Daily Discussion Thread: 😔 🌆 ⛺ Thursday, October 10, 2024

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• Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Just had some good news - my younger boy Nick (who works at NASA at Cape Canaveral) is safe. He and his wife and my granddaughter did the smart thing and evacuated. Currently in LA. I have been so worried. But all are safe and well.

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  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    That must be a huge relief.

    Sidenote: how awesome to be working at NASA.

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    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I am insanely proud of him. Given that he started as an apprentice cos school and him could not agree. And proud of his brother too for different reasons. Give me a few drinks and I’ll take all the credit for their success.

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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I’ve heard it’s out of this world.

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    sorry you have a son who works for NASA?! How has that NOT come up before?!?!?!

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    • mysticgreg@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Talk about burying the lede here! :D

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    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Did back on reddit once.

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  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Am glad to hear they’ve gotten out - I’ve been watching live updates out of total fascination.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Very good to hear :)

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Glad to hear they’ve safe.

    You must have been so worried.

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  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Grand. I’m glad they’re clear

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Good to hear.

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    That is awesome and I’m glad they had the sense to get out.

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    That’s a relief

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Fantastic!

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  This one’s been going since the late 1800’s was my late great aunt’s from down in Warrnambool.
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  When she passed she left a fair few plants to the p’s and also her beach combing spoils to meeee (which I really need to display). i only met her when I was a young kid in the late 80’s but she hoarded everything. The sad thing was that there was a falling out between the siblings (2 sisters and a brother or my grandfather) and the sisters never spoke to each other after their parents’ estate was broken up. She was a lovely lady apparently and had a huge green thumb.

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    My nan has a similar story. doesn’t speak to her sister at all. She dosent/didnt like to talk about. Ironic. cause now I dont talk to my mum or her. Guess it runs in the family.

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I haven’t been as active on here because I wanted to sit down and type out what’s been going on at work properly.

  I’m still going through my performance support agreement. The first period of it went for a month, the second only went for two weeks. I was expecting to to go for the same amount of time so I didn’t do everything I was supposed to for that period and it caught me off-guard.

  I’m currently on my second written warning and I can’t see myself getting through this. Something always comes up, or something goes wrong, or it feels like they point out something else I’m not doing that wasn’t brought up before.

  If I wrote this all out two weeks ago I would have been more upset and frantic, but it’s like I’m at the Acceptance stage now. I’m putting in for other jobs and fully project managing my job hunt. I’ve just accepted the 18th may be my last day, and honestly my notice period is the biggest thing stopping me from moving on to work I’d rather do, even if it’s just temporary.

  Things have been going alright at work the last couple of weeks, but that’s also because there hasn’t been as much for me to do. Best case scenario is they decide to keep me on and I can leave on my own terms and get my leave paid out. I’ve decided that I don’t want to work here, I don’t want to work under my manager, and I don’t want to use Marketing Cloud anymore.

  I’ve found some roles where I could make things work, and they’re much more in line with what I want to do. The job I have should be easy, but it’s amazing how a job were you work from home clicking things on a screen can be made so frustrating and stressful.

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    🤞

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    It’s ts a very traumatic, emotional thing to go through. I hope your next steps provide relief, and a more satisfying job.

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I had a sliding doors moment a few years ago where I could have taken a 12 month contract at the government department I was in or my first Marketing Cloud role.

      I know the grass always seems greener but I was good at that work and enjoyed it, I’ve been thinking about how things would have turned out differently if I took that role instead

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Good luck.

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  • tone212_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    I was on one of these performance plans at my last job. What I learned from my experience - once you are on a plan, there’s rarely any coming back. It’s a road to the end, how quickly that happens is up to you. The microscope is on you and they will find any fault to make you want to leave. I was also not busy for a lot of my plan period, because the work was going to other people instead of me. I’m glad you’ve decided to move on.

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      That’s what I’ve come to realise. The biggest mistake I’ve made is not putting more effort into leaving sooner. I’ve put time into applications for jobs I actually want and I know recruiters who can put me forward for roles when I don’t have a notice period.

      One of the biggest things for me is even if I got through this period, I still have to work at the same place and be managed by the same person

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• MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I have been asked to sit on an interview panel for a position that I know my boss has applied for.

  If he gets the job, I have good shot at getting his.

  I pointed this out to the hiring manager and they see nothing wrong with it. Ethics shmethics I guess.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    What is: Conflict of Interest? 😂

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I declined the invite, despite the advice. No sense in two people getting axed over breaches.

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• Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  All I can think about right now is going and buying potatoes and things to eat with potatoes after work on Friday, then spending the whole week eating potatoes

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  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

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    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I’m finally going to do it 🥲

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  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    You might as well face it, you’re addicted to spuds …

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    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      If I want to go on a bender over the weekend I’m allowed to do that. I’m an adult

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    The CEO is disappointed that you are not thinking about your family — The Company.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      That sounds ominous.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    You have the number one best attribute for a Russian troll worker, a love of potat because that’s what you’re paid

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  my rotund son

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    A perfectly baked croissant

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  So apparently about half of my fellow students got a WAI for their 4 modules (8 assessments) last term, or were very last submitting them. Teachers ripped into the class about last assessment submissions, how this isn’t high school, and they won’t be chasing shit anymore. That this was pretty close to the worst the teachers had seen.

