Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    10 months ago

    Oh Botty

    Well, you came and you posted our Daily

    We did while you were away

    Oh Botty

    Well, you’ve worked and you stopped us from posting

    And we thank you today

    Oh Botty

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    10 months ago

    Sigh I think I’m about to get dressed and go to impulse-buy a PS5 coz the Spider-Man 2 bundle is on sale and I want it. I guess it’s not an impulse-buy considering I’ve thought about it for months but I didn’t plan on buying a PS5 today or even this year when I woke up this morning.

    Let’s just call it a reward for having my apartment and car clean and my life more organised or something.

        • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
          2·
          10 months ago

          Just finished the opening scene and that was friggin bonkers! They went HARD right off the bat! Great way to start a sequel… lets just get back into the action! I’ll give it a few hours and fire it up again later today. Running it in Fidelity and 120Hz mode is amazing! Pardon the pun.

  • bananafungus@aussie.zone
    7·
    10 months ago

    My shingles is scabbing, but due to the location it keeps cracking open and weeping, and it’s making me fucking miserable. Also, keeping the heating on to keep me warm while I can’t really wear a shirt is making my skin awfully dry, which is making my other skin problems play up.

    I just want it to be over, but I was warned it may be a long time before that happens… ughhhhhhhhhhh

    Sorry for the whinge.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
      2·
      10 months ago

      There is a thing called Pinetarsol which might be allowed. It helps itch, but fucking stinks so pick your annoyance I guess

      • bananafungus@aussie.zone
        3·
        10 months ago

        I’ve been instructed to basically leave it alone, unfortunately, it’s just me and the odd oatmeal bath.

        On another note I will say that I like Pinetarsol, I use it every spring when my skin stuff gets out of control with allergies and whatnot.

  • whatisthislifeilead@aussie.zone
    7·
    10 months ago

    Incoming pity party: made it to the interview stage of a role that I really felt aligned so well with my skillset only to be told today that again, I was the runner up and there was just someone better. I really had to fight the urge not to full-on cry on the phone when they told me because I was so devastated. I was basically manifesting in my head my future with this job all week (probably not the best idea) because I thought I was such a good candidate and thought the interview went well. It’s very rare for these roles to appear that suit my experience so I really felt almost like it was made for me but now all that hope is…gone. The only feedback they could give was just it went to someone who had different organizational skills so now I feel like maybe I just suck at what I do if there’s people out there who can do it better.

    • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
      4·
      10 months ago

      Could they give you any further or more specific feedback? It’s so difficult when that happens, but I given what you’ve said I don’t think it would hurt to say that and try to get some more information?

      Hopefully this just means a better opportunity elsewhere for you. 🤞🏻

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      3·
      10 months ago

      Going ok for the moment while I work at another site. Hoping the end of the day comes quickly.

      Drinking too much coffee which is making me run to the bathroom far too often.

      How’s it going with you?

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
        5·
        10 months ago

        Busy as shit at work. Keeping fit and healthy, but also seething with rage at the general public for existing.

        Trying to make the best of this Friday without doing too much work.

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          3·
          10 months ago

          Well hopefully you’ll be able finish up work and go home fairly soon as half the day has gone already.

          • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
            3·
            10 months ago

            Thankfully I’m working from home today, but some dingbat filled my afternoon with meetings. And I’m covering for a couple of people who are off for an extended period.

            Wanted to crack a brew open during the last meeting but taking my son shopping later and prefer to be sober.

            This day ain’t mine, but I appreciate your good will towards me :)

            • Duenan@aussie.zone
              2·
              10 months ago

              Aww that’s a bummer, well after taking your son out shopping I hope you’ll be able to put your feet up and crack one open after everything has settled.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      3·
      10 months ago

      Good. I had to go and get some buns because we are having lobster rolls for dinner with lots and lots of beer. How are you going?

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        Pretty good. Busy and tired. Looking forward to beers tonight as well. No lobster for us though Mrs Moneybags ;)

        • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
          4·
          10 months ago

          Look I had to try those aldi frozen lobster tails didn’t I? The thing is the kid wasn’t going to be home so I declared it “lobster and beer night” now she is so I have to share. 😔

  • MisssDarylC@aussie.zone
    5·
    10 months ago

    I tripped over at work yesterday and I thought I’d hurt my wrist but the pain today is just below my elbow, so I’m off to the doctor and to hopefully get an X-ray. It’s my right arm and I’m right handed so that’s annoying and my arm is getting sorer and sorer. I’m lucky I filled in an incident form for the fall. I really hope it’s not serious but the pain is serious enough I’m worried it is.

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
      7·
      10 months ago

      In my expert opinion you poinged your sproingle and require two weeks paid vacation for oh&s

      EDIT: I speak in jest but MAKE SURE you mention to the doctor this was a workplace accident and get the ball running on workcover.

      You were injured at work, work pays for it.

      • MisssDarylC@aussie.zone
        2·
        10 months ago

        I definitely will, I’m back at the doctor on Monday and will make sure he gets the ball rolling, I ended up booking a different doc at the same clinic because the one I saw on Friday truly didn’t seem to grasp my job and how much I need to use my arms and lift and how serious an arm injury could be for me.

  • Bacon@aussie.zone
    4·
    10 months ago

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    4·
    10 months ago

    So much to do and it’s already one of those days. I sewed a button onto the wrong side of the cuff. 🤓 Bought dark green ribbon for a belt instead of black

  • tone_212@aussie.zoneEnglish
    4·
    10 months ago

    Two interviews lined up for today. Just when I had decided I was going to try the world of freelancing, my current work asked if I was interested in doing a secondment outside of my organisation (which could turn into a permanent job). Maybe I am. AND then a job I applied for a while ago has come out of the woodwork. Is the world trying to tell me something?