• PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    14·
    15 days ago

    NSFW potatoes.

    My potatoes are weird. I had to peel several bags of these fuckers for work

    That’s only a sample. Other potatoes are a bit shocked

    Are anyone elses vegetables doin’ this?

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    13·
    15 days ago

    Season 1, ep 03 of ‘please put the weed burner thing down’.

    A sausage roll with little chillies and sriracha

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    16 days ago

    It’s called 'the witching hour’s because witches are up at this hour. What they don’t tell you is that the witches aren’t up brewing potions or cleansing their crystals with the light of a gibbous moon; they’re up because their cats have the 3am post-poop zoomies and are causing havoc in the pantry.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    11·
    16 days ago

    Bleah, back to being cranky pants again today. Feeling bristly when people ask the prerequisite “what did you get up to on the weekend” and I don’t have anything exciting to say like a fishing trip or running a marathon or whatever so they tune out anyway. I know it’s a nicety but like I wish they round just skip the question, neither of us enjoy it at this point. And I don’t actually want to hear about what most of my colleagues have gotten up to because it’s not in my wheelhouse anyway and i can only feign interest for so long.

    Ordinarily I’d just bury myself in work but we’ve run out of stuff to do and the only stuff left is some very very tedious document updating which I’ve already spent a lot of time on and I’m dying of boredom send help. Almost tempted to start chucking sickies…

    • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
      8·
      16 days ago

      It’s the same with “how are you”? and the expectant answer always being “Good”. It’s rare that someone is genuinely interested, it’s just the social norm. (FWIW, I’m always down to listen until you use me as a trauma dump and ignore me when I need an ear grumble grumble about askholes)

      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
        7·
        16 days ago

        The crossing lady near my house as a teen.

        Her: Good morning. How are you?

        Me: Good thanks. Yourself?

        Her: Not good. Last night…

        Me: FUCK

        Mum wanted to know why I was going to school so early. “To avoid her”.

        • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
          7·
          16 days ago

          Worked in a grocery store during HS and uni. Always was friendly with customers, but at times (especially the elderly) would chew your ear off.

          Now I understand they just wanted human contact and conversation but my stoned teenage brain did not.

          One chap sticks out in my mind…I was loading up the grape display and bloke comes over and starts off “Can’t enjoy grapes anymore since my wife died a few years ago…”

          How the fuck does one respond to that!!!

          • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
            4·
            16 days ago

            Start by checking whether he is talking about actual grapes or the modern internet code-usage of grapes. Once he figures out what you are suggesting he could have been confessing to he will probably never want to speak to you again, and you can avoid getting into trouble by pretending to be traumatised by what you thought he was saying. #unethicallifeprotips

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        3·
        16 days ago

        It totally is just a transactional thing, I can handle a “how are you” most of the time as it’s just an extension of “hi” (although yes, harder to lie through your teeth when you’re really not feeling it) but the whole weekend thing is just way too long for my liking especially when I simply can’t match the mood of the other person.

        There are some people I will always have time for re: a genuine response to how are you etc, but because of experiences like the ones you have also had, I am very selective. I think I’ve gotten better at working out when someone might be a one-directional dumper - esp when interacting with the public during site visits.

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      8·
      16 days ago

      My last job, mandatory Monday morning in-office meetings when the first 10 minutes was wasted hearing about everyone’s weekends and having to explain what I did for my weekend. It was a horrible way to start each week.

    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
      7·
      16 days ago

      Oh god I hate those conversations. Have taken to saying ‘oh, just relaxing’ or something like that, just to get it over with. Am also mrs crankypants today… maybe it’s the weather

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        4·
        16 days ago

        I am 10000% ready to blame the weather. I really wish I’d timed everything so I could be on leave right now. I think that might legitimately be contributing to the crankiness… resentment… maybe a sickie is in full order for tomorrow to balance the scales since we have SFA to do anyway.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      16 days ago

      Worked with a dude who would always ask ‘Did you have a productive weekend?’

      I had soooo many smart arse replies ready but never used them.

      In hindsight I should have let it fly.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        7·
        16 days ago

        Urrrrgh. I think I can handle it when it’s on teams via text but in person it’s hard to give a non committal answer sometimes because that person is then around and you need to interact with them further and they might bring up their productive weekend yet again.

        I just had a couple of colleagues very performatively go on a quick run before lunch because that’s now their Thing and they want to get people into it after having announced their running activities this weekend. Like they’re perfectly lovely folks and this place is generally great but I simply do not have the energy to pretend to be interested in any of these today. I had the shortest lunch ever and will be skedaddling as soon as I hit 7.5 hrs before I really do turn into the Grinch.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        3·
        15 days ago

        Nah I don’t. Maybe I might, sarcasm could be a great way to get them off my back without coming across as unengaged - thanks!

        • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
          3·
          15 days ago

          Maybe you suddenly have a step child? Great way to get to leave early!

          I’ve seen this done once and knowing the truth made it even funnier tbh.

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
      6·
      15 days ago

      That’s just such a great photo! Yeah, sometimes our animal companions are a real relief after a lot of human company. Good luck with the new job, lol @ the existing one having no IT policies seemingly…

  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
    10·
    15 days ago

    Low-key excited for my trial meeting tomorrow for a CPAP machine. Renting one for a month with the option to trial different masks and with help to track how it’s going. I just want to wake up feeling like I’ve slept 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
    9·
    16 days ago

    So I start a new job on 28 July. Having a break in between doing house related stuff. Official last day from my previous job was 11 July. Still no email, text, phone call regarding handing back all my IT stuff, still have access to everything…

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      1·
      15 days ago

      I’ve had that happen before. I was logged in to my emails in one job and could still get in months later.

      I’ve also had two jobs where they never collected the laptop. Flash whatever OS you want on a usb drive and the thing is as good as yours.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    8·
    15 days ago

    Pizzas on sale today… pants have been feeling tight recently… but pizza… after the day that was… pizza. At least it is economical enough to last for 3 meals. Then I might watch something. Red Rooms has been on my list after it was mentioned in the DT

    E: gotta love Quebecois French and how they randomly drop in English words with a totally North American accent.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      5·
      15 days ago

      pizza here too

      NZ is like the land of cheese, so much cheese, I think I need to go back on my meal shake diet