You and I have to stop syncing cycles like this.
Discussion Thread ๐ซ Monday 19 January 2026
9 months ago by YarraByte to c/melbourne
Gibsonhasafluffybutt 9 points 9 months ago
Today was glorious.
Had a meeting with my manager and one of the directors.
Director is an absolute fucking legend lol
Manager tried some petty bullshit and I pushed back hard.
So much respect for the director. I have my lane now.
It's simple. Stay out of my way so I can make this company money and justify my salary before probation ends.
Now we are all on the same page!
_miss_cellophane_ 8 points 9 months ago
I moved to Melbourne from interstate 15 years ago. I have to move house (to downsize) in a few months, but nowhere feels right. Just picking a suburb has been paralysing.
Over the last couple of weeks a few things have made me think of returning to my home state. Recent discussion with family has solidified it. Iโm going home.
Itโs going to be weird not saying anything about it IRL till itโs settled.
_miss_cellophane_ 4 points 9 months ago
Aww thank you! Itโs been a tough decision. I may venture back later in life, who knows!
CEOofmyhouse56 4 points 9 months ago
Best wishes for you. I hope you'll still stick around here. โค๏ธ
_miss_cellophane_ 4 points 9 months ago
Thank you. Definitely will, the Melbourne community is something else. ๐ค
indisin 2 points 9 months ago
I feel you and I understand. It's weird isn't it having that feeling but knowing your doing the right thing by leaving? Something has changed here and I can't put my finger on it, do you feel the same?
_miss_cellophane_ 2 points 9 months ago
Yeah, absolutely. I went through a rough time a few years back and Melbourne lost its sparkle for me. I really have tried to push past it, but seem to keep struggling with the same stuff. Since coming to the decision to leave, there's been unexpected relief.
indisin 2 points 9 months ago
Oh wow. I have genuinely felt that reply.
Practical plan wise I'm considering UK Brighton and commuting to London for work. Am a pom and Principal in tech and finance/trading so piss easy for me.
But what are you gonna do now that's sparkle has gone? Where you off to?
_miss_cellophane_ 2 points 9 months ago
Sounds like a solid plan! Such a massive move though. Do you have a timeline sorted, or still settling all that?
Iโll be heading back to my childhood city interstate. It doesnโt necessarily have the same sparkle that Melbourne once had, but is comforting and the built in support networks will make it feel less like an uphill battle.
Force_majeure1234 7 points 9 months ago
The line to the tennis literally stretches to fed square
Bottom_racer 8 points 9 months ago
Imagine what the linesman would say.
Imagine the racket
Lot's of love though.
And I think I'm out of puns for today.
edit no I'm not, I'm sure it'll be ace
Thornburywitch 5 points 9 months ago
I think you have established a base line, and do not suffer from whiteline fever.
SituationCake 5 points 9 months ago
Hopefully no one in the line is too high strung, and theyโre all game for a day in the sun. Youโve given a good serve of puns.
Force_majeure1234 3 points 9 months ago
In a pun competition, id certainly say you have an advantage
CEOofmyhouse56 2 points 9 months ago
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CEOofmyhouse56 6 points 9 months ago
I think I ate too many cashews. I have bloat.
Seagoon_ 6 points 9 months ago
I've done a rough plan for the next few weeks, just adding on more good habits to the old ones.
Re-orged my work area/desk ( I had to move my area because the young seagoons have the big table now ).
It'll be ok. ๐
Force_majeure1234 6 points 9 months ago
Went home sick after half the day. Shitty sleep and headache. Ended up feeling a bit dizzy and zoning out, realized then I should go rest
SaneMartigan 3 points 9 months ago
I slept like shit last night at the gf's. Woke at 0500 and booted home pre-traffic and have been struggling all day, even with naps.
bacon 5 points 9 months ago
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Force_majeure1234 6 points 9 months ago
A couple Panadol, a med cert, and a brekky burrito please
Thornburywitch 4 points 9 months ago
Grilled rabbit haunches with tonkatsu sauce please, and some iced tea.
melbaboutown 4 points 9 months ago
Yesterday I folded and put away the towels, put away half the laundry, applied carpet stain spray after blotting a spill up, did a big tidy of the bathroom and a quick scrub of the shower.
But I didnโt have the energy to scrub the carpet cleaner out or finish the dishes, or wipe the bathroom down.
Eh. It doesnโt really matter if the clean laundry waits in the basket. I think Iโll just do a general tidy of the house and attend to the carpet then hopefully get back on the dishes tonight.
imoldgreeeg 4 points 9 months ago
Nicely done. I have had to accept that I will always have some laundry waiting patiently to be put away. Meh. I cleaned and demolished the shower and have got the dishwasher going. Just little bits.
melbaboutown 2 points 9 months ago
Yep. Iโm just trying to prioritise things that cause problems if left
imoldgreeeg 2 points 9 months ago
Um... De-molded. Not demolished ๐ฑ
calhoon2005 4 points 9 months ago
So you can watch the tennis on Stan, but animated...looks exactly like Wii Tennis. I'm not sure why this is an option.
melbaboutown 4 points 9 months ago
Iโm aware Dethklok is a parody band but the music is still surprisingly solid
Force_majeure1234 3 points 9 months ago
murmaider murmaider murmaider
They've legit done tours and shit as a band. I absolutely love the show.
melbaboutown 3 points 9 months ago
I wish I watched it when it aired
melbaboutown 4 points 9 months ago
Quick wipe of bathroom mirror and sink. Litterboxes changed, bins emptied. More laundry.
Running the bathroom and stove fans trying to pull some fresh cool air through.
TheWitchofThornbury2 3 points 9 months ago
Sort of. Not unfortunately on our horizon. windy.com BOM says Wednesday. Will wait and see.
_miss_cellophane_ 2 points 9 months ago
Not forecast but it feels like there should be a summer storm this evening.
melbaboutown 3 points 9 months ago
Is there a name for the way a cat keeps their paw lightly on the ground but tips the top of their wrist forward? It seems to be a way of giving attitude when they want something and youโre not paying attention.
It kind of looks like this. Still placed on the ground but pitched forward so it pushes out the top of the wrist/forearm and bends the toes
StudChud 3 points 9 months ago
I liken it to the way we tap our feet or tap our fingers when we're in a queue or waiting for something ๐ "attend to me now, lest I unleash my wrath"
Your drawing is really good! I knew instantly what you were referring to when I saw it!
melbaboutown 3 points 9 months ago
Thanks! Thereโs a very particular motion and weight transfer to the body language. Almost like popping your hip in annoyance.
spoiler
I saw it called a fluffen once specifically in reference to it showing attitude but I googled that and the results were not thatโฆ (nsfw)
melbaboutown 4 points 9 months ago
I just wanna know if the cat hand thing is a thing
Nothing talks about it anymore
imoldgreeeg 5 points 9 months ago
Good morning...in my dreams I was at a big conference but I realise now everyone there was a dead person ๐ฑ very random people too...robin Williams...George peแธทl ( and yes there was a very satisfying moment when I told him what I thought of him). And my mum ๐. And all the normal conference stress of not finding the right room etc. and random talks but about really sad stuff
I am tired now ๐ฅน I hate when my brain spends the night just going off...
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The heebies! The heebies!!! Wednesday I start work, then Friday arvo mate from UK is staying over, because of the wedding on Saturday.
And I'm on the rag.
Everything Everywhere All At Once!
At least I'm not the bride having to deal with a narcissistic mother and sister though ๐ #blessed ๐
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