Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Just asked my manager for a raise for the first time ever. They’ll get back to me soon 🍿
Who dares, wins.🙌
Because I’m a VIP at the casino I’m staying in, they gave me a VIP line pass which I hadn’t used yet. I just came downstairs to get some breakfast and there was a line of around 8 or so people waiting to be seated. Then next to them was the empty VIP line.
You’ve never seen so much a smug swagger as me waltzing past the peasants and being seated immediately. They even called out that they have a VIP over their little radios.
I’ve made it, ma. This is the good life I said I’d find when I took off with nothing but my bindle on my shoulder and a dream in my heart all those years ago.
Holy crap just got a call from the company I’ve applied for a job at and have made it to first round interview. Got picked out 81 applicants as one of 10 for phone interviews, Somehow made it through the psychometric testing now just gotta make it through the first round interview. Hello imposter syndrome my old friend i wish i didn’t have to talk to you again.
Fuck yeah! That sounds awesome!
I’ve created a monster… after so long on tuna cat food Melbcat got bored but once the lamb came out she was obsessed. Kept asking for more food, to the point of having a little tantrum and leading me back to the kitchen. Twice. It’s like she’s got hollow legs.
I should have been strict and said that’s enough though. I want her to maintain chonk but she may have a tummy ache already from so much rich meat and will definitely be a bit constipated or sick tomorrow.
It’s the first of the month so I’ll be worming her too.
Omg this imagery is so cute, tanty throwing and trying to get you to go back to the kitchen. Oh, Melbcat 😍
She jumps up on her hind legs to bang on open doors. It’s very funny. Normally she’s not the type to fuss for meals but she’ll do it if I’m too long in the shower or she’s agitated about something.
Taking all guesses as to why the cat is judging me this morning.
“There’s not enough heat for the two of us. Get any closer you’ll lose an eye”.
General tortitude I think.
This is the most correct answer. She has certainly gotten cranky with age.
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Thank you to the wonderful people here who gave me words of advice yesterday. I read it all and it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside :)
While we’re brain dumping I just want to say: I got another snarky email from the boss this evening; it was a legitimate comment, but said in quite a condescending way that really is just laughable coming from a manager, not to mention incredibly hypocritical given how poorly they’ve handled things for months now.
And readers… Despite the exact text being exactly one of the worse things my brain has flagellated itself with for years, i.e. a nightmare come true, I actually, finally, DIDN’T spiral, or feel the need to distract myself.
I just rolled my eyes and pretty calmly kept on with what I was doing without missing a beat. And then I found a good break and am having dinner. And I still don’t feel a burgeoning anxiety - I feel calm, and confident, and safe, and relieved that most of this will be over soon. Because I am no longer trapped. ⛓ ⛏
Unrelated: Sox’s blood test results came back. Frustratingly, her results were borderline, but also highly suggestive of an ovarian remnant (>2x the usual level). It makes sense that it was borderline by the time she came back from the vet she was pretty much back to normal so it would’ve been at the end of the cycle. However, the options are extremely expensive… Surgery is like 2.5-3k 😿 and her owner is gonna struggle a lot to get that kind of money given how much he’s already spent on her. Right now her cycles are very inconsistent, so maybe he might just have to put up with her being an absolute pain for 2-3 weeks every year. And save up a contingency fund in case the cycles do become more regular.
Anyway, I just want to say FUCK YEAH I GUESSED RIGHT.
Shitty busy week coming to an end. I swear if some fuckwit at works irks me today there will be consequences and repercussions.
Non-violent ones of course, but the thoughts of violence will be strong.
Hide their lunch in the freezer.
I have seen some explosions in offices over people’s food getting fucked with.
Working from home, so might have to delay that, should it be required.
Good idea though.
Yeah just take note for next time you’re in. If it’s a sandwich, take a bite first then freeze.
For cunts who fuck with you today, sign them up to a weekly newsletter of some kind.
