Thornburywitch
@Thornburywitch@aussie.zone
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍁 Wednesday 13 August 2025 20 hours ago:
Play the senior staff seconded elsewhere card as hard as you can.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍁 Wednesday 13 August 2025 21 hours ago:
My problem with KPIs is that it’s so damn easy for a bean counter at HO to just routinely adjust them upwards even though they are unfamiliar with the conditions at the grass roots. It also appears in a lot of ‘how to run a company’ books that the staff are supposed to always be yearning to ‘improve’ their stats by continually getting more done with less. This is completely unrealistic imo. American hustle culture being imposed from the top down in the name of efficiency, but really to make the HO bean counter look good in comparison.
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As a person with a disability, who is essential if the org is going to meet it’s diversity and inclusion obligations, then I think you may be able to negotiate a more realistic KPI. Be warned though that this is a very risky move if you want promotions. Also, having senior staff members seconded elsewhere is a major red flag for ‘sub-par’ KPI assessments. And something of a get out of jail free card too if played correctly.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🤫 Monday 11 August 2025 2 days ago:
Thank you for yesterday’s sanga platter - it was delicious. Today could I please have some coffee and a slice of fairy cake.
Also, fyi, there are bloons over the G at present.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 😃 Friday 8 August 2025 5 days ago:
I’m a bit late to the party, but could I please have a large platter of fancy sandwiches, and a cup of tea.
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- Comment on Discussion Thread 🌸 Wednesday 6 August 2025 1 week ago:
Will put this on the main thread too. most underrated critter poll
- Comment on Discussion Thread ❌️🤖😥 Friday 1st August 2025 1 week ago:
Yumm.
- Comment on Discussion Thread (Where is Yarrabyte?) Thursday 31 July 2025 1 week ago:
Not the end of the world if you do. Just keep the nailbed clean and protected from bangs and bruises. Wide bandaids worked for me. Have lost a toenail before - it’s painful but the nail grows back just fine. You might need one of those foam “corn protectors” inside your socks to protect the toe from rubbing on your shoes.
- Comment on Discussion Thread (Where is Yarrabyte?) Thursday 31 July 2025 1 week ago:
Illiterate sounds about right too. Clearly can’t read.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍉 Wednesday 30 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
They’re using faecal transplants for a number of issues now. Notably obesity and diabetes and other such issues linked to the gut biome. Even regular depression and some addictions. Makes sense to me. Yes, I’d give it a whirl.
- Comment on Discussion Thread ⚽ Monday 28 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
Time to do up a 100 garlic chicken I think.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🧭 Friday 25 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
Wevver incoming - and its shite
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🧭 Friday 25 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
Can I have the scrapings of the buffet after Melba has finished. Can I get to keep the crockery please chef pretty please???
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🧭 Friday 25 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
Owwwwwch. Hope it gets better soon.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Thursday 24 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
Fan bloody tastic! Time to cerebrate!!!
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Thursday 24 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
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- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Thursday 24 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
My old hound used to shove his cold nose into my elbow at wake up time. Never missed waking me up.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Thursday 24 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
Correct to be scared imo. And I reckon things will get worse before they get better. Distinct possibility that that creep Vance will end up in the White House before term’s end - and that’s a horrifying possibility.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Thursday 24 July 2025 2 weeks ago:
Well you did choose to move to Ballarat. On the bright side, Mr Woof will probably shed out very quickly come springtime due to the cold weather. And his next year’s winter coat will be extra thick and plooshy. Ditto Miss Meow.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🥳 Wednesday 23 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
I have a vague recollection that James Cook University in Qld does a lot of marine research - might be worthwhile contacting them??? They might be able to put you in touch with people who id corals a lot.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🥳 Wednesday 23 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Wiggle your jaw from side to side to unblock the sinuses.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 📚 Tuesday 22 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Eeep - weather!
- Comment on Discussion Thread 📚 Tuesday 22 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Same here. Didn’t even need the heating to shower in comfort for the first time in a month or more. Big rain incoming though.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 📺 Monday 21 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
I get that uni is a stressful prospect, but starting is new degree is NOT an efficient stress release mechanism. I’m serious - you need to finish the one you’re doing and THEN consider doing another. Waggles finger in rebuke.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 📺 Monday 21 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Maybe try mango slices, avocado slices - things that slide down easily and don’t need much chewing but still have plenty of nutrition.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 📺 Monday 21 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Feels. Dis ain’t good. Long distance hugs and give that plant a smacking.
It occurs to me that the ancient ad - Did you have a good weekend? No, forgot the aeroguard - has an entirely new meaning now. This pleases me.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🚊 Friday 18 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Here, that’s cannibalism.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🚊 Friday 18 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Porridge with cream and honey please chef. And another of your fine coffees.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🌏 Thursday 17 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
Grapefruit and avocado salad with pickled cabbage and a glass of pink moscato please chef.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🌏 Thursday 17 July 2025 3 weeks ago:
I take it you want a romantic spot to pop the question?