Gibson’s first night at my place
Daily Discussion Thread: Thursday, 6 February 2025
Submitted 3 months ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 months ago
what a little sweetheart ❤️
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 months ago
How precious.
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 months ago
[deleted]Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 months ago
hugs , glad everything is looking positive and up for all the Spud fam. 😘
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 months ago
💜💜
tone212_@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Glad going back went well for you! I am definitely due back, so reluctant to face my many issues but I need to. I’m booking in to get a new MHCP over the weekend.
Also Mickey ❤️
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 months ago
❤️❤️❤️
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 months ago
It’s so good to see you back.
I hope you’re doing well.
The most important thing to know is what flavour pop tarts, that will determine everything.
Also Mickey!
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Cinnamon!
But my favourite is chocolate haha
💜💜
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
My girlfriend has finally resigned from her job. She’s been working in Outside of School Hours Care and it has been an absolute nightmare. The kids have been difficult, she’s received little support from the business, and at times the parents have been as bad as the kids.
I’m glad she’s moving on and I hope she can find something that works out for her soon
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I’ve thought about doing OSHC or holiday program stuff, the pay isn’t too bad but I think it might be too much for me since it’ll make the days extra long.
But yeah, horrible kids and no support is the worst.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
From my perspective the pay doesn’t look to great, but then nothing in the childcare space is. This is at a private school as well so you can imagine the sorts of kids she has to deal with.
And she does split shifts, so she’s at work like she works 12 hour days but gets to come home for an extended lunch break
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Is she studying education? She could also try and get a role as a teacher aide, as they’re pretty desperate in many parts of Melbourne and Victoria. The state government has their own recruitment portal that’s a bit clunky, but there are plenty of jobs popping up everyday.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
She has a graduate diploma in early childhood education. That makes her qualified to be an Early Childhood Teacher and work in a kindergarten. I’m not sure if that extends up to being a Teacher’s Aide
Nath@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I can’t understand that industry at all. It costs parents a fortune (I think it was something like $135/day per kid 10 years ago?) but apparently the whole industry runs on a shoestring. Revenue of $16k/week per room of kids, and apparently that amount is barely scraping by.
I know the front-line workers are seriously underpaid, but someone is making money here.
kudra@aus.social 2 months ago
@Nath @tombruzzo the owners of private childcare centres are making a killing. It's criminal that the educators don't get better pay. What they industry needs is some smart career educators who band together and start a chain of centres as cooperatives.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 months ago
It’s all because of the childcare subsidy. It’s free government money, some places only get by because of it, and all the money goes back to management and owners
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Got rejected from a niche job that exactly matches my skills and experience after what I thought was a strong interview. Now spiralling and wondering whether I am in fact unemployable. Which I know is over the top. But what do I have to do dammit??? I really thought this one might stick.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Can you request feedback on the interview? Could it be one of those situations when they already had someone in mind?
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I’ve asked for feedback. They actually asked me to apply, so I don’t think there was someone else lined up, but who knows?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 months ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I am absolutely ravenous today. Not sure where this hunger has come from. Doesn’t seem to match up with my brain that’s operating in pure fog and blah. I really don’t want to cook, but my mouth ulcers aren’t gonna be happy with takeaway or convenience food
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 months ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 months ago
It stings, it stings!!! 🫢🩸
dumblederp@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Got any sustagen or protein shake or other liquid nutrition. Maybe a slurpee?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 months ago
have some cool custard or yoghurt
and hugs
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 months ago
No I don’t sadly. If I was motivated enough I’d make a soup which I normally wouldn’t do in this weather. I think I’ll steam these frozen dumplings, soft enough and not too salty or spicy.
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Do you have any mouthwash? I felt like that can sometimes speed up the healing process.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I probably should get some - my dentist had recommended Savacol. Chemist Warehouse is just across the road…
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Update on the ants in savoury shapes situation:
It didn’t end well for the ants.
Left them on the outside sink waiting for them to move on before putting them in the bin and it’s now a mass grave.
Hrmm, makes you wonder…
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Perfect funeral march lol
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I have just witnessed someone cleaning a kitchen/breakroom with a leaf blower.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Suck or blow? Because some of them can do both.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Whenever my wife cuts my hair, I blast all the tiny little clippings out by grabbing the ol’ leaf blower and aiming it at the top of my head. Electric though, a petrol one would be a bit heavy :D
Also use it for dusting vents and clearing crud from cupholders and such when cleaning the inside of my car and I CBF running the air compressor hose out or wasting canned air.
For some men the only tool they need is a hammer. For me, it’s a leaf blower :D
Sometimes I even use it for clearing leaves.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Mr P did this in the lounge and kitchen once. I came home and wondered, “why does the place smell more than vaguely of petrol? And why is all there a line of dirt and fluff along the skirting of the far wall and floor of the place?” Put 2+2 together and asked him if he did a Caddyshack, which he admitted to lol.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Oh no
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I’m reading some Buddhist teachings on the bus and someone near me is letting off some ball-tearingly eye watering farts and it’s spoiling the mood a tad, let me tell you.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 months ago
🤣
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Time to practice some of that inner calm
dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Meditation - Samurai and the Fly - www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nT7Hlssjik
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Sounds like something Ba Jie would do. Sun Wu would make him walk 20 paces behind.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I think I may have covid. The headaches, the tiredness, the night fevers, a touch of a cough, red eyes. Thankfully I am upto date on vaccinations
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Lots of rest and water for you, dear Seagoon!! Take care of yourself!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 months ago
🫂
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I’m going to improvise a peanut-y stir fry
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Kung Pao Leftovers?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I think it was ok. The recruiter was nice but it’s for a different sector and I don’t know if the stigma of IT is going to work against me.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I have no energy for anything today, but tea is helping
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Great.
Aunty is trying to get me involved again and I’m getting annoyed.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Good morning starshine
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 months ago
This is for Transformers fans
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 months ago
What is it with buses today? This morning I travelled with the Fart King, and this afternoon I had a dude try to board the bus with his car. From behind.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I made an Aussie 80s playlist for tomorrow. Wang Chung is included because I like that song.
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I I put a free thing up on FB and get a message that includes “please do the needful” I am Blocking!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Got rejected from a course today that’s my backup career choice. At least there’s a course that I’m already in, and if I don’t like it, and find that I want to study in the field of rejected course, I can just apply again next year or start the bachelor version of the course to see if I like it.
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Methinks I’ve made a tactical mistake of doing my laundry so late in the day.
No more sun where I need it though it’s still warm outside.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I just found out Tommy Emmanuel is playing Hamer Hall in May! I think I’ve gotta go…
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 months ago
there is a new Meep , I love Meep. www.reddit.com/r/…/banana_for_scale_meep/
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I though the Cassowary was a New Zealand native. Do they have a similar murder bird I’m getting it confused with?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
It came on a Thursday
Everything seemed to be holding its breath
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Even tho I have been pretty tired today I managed to get my desk ready again for a new year of study and art practice and projects. 😊
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I got some op shop jeans that looked good and clean, washed them, and now they smell like sewage. Washed them three times and even used cleaning vinegar but still stinky.
It’s possibly the dye but I don’t know if I want to wear something that doesn’t smell clean and fresh.
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I may have hired teenage minions. A Bwahaha seems in order.
bacon@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Off to an interview i go.
Lets see how this plays out!
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 months ago
GET IT BOYO!!!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 months ago
All the best, I had one this morning. Sending all the good vibes your way.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Good luck!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
🤞
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
good luck 🍀
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Good luck!!!