I like the newsletter method. Plenty of places offer seminars on random shit. Might need to share that knowledge with some colleagues.
I used to work with a guy who must have pissed someone off because he found his lunch in the freezer. After the 3rd time it wasn’t in there he found it in another freezer upstairs. Hahaha.
It’s all “Fun and games!” until someone ends up with laxatives in their water bottle.
But you said non-violent. Does it count if the only crime is to the toilet bowl?
A violent reaction, to a non-violent action does not equal violence in my book.
Turbolax it is!!!
4 different browser sessions, two seperate devices, five mobile apps. Ready to spot this “forever loading” bug that happens on Fridays.
Break a leg!
Just not this leg.
Aww so adorable! I love how they lay all curled up but with their leg shrimping out!
Can the DT recommend a club to go to this weekend? Thinking of having a big night.
The invocation!! Haha
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What sort of music do you like?
Don’t go to retro.
Might have to wait a bit, as we’re currently around the 100 mark. And it’s not just Fridays - it’s just that Fridays we call get seriously chatty. You would think we would have a life but apparently not.
My contribution.
Wait til the beers start flowing
I just completed the first survey of the A2 milk study I am on. Lots of exciting questions about my digestive system, including one rating my last bowel movement. With pictures for reference. The things we do for free milk 🤣
You took pics of the ones you’ve snapped off? 😳
Something about that term just really turns my stomach. That’s not a complaint, by the way, it’s a glorious term.
Haha. I would’ve asked floater or sinker? But the idea of someone opening those links. Fascinating.
No. Definitely no. The pictures were all on their side to explain the rating, fortunately.
Bristol Stool Chart gang gang gang
My brain immediately went here too!
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Oh so you had to match your’s with theirs like paint samples.
“mm yes, my last bowel movement was remarkably smooth and consistent, surprisingly low in fat and indistinguishable from my regular”
Low fat, no fat, full cream, high calcium, high protein… soy, light, skim, omega 3 (breathe), high calcium with vitamin D and folate or extra dollop?
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Yes.
I just want milk that tastes like real milk.
“It slid out without much grunt”
My pathology lecturer recommended, once a month going in a ziploc to review your digestive system. It puts the ew in review.
Today hasn’t been the greatest of days. Found out that I might be doing my job search wrong, and the feeling of having done literally everything else wrong too is pervasive. Back to square one.
Been distracting myself with pictures of animals being cute in the meantime.
/r/whatswrongwithyourdog
There is something to be appreciated about noodly dogs.
also to a lessor extent /r/whatswrongwithyourcat
what’s wrong with your dog though is very fun :) reddit has always been good for the animals
Writing petulant replies to ridiculous emails will never not amuse me.
As per my previous email
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I seem to recall something slightly different…
It’s now finally Friday. So close to wrapping everything up… Anxiety popping its head through but I KNOW I will smash through what’s required. It’s all going to be alright.
Unrelated, but I tried making this unusual potat recipe tonight and I highly recommend it - extremely easy, simple, cheap and quick (you can let the potatoes boil/steam while you prep other things). I definitely recommend pan frying the smashed potat though. And add a bit of smoked paprika 👌maybe a small touch of dark soy sauce. @Bottom_racer for your next late night potat snak.
ooh, I have some smoked paprika. I’ll get some little taters for it. 🤗
ooh that looks good.
Can confirm they taste great the next day too. Definitely would use baby taters rather than the alternative of large slices of big potate, the texture is great.
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Happy Spring everyone. 🌱
Achoo.
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I have duly taken my antihistamine pill.
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Hurgh. I rang the council to sort things out with the bin and it seems while juggling everything I’ve looked at the wrong day. That’s embarrassing as I had even gone so far to check the calendar before putting it out.
That’s good though, that’s sorted and I won’t be waiting long.
Edit: On the bright side Melbcat doesn’t seem sick this morning. She ordered more lamb.
