Fuckin smashed it at work today.
Cheers 🍻
Daily Discussion Thread ⚡️🐞🚂Thursday 28 November
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Catfish@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Cheers ears 🍺
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Literally just finished a Heineken lol
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StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
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Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Good night
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
[deleted]Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
you: “here comes the aeroplane”!
dog: “whatever”.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Had the meeting with HR today. Thankfully it was someone who I chat to casually about things and helped me with some personal matters.
Wanted a recount of what I had been through and all the steps taken and how the end result ended being what it was.
Wanted to know if I was supported and a number of other things that I’m failing to recount now.
Also chatted about my stress enlightened me to what I could use my personal leave on and will get back to me on the technicalities of when and what I can use it for but apparently she has the power to authorise some of the leave so I’m waiting to find out the details.
Also did my shopping, was pretty busy thanks to Black Friday sales.
Also I have acquired pizza! 🍕
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thought so. Two pizzas I hope ❤️
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
There is indeed 2 pizzas. One for today. One for tomorrow.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
That’s huge relief that it sounded like a supportive conversation and not the usual antagonism/passive-aggressiveness people come to associate with HR. You absolutely deserve to use personal leave for situations like this, that’s great that they saw some sense there and let you use it.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I just came from talking to HR, There’s some reasoning that I’ll be able to use Carer’s leave for someone and also myself as well together.
Apparently I just have to let her know and I put in the leave and note who has approved it before hand, in this case HR and it goes straight through without the scrutiny of the usual channels.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Medical
Recovering from a colonoscopy and endoscopy within the last few days. (I spared you the details.) Unfortunately not many answers. But a special ultrasound did show that my renal vein was being mildly pinched, which explains a very specific pain at particular times. (Unfortunately not the most severe pain.) Annoyingly it wasn’t being crushed severely enough to qualify as nutcracker syndrome - annoyingly because there are both surgical and nonsurgical interventions to try and fix that. The milder version I think is called nutcracker phenomenon. It’s good though because I’ve spent years without getting tests and being gaslit about the pain being psychosomatic (ie ‘all in my head’). Nope! There’s an actual visible physical issue! I literally had to change hospitals to get someone to take me seriously and even look. I probably have a lot of tests ahead of me still for a long time so I’ll try not to vent or go on about it too much as they happen. I’m just hoping to find something that can be helped. I’ll always be disabled but I really want to at least get back to my pre-pandemic level of health.
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
That’s brutal melbs, just looked it up. Nasty stuff! I’m very happy you’re getting some kind of answer for that pain, and I’m willing the universe to offer you more for your other ailments 💜💜
Sending you my love!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thanks! I kinda wish I could go rub that proof in the other docs faces but I really cbf.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Vent/rant/ go on as much as you need! We’re here for you and Melbcat! Glad you’re starting to get some answers!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
If there are any! The stuff going on with me tends to be rare and involve a lot of curly questions.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
fertility treatment stuff
bloody hell. Another bill from IVF. ~300 bucks for another 6 months to keep the embryos on ice. still havnt made a decision as to another kid, timing wise. I think we’re both open to it, but if we can do it ourselves and save the ~3k implantation costs that’d be ideal. But then, are you wasting time trying naturally? and therefore another 300 bucks in the process. its already been, what… 1200 bucks keeping them on ice since initially frozen. Even if you were to fall pregnant tomorrow (not likely with us both coughing and spluttering like this) its another 9ish months before birth where you’d have to keep paying the storage costs. (if you’ll forgive a joke here) My god, they get you cumming and going!
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
To the joke: Hahahaha. ✨
Baku@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Love that stuff.
House in the middle of absolutely nowhere, away from everything and everyone, is my dream.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
sometimes when driving down country roads you can see a big rose bush out in the middle of nowhere. The rose survived , the farmhouse and everything else has been gone for decades.
Nath@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Pretty sure the house was decrepit before sunrise. 😀
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Just had a spew due to anxiety. Christ in a cream cheese sauce.
Actually stressed AF about these last two assessments, but it’s fine. I have an extension to Monday night, so I can go in to class today and smash them out over the weekend. I have this mighty fear I’m not good enough, that I wasted my money because I’m a terrible person. But I know it’s just my depression and fears.
