Go into the office, come home with the sniffles.
Stupid dirty infected denizens.
this post was submitted on 29 May 2024
20 points (100.0% liked)
Melbourne
1842 readers
56 users here now
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that effect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
So many people out sick at the moment. I woke up with a sore throat and Iβve hardly been out and wear a mask.
load more comments
(1 replies)
Been coughing for 3 weeks. keept getting dirty looks from colleagues. Was thinking I should wear a sign that says "dont worry, its just daycare germs. So long as I dont lick your eyeballs you wont catch it".
After my xmas bout of whatever-the-fuck-virus I had a lingering cough for like 6 weeks. Went into work and had to keep explaining that I'm not sick, and not contagious. I understand the trepidation though. Still too many nuffies that think going into work while actively sick is some sort of show of strength.
load more comments
(1 replies)
I was supposed to go to a funeral today but when I got up this morning I just didn't have it in me to go. Mr P was going so I said he could represent our family. I seem to be reaching some kind of depressing events threshold. They were all going out drinking afterwards at one of the shittier local hotels π¬ definitely count me out, would rather stay home than deal with drunken people today. Especially people who had already started squabbling about money barely a day after she died. I felt a bit guilty though, especially seeing as I'd taken the day off work to go, so I had a go at repairing the dishwasher and succeeded! Am kind of enjoying having a day off that's not a public holiday.
You do whatever you need to do in your own way to get through it.
Everyone has different ways of handling and getting through things, you just do what best works for you.
That's what's most important.
Thanks Duenan, I appreciate your understanding words π₯Ή
load more comments
(2 replies)
i started to clean but i cannot locate the fucks so i'll just game or whatever
If you do find them, pass some along please.
sleeping pill tonight might help me locate them in the morning
Oh thank God. I thought it was just me.
load more comments
(2 replies)
Do you guys think this a good idea or bad idea? I sprinkle bird seed and then she sits and watches them through the door.
I made the mistake of putting Cat TV on last week. One of the cats is now so transfixed that the child cannot play roblox without his character being attacked. It's funny, but I am slightly concerned that she might harm the TV... your method seems safer and involves less screen time which is bad for our younguns.
It says here that it's enrichment for cats so I think it's a good idea. https://www.thevetshed.com.au/blog/enrichment-for-cats/4266
I think she be a fine tiger loaf
I think it's lovely, it's like Cat TV. πΈπΊ
load more comments
(1 replies)
I couldn't sleep last night, so instead of sleeping, I decided to register a domain name. Any guesses what I fucked up while doing so? π«
Lesson learnt: don't do fucking anything that costs money when tired. Ever.
Crumpets have been made, now to rest the rest of day watching telly.
My kid: I think I'm gonna wear green to the sports carnival tomorrow.
Me: But that's not your house colour.
Her: I don't care. I look good in green.
Me: True.
It's new washing machine day! My landlord has finally arranged a replacement. I hope it's a nice one!
Edit: in true landlord fashion it appears they've opted for the cheapest they could find. It's one of these: https://www.haier.com.au/laundry/washing-machines/combi-front-loader-washer-dryer-10kg-plus-5kg-hwd1050an1-62378.html
I've never lived in a place where the washing machine was part of the lease! That's good that they're replacing yours!!
I've been lugging my refurbished one around for almost 10 years. It was refurbished when I bought it, a long with the dryer and the fridge, by Kids off the Kerb. And while I ended up giving the dryer back to them when we moved (no room for the dryer), the washing machine and the fridge are still going strong. No issues with either of them!
load more comments
(3 replies)
I found the corkscrew! I cunningly placed it on top of my box of wine. Where I had already looked, but obviously not very well as it was just pushed to the back a bit (under a shelf, so not very visible).
Having used the first bottle of wine in the beef stew I have opened another bottle to drink, and have been able to use the un-screwed cork that I had to push into the bottle as a seal for the newly opened one, which means I have been able to use the wine stopper in the bottle of soy sauce that for some reason had a non re-sealable bottle top and has been sitting with a bit of foil squished onto it as its lid.
load more comments
(3 replies)
Beef stew (with lots of wine) has been cooked and is currently in jars in the pressure canner. Seven serves, so one tonight and six for later.
Now to balance arriving in Prahran early enough to find a parking spot, but not so early I run over the parking space time
So have my internal job interview next week. I've put my expected salary as 10% greater than I currently have, but about 9 months ago they made the role that I'm going for no longer an automatic pay jump. I know they will say my pay will remain the same and I don't know how to respond to that. They are desperate for people right now, but so is the team id be leaving. I am definitely worth a raise but my company is cheap. The company also loves to bluff - like you ask for a raise, they will tell you no chance UNTIL you have another job offer and say you're leaving. It's a tricky one. Any thoughts?
I think if you get another offer for more money, I wouldn't stay at the same company because they view you as a flight risk.
load more comments
(2 replies)
The wind is so loud I can't sleep π
I went outside and it's actually really nice. I can't sleep either though (I was so tired I went to sleep at 6 then woke up at midnight and couldn't get back to sleep π)
There's something about the quietness of nighttime on a slightly chilly and fairly windy night. Peaceful. If I wasn't scared of things that fly and/or have 8 legs I'd sit outside
pain
some howling wind there
On a cross-town trip to prahan. Love it when the trains all line up so well
load more comments
(2 replies)
I made a dentist appointment.
Now run in circles and flibbertygibbert to un panic.
The BoMs are saying that rains due around 4 in my area. I hope it's not lying because I lost my umbrella and don't want to buy a new one
Trying to get the mrs to understand that servicing a modern DPF diesel engine, plus tyres and brakes on a big SUV is gonna be bloody expensive (and given its "my" car cost ME), meanwhile I can replace her whole engine for 20 bucks and run the thing off the smell of an oily rag. Meanwhile the SUV has copped 10k km and shitbox hasn't hit 2k km.
I shouldnt call it a shitbox, its such a fun little car to drive I love that thing to death.
Rest day today, I really need to try to get some sleep
view more: next βΊ