Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
RosaliePreistley 9 points 3 years ago
Venting is part of therapy. I appreciated it. We are somewhat acquaintances and somewhat strangers which is quite similar to the therapist / patient relationship.
I overshare here and while its a journal it's also because the people close to me have not been good to share with for the most part. They're supportive, but most of them think I should have sucked it up and moved on by now. That's not how dealing with trauma works. Not how the journey of being transgender works. Not how trying to come to terms with having neurodivergences works. Not how being in addiction recovery works. This stuff takes years and we all need people in our lives who have patience to hear us talk about things a lot over and over again. You're welcome to vent and share as much as you feel like in my dms hun. I'm a good ear and I've been to dark places a lot in the past as well. Lots and lots of love.
RosaliePreistley 2 points 3 years ago
Thank you for the same things Spud! You brighten my days.
CEOofmyhouse56 7 points 3 years ago
Waiting for an appointment is torturous. In the meantime keep busy. Have a look on r/miniatures for inspiration.
StudChud 4 points 3 years ago
Yeah, I bought the Indomitus box a couple of years ago (when I had a job lol) because I love Necrons and my partner likes the Space Marines (so original haha). I painted two necrons and never did the rest of the squad haha! I have a bunch of D&D models to paint as well.
When we bought the box at Games Workshop in the CBD, the clerks helped us with painting tips. We also have been to PAX a number of times where you can minis as an activity too. We are by no means great painters, but they do come out quite servicable haha!
I would love to see a pic of the predator tank you painted! I'll find the first mini i ever painted too haha it was quite horrid 😂
useless_modern_god 3 points 3 years ago
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CEOofmyhouse56 3 points 3 years ago
I don't know what they are but I ♥ miniatures.
Duenan 5 points 3 years ago
It’s ok. You sometimes need to do it and it also must be hard not having a proper outlet of times. Even I’m guilty of it I have to admit because I bottle it up too much.
You are a wonderful person who also cares about people too and you deserve to be cared about as well.
If you need to talk or vent you can reach out to us.
PeelerSheila 3 points 3 years ago
Hey it's cool to vent on here if you need to. The pitiful amount of therapy covered by Medicare is really some bullshit. One of my kids needed some therapy, has used all his appointments and now we're paying full price until the end of the year. Really needs it, it's not optional, and mental health is priceless, but at the same time there is a price on it that some people can't pay. Constructive venting is therapeutic. Vent away, friend!
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Thornburywitch 7 points 3 years ago
You've probably heard all the motivational shit that gets peddled in such situations. One thing that has stuck with me over the years, is that the best songs are about failures. Very few decent songs about successes. Seems to me that failure is nothing to be afraid of - it's liberating and creative. And puts an end to that particular fear. You have already found out how crippling fear can be. Failure is nothing compared to that. Go forth and give whatever it is a reasonable shot.
CEOofmyhouse56 6 points 3 years ago
How do you know if you're good at something or enjoy doing something if you never give it a go? I say to you fuck it. Do it. You might like it.
RosaliePreistley 2 points 3 years ago
"Feel the fear and do it anyway" I think that is in some movie but it's what I tell myself.
One thing I've learned from transitioning is that as self concious as we are, most people are too busy with their own stuff and thoughts to even notice I'm wearing a wig and less then average make-up or indeed read my pronoun badge. It's fun when I'm definitely passing and someone apologises for assuming I'm female when they hear my voice. It's a bag of emotional stuff I carry around and there's fear associated with it, but I can't actually fail at being trans as much as other trans people try and make me feel like I am at times. I'd think I'd like to be able to pass effortlessly sometimes, but most of the time, I just make sure I'm being authentic to myself. What other people think of me is not really any of my business anyway.
Everything takes practise and we should aim for progress not perfection.
Dragonflower 2 points 3 years ago
I believe there is nothing more liberating than saying "fuck it" before doing something. Like you touched on, it's accepting what happens next, rather than not bothering because of the potential of failure. You've got this, man.
