I have: news
I thought on the TAFE situation some more and decided to see if I’d pass the assessment for the dual cert 4 in AOD/Community services, and if I didn’t, I was going to look elsewhere for the cert 3 I wanted in the first place.
An hour of stressing over not knowing what I’m doing and what to answer with later, I finished the LLN assesment and got a phone call from the course lady. Apparently I don’t quite meet the general entry requirements, but that given the nature of the course, I have a sufficient level to still understand what’s happening. Apparently TAFE (or at least this TAFE) don’t do binary pass/fails for their entry tests, it’s either fine or needs work.
With that said, I’ve now been offered a place in the new course, so as long as they don’t cancel this one too, I should be starting the same day as the last one (in 7 days). Do I know what I’m doing? No. But I hope I’ll figure it out soon…
But for some bad news, I think I’m going to take a little break from Lemmy for a while. With everything that’s been going on in my real life, I’ve found myself being more thin skinned and easily agitated than usual. Normally most things (particularly online) don’t phase me all too much, but it’s beginning to feel like I’m a camel that’s a few straws away from a broken back. So for the sake of my own sanity, and not lashing out at people who don’t deserve it, I’m going to take a short mental health break. I’ll be back in a couple of weeks probably
Go you! See you when you feel ok about that.
All the best Baku.
So many hugs and lotsa love. You always have a place here. 😘😘😘
I hope no one here has been mean to you Baku, take all the time you need :)
No, not at all! There were 2 times in the last month I’ve been annoyed here, but again, both were me problems that I also realise wouldn’t have been done out of a place of malice, and would ordinarily not affect me
I’m glad you’re taking some time out to look after yourself, getting offline for a while can be a good thing.
Hope it all works out well with the TAFE! You got this :D
Take care of yourself Baku :)
Hope all goes well, stay safe and look after yourself!
Do what you need to get by. Sounds like a good time to focus on tafe as well
Do what you have to mate, know that we’ll be hoping things are going well for you🤞🏻💪🏼
All the best, Baku on your break! ✨
Good luck with it all!
I completely understand being stressed out and needing a break for your own wellbeing. I hope everything settles down for you and life goes more smoothly.
Looked at ndis as I need help with disability. The sheer amount of doctors letters, assessments etc required is going to be insane, stressful and probably costly into the thousands. Then there’s the long wait times (over 6 months to get a response) Hardly accessible. Im struggling so hard to stay employed - wfh was so great for disabled people and now the return to office mandates has my job being threatened. It has no actual physical requirement (tech) but they insist that going into the office for “connection” with the internal team (who is across multiple states anyway ) is a “mandatory business requirement”.
Fucking joke at the expense of my health declining even further.
Would it be possible to get a dr’s letter to say you should work from home, do you think? It might be at least a temporary solution while getting the ndis sorted.
Did that to reduce to 1 day a week. But it doesn’t help during flare ups, at which point they want detailed medical info each time and end dates /durations/return to work plans . It doesn’t work like that unfortunately.
I just want to be productive and work - but at home so I can deal with my symptoms as needed and not be on public display. Plus the exertion of travel and being in an office all day. Sigh.
yeah our return to office mandate was only for those who didnt have a medical reason or whos contract doesnt state full time remote.
This is a good idea, to talk to your dr and get a med cert for reasonable adjustments. The reasonable adjustments being WFH full time due to an underlying disability. If you’re part of a union, give them a call and talk to a rep for advice :)
NDIS is unrelated to workplace disability laws. If you need accomodations at work due to disability, you can approach HR at your workplace to discuss your needs. Maybe have a look at fairwork Australia website to see what the rules are and how to make a request.
Some info here
I know that- they created a business requirement so now wfh doesn’t meet their job role requirements, so now you’re fired or going into work unwell.
Adjustment means they can make exceptions if your disability requires it. The job requirement part depends on the reasons, eg if being present is an inherent part of the job, (it would be impossible to be a hairdresser via zoom), then the adjustment can be refused. But if it’s only for social reasons, there may be some flexibility. You don’t know until you ask! It’s also possible that the employer can make the adjustment at the workplace. For example if a person can’t use stairs, and building doesn’t have a lift, then make sure they are situated only on ground floor and all meetings are held in accessible rooms etc. I know it’s not always easy to approach employer and some of them might be dismissive of requests. But… if it’s a choice between suffer and maybe have to quit work, or ask and possibly get some accomodations there’s no harm at all in asking.
Have asked and this is where im at - go to work unwell or find another job. They changed the rules after I started working there.
