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Briongloid@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 5 months ago

Daily Discussion Thread: Thursday, 6 February 2025

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Daily Discussion Thread: Thursday, 6 February 2025

Briongloid@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 5 months ago
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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    Off to an interview i go.

    Lets see how this plays out!

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      GET IT BOYO!!!

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      Good luck!!!

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      good luck 🍀

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      🤞

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone
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      All the best, I had one this morning. Sending all the good vibes your way.

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      Good luck!

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    Gibson’s first night at my place

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      How precious.

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      what a little sweetheart ❤️

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    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

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      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.

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        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

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      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.

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        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

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          It could be worth a shot depending on what they ask for.

          I often see teachers getting called in to fill a role as an assistant or Aides.

          If it’s for a one to one child supervision, it might require a different qualification.

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      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.

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        @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.

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        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

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      hugs , glad everything is looking positive and up for all the Spud fam. 😘

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        💜💜

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      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 ❤️

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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      ❤️❤️❤️

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
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      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!

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
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        Cinnamon!

        But my favourite is chocolate haha

        💜💜

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    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.

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      Can you request feedback on the interview? Could it be one of those situations when they already had someone in mind?

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        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?

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          Good luck, hope they come back with something constructive or at least gives you some peace!

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    Tonight’s wave:

    So many doggos there tonight I had to fight hard to protect my sunset chicken sammich.

    E: and anothery:

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    I have just witnessed someone cleaning a kitchen/breakroom with a leaf blower.

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      Suck or blow? Because some of them can do both.

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        A petrol leaf blower.

        • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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          No way! Gather a lynch mob.

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            After my brief period of shock and horror, I ran away.

            • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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              pussy Well done

      • mysticgreg@aussie.zone
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        Like MegaMaid.

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          spoiler

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
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          Good old Spaceballs.

          “She’s gone from suck to blow.”

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            I could quote that movie all day.

            spoiler

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              I used to watch it all the time as a kid, some of the quotes are ingrained in me.

              “Comb the desert!”

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                Same, and it was one of the first movies that went on my media server when I first set it up.

                Might be time for a re-watch.

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      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 people the only tool they need is a hammer. For me, it’s a leaf blower :D

      Sometimes I even use it for clearing leaves.

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      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.

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        Oh no

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    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

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      On the house :)

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        It stings, it stings!!! 🫢🩸

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      Do you have any mouthwash? I felt like that can sometimes speed up the healing process.

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        I probably should get some - my dentist had recommended Savacol. Chemist Warehouse is just across the road…

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          I sometimes find that extra vitamin c can help, too

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            Been taking a Zinc tablet to help with the wound healing but might take one of my multivitamins if it helps

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      Got any sustagen or protein shake or other liquid nutrition. Maybe a slurpee?

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        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.

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        have some cool custard or yoghurt

        and hugs

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    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…

    E: which calls for a rave choon

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiuWEwDqMoA

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      Perfect funeral march lol

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    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.

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        🤣

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      Time to practice some of that inner calm

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      Meditation - Samurai and the Fly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nT7Hlssjik

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      Sounds like something Zhu BaJie would do. Sun Wu would make him walk 20 paces behind.

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    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

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      Lots of rest and water for you, dear Seagoon!! Take care of yourself!

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      🫂 Edit: socially distanced ofc

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    I’m going to improvise a peanut-y stir fry

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      Kung Pao Leftovers?

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    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.

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      What sector was it for?

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        Marketing

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          Ew.
          Wait - IT has a stigma? Of what? Moving too fast and working too many hours?

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            It does in account management. They assume all IT people are a particular stereotype. Mostly assume they are introverted.

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    I have no energy for anything today, but tea is helping

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      here you are, 🍵

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      I want to go to bed right now

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    Good morning starshine

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      The Earth says helloooooo

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      Good morning moonlight

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