Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 01 Dec 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 01 Dec 2023
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Anybody got a gripe? Wanna get anything off your chest? Confession perhaps? Let rip.
I'm sick of working more or less the same hours every week for over 2 years and yet I'm a casual.
On a deeper level, I'm pissed off that I didn't make more of my life due to low self esteem and confidence and a lack of self belief. Any bright spark of confidence and independence of spirit I displayed as a child was vigorously and abusively snuffed out by my parents, who wanted obedience and servitude from me. I was the dux of my school but I never believed I was good enough for anything worthwhile. I was a perpetual doormat in my early relationships, and more than occasionally a punching bag. Now I'm working as a casual in manufacturing, 50 years old, physically tired and working my arse off.
I'm pissed off that my mother's sons from her first marriage (who she blatantly loved more than me) contested her Will for a greater share of my childhood home (that they never lived in) so I didn't get to inherit that house, and that was probably my only shot at home ownership.
I'm pissed off that I was such a wimp for much of my life, too scared to take risks, too worried about failure.. and that in itself is a failure.
Wow! 🥫🪱🪱🪱. Sorry guys! Well, you did ask..
Oh hey, I was dux and recently working in manufacturing.
I did ask. I thought that after a certain amount of weeks (I think 26. Not sure) they have to offer you a permanent position?
If the workplace has less than 15 employees they don't have to, according to the Fairwork Commission, unfortunately. At least I can access LSL after 7 years I guess.
I'm so tired of being stressed out and in constant pain. Not a fan of talking about it because it's such a bummer but every single day is a battle
I don't blame you for being stressed out. I think most of us would. But we are here to listen. A bit like a free counselling service. And we care and wish you the very best.
Thanks. I just don't want to be whining all the time
Mate there's nothing wrong with that. You've been dealt a shit hand.
The opposite. I found the exact hedge clipper I was considering buying, in hard rubbish.
Merry fucking Christmas.
Dusted off the battery slot, wd-40'd the blades, I already had ozito batteries, clipped the hedge about 5x faster than the shears.
Yes! Sweeping involves under furniture and behind doors. Not bloody good enough!
Nah. Sweeping involves a vacuum and how far it can reach.
This is waay more serious than hot take thurs.
I don't mind hearing people's rants on here.
If this letter from VicToads is another Fine I shall cancel Solstice
Ooo open it.
Not mine, so I shall just stew & gripe thanks
Fuck. Have a few more drinks and steam that cunt open. Nah don't do that. 😉
I don’t really gripe but thank you.
Not a gripe but I’m ashamed I’ve treated myself to way too much stuff in the last few days.
Also I snuck out from work early today to do shopping.
Don't be ashamed. It is what it is. Enjoy yourself while you can. When you're older you're not going to go "Well shit I spent to much back in November 2023". Regret is useless.
getting the bacteria or virus or whatever it is off my upper respiratory tract 🦠
When I'm sick I just get a scoop of Vicks and smear it on the shower floor and stand in there and hack everything up.
This week I have come to the realisation my MIL is a bad person. I don't say that lightly. She's not stupid/unaware, she's not good , she's not evil, she's over the edge of neutral and into bad.
Mmm. I don't think she's a bad older person. I think she's always been bad. Probably always gotten her own way so she won't change. Stay true to you. You don't have to answer to anyone.
I want a 2nd cat so Gibson has a friend, but I don't have the time to spend to properly introduce them because I'm in office 5 days for the next couple of months.
A little ginger lad would really be great! We could pass the braincell back and forth lol
Maybe in a little while when you get some time off you could adopt another cat. Ginger cats are the best.
That you don't create playlists of your Friday nights and share them with us......!
Whoa I'm being personally attacked here 😂 I don't know how to share but I'll give it a go.
1927 - ha! Nice
The challenge was: Songs that were popular in the day but you never hear again. I fulfilled the brief.