Just made a meeting for next week with the boss to discuss the KPI drama
Discussion Thread 🙂 Thursday 14 August 2025
Submitted 3 weeks ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Slay the bastards!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
They will bend the knee to the Alamut! The eagle’s nest will not be ruined.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
🦅
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
🤞
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fuck yeah, go get 'em!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
But I’m not going to be happy until I get a butters update.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Apparently butters doesn’t like the baby lol.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
🥰🥰🥰
bubs has excellent taste in the latest dino wear 👍🦕🦖
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I would go a t-shirt with that design
tone212_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
This client keeps trying to slide more work into any proposal I give, it’s really frustrating. I say it costs $X to do Y, they agree to the cost but then say oh we want to include Z too. No, the price is for Y only. I hate having to put my foot down and say no sorry, it will cost more, but I have to be firm or I’ll get walked all over.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Gotta love the old ‘hey, since you’re already doing this, can you just add…’
So frustrating. Have they tried the guilt trip yet?
tone212_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
They’re in the service industry as well, they know exactly what they’re doing. Makes it worse! And they’re getting very good value from me to begin with, squeezing that scope for all its worth. Prices are going to go up I think.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
scope creep.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
In a previous job, had one particular client that was very famous for this. Our manager would always tell us to not agree to anything unless it was in writing.
Client showed up to site one day (I wasn’t there) and left a bunch gear for out crew to install, way out of our scope of works.
I took photos and asked him how soon he wants a quote for the works, or is he happy for us to proceed and just charge the hours. Otherwise, when should we expect his crew to show up and install.
Kept putting his calls through to voicemail for a couple of days (with my boss’s blessing). The first few messages were pretty antagonising, but by the end of the 2nd day he was very keen for a quote.
Mind you by then my crew pretty much finished the install, so we charged him accordingly, plus 20% on top of margin for being a wanker.
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
The FishieOne has finally figured out the window shelf. I should be ashamed of disturbing him. 
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
And Dino Chook!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I like the bark. V. photogenic
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Twas good looking bark.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Arrived at my northern WA destination yesterday afternoon, thank goodness the nights are cool so I could sleep in my campervan. Lovely to be with family but my socialising meter is at zero and I was honestly pooped after all that driving. Although this van has been very comfortable to drive…
Things are a bit intense with this part of the family atm as well - pregnancy hormones, grandparents clashing with the kids, grandparents don’t even like each other, someone has a bad cold… I’m going to make sure I build in enough me time to recover.
Idk why as I’ve gotten older I seem to be becoming more of an introvert; I came out west to stop being so alone but I guess I’ve gotten so used to my own company that being social truly requires more effort.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
oh jeez, sounds like a handful.
Not sure how north you are but if you get the chance swing by Murchison River Gorge and kalbarri for the lobsters. At the time I think they were $20. Buy them off the boat and bring it to the restaurant and they’d cook it for you.
Also we need some scenic piccys!
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Oh dude I wished I could spend more time in that area. I only got to visit the skywalk and nature’s window but then had to keep going up to make it to the Karratha area in time. Going back down to Perth via the inland route but I’m definitely going to revisit the Murchison River and Kalbarri area again, would love to do some hikes in the cooler months
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Things are a bit intense with this part of the family atm as well - pregnancy hormones, grandparents clashing with the kids, grandparents don’t even like each other, someone has a bad cold…
That sounds like a typical family 😁
Always some sort of manufactured drama that gets escalated or ignored until it gets worse and worse.
Hope you enjoy your time there regardless.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Don’t tell anyone but I just had CCs and corn relish dip for dinner 🤫
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I won’t tell anyone.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
sounds ok 😊
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It was what I needed (I did have good home cooked lunch but sometimes you just need chippies)
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Night gibson
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I cleaned the van’s windows, using one of the sprays that helps stop rain sticking to it. It’s also supposed to reduce ice formation. Finger’s crossed on the last one, having to de-ice the windscreen before you can go home from a 12 hour night shift really sucks.
Also made a few upgrades
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Omg where can I buy those? I want to sneak them on other people’s cars are see how long before they notice
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I got them on Temu.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
That is glorious.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
LOVE. Water is so clear and your camera is really good quality for the video 👌
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
TY 🥰
just my trusty old iphone7
I get close, I zoom in, I make sure there are no reflections or shadows, the sun is pretty much directly overhead and I choose subjects that have a high contrast against the background
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
ha, you can hear a dog barking in the background 🐕
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
The black cat is in my yard! Better not let the Melbaby see that
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
We have a black cat that hangs around and has gotten brave enough to walk along the fence outside our bedroom window. Apparently it sends Alfie utterly batty!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Took a couple of sick days…cause why not.
Back to it today. Calendar blocked out to get shit done. Praying no one messages me and forgets I exist so I can actually finish my tasks.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
yes, why not, CBF days here we go!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I have healthy amount of sick leave (it rolls over for us), which is great just in case. I also think that mental health days are a justifiable position.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Morning everyone.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Morning AJ ☀️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It is a beautiful day out there. 🌞
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Can I order before Chef is up?
bacon@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Yes
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
good night everyone
sweet dreams 😘
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I just oversteamed tonight’s dumplings. Do not recommend. Flabby dumpling pastry is not nice …
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
A rather bleh day.
Did manage to get to the gym, do shopping and do some music stuff but otherwise very low energy.
Looking forward to a night out Saturday night.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
sore back, I must lie down
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Oh dang. Rest up
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I got through a morning of chatting and lunch, and after a bunch of bombshell comments on other family members and various political opinions it’s now time to hibernate for a bit. Sadly my campervan is absolutely boiling but I’ve cracked open a window to see if that helps. I should’ve brought my real summer clothes like those Uniqlo cool tech things, not t-shirts 🫠 30°C and the sun is biting!
Today is mostly do-nothing day, tomorrow I’ll go see the rock art and maybe a bit of town, Saturday more town stuff and stocking up, Sunday I’m heading off for 3 nights at Karijini with enough supplies I hope…
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Lovely day. I’ve gotten the lawn mowed and gave the mower a thorough clean. It’s actually warm enough to have windows opened and the fan on to get some fresh air.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Jathan from the podcast This Machine Kills is having a book launch in Carlton today. If nothing else, there’s free beer
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
There’s always one level or area in a Mario game that makes you wonder why the game developers hate you so much.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Woah there’s an El Jannah charcoal chicken on Swanston st just south of Bourke St. Going to have to give that a go soon
bacon@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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Mid-year review: apparently I am made of titanium with many, many expensive sparkly bling things. Biggest pile of horse crap but it would be idiotic to correct them 😹
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I have reached the “discount on my gozleme” stage of QVM-local. They now know me, know my order and - per my receipt - charge me about half of what they should.
This is great
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
That is a level of Gozleme consumption I aspire to
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Half price equals double gozleme