• PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    13·
    9 days ago

    I’ve embarked upon a fitness journey again. I got reasonably fit and lost weight a couple of years back (actually not sure how long ago it was) but let it all go for some reason/s (tiredness? The lure of cakes?) I downloaded an app called FitOn and have been doing short low impact routines from there for the past 4 days, sometimes twice a day. I already feel better (altruism?) and I think my balance and strength has improved, so I’ve got that going for me at least.

  • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
    13·
    9 days ago

    It’s 7ish am here in Munich. So far so good with DIL. Introduced the lil one to fingerpainting yesterday - so cute. Have to food shop today, so wish me luck.

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    12·
    9 days ago

    My presentation went so well! Got really great feedback from the people who attended, small group but all really engaged. Hopefully I get some new clients out of it. I think I’ll get to roll it out at another co-working location too.

    I catered too and ordered waaaay too much food. I’ll be eating sushi and sashimi for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the next few days.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    10 days ago

    If you got sent this before an interview for a low paying role, what would you think:

    “Just a quick heads-up – this role will report directly to “ some guy” our new Victorian Call Centre Manager and myself, so I thought I’d give you a quick intro before we chat.

    I’m a proud father of two beautiful girls (ages 2 and 5), originally from Sydney, and have spent the last 20 years leading high-performing sales teams. I bought my first property at 21, and while I’m not a micromanager, I do have high standards. I’m naturally competitive (ex-athlete mindset!) and love surrounding myself with people who are driven to be the best – and I expect the same from my team.”

    Honestly curious what you guys think working under this person would be like.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      9·
      10 days ago

      Run. Say you have a better offer or something, do not mention the ‘some guy’, as your reason, because you don’t want to give HR a heads up to remove it. Best leave it there for other people to be warned too.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
        4·
        10 days ago

        I doubt there is a HR , this is a two bit operation that runs on the smell of an oily rag, expects employees to work for finger traps and waffle parties, don’t expect your legal entitlements.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      8·
      10 days ago

      Your workplace is not a family situation and your job is not a competition.

      These are giant red flags.

      Do not go , or go just to see what these potential abusers are like.

    • Eagle@aussie.zone
      8·
      10 days ago

      I’d be running far far away, slowly as I’m not an athlete. Not saying I’m not very good at what I do, and I am driven but he sounds like a flog.

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
        8·
        10 days ago

        Thanks for the perspective. I thought it was just me. The house at 21 thing sounds like someone born on third base who thinks he hit a home run.

    • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
      8·
      10 days ago

      That level of entitlement sets off my old bouncer habit of keeping an eye on cokey sales guys who were the type to get a girl drunk. They’d be a shit of a person who thought they could do no wrong. I’d still take the interview as practice but take it knowing they’ve likely already failed from your side. Even call the guy out on his shit saying that all nice for him but not how you work.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
      7·
      10 days ago

      Run. They have a huge ego about stuff that has nothing to do with work. You’ll have no privacy and be treated like a slave.

    • Pilk@aussie.zone
      7·
      10 days ago

      Would love to know what he believes separates his management style from that of a micromanager. Asked directly, I don’t think he’d have an answer.

      A high performance manager would be sitting in on that interview, too. I bet he’s got more important things to do.

      I suspect this is some kind of ploy to filter out people who can detect he’s a dickhead.

      Also, you’d have two people to report to? Does not sound fun.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
      7·
      10 days ago

      Person sounds completely insufferable and probably narcissistic. They would be 100% a micromanager who look at long (unpaid) hours as a badge of honour.

      His family situation, property achievements and ex-athlete status are completely unrelated to work but they make it part of their personality.

      At the start he’d all friendly and cheery, give it a few weeks and the nightmare would start.

      Also, he seems like the type who would call people ‘champ’ and mean it.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
        3·
        10 days ago

        His family situation, property achievements and ex-athlete status are completely unrelated to work but they make it part of their personality.

        That’s most likely a lie.

        • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
          5·
          10 days ago

          See, I don’t think it is. I think they’re the only things he sees as achievements. Ex-athlete could mean he played something at a high-ish level but not professionally. The house at 21 is very achievable when parents get involved. Have relatives in similar situations.