So sorry to hear. Hopefully you can find something that suits you better.
I’m so sorry to hear this is happening to you, especially them changing the requirements after you started there. It’s not fair at all, and I hope they come to their senses or that you can find something better.
I’m #1.
No I’M #1.
Idiots, circling the drain.
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Truly a race to the bottom, only to discover once they get there its a space that’s been occupied by sky for years!
The age used to be good until it was taken over by nine, and now it’s just a ‘nicer’ version of the herald sun
there was a time span, about 15 years, when the age was good and it was all due to one man, Ranald McDonald, who aspired to have a great newspaper with good journalism. The age was crap before him and after.
he was eventually shuffled out then went to work for 3LO for a few years.
his 3LO show was interesting, he was so trusted whistle blowers used to call him up on air!!
There are two I still remember. The whistle blower who said that there were gangs of shop thieves to order. One of the shop owners happened to be listening and a big investigation ensued. That was Fabian Dattner shops, she went on to be an activist/do gooder.
Another whistle blower was a buyer from coles/myer who said they had instructions to always buy from china and ignore australia manufacturers. Even when the prices from Australia were cheaper. The purpose was to drive small manufacturers out and reduce competition. Nothing came of that call.
I should add that at the time the age had a good board but then there was a boardroom coup
ta da, first big chair is finished . I think it looks pretty good ( I was worried for a while it would look odd ) and when it has the matching chair and some cushions it will hopefully be awesome and comfortable too :)
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Far out. Look at you go. Fantastic work.!
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That’s a very nice looking chair!
Thank you. 🙂 It’s very plain but it’s solid.
That is a very tidy thing.
thank you :)
I’d put my butt on that in a heartbeat
it’s really well sprung!! 🙂
as in, it has real springs just like old fashioned furniture !!!
Oh I thought you meant my butt and we’re giving me a compliment
oh, that is well sprung too I’m sure 🙂
Nice work!
Oh that’s absolutely gorgeous!!! I would love to have that in my home. The patterns bring me so much joy. Looking forward to more updates
I love it!
The moon looks huge!
… See… Ha haMan in the Moon
nooM eht ni naM
Moon Rabbit
Moon moon
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Man on the Toilet, Way up in Orbit
Ah Gibson. Thank you for hocking up on my doona. What a great welcome home lol
A rare feline delicacy 👩🍳😽👌
What I thought was an arvo shift is, in fact, a morning shift. So 4am wake up time and shower. Ughhhhhhhhhhh! 💀
Mickey doing his best to eat the WiFi
CyberCat will now devour the matrix
All felines love delicious CAT 5 cable.
My Standard Issue Cat takes issue with the CAT 5 cable, because he feels they’ve appropriated the name ‘CAT’
Sky foggy
Brain foggy :(
Reading my journal from a year ago and I was upset because I had sent my ex a reel that my friend had sent to me saying, “Have some virtual flowers, you deserve it.”
He had replied back saying to send some good quality memes instead. Dude didn’t like the tiniest hint of sap. I am very glad I’m not with someone I’m incompatible with anymore and that I’m not upset over such a stupid thing. Peace ✌️ :)
He sounds like he has the maturity of freshly vinificated grapes.
There’s someone out there for you, and this dude was so not it lol
Just had two toddlers sleeping on me the way pets do when you can’t move
would KILL to have a toddler sleep on me again. About the only time I’ll get a cuddle I suspect.
I thought it would mean an easy nap put down but they’re both awake again and have not slept yet
Wtf is this title ABC? Also the new design sucks
extremist language and using words that have no relation to the actual subject matter
iow, it’s post modern where words mean what ever they want !!
derail and collateral are mixed metaphors, it sounds really illiterate
Ignoring the post itself I agree that it’s ugly as fuck
They brought back the classic ABC News theme, which tbh is the only highlight of the new changes.
I have spent a small fortune over the last couple of days. Organisation supplies for the bathroom and grocery/pet food/cleaning supplies mostly. Once Miss Meow’s vet visit is over this morning I might have to glue my wallet shut!
I just spent 100 on cat litter and pee pads , at least it lasts about 8 weeks
Crapola sleep team, checking in.
The Mystery Of The Missing Tram.
The absence of ding ding is deafening.
Perth also appear to be missing an icon. I have no idea why, maybe the icons got drunk and ran off together somewhere and will be back after they sober up?
I posted a little one but it’s not the same.
I have the tram, but not the map anymore. I don’t know where I am to catch the tram.