  I’m just twiddling my thumbs, with my 8 passes and positive feedback, being like “doo doo doo” 👀

  I don’t even understand how, they had so much class time to come in and get help lol. I even offered help and had a few people take me up on it, so I’m not sure how this happened.

  I shouldn’t laugh at them, and I’m not really, but damn. Damn.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    lol. When I was mature age doing Ag. science I laughed at the kids who couldn’t read a grid system map. Had no shame about that.

    Also putting an = in an excel cell was like magic to them.

    I shouldn’t laugh either but it made me wonder what the fuck they were taught in HS.

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      It’s actually wild tbh, I have no idea what HS is like and I imagine with the state of the world, the prevalence of social media, and a lack of care in their own education, and a lack of curiosity is driving it.

      I have heard anecdotally, that HS schools are generally really inattentive and rude in classrooms these days. I do wonder what will happen to them when they finish up and enter “the real world”. Will they still receive a pass? Or will reality provide them harsh truths? Will they take on the lessons and change, or double down?

      That excel thing also blew the minds of my 50+yo coworkers and bosses at my last job. Millennials do be surrounded by some silly people, god.

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I just had one of those naps where you don’t know who you are when you wake up lol

  Actually looking forward to work tomorrow. After having spent so long at home this year, I can’t stand it.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    If you posted this as a dating profile pic in the great TP shortage of 2020 just imagine how many hits you’d get.

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Emperor of the bog roll

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    How much toilet paper does Fluffy end up going through? Seems like quite a lot?

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      1 roll a week. Which isn’t too bad, but it absolutely is weird lol

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Hole bored ⛏️ ⛏️ ⛏️ ⛏️

  …fuck now I gotta dig trenches.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Had to sorry

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• Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  What a stunning day outside

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Took a 2nd day off to recover from migraine. Nice to just relax a little from work stress.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    gentle hugs, migraines can be very tiring. You’re doing the right thing by resting.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  So thankful for TAFE, a purpose.

  The holidays were nice, but man, I was going crazy

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• calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I’m all for dogs under control and all that, but if you ride your bike directly through an off lead area and then yell at the dogs that bark at you and try to kick them you can go get fucked.

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• dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Hey baby, are you today’s date because you’re 10/10.

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Is that a boner in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

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  • mysticgreg@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    I’m today’s date because I’m shrivelled up and old.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Yes, he is 😝

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I’ve been straight up bawling because I can see Melbcat getting old… and then she ran at full speed out of the back room to the screen door.

  Was there a bad cat she scared away? The world will never know.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    She’s just proving she’s still a spry lady :D

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    So many hugs.

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• bacon@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  baking soda vinegar hot water plunger ftw

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• Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  My thighs are achy today. Too much dancing around yesterday.

  I need to do it more often

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• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Visited the NICU today for one of my units. Can’t believe I was that small. It’s amazing how medical advances have made it possible for very preterm babies to have a higher chance of survival.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Hurricane stuff.

  I’ve been on the edges of 2 hurricanes/super storms in America, in Florida and Michigan.

  In Florida , it was about a week before it landed and there was already so much rain, I saw tornados on the horizon.

  In Michigan the day the superstorm came the wind was so strong, the wind wasn’t fast, but it was strong and pushed me. I got home from the pub just in time before it got worse. The streets were empty. That strength really surprised me.

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Head is being done in incrementally

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• useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Hmm have not made silverside in a while. Maybe a nice mustard sauce 🤔

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• calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  It’s a small win, but I finally made something for dinner last night that both kids liked!

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Happy hayfever day to all those who celebrate!! 💨🍃🌿

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Melbcat has her little hip and leg resting on the hot water bottle. She gets Solensia monthly and daily pain meds but I can see the stiffness 😭

  My old baby

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• bacon@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Welcome to Thirsty Thursday! On this day, to encourage hydration, the Company provides free water refill for staff who bring their own water containers. Please note that water may only be consumed during break times.

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• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  TIL there’s a school called Flying Fruit Fly Circus School. It’s a public school in Southern Albury.

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• MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  On day 3 continuing an online argument (on that other site) with someone around the banning of nazi hand gestures in Victoria (in light of the recent court case).

  I’m totally for the ban, the other person doesn’t believe government should ban body movements and expressions.

  My pettiness and stubborn nature will not let this go.

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  The Rock has been named Gary.

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Ahoyhoy

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I wish I’d been born able bodied and possibly a dude.

  I’d try to get into a good financial position and find some cheap shitty little property further out where I could be left alone to garden and build a cat enclosure. Maybe have a small shed for tinkering and arts.

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