CEOofmyhouse56 12 points 3 years ago
How does gnocchi with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bacon, garlic, parmesan in a cream sauce with garlic bread sound? Great. 6 o'clockish. Don't be late. Bring dessert.
the_procrastinata 5 points 3 years ago
It sounds delicious and my reflux is flaring at the mere thought.
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CEOofmyhouse56 4 points 3 years ago
No deal. The zucchini's going in.
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heyheyitskay 11 points 3 years ago
5pm is log off and nap time.
landsharkkidd 7 points 3 years ago
I wish my boss knew this.
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heyheyitskay 6 points 3 years ago
Yeah lol used to have calls and presentations at like 10:30pm a couple of workplaces ago it was cray. Nowadays I stare people down if they set 9am or 4:30pm meetings
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heyheyitskay 5 points 3 years ago
Oh look not everyday's like this exactly so it's certainly a treat. It's also kinda like a result of a dysfunctional workplace in this case so not sure if it's a good thing....
dumblederp 4 points 3 years ago
My last job ran until 6pm which was a major deciding factor in me quitting.
CEOofmyhouse56 11 points 3 years ago
My dinner
Image of a bowl with gnocchi, bacon and vegetables, in a delectable creamy sauce.
It was delicious. I love how the tomatoes go pop in my mouth :)
Bottom_racer 6 points 3 years ago
I too would use the grater as a shovelfork.
Looks delish.
cherryripesalmoncake 2 points 3 years ago
Mmmm grated lips
Force_majeure122 4 points 3 years ago
🙇♂️ we are not worthy
PeelerSheila 2 points 3 years ago
Looks lovely! Did you make the gnocchi yourself?
CEOofmyhouse56 2 points 3 years ago
Hell no. Hahaha.
tone_212 11 points 3 years ago
I have to keep a two week log for the council to do anything about the neighbour dog barking. Less than half a week in and I’m well on my way to filling out the first page. I left a friendly note (didn’t feel comfortable approaching in person) and they now seem to be leaving the dog outside longer & barking to spite me. What’s wrong with this psycho? If I received a note about my dog being a nuisance I would be mortified. It’s the dog that’s suffering at the end of the day. Going to try go bed earlier because come sunrise it starts up again.
Thornburywitch 4 points 3 years ago
Try the original name of Canada - Ca Nada - that is, 'nothing there'. Well, might be true if all you were looking for was gold, spices and slaves.
StudChud 3 points 3 years ago
Heh, some words we use sound somewhat 'indigenous'.
The Yinyila Nation of Mirning clans encompasses the ancient coastal seabed of the Nullarbor Plain Ngargangooridri
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prime_factor 4 points 3 years ago
Have you scanned your everyday disregards card?
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briongloid 10 points 3 years ago
Have a nice day everyone
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RosaliePreistley 2 points 3 years ago
Thanks, been doing that so far.
SpinMeAround 9 points 3 years ago
Getting left alone in the office is terrible for my productivity, I love it.
RustyRaven 9 points 3 years ago
Is warm. Is good. 😁
prime_factor 4 points 3 years ago
Don Don Don.
MeanElevator 9 points 3 years ago
Arse blasting avoided for another month. Thank you kind RBA overlords.
All hail Lowe
All hail Lowe
They're still all twats though
Bottom_racer 5 points 3 years ago
Up high!
Down low!
Too slow!
