Didn’t get the role I went for sadly.
Am drowning with work atm. Asking manager for more money tomorrow.
I’m sorry man. You got the skills to get another though, and I hope you get the raise you obviously deserve! :)
Thanks Spud ❤️
dang, was this in the same company or a different location?
Different place
has it gotten that unsustainable at the current joint? Damn! hopefully the outgoing boss might find need for you in a new role.
Everybody is leaving. We’re going to be absolutely fucked as soon as we come back from Xmas break.
We are in serious trouble when those people finish up.
It’s gonna get ugly.
Oof that’s the worst when you’re on a sinking ship. That sucks so much, after you had such a hard go between jobs and were so glad to land this one. How soon things change. I hope you manage to find more lifelines, it’s great that you’re able to think forward and do what’s required rather than panic and freak out until it’s too late (which is probably what I would’ve done lol)
It’s disappointing because the owner, director and my manager are awesome.
But with everyone leaving the whole dynamic changes. My client interactions will turn hostile once I can’t deliver what they need :(
have you sat down with them and asked what their plans are for such situations?
Oh bugger, I’m sorry to hear that :(
All good mate. Just gonna keep applying!
Bummer. Did they give feedback?
Nah just the usual diatribe
That sucks. I hope something comes through soon so you can finish up before the new year like everyone else
Fingers crossed man. I’ve made a tonne of applications.
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I heard back today the university job I interviewed for want to move on to references. This is the interview where I had all the technical problems, and they still want to progress.
The salary sacrificed ebike dream is becoming more of a reality
The nip strikes again
Goodnight all ❤️
Space tile floor kitty we’ve all been there.
Not with my eyes wide open like that.
Tiles are nice and cool
I has a friend:
Awww. Good sign of a helthy garden.
hello fren
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I know this comment may make history as the most downvoted ever, not just in this thread but the whole of Lemmy, and could possibly result in my expulsion from this community and even the internet as a whole, but…
I actually don’t mind this weather.
There. I said it.
Have at me, beaches.
Look, it’s fine, but I’m going into a job interview soon and my hair is a frizzy mess. It’s not projecting the most professional image. But oh well, I can’t fix it.
Good luck!
Thanks!
Best of luck for the interview! You’ll smash it! :)
Thanks!
Good luck 💜
Thanks! I think it was ok, despite the hair 🙂
My garden is loving this weather. I have put all my indoor plants outside to enjoy it too. Hope they don’t drown in the promised thunderstorms though.
Hehe I downvoted you for shits and gigs. First ever downvote which is exciting.
But honestly I love this weather too and the garden also.
E: undid it felt bad :(
HAHA go for it, I feel honoured!!! :D
E: Awwww. Let’s just call it a downvote in spirit. So funny.
Same, I like this weather as long as it is for just a few days.
This is infinitely preferable to the winter equivalent where it is equally grey and nearly as humid but 12C.
I don’t mind a few days like this. Just as long as it doesn’t go above 25C with this humidity
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I like to lighten the scene up with my unimportant natter. Balance and all.
I also think it’s most beneficial to get things out in the open even to strangers on here. Mental health and physical health are so important.
unimportant natter
Gnats are important too.
💜
Ps. Someone doesn’t like my natter. 🤷♀️
I don’t always reply, but I love your natter!
💜
I can relate. Sometimes other people’s issues makes me feel like mine aren’t really all that bad. (Jeebus, my typos recently.)
hugs
it kinda makes it feel normal , feel human
and that we are able to cope by way of being human
I think it’s ok too, even if just to realise that we all have things to deal with.
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it’s awful, it’s like London on a horrible day, I think I prefer warm humidity to this,
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Well damn. Roofer is coming tomorrow but I can’t be home so have to let the LL in handle it.
Burnt all my days that I can take off for the year and wasn’t prepared to take leave without pay.
Less than ideal situation but got to do it.
I am not an ogre and so I would prefer not to live in a swamp please.
🤔 I’ve been looking at houses in Williamstown and swamp is exactly what came to mind
there are huge flood plains around there
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At work and can’t do a longer comment, but just wanted to send all the hugs and healing thoughts 💛
so many hugs
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So I opened up at work to some people how bad things have been with some higher ups, part of my stress is coming from work and how powerless I am to control a situation that was related to yesterday afternoon.
There was agreement in place to mitigate and manage the situation but that didn’t work yesterday and I was subjected to a lot of stress even with the aid of someone with me.
I had to make it clear that I need to be supported at work because inevitably the root cause of the problem is coming from work and they need to support me better because it’s coming from work, I don’t believe that I should be seeking external help when the problem is actually coming from work.
Asking mean people to not be mean
and getting help from within a system that enables mean people
usually does not work.
But asking politely for it to stop and for help is a very important psychological step, this is so you can tell yourself you went through all the right steps, you tried and you are not to blame for the abuse.
Next step is getting outside help and planning to leave, leave to another job in your own time. You don’t get a medal for having no income.
I’m counting down the days till I can be free, 15 more work days.
