• Taleya@aussie.zone
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    19 days ago

    Just got catcalled by fucking ten year olds. Strong urge to find their parents and beat the shit outta them

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      18 days ago

      That’s Mental, and I’m sorry to hear that, Taleya. I am a fairly large dude and am honestly scared by those types of children. I’ve never been cat-called, but if I’m ever randomly abused while walking on the street, it seems to be a 50/50 chance as to whether it’s a random crackhead, or a 10-12 year old

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
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        18 days ago

        Meh, they didn’t scare me - i grew up in chaddy during the 80’s. (Iykyk) but honestly theres no cause for that sort of lead-addled idiocy in this day and age, parents need their fucking reproduction cards revoked for jump starting date rapists.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    18 days ago

    Dogs are obviously inside. Sadly the cats decided to go to sleep on the couch next to them so not looking forward to the 3am punch on.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    18 days ago

    If I’ve still got a pergola in the morning I’ll be surprised! Told the Mrs she should park her car in the garage. If anyone spots a blue hatchback flying through the air please let me know where it lands, it’ll probably still run!

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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    19 days ago

    I’m just putting it out there. I put on a little weight during the Olympics. It turns out snacking after dinner while watching sport at all hours doesn’t help a middle aged woman then continuing that pattern doesn’t help either. So I’m breaking that habit. Haven’t snacked after dinner for 4 nights now. I hope to lose around 5 kg. Nipping it in the bud before it becomes a major problem.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
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    19 days ago

    Dammit, have a full on day at work today and have to cover for someone as well on top of that.

    Now all I need is rain and that’ll complete the day.

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
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    19 days ago

    After another what I thought was a good date only to be ghosted afterwards (and I waited 6 hours for them too) I am deleting dating apps. And I am deleting reddit off my phone.

    No more distractions. No more external elements in life that bring me misery and depression.

    Good riddance.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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      19 days ago

      After another what I thought was a good date only to be ghosted afterwards (and I waited 6 hours for them too)

      F me thats bad. I had someone show up to a date an hour and a half late once, then was surprised when I was barely keen when they finally showed. A mates mrs (who set us up) was excited to ask me how it went. I said “Well, she stood me up for ages… so not really interested!” She replies “Oh, thats just who she is. You’ll get to know her!” “Nah, I’m right thanks. I might hate myself, but I respect myself more than that”.

      • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
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        18 days ago

        It wasn’t a stand up. It was more I was in Launceston doing some things, hoping to see my brother who was flying in to watch the footy but he had flight issues, and I talked to her and she had something on and wanted to meet afterwards.

        It means waiting 6 hours but she seemed keen to meet. I liked what I knew of her, we spoke on the phone, so I went for it.

        Thought it went well but … apparently not.

        It also takes me 90-100 minutes to get to Launceston.

        I feel like a real mug sometimes.

        • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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          18 days ago

          Miss 100% of the shots you don’t take bro. Look at it as an absolute win: you’re not so jaded that you didn’t try.

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      18 days ago

      I’m sorry you went through that. It’s happened to me as well and it hurts like hell.

      The apps aren’t really good for ones mental health. They are tipped heavily against the average man as well.

      Take some time to heal, and try going out and meeting people in real life. It’s a lot harder and I’ve only really started myself, but it’s a lot better.

      Take care of yourself mate ❤️

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    18 days ago

    Cheesed off today having to be in the office and overhear some dumb shit opinions …

    workplace rant

    …from one member of my team around the Australian flag not being featured alongside lgbti/atsi flags and making fun of Aboriginal words. I get that a lot of corporate virtue signalling is BS but this bloke absolutely has had the whole “true blue Aussies” thing going based off prior conversations as well, and worst of all getting approval from other people in the office (mainly an old fogie).

    It’s a very working class part of the org and I’m the odd one out here, dude is absolutely friendly enough here and a vital part of the team… and it doesn’t really impact me that much personally, but it’s enough to sour the rest of the day and feel acutely aware of being an outsider. Hard to brush off because this guy is a long term fixture and popular with many of the other long timers.

    Now this is not new to me over my adult life and I kind of feel like I’m overreacting a bit because I’ve been tired/stressed/uncentred lately.