- Cheeky arse blaster Lowe
Thornburywitch 5 points 3 years ago
Well, they have to name it something. I do wonder why they picked a roman emperor though.
melbourne_wanderer 2 points 3 years ago
The gregorian calendar (which we use) is based on a very, very small but functionally significant change to the Julian calendar, the predominant calendar of the Roman empire.
mysticgreg 3 points 3 years ago
My dreaded birthday month. Just cancel it already :(
cherryripesalmoncake 1 point 3 years ago
I was like.. huh? What? Noooo.
bananafungus 7 points 3 years ago
Going to continue the Keeley Hawes copverse and rewatch Spooks. I am very ready for cringey cheesy outdated tech speak, and the capabilities of a government agency blown way out of proportion.
landsharkkidd 7 points 3 years ago
Got an email from RMIT saying like "here are some alumnis things you can do" and one of them was study a postgrad degree. Decided to check it out and the graduate diploma and masters of the field I studied in both allows anyone to enter if you have had a minimum of 3 years in a related field OR completed a bach degree. I remember looking at the masters and it said you had to have a study score of something related to a HD, which I didn't have.
Might see how I go with work, but I kind of want to do it. Has anyone experienced studying and also working before? (And not working like hospo or retail)
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Duenan 4 points 3 years ago
I haven’t done a post grad but I studied and worked all the way through my courses.
Much of it’s going to come down to timetabling and seeing if it works out between work and uni.
The other one would be the workload involved and understanding what you can take on and how much you can do and balancing everything.
bleepitybloop 3 points 3 years ago
That sounds like a real decent opportunity! It's so great to hear about unis allowing alternative entry pathways and changing up how things are done. Cheeky tangent, I love how Swinburne offers incremental qualifications to their students e.g. if you drop out after one or two years, you're rewarded with a Cert III or Diploma in whatever it is you were studying, with the option to return for the final Bachelor year at a later point. Other unis are moving towards this model. I digress.
Over the past year I have been studying full-time postgrad and working 3-4 days each week (25-30 hours). The degree is centered around a biomedical research project and requires a lot of in-person, tedious, isolated lab work. (Oh it's worth noting that I am aiming for high marks, trying for med school). Not gonna water it down, it has been really fkn hectic doing it this way. Studying full-time and working 3 days a week was bearable...but when I picked up another shift, I didn't have a day off for nearly 2 months...would not recommend 0/10 i'm an idiot
It would've been much easier studying a postgrad degree 'by coursework' and not 'by research.' I could def see myself working 25ish hours weekly and studying coursework full-time, no doubt. Guess it depends on the subject/material, too. Biomed...is involved. And if you're not chasing HDs then yes yes, for sure its doable. I reckon the sweet spot would be part-time study whilst working 30-35 hours each week.
What's the field of study for this postgrad you're looking to get into, if you don't mind me asking?
landsharkkidd 3 points 3 years ago
Hmm... interesting. Yeah I'll have a think about it. Because honestly, I miss uni, it was a lot of fun. And I wonder how things would change now that I have a script for Ritalin haha.
It was creative writing, so you know the course that doesn't provide me a job in the end! Jokes, I actually learnt a lot in creative writing and it's helped me get opportunities I wouldn't have gotten, and I do love the job I'm in but it's very much customer servicing whereas writing copy is a "if there's nothing to do", which is fine... but I just want to do more writing.
bleepitybloop 2 points 3 years ago
Nah, creative writing is here to stay. In the age of AI saturating journalism and the arts etc. I suspect your services would be well sought after.
And funny you say that re: Ritalin. Prior to getting on meds, I'd lost count how many times I'd dropped out of uni – probably 6 or 7 times. And I transferred across 5 unis lol. I started when I was 18 and didn't graduate until I was 30. I battled through my remaining undergrad subjects over the pandemic, graduated last year and continued on w/ postgrad. My strength is academia but I never actually believed I'd complete a degree nor study postgrad, not in a million years.
The most surprising thing was that my final undergrad year was so much more difficult than doing postgrad. All the teachers and their assignments in postgrad were super flexible, as was my weekly schedule. I could do whatever I want at my own pace. It was a goddamn revelation not having to constantly chase deadlines and having the freedom to push things back as required.
I'd encourage you to consider giving it a go! Could always sign up and see how the first month is? And if you need to, drop out / defer before census.
landsharkkidd 2 points 3 years ago
Yeah definitely. I might look into it in a year or so. Might see what I can do with my boss.
