Someone sat right behind me in co-working and started having an online meeting, out in the open because we all want to hear about it of course. I just did some subtle turning around with body language communicating “what’s that annoying and distracting sound that I suddenly hear”. Within a few minutes he moved into one of the sound proof booths. I’m getting very good at communicating my annoyance in ways that don’t involve any words. 😇
Discussion Thread 🌮 Wednesday 14 January 2026
Submitted 1 month ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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tone212_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
New excavator next door for the massive mcmansion build going on. This one is the biggest yet and has the demonic low pitched wattle bird reverse noise not the beep. Not sure which is worse.
So I’m noping out and heading down to the bellarine.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I HATE that reverse noise.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Melbcat has has her solensia and vitamin b12 shots. I also pulled the carrier part of the new pram out of the box and put it together so she has a bit more room than in the standard plastic carrier.
The length of her body means there’s not much spare room so her nose can bump on the wire as the car moves.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
My guts hurt and everything is stressful. I’m resting up and watching Metalocalypse clips
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m feeling better today but I’ll work from home anyway to help recharge
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ve decided on office on Monday & Tuesday, and WFH rest of the week. So far so good, managers haven’t said anything about it.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
We’re meant to be an in office first place but you can get away with a day a week and maybe a second one here or there
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
also an at home day
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Lawyer to deal with in the morning. Doubt I’ll get the answer I want. Feeling like the headmaster is going to scold me for scuffed shoes when I asked for this in the first place… ugh
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Good luck 🤞
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
🤞
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
time for a quiet walk down the beach 😊
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Hope you find some interesting shells, plants, or sea creatures!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Ugh replacements.
Tram to southern x -> metro train to werribee -> bus to wyndham vale -> train to geelong -> bus to queenscliff.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Glad you made it eventually!! 5 hours transit better than 5 hours of giant excavator??
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
3 hours?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Without replacements it’s 3.5. Today was closer to 5 :(
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Well the manager demanded I invite him to every meeting and I literally said 1 sentence in each 30 Min block
He’s territorial and insecure.
I’ve requested a meeting tomorrow just to get an idea of what I’m supposed to be doing all day.
If this doesn’t work out, I’m leaving IT and moving to a different sector.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m off to take my library books back and get some passport photos taken. Does anyone want anything else while I’m out?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
2 little desk calendars please
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Orange tic tacs please
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I woke up to no power this morning. I had to put my kettle on the gas stove and turn on my phone hotspot. Modern life is so hard.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Hope it’s back now!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I had just long enough away from work to start getting into sleeping in habits 😭
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Same. Over a week back at work and I can’t seem to get back into rhythm 😭
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Same! Reverting to 6.30am wakeups will be painful
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I heard everyone’s great advice about not having a third coffee but hours later after two cups of tea I realised that I also have some sweetened condensed milk in the pantry. So now, not only have I had a third coffee I have had a vietnamese(ish) iced coffee (ish because I only have a moka pot not a proper vietnamese coffee dripper thing).
I REGRET NOTHING!
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Good luck sleeping tonight!
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Sleeping is my superpower 🦸♀️ If I have an espresso late at night it will keep me up but mid arvo is usually fine. Its more the jitters that bother me
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m currently washing YL’s school uniforms so I can donate them to the MS Society which are happy to take everything. Some of the dresses and pants I’ve done a marvellous job of hemming. I’ve seen some horrendous hemming on uniforms that stick out like dogs balls. I’ll also wash the woollen jumper and de-ball it and wait for a nice day to wash the jackets. I will not soak the shirts nor iron anything.
As an non OP shopper, am I too anal or not doing enough?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I always wash things before donating if they’re not new, I don’t iron
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I do the same as you, washed and folded. Check for stains (don’t forget the underarms), missing buttons, holes etc. If anything’s wrong with it I bin it. I know I could attempt to repair things but I also know it would sit in a pile forever waiting for me to do it. There’s no shortage of clothes in the op shops so some things just need to go in the bin. I don’t buy much from op shops, but if I do I always wash before using.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I launder things then drop them off, assuming they’re in good nick. Mostly clothes I find in the park from cars that’ve been stolen elsewhere and rifled through near me.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Um what clothes in the park from stolen cars?
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 1 month ago
If donating uniforms, I’d make them so that a reasonable person could at least try them on to ascertain the fit. I would iron them all where appropriate, including the jackets. Collars and cuffs only on the shirts. Soaking is probably going too far.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I get what you’re saying but here’s the reason I’m not gonna iron. If I was to purchase say a dress, I would wash it when I got home anyway regardless of how it looked in the shop so ironing is pointless.
If someone purchases a dress and doesn’t atleast wash it before wearing then they probably don’t iron either so why should I?
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
One great thing about this Rapoo mouse is it has a sideways scroll wheel. Tilting the wheel on modern mice doesn’t always work so it’s great to have a dedicated wheel again. Perfect for anyone doing a lot of work in spreadsheets or tables
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Night works!? Nooooooooooo! 😱💀
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Five km rough beach walk done. Found some nice shells and a bluey jibbitz.
The cool breeze and warm sun is such a feel good combination.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
That sounds so peaceful
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I have had two strong coffees…I really really want a third but it might push me over from awake to jittery…what to do???
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Decaf and a snack?
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I really should buy some decaf for this very scenario
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Green tea? Or a decaf, if that’s an option. Maybe you just need the mental stimulation of a coffee but not the chemicals.
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Tea.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Alright. I’m finally being included in the sales process. I’ve got about a dozen intro meetings with my clients over the next 10 days.
Fuck yes!!!