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[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 12 points 2 weeks ago (14 children)

I didn't get the job.

I just want to fucking disappear, I'm so fucking tired. I just want a chance.

[โ€“] tone212_@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That sucks! The way you speak about Mickey and pets in general, I can't think of anyone better suited for the role. What more could they possibly want?! I know it might not help much to hear this now, but please keep trying and don't give up.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

try volunteering at lort smith and rspca so they know you and you'll know when there are job openings

so many hugs

[โ€“] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Oh bugger sorry to hear that.

When you get the gig you'll be great at it.

I'm sorry ๐Ÿ˜”

[โ€“] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Oh I'm so sorry. Your break will come I promise

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago
[โ€“] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Your chance will come, lovely. It will. And when it does you are going to be incredible at it.

You can hide away and lick your wounds for a day or two but we're not going to let you wallow. โค๏ธ

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[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I got a win today. I found out that there was illegal reselling of one of our vendors products online at multiple legitimate retailers.

Emailed director. Director rang vendor slt. Vendor product manager is going to contact the major retailers to take down the ads asap.

Simon gets a fucking victory.

[โ€“] tone212_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Simon for employee of the month ๐Ÿ™Œ

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[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I spent all afternoon and evening weeping lol, I think I have more tears to weep. Soon enough I'll get back on the job hunting wagon and send out apps, but for now I shall wallow and distract myself with games.

Thank you for your kind words and support, I really appreciate every single one of you ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

Oh honey :( go wallow, but don't wallow for too long! You've got this!!! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

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[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So who else leaves the air con on for their cat on hot days when they're at work?

Please validate my sanity lol

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

yes

and the heater in winter too

[โ€“] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

On a timer, yes.

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[โ€“] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Taking a mental health day today, first unplanned leave in two months or so. I earned it! Going to get out and enjoy the sunshine and warmth. Will go buy a few things and get lunch in the city

[โ€“] bacon@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

a jam doughnut please thank you

[โ€“] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] bacon@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago
[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ripper of a day for it, the sunshine is feeling extra glorious this morning! Enjoy!

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[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

May the cattery call me with good news this afternoon ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’œ

I really need a little win

Edit: also playing Whamageddon this year. Added Mariah as well, so we have to avoid the original versions of Last Christmas and All I Want For Christmas, respectively.

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[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck I love a good mango.

[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My little dog has been the bestest dog this past week. Considering he gets excited and starts jumping on us if he hasn't seen us in 5 minutes he's been remarkably calm and delicate with the man.

YL came home from holidays last night and he was happy to see her. I had to tell her to keep the excitables down. It's like he's gone into senior mode (the dog that is).

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[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

It's 5 o'clock baby, jetzt ist FEIERABEND

It's like staring into the internet circa 2000

Have had to reschedule open mic to next week. Have to be at work at 7am Friday morning so that's not going to happen if I'm not finishing till 10ish at the bar.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

yum, good bread morning

I have been thinking of making panettone, which is my fave bread, I will need to buy peel and brandy and flour and eggs

[โ€“] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Good morning lovely ๐ŸŒ…

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[โ€“] tone212_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Free donuts on offer in co-working today, never seen so many people go after free food at once. I was one of them.

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[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Another solo trivia night and at a brand new venue. The big crowds must be because of the tine of year. Once I got everything set up it went smoothly

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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

so hot down the beach, hot and glary,

I think if I go to the beach this summer I will go early in the morning, after brekkie, that way I won't get cooked or skin cancer

I did find some nice shells

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Thanks for the reminder to order a Gothasol

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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

I might try the beach ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I used to go with my mum to Peter Mac many moons ago and we'd use Parliament station and she hated the escalators so much that I'd have to talk to her the whole time while on them. Going down was the worst. I could here her mumbling "fuck, fuck, fuck".

Anyway I asked her one time why we didn't use the lifts. Her answer was "I tried them once. They're slow and smelt horrendously like piss. I was slowly suffocating. Never again".

To this day whenever I get in a lift I think about who the fuck has pissed in the corner?

[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I feel it's rare to find a public transport/car park life that doesn't smell like piss.

[โ€“] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The loos at Parliament station are so hard to access that I can quite see how someone in a hurry would go to the lift at the end of the platform rather than hike up the escalators, fish out their myki, walk a large circle around the barriers, go to the loo, walk back around, fish out myki again and then back down those awful escalators again. The Parliament escalators are famous for bothering people with sensory or balance issues - instant vertigo. The designers got them so wrong that they are now world famous for bad design. I hate those escalators with a passion. I usually end up sitting down on a step and only stand up for the last little bit. God help anyone navigating them with shopping bags and/or small children in tow. They should have put proper loos on each platform, or at least on each level. And good luck FINDING the loos at Melbourne Central.

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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

transport test done, at best the train disruption has doubled the time it takes to get From Seaholme to Spencer street, from 25 min to 50 . Not great but still less time than from Carlton to Spencer!

[โ€“] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Anyone know if the social media ban is going to apply to YouTube Music?.... Got a family account and it seems that my kids access will be affected, even though it's already a kids account....

[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Another reason why this ban is actually stupid af.

[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't want to sound like a herald scum headline but the term Nanny State does come to mind.

Like the vape ban that backfired spectacularly.

[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

I refuse to channel money into the tobacco black market, because I don't want to fund crime like that (eat the rich, not firebomb small businesses FFS), but I u don't blame people for doing so. Addiction is hard to kick, and if they can get a cheap way to get their fix then of course they will lol.

[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It pulls comments from Youtube videos so there's all the possibility it might. You can access a lot of videos through Youtube Music and podcasts as well if they count as social.

[โ€“] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, so this is why I think it's a little bit of a ham-fisted approach

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[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A new The Zenith Passage song dropped recently if you like your extreme metal with a bit of groove

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