Melbourne

Hmmm...boss is going on secondment for 6 months, his role is available and I have been strongly encouraged to apply.

Wish me luck

My cousin was stung by a bee 2 days ago and went into anaphylactic shock.

Just saw the photos last night from the hospital.

Holy shit that almost took him out. He's 6'3 and a big strong dude. Induced coma and all.

Wild.

I was feeling it on the weekend but this morning it's really hitting me like a ton of bricks that I'm ready to go home now. I'm so tired and I just want my own bed and to operate in English again 😭 my travel stamina just isn't the same any more. Two weeks seems to be the limit.

The cold back home will be a rude shock but whatever...

Girl across from me in the tram violently coughing just into her hand, snorting up snot. I've dodged covid so far but I think this is it for me... Rip

I go down to Coles maybe once or twice a week and everytime I go I end up helping an elderly customer.

Today an old duck asked the Coles worker for a pen and paper so she could write down some measurements. He didn't have any so suggested he put them in her phone. I said I've pen and paper so then the useless prick walked away. I then of course got told why the measurements were needed for this special buys mirror. She was also hard of hearing so it basically got shouted at me. 😂

Last week I got ambushed by one that kindly asked if I could read the sugar content on a pack of liquorice cos she got the diabetes and can't have too many or she'll end up on the floor. I replied "or on the toilet".

The week before it was an old codge looking for dried pineapple because his mate made this unreal dessert and he'd like to replicate it.

I swear to God I do not encourage life stories from our elderly folk. They cannot help but spill their guts to me. Anyway I'm happy to help but I think Coles and Aldi need to start paying me for my impeccable customer service.

The lead tenant's officially moved out. It's disappointing, but I understand why he has. We had a good chat over dinner earlier. He got pizza, I made a lemon slice and got the drinks. It was good.

I also was convinced to speak to the area manager about the situation and try and impress upon him that not only does old mates move in (right now) work out worse for him and me, it works out worse for him (or at least his organisation) too, since paying somebody to be here overnight and on weekends isn't exactly cheap. Unfortunately, he didn't settle for just saying no, but he decided to be a condescending dick about it too. I did bring a support person with me who witnessed the couple of things he agreed to and advocated for me, which was handy. Although the 2 things he agreed to weren't actually concessions, they were just things I didn't realise were even being considered in the first place.

I'm trying to keep a positive mindset and be empathetic towards the new person, he gets even less of a say in the matter than everyone else. Moving here is only a choice before you express interest in it. Once you indicate you may be interested, even just conditionally, it's pretty much a done deal you can't cancel. But even ordinarily it's difficult to put on a brave face and show your best side when things are changing, but now I'll basically be placed in a position where I am the lead tenant, which feels kind of like an emotional drain multiplier. Like penalty rates. Luckily I'll be away from Thursday until Tuesday, so I can let the dust settle for a bit. But the thing is, the workers won't be consistent or know where things are, so I'll have the try and show the new YP where everything he might need is on Wednesday and give him my number in case he needs something. God, at this point, just make me the damn worker

Job interview tmrw. They should definitely want to have me, but unsure how hard they will fight giving me more money... Feel quite confident but just not going to enjoy the part when they say "nah your pay would be the same" and I need to play dumb and push back somehow. Going to wing it

I got a little bit of good news about the situation with the new YP moving in. They've pushed it back until Thursday, although not as a response to what's been happening, it was pushed back because of background stuff I'm not privy to. But I don't care, it suits me just fine. And because I've been home alone overnight before, and A. Didn't die, and B. Didn't burn the house down, they've decided to not put their support worker people in until he moves in on Thursday night.

It's probably going to suck for the new YP though. I'll have to pass along my number in case he needs help finding anything, but it does mean I don't have to deal with the workers for a week and he will have a chance to settle in first. They were trying to organise a meeting tomorrow (should've happened about 2 weeks ago, but I don't think I need to point out they didn't do that), but I don't know if that's going ahead or not because the program leader has been sick since she got back from holidays. I've been trying to figure out wtaf is going on with her supervisor who's one rung below the area manager who's a dick, nut although she's lovely, she kind of too high up to really be looped in on what's happening down here, and she's an interim replacement because the last person in her role quit, too. But the lead tenant is gone, the case manager is off today, and the program coordinator is sick, so I don't really have any other choice...

