• Gibsonisafluffybutt
    22·
    2 个月前

    So, tomorrow is my first day (bar any issues).

    Still feels a bit Unreal, but I’m looking forward to being around people and of course earning an income.

    Huge thanks again to everyone here for your support and for my 2 guardian angel references. ❤️❤️❤️

    • danwritesbooks
      12·
      2 个月前

      Good luck! Remember if you get a feeling that you’re overwhelemed and can’t do the job, everyone feels like that when starting a new job. You’ll wake up one day and it will all click.

      • TinyBreak
        8·
        2 个月前

        I’ll go you one better: If your feeling overwhelmed and like an imposter, just remember no matter how bad you f up you probably wont knock 8.5 million windows devices offline.

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt
    14·
    2 个月前

    I have definitely been humbled over the last 6 months. I think I had an ego problem last year and it’s been brought well under control.

    It’s interesting, because when I was egotistical I felt insecure a lot, but now I’m not letting it get out of control, I feel a sort of quiet confidence.

    Life is weird.

    • TinyBreak
      6·
      2 个月前

      So interesting when the narrative in our heads differs from what’s going on in our hearts hey. And we can ignore it all we want, but deep down we know the truth even if we don’t want to know.

  • melbaboutown
    13·
    2 个月前
    TW death

    I’m getting sicker and still not making much headway in receiving help. Currently sorting out what the plans would be for Melbcat if I passed. That might not be immediate and I really hope it doesn’t happen but I’ve been deteriorating for a long time and will be heading in that direction without any intervention.

    • Duenan
      11·
      2 个月前

      I’m sorry to hear, I think maybe you should pop down to the Emergency Ward and get something sorted.

      You shouldn’t be having to figure out how to get help while your health is deteriorating.

      Is there anything we can help or do for you to get your health back on track?

      • melbaboutown
        9·
        2 个月前

        Thanks, I have been to the ER repeatedly but unfortunately I’m not your usual case. The medical system can be pretty broken for anyone atypical.

        • Seagoon_OP
          12·
          2 个月前

          you said you were having trouble eating and drinking and was becoming dehydrated.

          Get them to look after that, just treat symptoms for now

        • Mittens_meow
          6·
          2 个月前

          I know that feeling - but go anyway. Some hospitals have a patient advocate that can help you. Do it for your kitty…

    • MeanElevatorEnglish
      10·
      2 个月前

      Please look after yourself and escalate your need for medical assistance. Wishing you all the best.

      • melbaboutown
        9·
        2 个月前

        Thanks, we’re doing everything possible for that to happen. 🤞

    • anotherspringchicken
      10·
      2 个月前

      Like others have said, please do let us know if there’s anything we can do to help. And consider going back to emergency - maybe they can speed up a referral to a specialist? Even if you get some specialists’ names, then call them in case there’s an available appt

    • StudSpud The StarchyEnglish
      8·
      2 个月前

      Please let us know if we can help in any way, I’m so sorry you are going through this. Sending my love.

    • PeelerSheila
      4·
      2 个月前

      😮 The squeaky wheel gets the grease sometimes with health care, and you have to push and insist on receiving care and treatment. I wish I could help you somehow.

    • Cendana
      2·
      2 个月前

      -hugs- I really really hope you get the help you need soon.

      If you need something please feel free to ask, your health is priority.

  • Llabyrinthine
    13·
    2 个月前

    Seagoon , you’ve really been holding the fort with the DDTs.

    Thank you! 🖤

  • mysticgreg
    13·
    2 个月前

    Worked all weekend because hey, weekends are over-rated right? Time for day 8 of the working week. Thanks, Crowdstrike… :|

    Staff are all back on-deck today. Pray for Mojo… and remember, friends don’t let friends work in IT.

    • Taleya
      4·
      2 个月前

      Well now the servers are presumably back where’s that TIL. Anything over the usual 38 is generally til or overtime - yea even in IT, push back.

      • mysticgreg
        5·
        2 个月前

        Oh we’re getting paid at least, don’t worry! There’d be a revolt otherwise.

        • Taleya
          2·
          2 个月前

          damned straight. I’ve done a few fan shitters, this one ducked me thankfully.

          • mysticgreg
            1·
            2 个月前

            Not my first rodeo after 25 years of this.

            Be thankful for the ones that miss you, because the next one may not!

            Thankfully we’re through the other side of it now and the -regular- fun returns :D

  • TinyBreak
    13·
    2 个月前

    US politics is about to get very interesting.

    Dirty Joke

    Every media outlet going nuts over “Biden Pulls Out”, when the real headline should be at his age, how’d he manage to get in there in the first place?

  • melbourne_wanderer
    12·
    2 个月前

    so several months ago, I sought advice from this sub on ebikes, and got some great input from a few people (Calhoon? thornburywitch? taleya? I can’t remember, but they seem likely…). Just wanted to say that a few weeks ago, I bought one (a kalkhoff as recommended by, I think, Calhoon?) and it has been perfect. Affordable (to me, I recognise that is not the same for everone), low end ebike, perfect for the commute from home to work. it is SO MUCH FUN to ride.

