Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Thought someone had died at their desk at work today.
Found them unresponsive slumped over their desk and had to call ambos.
Worked out okay in the end but jeebus what a day!!!
Never a dull moment at this job
hugs, hope it all worked out fine and you’re ok too. It can be quite distressing to be a first responder.
Yeah first responder stuff is never easy.
Worked out okay for the guy. But was awful when we couldn’t wake him up.
Gentle night of self-care is on the cards after that
Holy shit! Are you ok?
Yeah I’m all good. Glad he is too. Scared the shit out of us for a bit.
Ambos and 000 were so good.
Terrifying, but you handled it well! You are amazing; you deserve to chill and self-care. Sending you good vibes 💜 💜 💜
Thanks bud
jezuz that would’ve been scary.
Yeah the heart rate on my smart watch had a bit to say about it
Oh god that must have been awful for everyone involved. Are you able to talk to a pro if you need to? Maybe consider taking Fri off for a long weekend to decompress. Hope all’s well for your colleague and the rest of the team too.
Friday will only be a half day thankfully.
Might head straight to the sauna once I’m done for the day.
Great idea. Look after yourself.
Gotta practise what I preach 😅
Yikes! Glad everything was ok in the end. That must have been harrowing when you could t wake him up.
You deserve a self care night tonight.
Well done champ.
My boss just tried to talk to me about The Ashes and I just stared at him completely uncomprehending of what any of his words meant. “howaboutthatfourthtest”, he said as he passed my desk, with absolutely NO CONTEXT. Cue me being like what test? Are we testing something? Are we testing ME?
Happy birthday to me 😌 Very excited to be thirty flirty and thriving 💘
Happy Birthday! 🎂
Happy birthday to you! 🥂🎉🍾🎈🎂
Happy Birthday! 🤩
Hippo birdies! 🎉🥂🎂
Happy birthday!
Any exciting plans for today?
I’d settle for a nice meal and being warm and toasty tonight
Anyway have a great brithday!
working on weaponising my ASD contrariness and defining my anxiety as being a stupid screeching monkey. Note that I am not stupid, the anxiety is a literal panicking monkey pulling on my hair and trying to make me do stupid things. Yes bitch. I am othering you. Because I do not like others trying to make me do shit (panic) that makes no sense because they’re idiots who want herd validation for their idiocy.
see how this works.
Ugh. Mr Peeler has yet another speeding fine. I pay his rego, insurance, give him petrol money each week so he can at least pick up the kids from school, I paid his last (how many!) fines because he didn’t even ring up to arrange instalments… I just can’t even. I get that he’s dyslexic etc. But fucking hell! I’m not paying this one, fuck it. I’m working hard and trying to save so we can have things and he’s just pissing around. The other day he was late picking up the kids because he just “popped in” to a mate’s place in the afternoon and “had a whiskey,” then found himself stuck in traffic. Wtf is he even doing drinking before picking up the kids?! I’m fucking relying on this fuck!
Just getting it out of me before I get home or it’ll come out in an angry rush which will in turn make him angry, defensive or both, and the kids will be right there exposed to it all. Thanks for listening.
Maybe Mr Peeler will learn when he has to cycle everywhere.
None of my business of course, but the relationship seems a bit unbalanced? You seem to be covering his expenses (and his arse)…what does he contribute, is he working? I used to be the major breadwinner in our 24 year relationship, but things took a turn about 10 years ago and, because of things, now I’m not. There’s not a day when I don’t think about that, and I do everything I can to be a worthy contributor to the household even if not financially.
No offense, I like and respect you, but you may need to have a verbal smackdown with old mate. It’s hard because he’s dad too, but yeah, he needs to pull his head in. Apologies for the tone. 💜 💜
Mr Peeler better like sleeping on the couch or better yet, outside because this is some bullshit. Being dyslexic or whatever isn’t an excuse for the shitty behaviour he is displaying. And drinking before picking up the kids? Absolutely fuck that noise. He needs a good kick up the arse. If you don’t do it, he’s going to continue to behave irresponsibly. Don’t vent to us to get it out so you’re calmer when you get home. You need to unleash hell on him and set some boundaries because right now he is walking all over you. Sorry to be harsh but I just hate seeing good people get treated like shit.
You’re a very patient person. More patient than me.
Yikes. I don’t know the whole context but he needs to take some responsibility and accountability here from what you’ve described.
Damn, I remember when you mentioned the last one you had to pay.
Not to really add any more to what everyone else has already said but he mustn’t have many demerit points left either?
I hope he realises what this is doing to your household and what would happen if he gets his license suspended?
Fuck. I’m so sorry you have to put up with this crap. You could potentiaaly think about seeing a relationsip counsellor or mediator. You need to be heard and his disrespect toward you needs to stop.
I have bravely survived the outside
Okay so I’m thinking I might wear my purple cardigan with black pants to my interview tomorrow. That cardigan has been super lucky with making a good impression on people, fingercrossed it comes through for me again!
However, today it’s black leggings, brown shorts, and brown t-shirt (with jacket and beanie, of course), and let me tell you I’m feeling MIGHTY CUTE ✨️💖
/endoffirstworldthoughts /broughttoyoubyStudChud
Edit: the wind the wind! Changed from shorts to jeans* over my leggings. Function over form, woman!
*imstillatotalhottiesoitsokay
TIL of the 4th Earl of Sandwich (via this thread). This excerpt from his Wikipedia page sounds like someone Aussies will be familiar with:
Sandwich retired in 1782. Despite holding a number of important posts during his career, Sandwich’s incompetence and corruption were legendary, inspiring the saying: “Seldom has any man held so many offices and accomplished so little.”
Hi ScoMo!
Have been in WA this week getting training for the new role. Everyone has been really friendly and welcoming which has been great! I miss fluffybutt :( One more day and I’m back.
Will you get a chance to do any tourism?
I really wish I could. Unfortunately best I’ll be able to do is go to Perth cbd 😔
Going to both of Lizzos concerts were the perfect end to a what has been a fucking hard year, they encapsulated every bit of happiness, heartbreak, pain, learning, and growth I’ve had through this time and reminded me of how much I love her and myself.
Music is so healing 🖤
Felt this when I went to see MCR earlier this year.
Thank you everyone for the birthday love yesterday 🥰 Ended up feeling a bit down because I had an awful day at work, and on top of that I didn’t hear from any of my friends (which I’m not taking personally, but I was already in a bit of a mood lol). Husband took me to a nice Argentinian place in Black Rock for dinner and we finished with some cake at home in our PJs, so all in all it ended up being a pretty good birthday.
People don’t appreciate the process of chips.
They’re hard work and when you order them you’re like ‘they’re just chips’. But they’re not. just… chips. It’s a process.
I admire the brave cooks who attempt chips at home. Much easier to buy them! I bet fresh home cooked are amazing tho.
well done home made chips are delicious
I appreciate your chip effort from afar.
Man, what a shocking set of events in Auckland. How awful. Thinking of our Kiwi neighbours today.
Completely forgot I’m supposed to be cooking for 5 tonight and not 1 heh.
shiat.
Emergency cashew chicken for the main. Fucking saved by 5 week old potatoes for chips (double fried none of this fandangled microwave business) for the entree.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa
I am cold.
