• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    14·
    1 month ago

    Was a good idea to come down here. Needed this. Back tm though but that’s okay.

    Got a shitload done. Good escape.

    And…

    First fire in about a year down here.

    I am so so very lucky to be able to use this place no questions asked. Mental health wise it is a godsend rn. The space, shit to do, beach.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    10·
    1 month ago

    While out for my grocery shop I ran into an old friend and we ended up catching up for awhile on things.

    I didn’t want to leave but I was coming to the end of my free parking.

    Had a good time!

      • Duenan@aussie.zone
        4·
        1 month ago

        We probably haven’t seen each other since Covid.

        Since she’s had 2 kids and is currently on maternity leave from work.

        Wish we had more time but maybe if things work out we might meet again next week.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    1 month ago

    Had to have a serious chat to the team today.

    I’ve put a target on my back by giving them a lot of autonomy and they were starting to get complacent.

    I got the message across I think, without being too confrontational.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      4·
      1 month ago

      Probably good to remind them that there is a consequence for not getting past a certain threshold if you’ve given them autonomy.

      You’re ultimately accountable for them.

  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
    9·
    1 month ago

    So I got my sleep study results back after a fair wait. Yeah it turns out that not breathing might be the reason for the fatigue. Off to dig into savings and go CPAP shopping I think (#thuglife)

    I am low key excited - maybe I can function like a real person finally. Any tips from anyone else in the mask club?

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
      8·
      1 month ago

      If you have any annoyances that can be solved with 3d printed parts, hmu. Mate of mine had me make him a custom bendy thing for his hose 'cos it kept snagging on his bespoke nightstand

    • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
      3·
      1 month ago

      Have you got health insurance?

      Check your extras cover. Many funds will reimburse you part of the cost for a CPAP machine. I know the one I work for will.

      • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
        5·
        1 month ago

        Nah. I keep a little emergency fund instead so that’s ok. At this point I would pay anything if it solved my issues

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    9·
    1 month ago

    omg omg omg

    we are going to visit a beach right on the Pacific Ocean tomorrow , not on a bay, right on the ocean

    I think I will go in the water a bit 😀 just a little

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    8·
    1 month ago

    Yay: I’m getting a bonus! I totally forgot they give them out at this time of the year

    Nay: not sure how to handle tax vs salary sacrifice into super. Especially with having to wait one whole year to claim any additional tax back.

    I kinda really really need the cash so think I’ll take most of it as cash even though it’ll be taxed to all buggery. I swear to god I have not had to think so much about tax rules my whole life until this year.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      5·
      1 month ago

      I remember when I looked into it I could salary sacrifice an extra $500 a month into super and only take home $250 less because of how PAYG tax works. You can sacrifice up to about $12,000 into super a year before you have to pay additional fees on it or anything.

      It’s worth doing if you feel you can afford it, as you’re still getting that money, just further down the line.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 month ago

        For real, if not for the silly situation I put myself in my clearing out all my readily accessible cash last FY, I would’ve put it all straight into super. Since my super is anaemic for my age and I am hoping to use the FHSSS in a couple of years if things go well.

        I decided to put about 25% of the bonus in salary sacrifice and the rest paid out, and have my extra hours this pay cycle counted as TOIL which I can use to buffer the unpaid leave time over my break.

        At the end of next FY I can always put the rest of the bonus money into super and claim the difference in tax back so if I understand correctly it is essentially the same as salary sacrifice, just at my own pace and with extra steps. I don’t think I’ll do regular salary sacrifice from my pay until I have a much better financial position, I kind of like being able to control the timing of my contributions and have the money on hand in the meantime in case shit hits the fan as a single person without much family support in Melbourne…

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      3·
      1 month ago

      Has anything changed with your tax from when you last checked?

      You mentioned something wrong with it last time.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        4·
        1 month ago

        I called my super fund about why my voluntary contribution wasn’t showing up in my ATO profile and had been changed to $0 in my in-progress tax return - they advised me that it was strange and they definitely notified the ATO about my contribution and to just wait and see if it resolves in the next few days as things could change while the processing is in progress.

        They also reassured me that if the ATO finalise the tax return without my contribution, I can get it amended and provide the documentation I received from my super fund, so I WILL get a refund instead of a bill eventually, but that will be annoying because I don’t know how long it will take to process. I’m relieved I have this bonus money coming through because at least I can move on with my life

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    1 month ago

    Think I’ve caught something. Got a solid 10 hours of sleep last night, the just slept all day after getting my partner up for work. Just could not keep my eyes open.

    I’m awake now, but I’m so so drowsy and blegggghhhh

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    8·
    1 month ago

    Melbcat is being very squeaky and squirmy. She’s learned to cry for the heater to go on, for extra snacks of wet food, and sometimes for no reason I can see. I’m hoping she’s just jealous of the computer getting attention. Maybe she just wants love.

    I’m playing games way too much but right now it’s just what I’m doing.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    8·
    1 month ago

    Hmm my Aunty tried to ring me.

    I let it ring out.

    A couple of weeks ago she tried to persuade me again to get the others to agree to the settlement of the will.

    I refused to do it and told her so.

      • Duenan@aussie.zone
        6·
        1 month ago

        You don’t need to get stressed.

        If I had answered the phone I would have pushed back quite hard and yelled at her.

        She’s trying to use me and I know it.

          • Duenan@aussie.zone
            5·
            1 month ago

            It’s something but she’s trying to get me to get in contact with everyone and to sway their vote so to speak.

            • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
              5·
              1 month ago

              I’m sorry, this is just triggering me into remembering how abusive FIL’s last wife was and how she forged the will

              I have a deep rage regarding everyone involved, cowards and fools the lot of them

                • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
                  2·
                  1 month ago

                  It was others who were the victims but I am just angry that no one stood up for themselves and others and wouldn’t let me do anything either.