For context I’m not dealing with an adult.
so many hugs
and while a hug might sound a little trite a hug means you have internets people who understand and care and want to ease your stress and situation and this is one the ways we can help 😘😘😘
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I’m doing everything I can to protect myself legally as I do have concerns for that.
Counting down, 15 more days left and I won’t have to deal with it anymore.
Just wanted to chime in and say I’m proud of you for advocating for yourself. ✨
I was talking about it and then I guess it sort of fell out of my brain and mouth and I starting just saying things and was getting emotional about it all.
I felt strongly that I needed to be looked after better.
It sucks to hear what you’re going through and it’s good to hear you’re trying to do something about it. I hope things get better, either by resolving things at work or finding somewhere better
It sounds like work is uninterested in being proactive or doing much after you’ve told the what you need. Given that it’s just 15 work days til this problem goes away, any chance of a drs cert to cover off at least a few of those days so you can reduce the stress load? I totally understand how draining and stressful it is when you are at the mercy of an unreasonable, nasty person at work. I ultimately ended up leaving and from what I hear that person has simply gotten worse and nastier…
I’ve already burnt and used my allocated days off over the last couple of weeks without having to produce a certificate.
I don’t know what I could take off with what reasons. In a lot of ways I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle but if I go missing as well that would signal that I probably lost it and gave up.
It’s 3 weeks left then the problem goes away so I probably have to summon the strength to endure it however nasty and unpleasant it may be.
The worst thing it happens in the last 5-10 mins of each day. It’s not the way I want or like to end the day.
Work is doing what it can but I think at the same time they’re only half measures. I’ve only just realised today that this person has no concept of ownership over their own actions and responsibilities or accountability. They’re perception is so warped that they can’t even comprehend that the last month of their behaviour has been bad.
I’m hoping something happens or changes soon but that’s like hoping for a miracle.
Gosh this person seriously sounds abusive. Any way you can maybe try and go for a bathroom break or disappear early? Just to limit contact with this person as much as possible. I’m getting the sense work can’t move this person on and they’re clearly not receptive to change either.
The perception of having lost or given up doesn’t matter as much as your ongoing mental health, you need to be able to power through the remainder of the year and be well enough for next year, and if that means getting a Dr to just write up a mental health sickie for 3 days (they never need to put the reason why on the cert) I would personally go for it. Life is too short and precious to be worried about perception IMO when you’re as seriously affected as you’ve been describing
Can get such a good deal on two pairs of glasses at Specsavers right now, including a pair of polarised prescription sunglasses, but their range is either tack and el cheapo, or obscenely priced for what it is. I’m thinking my gorgeous features deserve better?
I’ve found really good service at opsm , they even changed lenses on old glasses for me
I 2nd OPSM. Specsavers frames are crappy.
Today was a pretty cruisy day. We had to go get new wheels, and then decided to head to the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide. It was alright, but last year they stopped allowing people to enter the locomotives and carriages because apparently people were stealing shit and vandalizing everything. I get their decision, but that kind of took about 80% of the gun out. It was basically just walking alongside old locos with a bunch of barriers besides them with the occasional plaque about the history of it. Also wasn’t really national, state at best
They also had a little miniature railway. It was rideable, but a little freaky. It’s intended to young’n’s, and while age wise, I qualify as a I youn’n (or so I’m told), I absolutely do not have either the height nor stature of a young’n. Damn thing almost tipped over when I got in 😂
Then we went to Okami for all you can eat Japanese food. I love Okami (hence why I’m probably capable of tipping miniature railways over), and came back for what was meant to be an early night but is rapidly becoming a late one (due for another 4am start tomorrow. Not sure why I do this to myself tbh)
Also got some cute postcards I’m gonna write up and post out tomorrow
Okami and Trains - now that is a good day.
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We burst our tyre at approximately -38.141239, 142.221047, so going along our route did at least 650km on the space saver
(Plus ten mins drive today to get to the junkyard)
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Norrie!
Okay, okay, I must brave Ikea and Kmart today… I am gonna go, and not glue myself to this couch…
E: ikea done, damn i have to say they have some hypnotic VGM style Muzak, I felt like I was floating in some special waiting room dream… now to brave tacky Kmart
E2: kmart done but how in the fuck is every single one out of simple, basic S hooks?! No, not with a flat top, round so I can hook my pots and pans onto this weird metal bracket hanging from the wall in the micro kitchen. I’m loathe to drive all the way to northland just for these but also don’t want to wait for delivery…
Maybe Bunnings?
Yeah why didn’t I think of that. Perfect! I’ll go get some tomorrow near work and finally get these pots and pans out of these boxes. Sucks that they’re all gonna get dusty not being stored in shelves but what do
In office today I’m sitting next to someone relatively new (different team).
She had a fairly strong Russian accent and even a polite and innocent sentence sounds like a threat.
I’d sit away from the window if I were you.
My child protection case manager was replaced by a lady with a thick Russian accent, too, and I got the same vibe tbh
Even putting that aside, she’s rather rude though, so perhaps that helps