    Plus I don’t actually work with this person (and the people I do immediately work with are really lovely), and because of my recent wfh days our in office time rarely overlaps. I could easily put on headphones and ignore the guy. I’m also extremely part time here so honestly, it’s not that big a deal.

    …but it’s enough to make a lot of my warning flags go up and it really, really impacted my productivity today. I absolutely don’t care for it.

    So I’ve decided I’ll speak to my supervisors next week, and ask for ongoing WFH on the day our office time would overlap, and just generally mention that these sorts of conversations are a factor without naming names.

    Is that fair? I’m not trying to be all cancel culture and newspeak and thought control (incidentally another favourite topic of this person), and I don’t care to change the culture at this place, but I think this is a reasonable middle ground where I feel heard and can move forward without attracting unnecessary attention.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
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      18 days ago

      Does this office have the sort of training programs that make those sort of remarks explicitly wrong?

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        18 days ago

        Certainly does, but in this part of the org I dont think anyone really cares, it’s a bit of the wild wild west here. Which has its pros, I don’t need to be dragged into endless meetings or have to look nice or play as much politics.

        • Catfish@aussie.zone
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          18 days ago

          In which case start your document chain, be than untearable dedicated notebook or a zillion emails to non-work self. Cover Your Arse. You may want an option other than running away later. Best 🖤

          • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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            18 days ago

            Fingers crossed they let me indefinitely wfh on that day, and that guy sticks to his wfh days, and we won’t cross paths again!

            I will definitely be documenting anything relevant and keep that shit aside for when I need to work it to my advantage (if anyone kicks up a fuss about wfh), or if anything more serious happens. I was feeling like maybe I was being an oversensitive sook about it but I kind of feel more empowered now. Thanks!

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        18 days ago

        Technically, I could just lose this job and up my hours at the other job I have, which pays better and is much closer. I’ve only been staying in this one to learn from the specific experience of working in a big org (I don’t intend to stay long term). At some point I have to ask if the costs are gonna outweigh the benefits, right now not so much yet but I feel like I’ll be heading in that direction if I don’t do something for myself

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      18 days ago

      I was just thinking yesterday that we just don’t have enough public awareness and acceptance of Native Australian languages and dialects.

      I can’t think of a single saying from Native Australian culture in common usage, I know a few place names and objects and animals, I know pretty much no kriol.

      This makes me so sad, we are all poorer for the lack.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
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      18 days ago

      I hate to say this as well but I agree with Ceo in not saying anything.

      It’s one thing to be annoyed at it all but it’s another to change work culture of people who are set in their ways at a workplace.

      Also it sounds like there’s quite a few people there who you’d clash with if you did take it up. Some things are better left alone.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        18 days ago

        Even without naming names?

        Fwiw I’m 100% confident I’d get the support of my direct supervisor, also there are a zillion reasons why they wouldn’t/can’t turf me or reduce my role. I also have a fair bit of leverage, and wfh hasn’t been an issue so far. I just dont have any formal support atm to know how much longer I can keep doing it.

        If anything I guess it’s me warning them that they could lose me if this keeps happening - but instead of management trying to talk to these people (nightmare), in this instance I’d personally prefer wfh, to have the ongoing option of avoiding them and going along my merry way. And nobody would notice tbh. Everyone wins.

        • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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          18 days ago

          Well your own read on the situation and people involved is going to be better than ours of course. I don’t know your value to the company or relationship with anyone involved. Just in this situation more often than not I’d keep my head down and ignore it

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    18 days ago

    I have a favourite work mate. But today he came to work sick and now I’m feeling a bit shit.

    I really wish people wouldn’t do that.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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    19 days ago

    My feet seem to have spread quite a bit as I’ve gotten older and some of my shoes that used to fit don’t any more. I’ve just gone through all of them and decluttered 4 pairs that are a bit too tight now (and thrown out one pair as the fabric has cracked). A few pairs that used to be in the “can be worn with thick socks” category now fit with standard socks. I think I’m almost down to a sensible number of shoes.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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    18 days ago

    Who’s on the no snacking after tea train? Starts tonight or tomorrow. Whenever suits you. All aboard!

    *Fridays are exempt for me.