SituationCake 7 points 3 years ago
Watched War on Waste tonight and it’s criminal how much food is thrown out at farms because supermarkets deem it doesn’t fit size and aesthetics specification. Literally carrots dug out of the ground and thrown in a bin Immediately. Disappointing because it’s years after they exposed the same thing for bananas. It’s the whole food system. Nothing has changed.
RosaliePreistley 7 points 3 years ago
This is going to be my last vape. Vaping is a hangover from my last bender, which lasted about 5 weeks. Easier to quit booze than nicotine, the craving for booze comes after the first drink but doesn't persist after I stop for long at all. Nicotine however is a different story. I have those lozenges to defeat the cravings and a plan to wean myself off them over a couple of weeks if I need to. 50 days sober today, so the end of vaping is how I'll celebrate this milestone.
Only walked 4ks at work, so need to do another 6 today and luckily the weather is pretty perfect for it.
PeelerSheila 3 points 3 years ago
I'm glad you're doing this, it's a very positive thing for your health. Kind and encouraging vibes being sent your way 🙏
RosaliePreistley 2 points 3 years ago
Unfortinately I have a bunch of experience with quitting harmful things. Fucking drugs.
RosaliePreistley 2 points 3 years ago
Maybe I'll use herion to stave off the cravings... 😂 I've not been on the vape long this time so it shouldn't be too difficult.
PeelerSheila 7 points 3 years ago
Day 6 completed. New steel caps feel awesome but my goodness are they heavy! Probably a leg and bun workout in themselves.
Im listening to the liked songs on the family playlist. My daughter's favourite song ATM is Mr Blue Sky by ELO. My son's is either Alter Bridge Metalingus (also my current listen) or Cult of Personality by Living Colour. Our playlist reads like a multi personality disorder!
Have a great day everyone! I'm off to make a truck ton of pizzas!
calhoon2005 1 point 3 years ago
ELO, nice. So many great songs there to find for them. My dad used to play a single ELO greatest hits record all the time growing up. When I grew up, I randomly recognised a song (Telephone line i think), and I got a huge rush of nostalgia. Now on regular plays on long trips in the car.
heyheyitskay 6 points 3 years ago
Icing my left knee to avoid bruises on both my legs now. 🫠
heyheyitskay 3 points 3 years ago
Kneed the crossing button but obviously misjudged distance and how much force I needed.
heyheyitskay 3 points 3 years ago
LOL thanks. I'm trying the cold compress in 15 min intervals but jesus I just forget it's there and it goes numb. Who has time for this shit
SituationCake 5 points 3 years ago
Tomorrow’s problem.
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RustyRaven 6 points 3 years ago
I think the larger outdoor unit of my aircon just made it to the roof. There was much grunting involved, I presume it is pretty heavy.
melbaboutown 6 points 3 years ago
I was losing confidence trying to sketch on the phone but I saw a proper artist do a good way (rough sketch then make new layer to draw over it nicely). So I took that approach and modified it heavily based on what works for me.
It really helped to rough out very thick lines with a ‘artists crayon’, make a new layer and draw a bit more accurate with a small ‘brush’, then hide the first layer and go over the refined image again on a new one with a tinier ‘brush’ as a ‘pencil’. And then use that final good sketch as a guide to paint over and use effects. (Even if you paint over part of it you can hide and unhide or switch layers to quickly see a line again)
It also helps immensely to have streamlining turned up to 100 to get the control over the stylus similar to a real pencil.
Layers also make it easier to erase without wiping out everything in that area (that can be an issue as the undo tap only removes actions in the reverse order you did them).
It’s also super convenient to have the background as its own separate layer by default. That means I can set the background to bright green to easily see edges or any thin/missed spots, and at the end I can change it back to a nice colour or pattern. Rather than have to manually fill it in/paintbucket and risk messing with the details on the edges.
