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Hi all, I was driving on Drumcondra Road near Lidl in bumper-to-bumper traffic and unfortunately made a stupid mistake.
I was following the car in front and completely missed that the traffic light had turned red. I ended up crossing the red signal at the footpath crossing.

There was nobody crossing and thankfully nobody was hurt. I realised immediately afterwards that I had gone through the red.

Just wondering if anyone knows whether there is a traffic/red-light camera at that particular junction? And if so, what normally happens in a situation like this?
I know it was my mistake, just looking to understand what I might expect.

Hi everyone,
I’ve owned a Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T for about 1.5 years. I actually liked the car, but after joining a few forums and reading about the engine issues, I’ve started to lose confidence in its long-term reliability. It’s honestly stressing me out.

My mileage is very low because I work from home, so I don’t drive much. I’m thinking of selling it and buying something that’s known to be reliable.

I already know Toyota is the obvious answer, so I’m interested in hearing opinions on other options. What do you think about:

VW Passat
Skoda Octavia
Audi A3

My budget is around €15,000. What sort of mileage (km) should I be aiming for at that price?

I’m also considering Japanese imports, as many seem to have very low mileage. I’d only be looking at cars with an engine immobiliser and proper security.

For those who have owned these cars, what would you recommend? Would you keep the Qashqai if it’s been problem-free, or would you move on before any major issues appear?

I’d really appreciate your honest opinions and experiences because this has been on my mind for a while.

Need some career advice from people in SCM/consulting.
I have:
Bachelors in Mechanical engg

MSc in SCM

4 years of supply chain experience

Currently working as a supply chain consultant

I’m considering doing APICS CSCP to strengthen my profile for future opportunities. (Company paid)

But some people told me that since I already have a Master’s in SCM, CSCP may add very little value.
So now I’m unsure:

Is CSCP still worth doing at my stage ?

Would love honest opinions from people who’ve done CSCP or hired candidates with it.

Need some career advice from people in SCM/consulting from Ireland or UK.
I have:
Bachelors in Mechanical engg

MSc in SCM

4 years of supply chain experience

Currently working as a supply chain consultant

I’m considering doing APICS CSCP to strengthen my profile for future opportunities. (Company paid)

But some people told me that since I already have a Master’s in SCM, CSCP may add very little value.
So now I’m unsure:

Is CSCP still worth doing at my stage ?

Would love honest opinions from people who’ve done CSCP or hired candidates with it.

I’m 27 and have a master’s degree in supply chain management, along with ~5 years of experience. My background is split between logistics and business analysis, and I’m currently working at a management consulting firm. Overall, the role has been good, strong mentorship, decent pay, interesting work, and surprisingly reasonable work-life balance for consulting (though it can get hectic during certain periods). The issue is that my company recently went through layoffs because project demand slowed down. Leadership says things have stabilized now and there won’t be further cuts, but naturally it’s made me question long-term stability. Because of that, I’ve started exploring other opportunities. I applied to McKinsey and received the Solve assessment invite, which sounds exciting on paper. But after reading online about the work-life balance, I’m seeing a lot of horror stories and it’s making me pause. Is it really as intense as people say, or is there some selection bias in online reviews? At this point, I’m also wondering whether I should stay in consulting long-term or move into an industry/product-based role within supply chain (strategy, planning, operations, etc.)