Presentation went well despite not feeling 100% (run down and tired from crap sleep) and being nervous throughout. The show must go on, so I did my best. Just couldn’t shake the nerves today. I think I did enough to convince the people in there that I’m someone they could work with, that’s what matters at the end of the day. And I had a few people stick around afterwards asking questions and taking my business card which I think is a good sign. We’ll see what comes of it.
Discussion Thread 🐅 Wednesday 15 October 2025
Submitted 3 weeks ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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tone212_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Well done on getting through it - they get easier with practice!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
A win is a win!! Well done on getting through it despite those obstacles :)
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Is there a rave choon for this?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
😍😻
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
yay, so happy to see beach /water pics again
and so beautiful
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Another interview done and moving to the next round!
Have another later this morning which is the one that I discussed the police check with.
Let’s see how it goes!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Good luck
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thanks everyone for the kind wishes :)
Not even the concrete saw that’s cranking across the road can get me down. For now lol
Goodnight all ❤️
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Hope you get some decent sleep and I’m glad the search is over
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I sent them a screenshot of my police check.
I’ve been completely transparent, taken responsibility and I haven’t had a single issue in 9 years.
There’s still a 50% chance they’ll knock me back though.
I’m trying not to get my hopes up, but it’s hard not to.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Gawd needed that sleep.
Don’t have to deal with little meltdowns from ol’ girl for the next 2 days. Takes its toll that’s for sure. Some of them are head scratchers… like refusing to get on the scales (she has to), then turning around and saying the only reason she’s not gaining weight is because I’m not feeding her enough to get rid of her. Then come dinner, little meltdown about her not wanting to put ensure in her food and that we’re bullying her. She’d be sub 40kg easy w/out it.
The real head scratcher is she has all her memory, knows what’s happening but just refuses very easy things that’ll help. It’s a very weird form of incident dementia. You could easily just pass it off as just being old and grumpy and I’m sure a lot do. Thankfully ol’ boy finally agrees w/ me that that’s what it is. Doesn’t change much except at least it’s an explanation. Viewing it through that makes things bit less frustrating.
Lotta stigma there, so I can see why ol’ boy is reluctant to get her into a neuro as it’d just be upsetting and yet another lengthy process for her. For me it’d be good know definitively but I’m done locking horns about that now.
But shit’s stable, ignoring the meltdowns and just gonna keep doing what’s working.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
my MIL would rather die than accept my help,
then she phones other people to say I’m awful and won’t help her
she refuses to accept she is old and has had hip and knee operations, she’s 86, she won’t stop driving, she won’t use her cane, she won’t get rails or ramps put in her house, and she won’t let me, or anyone else help or do things
I understand pride and am sensitive but when she is actively mean and lies about me, and she has done it for decades, then I kinda don’t care anymore
I suppose what I’m saying is that even in old age and being infirm personality is a big factor on outcome
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Glad you’re getting a bit of respite, that’s a shit situation to be put in. You’re fuckin’ awesome for doing all that you are!
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Dementia has some really weird effects on people, especially in how their personalities and thinking can change.
You’re doing an amazing job looking after your mum, in really difficult circumstances, and I hope you get the chance to unwind and have some time to yourself
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Yeah, personalities change. Stubbornness, even rage. :( It’s really hard.
Maybe get her one of those comfy hanging egg chairs but sneakily suspend it from a luggage scale? Or hide a weight-remembering scale under her seat cushion? I KID, I KID.
For serious though you may be able to sub in neutral Ensure or protein powder for part or all of the milk powder in cream stew and it might not be noticed. Maybe even add some actual cream right at the end as well. Just don’t let her catch you doing it 😏
japan.recipetineats.com/white-stew-cream-stew/
Dementia support forums might also be really helpful and supportive during this time.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Eagle@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Title
It is my Friday though… Shhhhh.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
spoiler
Happy Fake Friday
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Almost there stay on target! Cat stole one of the laser bits, I’ll find it eventually. Star Wars lego
Eagle@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Oh my God. Its huge!