    I love her (her name is Debra, just FYI).

    model: https://everybodyebikes.com.au/products/kalkhoff-endeavour-1-b?variant=44691780796568

    almost a total car replacement for anything in a…say…25k radius!

    • melbourne_wanderer
      5·
      2 个月前

      when I say car replacement, I mean if I factor in my daily exercise time etc, as an overall factor, not that it is like a car…

      • Taleya
        2·
        2 个月前

        It could be. I moved a lot of our house on mine. :P

    • Taleya
      3·
      2 个月前

      They open sooo much more for you, especially if you have health issues. Just having the ability to not dislocate your knee on a hill got me back in the game big time

    • ThornburywitchEnglish
      2·
      2 个月前

      Total fan of ebikes myself. I would consider a hitchable trailer for bulk shopping for your next investment. It will be mine. The 25k radius is about right for an ebike. They really are a freedom machine.

      EDIT: This is the sort of thing I mean

      • NathA
        2·
        2 个月前

        A rear rack and paneer set will carry a decent amount of cargo. Probably enough for a single person’s weekly shop.

        • Stephen Darby :ma_flag_aus:@mastodon.au
          2·
          2 个月前

          @Nath @Thornburywitch
          An Australian unit of measurement that applies here is the milk crate. a bottom end attachment for a bike carrier will carry one persons weekly shop. attach with cable ties or similar. Wife sold our Yuba brand Boda-Boda cargo bike. I still commute with pedal power.

        • ThornburywitchEnglish
          2·
          2 个月前

          Nah, you’re nobody without a milk crate strapped on the back. Fix it on right, and you can fit panniers as well. The only downside to the classic crate is that it’s not big enough for bulk toilet paper AND a handbag. Hence the need for a hitchable trailer as well. The best of which can be detached easily enough to use as a shopping cart inside the shop and then just hitched up and go when done. Also allows for transport of squashables like iced cake and the like - which doesn’t survive well in panniers and/or crate.

          • Taleya
            1·
            2 个月前

            I have the ol crate but I’m eyeing off this… get a couple and I can literally use the MIK qui=ick release to tow 'em upstairs when I drop the bike off in the garage

            (currently I have to unload and carry things upstairs)

            • ThornburywitchEnglish
              1·
              2 个月前

              Fortunately the Aldi insulated bags fit nicely inside a milk crate with room for slender handbag too. The colesworth ones are a bit wide and the ends get squashed so can’t be packed as tight. This is my go-to at present - fill up bag in shop, zip it up then sling in the crate and go. Keeps things chilled too - at least for a short distance. Also my local fish & chip shop containers also fit very nicely in an Aldi insulated bag. Which keeps them sizzling hot for the journey home. What’s not to like?

              • Taleya
                1·
                2 个月前

                yah, but I also go buy a ton of shit at bunnings. Likes to tear up the baggies, it does, and boxes pile up unecessarily. The basil crates have nice bases that don’t let things slip through.

  • danwritesbooks
    11·
    2 个月前

    I finally got to hand out the prizes for my short story writing competition to the last school. It was fun. I am always nervous presenting in front of anyone, let alone a full school assembly but I think I spoke well and didn’t stuff anything up. Hopefully the kids will enjoy the prize and the letter I wrote them.

    Last night I was thinking ‘I don’t have the year levels on the envelopes, what if there are kids with the same name…nah, won’t happen.’

    Yeah it happened.

    Was a little awkward, but the wrong kid was in prep so it was an easy fix but I feel bad for the little prepper. I might give him a book anyway.

    They took photos of me with the winners and I know I will look terrible because I don’t know how to stand, or where to put my hands, or smile for the camera.

  • Bottom_racer
    10·
    2 个月前

    Over at the p’s. Aunt sent through a thing to me about a pug up for adoption for the p’s last night. Grandparents had a few of them. I was young and only met one of them and he was a nice doggo.

    Anyway mum’s bday is soon and she’s a little hard of hearing these days and she’s trying to decide where she’d like to go (last night I suggested the local pub). I told her about the pug this morning and she said she doesn’t want to go to the pug she wants something she can eat.

    That made my morning.

  • TinyBreak
    10·
    2 个月前

    work is quite. I’ve pulled out of this project as much as I can. a Whoever picked the vendor needs to be running the show, not me.

  • just_kitten
    10·
    2 个月前

    Spent $60 out of pocket to be basically told nothing is wrong with me, chest sounds fine, O2 and temp are fine, try Rikodeine and lozenges with anaesthetic and just get more rest. Oh well, at least I have a med cert up to Wednesday inclusive, and it’s a relief to know I haven’t probably got pneumonia. Wobbly drive home and back to bed it is… need more feel-good TV/movie recommendations.

  • Duenan
    9·
    2 个月前

    We had a therapy dog here at work today for the first time.

    I’m not sure if this is going to be a permanent thing but it was awfully nice to see a doggo at work today.

  • Llabyrinthine
    9·
    2 个月前

    You know what I love, I’ve been walking around with a noticeable cookie crumb on my lower lip for the last maybe 1.5 hrs. Doing the usual, smiling, interacting and whatnot…

    Oh well, I bought the same cookies to go anyway. 😭😂