          Boiling down your entire work persona into these 3 things, is pretty sad.

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      7·
      10 days ago

      Why are the children relevant? Why is the property at 21 relevant? Honestly a completely tone deaf thing to send to a candidate.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      6·
      10 days ago

      I find it very weird they’re so willing to share things like this over email ahead of an interview. It wouldn’t make me enthused to work for the company or under this guy

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
      6·
      9 days ago

      Geez I’d be worried about that.

      Personally I’d go just to see how up himself the dude is lol (probably not good advice).

  • Nath@aussie.zone
    7·
    9 days ago

    “Dear Nath & wifey,
    In lines with 'jus coz policies, we’re increasing your rent to $800/week starting somedate soon.
    lots of love,
    Real estate agent on behalf of boomer landlord who has at least three other properties with us.    ”

    So much for the raise my wife just earned through her awesomeness. 😞
    $41,600 per year in just rent.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      3·
      9 days ago

      don’t sign yet, find another place asap then give notice

      and go cheap and save save save

      • Nath@aussie.zone
        6·
        9 days ago

        There are some essential criteria for a place to live:

        1. 3+ bedrooms
        2. 2+ bathrooms (there are four of us including a teenager)
        3. Inside the catchment of the high school.

        With those points, there are presently two places in our suburb for $750/week. Moving is a lot of effort to save $2,600 in a year - assuming either place is comparable to our present (fairly nice) townhouse.

        It honestly does appear to be the going rate for houses in Perth. Even going out of the school catchment doesn’t save much. The “cheap” suburbs with crime being a variable are still $550-$600/week. Which is what we were paying for a decent 4 bedroom home in the next suburb over only three years ago. Housing prices in Perth have gone bananas.

        • Catfish@aussie.zone
          5·
          9 days ago

          This sort of math is why we bought when I didn’t feel ready. It’s working out only a tiny bit more expensive, but massively more brain secure. The expensive bit is about to vanish, but inheritance isn’t a fun way to do that.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    6·
    10 days ago

    Yesterday I was falling asleep in the waiting room. Came home completely exhausted and slept. The glands are really swollen in my neck and under my arm so either I’m sick or have a quietly simmering infection.

    In the (daylight) morning I’m just going to shove everything into the other room and do a quick sweep. Crack the door for some fresh air, put dishes to soak in hot soapy water, change bedding. Clean litterboxes.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      6·
      10 days ago

      lots of hugs, just do what you can and rest

      and tomorrow see if you can get home help from the council or state gov

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
    6·
    10 days ago

    Work is just under 14km away and the bike says it can do 15km on the lowest assist setting and 8 on the highest. Lets see if i have to do some manual pedalling on the way to work today

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    6·
    10 days ago

    Huzzah got the soundcard and HDDs. Place I got the HDDs from threw in a tiny (9g) packet of jelly babies lol which was a nice touch.

    Will finally have a functional studio again. Can’t wait to make some glorified synthesised fart noises with 2.5ms latency.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    5·
    9 days ago

    I think eating much less dairy ( I might have one thing a week ) and no bread has made me lose weight. I’m not complaining.

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
    5·
    10 days ago

    It’s great being able to play Silksong on a laptop as I can do it in the bedroom when the kids don’t settle properly, but I think I should save some of the harder stuff for the big computer. Silksong has an uncapped framerate so maybe the extra responsiveness of the big monitor might make a difference. Plus, the game looks gorgeous in 4k

    • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
      3·
      10 days ago

      NGL I hadn’t heard about Hollow Knight until last week and kinda wanna give it a whack, but it looks like a lot of precision jumping and I’m just not great at that. I’ve been playing Odi and the Blind Forest and precision timing/jumping wears me out really quickly.

      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
        4·
        10 days ago

        There are some sections of very precision platforming. The hardest parts are towards the end of the game and are completely optional based on what ending you want. They are both tough games, but they’re so cheap you can just pick Hollow Knight up and just give it a go. Plus, it’s Australian made.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    5·
    9 days ago

    Despite the fact I overheard “we should have ice cream for dinner” the fam ate pretty healthy while I was recuperating. No dishes to be done and no eggs left.