u/expat-turtle32

Hey gang, long time lurker. Having recently got back into B&K thanks to Xbox Games Pass (/redundancy) I have restarted my thirst for this series. Having found out about the mods gets me excited like Bottles actually having an audience that cares for what he has to say.

My question is, how do I play the mods? I've seen a video by a mod maker who says compatibe with N64 but unfortunately my console(s) are at my parents in a box somewhere. Can I play it on a mac? If so is there a tutorial? I've tried to search the sub but couldn't find anything.

P.s. also open to suggestions on which mods are best/should be played first. Mostly interested in full mods first (100 jiggies etc).

I've worked in Government in the UK and in highly regulated industries in both the UK and Australia. The APS is so slow and lazy with its hiring process. Everyone I know personally who works in the APS says the same thing: "Expect 6 months from application to hire", "don't expect a response from your application for at least 2 months", "the longer you hear nothing, the better because they are filtering".

This is something that I think is cultural. The other areas I have worked will post a job advert because they make the time for the aftermath. Times set aside for interviews 2 weeks after the job closes, with interview invites sent out a week after the job closes. A response will then be sent 1 or 2 weeks after the final interview (or at least an update).

I have now been told 4 times that an application I sent in March is still being reviewed. This is for an APS 6 role so not exactly a senior position that I understand could take longer. Contacts in the APS say that often these emails are sent whenever a filter has taken place so this is "good news". I've got a friend who applied for an APS 4 role over 4 months ago and are told they are still going through the candidates.

I think the APS needs to get a grip and improve their hiring process culture. They should only post for roles when they know they will be completing the hiring process efficiently. There are few situations (clearance roles for example) where an APS 6 role should take more than 3 months to get to the interview stage. I've also got colleagues on merit pools after a 6-month hiring process, although that is due to expire soon, I'd imagine. They will lose (not saying me) top candidates to other industries that don't drag on the process so much.

Does anyone working in APS have a genuine excuse as to why it should take so long?

Note: This isn't a whinge at any individuals, so APS employees in a hiring position, please don't take offence, but more at the culture as a whole.

EDIT: I dont think managers are exempt from interviewing. I have worked in industries with applications in the multiple hundreds. However, HR do the initial screen and hands off for interviews. Does APS HR just look out the window for a living?

EDIT 2: I was down voted for suggesting HR help with roles that are technical in nature. ok, policy roles should be screened by the hiring manager which I can understand. however, other non-technical roles can 100% be screened by talent acquisition using the selection criteria. the hiring manager then only needs to review the top 10 (for example) to select for interview. Others have mentioned equity - this is also a huge priority in UK gov and other places I've worked (primarily non profit sectors) so this isnt an excuse. People are defending the length of time the hiring process needs to take but this amount of time is only unique to the APS. If you think an APS 4 Admin assistant should take 4 months to get an interview then there clearly is something wrong with the hiring culture in APS. I think the reason is hiring managers being expected to do everything and HR not providing talent acquisition to assist (this is wild so am sorry for APS employees who know no different). Thanks for the engagement, I hope you all have a great weekend!

EDIT 3: The personal DMs attacking the APS and individuals engaging in this thread is not necessary. I won't be responding to them.

Lost my job a couple of months ago. Savings running out. I have a master's, a decade of 2nd line management experience in the business ops space. I also experience with manual work and nothing is beneath me.

If I want any job ASAP to make sure I don't need my mrs to pay for everything, what should I do?

I have one night at the end of a friends trip by myself. I loved deus Cafe (am aussie) and komfy vinyl pizza bar. Keen for those sort of vibes and not necessarily needing to meet anyone but also not opposed to a chat. Where should I head for a day and an evening. 30 m aussie not single

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I have one night at the end of a friends trip by myself. I loved deus Cafe (am aussie) and komfy vinyl pizza bar. Keen for those sort of vibes. Where should I head for a day and an evening. 30 m aussie not single

Read a guidebook for any tips and just go with the flow. The amount of people overplanning their Japan trip makes me feel like you won't enjoy just being present. Also, what is with all the people posting "i just did 9 days in Japan" and then answering questions like they are an authority? We get it, you did 4/5 days in each city of the golden triangle. You can convince yourself you are just trying to help but you are just contributing to the Japan tip circle jerk for hits of dopamine. You more than likely have no clue what you're talking about and are setting people up for failure. This subreddit has become "Japan travel obviousness" as opposed to "tips". If you've been to Japan once for 12 days you shouldn't be giving advice...

**image in body** We are unable to move the big kitchen Island in the middle. What are everyone's thoughts? Putting the couch where the desk is and having the TV on the other side makes the space feel too large and empty. Not to mention the couch is then too far from the TV

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