One very annoying thing is I’m unable to rest my little finger/side of hand on the phone to lightly ‘glide’ to draw a smooth line as in traditional art.
Even if I turned off touch for hands, the limited size of the screen makes it hard and the edge of the device bumps my hand. I can’t draw from my elbow as I’d prefer. This forces me to draw unsupported or rest my hand on the edge and draw from the wrist (causing wrist pain).
I’m not doing too badly though. Digital art has been a learning curve and you need to take different approaches but it’s been like a week of simple landscapes and I’m now making a little painting of Melbcat.
just_kitten 6 points 3 years ago
Urgh, site supervision turned out to drag on much longer than I thought... Thank goodness I've arranged for cousincat to be fed tonight and tomorrow morning and can stay the night at mine, so I don't have to go through the hellscape that is the m1 in peak hour again dear lord. Left at 6:20am this morning and it still wasn't early enough 😭
Also, damn. The official CFMEU posters in the site office pretty er... Full on. 100% macho tuff guy vibes and even the F word - twice - once uncensored!
landsharkkidd 6 points 3 years ago
Sigh, I only get $93 from Centrelink and then next fortnight it's $0, I am le sad.
landsharkkidd 3 points 3 years ago
Oh yeah. It's 'cause I'm working now so I don't have any working credits any more. I should've specified why I'm only getting $93.
LooseyGoosey 6 points 3 years ago
I'm at the point, again, of my regular re-watch of Star Trek:Voyager where as much as I consider Janeway a role model, I'm so bitterly disappointed that during filming Kate Mulgrew was absolutely horrible to Jeri Ryan and made her life very difficult on set.
Outlier1031 6 points 3 years ago
The situation was pretty horrible and it's so bizarre because Kate and Jeri just had this amazing chemistry together. I feel sorry for both Jeri and Kate. The show was struggling and instead of working on the writing, the producers decided to fix the shows problems with sex appeal. Kate felt that this was utterly demeaning to her and given how horrible hollywood is to women 40 and over and I can't blame her for feeling that way. However, her rage was directed at the wrong person and Jeri was just there to do a job. Thankfully, Kate has profusely apologised to Jeri and they patched things up a while ago. They even appear at conventions together now. At least they didn't plumb the same depths as the infamous Shatner/Takei feud 😆
useless_modern_god 4 points 3 years ago
Unpopular opinion but Janeway is my least fave captain. Burnham or Kirk for me.
What horrible things did Kate do?
cuavas 3 points 3 years ago
But that isn’t an unpopular opinion. She’s largely a one-dimensional character. She’s a terrible captain who can’t delegate and has to do everything herself, and somehow never comes unstuck from rash decisions. It’s lazy writing.
Picard is the best diplomat, and the best actual captain, in terms of actually coordinating a crew and putting everyone’s talents to use. Kirk has the tendency to try and do everything himself and make rash decisions, but he regularly gets into trouble as a result and needs the rest of the crew to save his arse. Both of them are written with more depth than Janeway.
Force_majeure122 3 points 3 years ago
Janeway also my least fav tbh. I love captain Archer 😍 he's underrated
useless_modern_god 2 points 3 years ago
Ye ok I haven’t seen to many eps of that one. We are caught up on Strange New Worlds here. Pike seems pretty even keeled, so to speak.
Force_majeure122 3 points 3 years ago
TNG and Enterprise are my regular rewatches 😁 so comforting
bull 5 points 3 years ago
I feel like there's a lot of coverage about the cost of living crisis but nobody is talking about how fish & chip places have had the absolute balls to start charging $2-$2.50 EACH for dim sims and potato cakes. I'd love to see some data on how they justify those prices because I suspect it's just one of those "oh.. everyone else seems to be increasing their prices so I will too.. yay money" scenarios. This stuff is meant to be a cheap feed. The world just keeps getting worse.