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
(That’s no moon) yep! And my original plan to hang it on a wall won’t work.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
cat ate it
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Do you remember that Paul Jennings story Singenpoo
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
A 3 inch stick? I fucking hope not!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
😍😍😍😍
please stop giving me lego to add to my wishlist! I already want the eiffel tower 😭Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Sorry 😸
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Have gymed. Now delicious peanut stir fry
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
So if you want another years of Windows 10 support you can activate an Extended support option in Settings > Updates and security > Windows Update > Then in the middle of the window there’s the extended support option, choose to backup settings to make it free.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fun night at work last night, computers said NO so I had to write everything down on paper instead. Then my pen said no too, snapped in half and all its insides fell out. It’s just hard to find good help these days.
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
So apparently I’m grinding my teeth less during the night, if at all, according to my partner. Which is good! I’m not waking up with god awful headaches.
But I’ve replaced it with clutching my doona causing tendon and muscle pain in my hands 🤦♀️
I win some, I lose some 😂
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It’s glorious out here. Watching the Raven family wander around. Little Raven juveniles are very demanding.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
31 tomorrow 🫣
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Roadworks from 10pm till 5am for another 2 and a half weeks.
Hard to block it out when it shakes the fucking house.
Fuckers. When I was in Cheltenham and they were doing this they offered to put me up in a hotel.
But this area isn’t fancy enough it seems.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Across the road there’s a share house. On days like these they sit in their driveway with shirts off, mullets flowing, drinking with not a woman in sight. I call it the Bro Club. Binoculars come in very handy.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy World Mushroom Day 🍄
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Melbcat’s results are back and she does have a uti still and it is enterococcus. Vets have finally given in on the antibiotics and agreed to an extended course. I’m hoping it’s ready by tomorrow.
She’s allergic to one that would be effective but thankfully there’s one or two that might still work and I’m hoping the long course will be effective on the bacteria sheltering in the bladder lining 🤞
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It’s ride to work day today. Nowhere near me is giving out free breakfast so I just made my own coffee and rode to work like I do most mornings.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Howdy 🤠
SituationCake@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Woke up way too early this morning after a bad nights sleep. Wave of drowsiness has just hit. Today will need several coffees.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I think I need a coffee
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Ode to Percy Bysshe Shelley
I read Ozymandias, it was very long
longer than the long long song in hop on pop
I can’t remember what it was about,
it was a long time ago and I have forgotten
you were totes awesome in the OG Frankenstein movie
Byron stole the stage, he always does
so much BD energy he limps
but just like Mozart you shagged the little sister too,
Byron never did that
I stole your pome yesterday, to a Skylark
and put in some modern argot, it turned out ok 🙂
I never do know how to pronounce your name
is it Per-cee or Per-se
bacon@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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had a lot of sleep but will sleep some more
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Got home late tonight because a) some people were trying to get food after the Meetup but everything was closed and b) buses replacing trains. Had a lovely chat with PSOs who were very kind in walking me to my car. They told me I should’ve texted the stop it line for the guy last week, or even just pressed the red button. I thought the red button was for when someone’s life is at danger, not a guy being a nuisance and making people feel unsafe.
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I GOT THE FUCKING JOB!!!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Congratulations! 🥳🍾🎊🎉🎂
SituationCake@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Congrats!!
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
All the fucking yays!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
eee! congrats!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
WOOOOO!!!
tone212_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Yes!!!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
🎉!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Yay!!! Congrats 🍻
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
YASSSSSSS
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
👏🍻
Eagle@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Well done!!!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
No way, that’s awesome.
so many happy dances :) :) :)
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
YAY!!!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Congratulations, it’s so great to hear finally
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
WOOOOOOO!!! YOU GO MAN 🥳🥳🥳
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Eeeeeee!! Congratulations! 🥳