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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Off to an interview i go.

Lets see how this plays out!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

GET IT BOYO!!!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Good luck!!!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

All the best, I had one this morning. Sending all the good vibes your way.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

good luck 🍀

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Gibson's first night at my place

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

How precious.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

what a little sweetheart ❤️

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (7 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

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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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 children)

Had my first therapy session in a long time, yesterday. I'm feeling much more hopeful, as the psychologist and I seem to click really well. It has messed me up emotionally, however, so I'm having popcorn and pop tarts for dinner. Too hot to cook.

TAFE starts again next week, I'm looking forward to getting back into it. It's a fantastic campus and course. These past few months have been so detrimental to my mental health.

My partner has an interview next week as well!! I'm so proud of him!

Oh, here's the cat tax

I had to stifle my laugh, dat stank leg 😂😂

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Tonight's wave:

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

E: and anothery:

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (4 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

No way! Gather a lynch mob.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (5 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (8 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Perfect funeral march lol

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Kung Pao Leftovers?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Great.

Aunty is trying to get me involved again and I’m getting annoyed.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

What is it with buses today? This morning I travelled with the Fart King, and this afternoon I had a dude try to board the bus with his car. From behind.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I made an Aussie 80s playlist for tomorrow. Wang Chung is included because I like that song.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5P03nXRKUFv6Rg4pMkdj9O?pi=_SYzYelHQ2qdf

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I I put a free thing up on FB and get a message that includes "please do the needful" I am Blocking!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I just found out Tommy Emmanuel is playing Hamer Hall in May! I think I've gotta go...

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Got rejected from a course today that's my backup career choice. At least there's a course that I'm already in, and if I don't like it, and find that I want to study in the field of rejected course, I can just apply again next year or start the bachelor version of the course to see if I like it.

I'm just scared teaching will destroy me, which is giving me a sinking feeling and it hasn't even started yet. I'm worried about the work-life balance too. But I do like how there are ten-ish week terms and then holidays, because I tend to work with sporadic bursts of energy.

At one of the local schools near me, kids demolished the bathroom wall. I'm slowly convincing myself not to worry about the job until it's actually happened, and will be proactive in learning behaviour management strategies.

In other more exciting news, today I can open my mouth three quarters of the way. Yesterday I could only open it halfway. Good times.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I though the Cassowary was a New Zealand native. Do they have a similar murder bird I'm getting it confused with?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Methinks I’ve made a tactical mistake of doing my laundry so late in the day.

No more sun where I need it though it’s still warm outside.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It came on a Thursday

Everything seemed to be holding its breath

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)
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