Bottom_racer 5 points 3 years ago
$1.50 at Geelong station.
only to be consumed as a last resort
landsharkkidd 5 points 3 years ago
Looks like the prices at my old fish and chip shop I used to work at has gone up. $1.60 for a potato cake, steamed and fried dim sim. Pretty sure dimmies were $1 and potato cakes were .80cents.
Mittens_meow 3 points 3 years ago
Take away is discretionary spending.
Thornburywitch 2 points 3 years ago
$1-20 potat caks at the charcoal chicken place on Scotchmer St over the road from Piedmontes. Not bad quality either - fresh, crispy and hot. Atlantic seafood on High St in Thornbury does a decent potat cak too but I haven't been past recently so don't have uptodate pricing.
Llabyrinthine 2 points 3 years ago
$2.50 for a dimmy? 😮
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Force_majeure122 4 points 3 years ago
What's the cheapest place to get drunk in the CBD? (An establishment in which one can purchase and consume alcoholic beverages)
landsharkkidd 3 points 3 years ago
The Joint used to be pretty cheap with their $5 rum and coke. I think they're like $6 or $6.50 now.
Force_majeure122 3 points 3 years ago
Looks pretty solid, thanks 🙏
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Force_majeure122 6 points 3 years ago
My vision sucks and I wear shitty h&m white sneakers but I appreciate your concern
Force_majeure122 4 points 3 years ago
My non-concession Myki has started charging me only $2.50 🤔 anyone have an explanation for this?
Force_majeure122 6 points 3 years ago
So I went to a helpdesk at Melbourne Central, they said it's always been a child card. Have been occasionally tapping on and feeling safe but I woulda got fucked anyway.i bought it from Flinders st station 5 months ago
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anotherspringchicken 4 points 3 years ago
It’s really annoying that the full fare/ concession cards are no longer differentiated. I’ve now labelled ours so as not to accidentally use my kid’s card and get fined
just_kitten 2 points 3 years ago
Is this a secret remake of the 1988 hit film Big starring Tom Hanks
RustyRaven 4 points 3 years ago
May I please have one crab, swimming in a bowl of milk and honey.
SituationCake 3 points 3 years ago
French toast chocolate, and a fluffy coffee please.
SituationCake 3 points 3 years ago
Thankyou chef.
Thornburywitch 3 points 3 years ago
Toast and tea please. Could I have a sandwich to take to work for lunch too? Your choice of fillings. Coles has put up the price of their sandwiches to stratospheric levels (higher than 7-11) and are no longer a reasonable lunch proposition.
Thornburywitch 3 points 3 years ago
Thanks!
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Force_majeure122 2 points 3 years ago
A mars bar wrapped in bacon, battered and deep-fried please.
Force_majeure122 2 points 3 years ago
There aren't any aliens on Mars silly. They're on Pluto
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heyheyitskay 4 points 3 years ago
Do Connoisseur ice cream buckets go in the recyclables?
Bottom_racer 5 points 3 years ago
It's the rules.
heyheyitskay 5 points 3 years ago
Bbb...bbut....it's clean already.
cherryripesalmoncake 4 points 3 years ago
Lick. It.
bleepitybloop 4 points 3 years ago
Been furiously applying for jobs over the past 2 months. Early on, I landed two interviews that were unsuccesful. Since then, I've been getting nothing whatsoever. Starting to spiritually resonate with the cliché the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again but expecting different results by lowkey loosing it. Hence, I'm asking strangers for help, perspective, and anecdotes.
I'm after research work (and related) in the biomed/health sector. Been diverseying the search, scouring company websites directly, using LinkedIn, the Victorian Gov careers site etc. Rn I've got decent career momentum and need to stay within this field bc once your out its unlikely to get back in without pursuing further study. Look I'm not the most qualified but certainly not the least. Hell, even got some peer-reviewed publications out last year.
If you've been stuck in the perpetual job hunt chasing a specific line of work, how did you get yourself unstuck? And, is it worth calling hiring managers directly to make yourself more known? And do you have any tips for presenting / preparing applications?