I don't understand what's happening in my organisation, and to be blunt, it doesn't seem like anybody else does either... But I think I've been ranting about them here every single comment I've made for the last week so I should probably shut up - I think you all get the general idea 🤣

These title emoji are the absolute best lol took me a sec to figure it out 😂

Interview shortly. Here we go again!

I'm hongry. Indian food has been ordered.. gonna be a reeeeeal early dinner.

I don't think the interview went well, but we'll see what happens.

I met up with a close friend tonight. We were talking about my job search and he alluded to the idea that maybe I should just give up and go back to menial labour.

This is someone who I used to consider family.

Stuff like this is why I keep people at arm's length.

Potentially up to 12 people away at my work, some taking long service but the majority of them sick.

Hitting the point I think where we can't replace people in the interim.

I've been, whats it called? Is it edging where you're intentionally teasing yourself? Dunno, lets say teasing myself watching videos of my dream car reviews and track days and stuff to motivate me to save more. Right now I got 2k in the savings so another 50k to go so still a long way. Wanted one since I was 16 so I made the call its happening before I turn 40. I dont wanna be one of those blokes who goes out and buys a sports car for their mid life crisis. I plan to have the mid life crisis IN the sports car haha

Two words. Chappell Roan.

Her music has helped me get through this breakup.

I've had some shit days, but after ruminating in the form of journalling, I am so much better off now! I can't believe I tolerated asshole behaviour! Never again.

I'm looking for a piano teacher right now because I already have a keyboard at home and used to play. Decided it's the most economical thing right now. I do want to do trial lessons for drums and guitar though - I can't decide. I wanna be a rockstar.

I also realised my therapy appointment is this week instead of next, which was a nice surprise!

That was way more than two words. But go listen to Chappell Roan if you like pop music :)

Here we go.

Test trial emoji quiz.

I need to book a GP appointment for something I know will take more than 10 minutes, but my GP doesn't allow booking long appointments through the website, you have to call them. I try to call and have to sit through a lecture about how much easier it is to book and the app, if you're having an emergency, call 000, etc etc. finally get to the options menu (you can't key ahead...) and get redirected to where I need to go and...

"Your position in queue is: 23. Your estimated wait time is: 50 minutes. Even if you call 3 minutes after they open, it's somehow a 10 person long queue with 15 minute wait times. Like whyyyyy dude

Just tried to give Gardening Australia a shot in the arm. Ignore the weird moon phase planting stuff in the growing guides, I picked the Local Food Connect link because the June planting list was simple and the site also has info on food resources + community gardens.

I think I might prefer to keep using Aussie Frugal Living because it's part of Aussie Zone and I'm familiar with the mods. Also aside from Seagoon's recent post and my reply the other place hasn't been active in 11 months :(

Does anyone have any ideas on what content they'd like to see? I can do cheap low fuss recipes, clothing repair tips, cleaning tips etc. Also would you want to have a random discussion thread in there for anything not warranting its own thread?

Alright, I've designated for myself the couch for sleeping, for the rest of the week.

Been grinding my teeth so badly, my poor partner got no sleep. He works hard, and already suffers insomnia. Not fair for me to add to that with the sounds of crunchy, squeaky teeth.

I have a mouth guard, but it's quite large and I find it difficult to breathe with it. It's about time I save up and see someone about getting one custom made for my tiny mouth.

Today I discovered these

Feel like I’m tired all the time lately. I think it’s the short days, and I didn’t go outdoors today which doesn’t help. Body says it’s time to hibernate.

I've done the weekly/fortnightly shop at Woolies just to get Melbcat some pet-safe (garlic and onion free) beef broth. Encourage her to hydrate and flush her little bladder out. Normally this would have been something I'd cook at home, and I do have bones in the freezer, but they take a while and lately I'm so tired I don't trust myself not to fall asleep while the stove is lit.

I've started knitting a sock out of some random mixed fibre yarn I was gifted. Doesn't really matter what it is as long as it survives the wash and covers my grippers. I figure I've already got the yarn and needles and make up my own patterns so the only cost is time.