The second emoji is what came up when I typed in meeting.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    17·
    5 days ago

    Got my payslip.

    Picking up the car on my birthday Saturday!

    It’s all coming up millhouse!

    Also, a story in 2 photos:

    Then meowing for my to get her down…

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    13·
    5 days ago

    Had one hell of a psych session… big emotions. Good session but the kind that you need to sit down and process for 30 minutes afterwards. I had thought I might pack my shoes and some other stuff tonight but it isn’t happening. It’s been a big week and more to come with the real move coming up.

    I am not being lazy or weak, I am pacing myself 👍

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      3·
      5 days ago

      I was just thinking to myself today that no one starts or does everything at the same time. And starts are the hardest as learning curves are real and take a lot of work. Life naturally just spaces itself out with different demands happening at different times. Systems are set up at different times, skills learnt at different times.

      Life is naturally paced. That’s how people can do so much .

      It’s how I did it as a teen even. Got some education. Got a job. Moved out. Did more education. One big start at a time.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    18·
    5 days ago

    Well the meeting wasn’t too bad. Still got blamed for the inadequacy of the project team, but the heat was lower than expected thankfully ❤️

    Edit: Just got a call for another job that pays 1/3rd more. Fuck it let’s see what happens.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      9·
      5 days ago

      That project team that you didnt even set up or have any control over? and thats been long established since before you joined? Classic management.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      6·
      5 days ago

      It sounds like the client is blaming you because you’re the main person they interact with. You have no control on the actual work that gets done on their account.

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
        3·
        5 days ago

        All I can do is hassle the project manager or project engineers to get updates.

        Today I was told in the future if I need to escalate, go straight to the general manager which is cool at least

  • Eagle@aussie.zone
    13·
    5 days ago

    Surprise! 1st strawberry from the patch this season. Was watering and thought… hmmmm… something red is hiding there. 🍓

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    15·
    5 days ago

    Bro rocked up last night finally to ‘see’ mum.

    Just sat there and spoke about himself for 30mins.

    Cunt. At least the old man is seeing him for who he really is now.

    Pretty obvious won’t be getting much help from bro.

    Anyway so I’ve left the kitchen with a bit of a mess and I need to see what happens (I usually clean up). Pretty much testing severity / independence. I’m hoping I’ll get a serve because that means she can see it, she can do it, how well she does it and mood which will be a good indication for steps that follow (for now). Low risk easy test.

  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    5 days ago

    Interesting thing just happened. I was in the middle of writing a reply, but the time stamp said that I had responded 5 minutes ago. Yes, it was the time stamp for that reply. I checked.
    This means that the DT is actually a portal that allows time travel into the future. Albeit not very much future. Not enough for stock market speculation, dammit. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    5 days ago

    Open mic is tomorrow at 9pm if anyone wants to come have a drink :)

    Edit: I’m sorry I’m going to cancel. I’ve been dealing with this stomach bug all week and it’s just gotten worse and worse.

    Id rather not go, than give a lacklustre performance :(

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      7·
      5 days ago

      Rest well buddy.

      It’s been a stressful week for you on top of being sick and I’m sure that’s not helping you get better.

      Look after yourself!

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    10·
    5 days ago

    Went to pick up some extra food for a few days and came across some bargains

    3kg bag of oranges for 5 dollars and a bag with 4 bunches of chinese broccoli or something for 2 bucks.

    Felt like I made off like a bandit and has left me fairly happy with myself.

    Also this afternoon was way smoother with almost no hassles compared to yesterday’s drama.

    Edit: I also grabbed some red wine and pink moscato.

      • Duenan@aussie.zone
        5·
        5 days ago

        I’ll probably just end up eating them.

        They’re fairly big oranges and I lack a juicer too.

        • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
          5·
          5 days ago

          Chop them in half across the equator, let the cut surfaces dry a bit then sprinkle with sugar and put under the grill until the sugar melts and goes a bit brown. Eat with a spoon. It’s the perfect antidote to a rich heavy meal. Thank me later.

          • Duenan@aussie.zone
            2·
            5 days ago

            I’ll bookmark this for later. I hadn’t considered that option before and am a little curious about it now.

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zoneOP
    8·
    5 days ago

    Friend I met up with today said she doesn’t drive because her ex crashed into a tree after she broke up with him and thought it was her fault. But she has spoken to me about driving on the ring road with her dad and driving to her sport practice. It’s just that she needs a ride whenever I go out with her. Another friend wants me to pick up her too good to go box which is a 10 minute drive away. I feel iffy about saying yes because she constantly asks me to check if things are in stock for her at my work and asked me to help jump-start her car because she had no one else. I don’t mind doing a nice thing for a friend, but I just feel like these people are using me.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      6·
      5 days ago

      hmmm, that all sounds a bit like emotionally manipulative bullshit on their part.

      Politely decline and see what happens.

        • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
          6·
          5 days ago

          Good for you! I’ve let people use me in the past and it wasted a lot of my time and energy for nothing.

          Less than nothing actually. Because they actively made my life worse.

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
          4·
          5 days ago

          I must be getting old but I just can’t stand that bs anymore.

          And you aren’t even giving genuinely needed help, you’re a convenience and that’s different.

          They can walk or get a bus or get uber. Asking for a lift , I can’t even imagine it. Unless it’s hospital and even then I would expect them to make an effort.

          • LowExperience2368@aussie.zoneOP
            3·
            5 days ago

            Exactly, I never ask anyone for a lift because I always feel so bad. But these people have absolutely no problem doing so. As a child, my mum was very paranoid about safety and was a SAHM so I had the privilege of being driven around, and expected that I was meant to do the same thing for others.

            I know people aren’t raised the same way, and not everyone has the same level of agreeableness. It still just baffles me.

  • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    5 days ago

    Trying to play financial seer since our fixed mortgage term is up in December and we’re trying to work out if we should lock in a two or five year rate in case it all goes to shit.

    Musks antics are not helping

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
    9·
    5 days ago

    is there a stomach bug going around? Kid got sent home with the shits yesterday but was in great spirits and wasnt on a hold so went back today and seems fine. Meanwhile I’ve got this feeling at the top of my stomach a bit like i wanna spew, but not quite? Had it for 3 days now, and it just comes and goes. not actual digestive changes however, its a bit weird. edit: feels like there is a rock at the top of my stomach.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
      9·
      5 days ago

      I saw something on the other site with a graph regarding gastro cases in Australia (or Victoria) and there was huge upward spike recently.

          • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
            4·
            5 days ago

            yes you lean on them so they perpetually beep act like nothing is happening then watch everyone wonder why no one is getting off whilst staring at you.

            • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
              4·
              5 days ago

              I admit I haven’t been on a tram since early 2019. Even before then I was lathering up on hand sanitiser and allowing the more eager brave commuter to press the button.

    • mysticgreg@aussie.zone
      7·
      5 days ago

      Gastro has been going nuclear of late, my son’s kinder was just about deserted a few weeks back when it ripped through…