Note: job agencies don't offer much assistance in this sector.
Cheers everyone!
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bleepitybloop 2 points 3 years ago
Oh yeah, it's a tiny sector with practically no connections to global markets. And yeh, I have considered overseas employment. Probably not realistic rn as I don't yet have a Masters/PhD, and also companies rarely employ internationals out of state. So you gotta move to a new country first and then apply.
I appreciate the lateral thinking, thanks for the suggestion.
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brave 1 point 3 years ago
What roles are you looking for? I'm quite familiar with the academic market as I have 3 degrees at this point. .
My advice is to keep looking for technical roles. I'm not sure what's your background, but don't fall into the trap of doing more research degrees to become more competitive for hiring because the market for hiring people with research Masters/PhDs is fucked.
bleepitybloop 2 points 3 years ago
Pardon this belated reply — I really appreciate your answer, it's given me good dose of clarity as I was thinking about signing up for a masters at UniMelb. I'll start applying for more technical roles hey.
And I'm after junior research assistant related roles at uni, research institute or hospital. Like, someone gives me a topic and I write them a lit review, provide summaries or annotated bibs etc. Academic writing is my strength. I know some opportunities exist. I recently fumbled an interview because I didn't provide nuance with respect to the specific statistical tests I'd applied on datasets in my grad projects. They were kind enough to provide this feedback to me, it was valuable.
May I ask, if you're in this line of work, did you break into the field? Did you start off in a technical role?
Seagoon_ 3 points 3 years ago
#Worldle #557 6/6 (100% 🎉 ⭐⭐🪙 https://worldle.teuteuf.fr
prime_factor 3 points 3 years ago
Things are soo fucked on the Werribee Line, that V/Line has to run bus replacement trains to Wyndham Vale.
A Powercor line fell onto the tracks.
RustyRaven 3 points 3 years ago
Aircon installation in progress. Mr Woof is not happy. Miss Meow is indifferent.
Edit: Now they're drilling loudly on the roof. Miss Meow has ugraded to somewhere between alert/alarmed.
whatisthislifeilead 3 points 3 years ago
Pumped for Oppenheimer at IMAX today! My body is ready to by visually and aurally confronted....maybe also physically judging from the feedback about how uncomfortable the seats are supposed to be :/
kudra 3 points 3 years ago
@StudChud @kudra@firefish.nz yeah but it rarely happens, usually there's a reason like insanely high demand because of extreme cold or heat..
kudra 3 points 3 years ago
@Seagoon_ see above - it's unusual without unusual circumstances, which I can't see, unless there's a power station offline or something. Vaguely remember r/melbourne sometimes being useful for these kinds of questions as someone would know something about the industry...
useless_modern_god 3 points 3 years ago
Hey you on firefish now lol.
kudra 1 point 3 years ago
@useless_modern_god@aussie.zone yes testing to see if it worked to reply to the bot on this instance 😊
kudra 1 point 3 years ago
@useless_modern_god@aussie.zone Firefish and Lemmy don't play together as well as Firefish and Mastodon, but Firefish is prettier and has some neat features
StudChud 2 points 3 years ago
It burns with the passion of one thousand stars
Then stabs with hate and leaves the scars
It brings us hope and shows us light
Then blinds our judgement with the night
It'll take us to our final hour
Draining us of our power
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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 affect 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)
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melbourne
@aussie.zone
2531
1636
328
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 affect 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)
go to feed...
Apologies for last night, using this place as a vent for some of my trauma. I would hate to have triggered anyone, and I am sincerely sorry if I have.
The woes of waiting for a therapy appt, and being very, very friendless. I appreciate you who put up with my trauma-dumping, and I would not fault a single one of you who may block me.
I have spoken at length with mein liebe, he knows everything. But he not my caretaker, nor therapist, and neither is this place.
I will treat you better than I have.
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