Been trying that technique of “but what if I pass?” instead. But man, those depressive pathways are such an easy road ugh!
I don’t think I ask for much, but I would really appreciate some good vibes I think. 😭🙏🏼
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
What if you completely smash it like you have for other assignments? Don’t listen to your mean brain, you’re awesome, you’re in the right place, and this is just a step on the way to an amazing future for you.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
☝️☝️☝️ A thousand times this ☝️☝️☝️
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I know it’s negative thoughts but you’re two assignments away from finishing. You’re closer to the end than the start and it sounds line you’ve been going well so far. Often these final assignments are easier because you’re more familiar with the material
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It sounds like you are doing great, so I’m sure you’ll be fine.
I find the opposite technique often works well for me - actually following the “what if I fail?” thoughts and working through the scenario realistically. Fears are often big and scary because we don’t really want to think about them, once we shine a light at them they shrink back to something realistic we can actually deal with. So for example if you fail the subject you would need to repeat it, which means it will take a bit longer to finish the course. Which would be a bit annoying, but a long way from the global “I’m not good enough” fears.
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Kitty buzzes your way 🐈⬛🐈
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
💓💓💪🏻⭐⭐
I feel this so much. You aren’t alone in these feelings. And you can do it. Breathe. Vent. Ground. You’re a star and you will get though.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
You’ve done well from what I’ve seen. You need to have more belief in yourself.
I find sometimes it helps to just focus on what you need to do and finish so that you don’t get to thinking about the ifs and what happens.
Wishing you good luck with it all.
You can do it!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
🙏
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I like my manager, she’s this cute Greek mum that’s worked here for 20 years. I’m backfilling her role as she moves up into an acting position, so she’s done all the work I’m currently doing.
That’s why I don’t mind if I’m on a call with her where she’s trying to figure something out, you can tell she’s always trying her hardest.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I was meant to do uni stuff today but I felt like crap in the morning, decided to unpack some more boxes and then went to pick up food in St Kilda - came back to have lunch with the intention of going to uni after but cripes… I need a lie down and a nap. I can’t go meet my friend for dinner otherwise. I’m just going to take it easy and hopefully start early tomorrow morning instead.
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
we keep going down and admiring the wonderfully new repointed garage. eeeee
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I don’t wanna work, I wanna look up hotels. Reminding myself that working means I can pay for said hotels. Gahhhhhhh.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Making sure that Teams dot is green is how you pay for hotels
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
[deleted]imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
That is a very kind thing to do and will make a difference to her because it’s practical. Beyond that you have reached out and let her know you are there. Make sure to check in in a little while (week or two) and just ask how she’s going. Maybe make a time to catch up for a chat in a bit. Just be available.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It’s good. It ensures that she can get food without going out and is a nice support without intruding
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
That’s very kind of you. hugs
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
One more day to go. Come on!!!
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
You can do it Ozzy,
Bite Friday’s head off!
wscholermann@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
So alcohol, possibly the most toxic drug known to man that has ruined countless lives both directly and indirectly is perfectly legal. But marijuana is apparently a no go and completely illegal, despite the fact that is certainly less harmful in most measures.
I don’t engage in either, but if I had to make only one legal and try and regulate it I know which I’d choose.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It was known as cannabis exclusively up until the 1920s where there was a scare about it in the US when it was relabelled marijuana. It’s always explained as some new sex drug the kids are taking to scare people.
Nixon ran another scare campaign on marijuana to help his ailing presidential bid, and often a condition of accepting aid money from the US is to take on certain laws domestically, such as their weird drug policy
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
the other interesting angle was related to hemp, mexicans, a bunch of petrocompanies, forestry dudes, nylon, DuPont etc had a big say in its prohibition. I’m not sure how much of it is true though.
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It’s not completely illegal, just illegal for recreational use. I’m a medical cannabis patient and use it manage symptoms of CPTSD (mainly insomnia and night terrors). It was not a difficult process in my experience.
I agree it should be legalised for recreational use though. But that would impact the profits for the alcohol and tobacco companies, so I don’t see that changing unfortunately. I have hope, but I’m also realistic in that respect.
