u/DannHutchings

I’m so excited to be visiting London for the first time with my family later this year. I did some research already, but I’d love personal tips.

We’re planning to visit places like the Natural History Museum and stroll around Hyde Park. For food, I’ve heard Borough Market and Camden Market but I’m curious if there are other street food spots or hidden gems you would recommend.

We’re especially interested in authentic local experiences rather than just touristy things. Any tips for must visit neighborhoods, unique attractions, or special dining experiences would be amazing.

I’m helping a small consulting startup (around 5 engineers, fully remote across a couple of states) figure out whether we actually need a PEO or if a regular payroll provider is enough. The main goal is just to keep things simple, stay compliant across states, and ideally offer decent benefits without getting buried in admin work.

From what I’ve seen so far, most payroll providers say they can handle multi-state payroll and tax filings without much issue. On the other hand, PEOs seem more like an all-in-one solution with HR, compliance, onboarding, and benefits bundled in, but they also feel more expensive and a bit heavier than what we might actually need at this stage.

Just curious if anyone here at a similar size found a PEO worth it early on.

For those of you running a small business (or working with one), what tools do you actually end up using everyday?

I keep seeing those top 50 tools lists and I can’t imagine anyone realistically using even half of them. Most people I know just stick to a few things that get the job done.

Feels like it usually comes down to payments, maybe a simple CRM, invoicing, and whatever helps bring in customers… but even then, people seem to keep it pretty minimal.

I (23m) feel like I’ve been stuck in this loop where my confidence is just… not there. I don’t necessarily hate myself, but I also don’t feel good about who I am most of the time. It’s like I’m always aware of what I lack instead of what I have.

I compare myself a lot, looks, personality, achievements and it makes me feel behind. I’ll have moments where I try to improve, but it never really sticks mentally. On the outside I might be doing okay, but internally it’s a different story.

I don’t have a strong sense of self and I overthink how I come across to people. Even small things can mess with my confidence for days.

For people who’ve actually improved their confidence/self-image, what genuinely helped?