Mostly for trickier things. I'm not very good on Garden warbler vs Blackcap or Sedge warbler vs Reed warbler without hearin… (View Post)