Pilk@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Had iodine contrast this morning, and it did NOT make me feel like I’d pissed myself. I would request a refund if it wasn’t bulk billed, but I might just piss myself for real in protest.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fuckin HATE that thing! and the shit they make you drink beforehand 🤮
Pilk@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Mine was IV but it did make everything taste like rusty metal for a bit after. Hoping to never need the drink version!
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
😂😂😂
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Take a yellow hanky and somebody might lie to you
Pilk@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I’ve got a few numbers in the rolodex I’d call on if that was the mood. 😏
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Phew ol’ ladies bloods done (there was refusal there but needed to happen).
Guessing there are going to be wild abnormal results.
But on the plus, ol’ boy and I were cutting concrete with an angle grinder next to the clothesline, dust everywhere, and she cracked the shits so that’s back to normal.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
and she cracked the shits so that’s back to normal.
I’m with her on that one. 🤨
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Almost Friday. So, so close now.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Was there an appreciation week this week that I missed?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I appreciate ambivalent doggos when a mfing model plane is heading straight towards them at 1km/hr. I need that energy.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
How cute was that? My dog would’ve anticipated some sort of noise and chomped its wings off.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Given the likely weather over the weekend, maybe think about doing essential laundry tomorrow. I will be doing just that.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
We need a new Christmas tree. My last one the dog pissed on (and tbh i brought it when I was broke so it was a bit… meh anyway). Mrs wants an real tree, which I would normally have no issues with but we’re not here for Christmas day. Feel like a real tree is a bit wasted.
DT what would you guys pick? Also who makes good ornaments? Dog pissed on most of those too. And the Kmart ones looked great new but quickly fell apart.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Hi everybody
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Anyone know why all lollies are Lifesaver branded these days? Did they acquire another company? Lifesavers used to just be those round hard lollies, now they’re everything
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
So a job that sounded really promising called a couple of weeks back and said “sorry, you are great, but we’ve found someone with industry experience, we’ll call you if anything changes” (not exactly a niche industry), but I’ve just seen that the role has been reposted a week later.
Would you reach out the HR contact you’ve been communicating with and ask for further feedback regarding your interviews or just leave it? Wondering if there’s a way I should be bettering myself that I haven’t seen that they could point out, but not sure I should. I suspected by the interview I was possibly being too informal/relaxed.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I have found far too much entertainment in this website: www.gotocourt.com.au/how-criminal-is-your-name/
wscholermann@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I would argue that our capitalist system is the root cause of many mental health problems. But it’s easier to make it an individual problem and medicate the population rather than change the system.
Capitalism doesn’t care about your mental health, it just wants you to keep being productive and/or consuming whether you are happy or not. And if everyone started committing suicide and opting out it would be a threat to the system which is why there is only just enough systems put in place to prevent this, but not really enough support to make people well again.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Ugh. I feel like to manage stress I need to reduce my time on the internet.
However I spend so much time online not only due to physical limitations - but also because where I live is even more stressful and toxic.
A big part of why I haven’t hired or enlisted help to make a proper inground garden with the little soil I have is due to a history of being harassed in my own back yard.
Baku@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
So you guys know those dark grey paving tiles they use in the city? You guys also know how they become slippier than a slip n slide when it rains? I’ve found something even worse… Some idiot decided to use those as the flooring in the shower at the hotel I’m staying at… 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
It’s not that bad to start with, because feet (or at least mine) are generally grippy enough, but once you add a bit of conditioner, or hell, even just body wash, it basically becomes a how still can I stand? game. They Ldo only uses the absolute slightest angle to the drain, and used one of those teeny tiny drains at that, so it does pool unless you make an active effort to get water to flow to the other side and push it down the drain
My shower at home sucks too, but isn’t quite that bad. It’s got a steeper angle to a wider drain, and I have one of those shower heads you can grab off and move about, which makes it a lot easier to wash things down the drain. Even so, I have a non slip mat, and leave the door slightly ajar so I could catch myself on the towel rail if I slip. Here there’s just about nothing. Couldn’t even use the tap because it’s kind of recessed into the wall
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thank you everyone for you encouragement, kind thoughts, and good vibes!
I 100% was catastrophising - it’s much easier than I thought 😭😂
I cannot thank you all enough, I will try to think of a way to pay you all back for every thing you have helped me with!!! 💜💜💜