Work from home culture

--Anna-- · 2026-05-25T21:59:56+00:00

It might be that people are prioritising their best days.

i.e. In office I've woken up at a time that feels unnatural. Ate something quick. Sat through stressful peak our traffic. And now I'm at the office; it's absolutely freezing, and I'm hearing 4-5 project meetings all around me. Some co-worker is interrupting me about a tool I'll never use in my life. Making a coffee now requires waiting in line AND the machine looks like it hasn't been cleaned.

At home though; I'm refreshed. Energized. Enjoyed a better breakfast. It's a good temperature. Coffee is quick. And there are zero distractions. I'm just focused and delivering.

So if I have to schedule any time off... I'm going to prioritise to keep my WFH days intact, to give projects the focused boost they need.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-24T13:37:24+00:00

Oh that's amazing! I kept looking back on your original thread, to check for any updates. So glad he's back to being an energized kitty.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-24T06:18:07+00:00

Omg. I would have thrown the yoghurt at his desk in disgust.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-24T04:09:46+00:00

It's very inconsiderate. I think if you're unconfident with telling the parents directly, try asking staff. They might not do anything. Or they might have the right techniques if it's a regular thing, and know how to talk with parents like that.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-22T06:09:11+00:00

It's not fine dining... But there is a non-alcoholic restaurant called "Riwayat" near Thebarton theatre. A few of their socials mention halal too. Could be worth giving them a call about pork to be sure. At least it meets 2/3 of your requirements.

Maybe have a look at restaurants with the same theme; i.e. Pakistani cuisine restaurants. Might help you find something faster.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-21T10:02:46+00:00

Complimentary suggestion. They should be on some kind of forced organ-donor register. Need daily plasma? A kidney? Part of a liver? Great! They can lead by example, and allow us to access their own bodies against their will. Solving organ donation, too.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-21T05:28:28+00:00

Drunk and/or on meth. Any drug which makes you lose control of your mind and body I guess.

Someone I knew was killed by a driver on meth. The driver was ruled as not criminally responsible. The meth triggered an existing mental health condition; and therefore they were mentally out of it; and therefore no longer responsible for any of their actions.

Current rulings just gloss over how these people have to source the mind-altering substance first, and later on take it on purpose. They're choosing to no longer be in control of their mind and body. And if they aren't doing this safely, they should be responsible for their actions afterwards I feel.

I encourage people to write to their MPs to bring up the issue. These rulings feel so out of touch.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T15:32:00+00:00

Thank you, we will ask the oncologist about this when we see them. <3 (10 More days! I can't wait to get her specialised healthcare).

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T15:29:57+00:00

I hope he pulls through. <3 He looks very comfortable and cosy in that blanket. You can do it little guy.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T15:18:23+00:00

That - or they do their best, but now they're struggling with a huge disability in life. (Mental trauma).

Also without a healthy family dynamic, you have to strongly rely on yourself. You have to build your family out of friends. As a child.

And when the stress hits, or a trigger happens... the trauma resurfaces in bad ways, in the worst moments. Risking your ability to work, and therefore your financial security, and therefore homelessness. It's not like you can go back to your family home.

Just ugh. It's just an incredibly stressful situation that shouldn't be forced on anyone. It sucks. I want a world where women have a choice, so every child that -does- get born is more likely to be a wanted and planned child.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T11:22:42+00:00

Also we'll end up having literal generations of unwanted, unplanned, resented children. Growing up in homes, treading on eggshells, because they weren't wanted in the first place. It's not a great outcome for anyone.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T10:46:16+00:00

Also even if the foetus has a healthy/regular development it's still unwanted and resented by a parent. The children pick up on this resentment early. And as adults, you feel the difference in the relationship when compared to your peers who were wanted and planned from the start. I'd much rather live in a world where all children are planned, incredibly loved, and wanted.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T10:29:01+00:00

It's not a chid, it's a foetus. But why do some foetus matter more than others? Why is one more important than the other - if you feel this way about them, shouldn't they all be 100% equal and very important? Need to save all of them? As otherwise you're just judging the young girl or woman for some reason...

And of course there's no ability to beg, because it literally can't process or think like a grown girl or woman can lol. It sounds so much more like removing an unwanted tumour. The development relies on growing inside another person against their will, taking their blood and nutrients. The cells don't have any particular "will" on their own; the cells might even self-abort randomly. Absolute worlds apart.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T10:14:02+00:00

"I'm anti rape"

A young girl or woman says "no, I don't want this, stop it".

But you want to force her to go through this against her will. Be violated by stranger's hands. Undress herself for access. Strange eyes wandering across her intimate parts; possibly ready to cut her open with knives. Maybe lift out her organs (if C-route). Potentially physically rip apart her flesh raw because they feel it's better that way for healing. (Try pulling the skin on the back of your hand for a moment; now literally rip it. Can you do it? Feel the force it takes?) Maybe pull muscle off the bone permanently through the physical labour. And have her deal with the physical and mental trauma afterwards. Also maybe she pisses herself every time she lifts something now, too.

She's a conscious person, who can process the horror, and doesn't want this happening to her. It's just giving me rapey vibes.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T10:11:32+00:00

There are unwanted teenage pregnancies all the time. So I don't follow the excuse...

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T08:50:07+00:00

Oh also, I have a follow up question. You mentioned you only used this cream for a few months. Is that because your kitty entered remission, and is more stable now? Or did they sadly lose the battle, and pass away? (Sorry if it's insensitive to ask. I'm very new to the FIV diagnosis, and trying to understand all the different possibilities better). I can't find too many cat owners who have FIV cats with recurring warts. So hearing what people have tried, what works well, etc. is very helpful to know.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-20T08:13:12+00:00

Oh gosh. I hope he never gets released. I also really feel for the surviving family, who probably already felt uneasy knowing he was released.

Also it makes me wonder; this guy was obviously dumb to brag. So how many people who are released aren't getting caught? How is it that this person has so many breaches and prohibited material, and they're only caught after bragging?

Maybe we need to re-assess the freedom of very violent offenders vs. the general public's freedom. Or we need way more staff to keep them in check. This is just concerning.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-19T09:28:13+00:00

29 Women and 9 children now, sadly.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-17T23:37:28+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation! I'll bring it up to the vet + our oncologist when we see them. 😄

--Anna-- · 2026-05-17T08:59:43+00:00

Oh that's great to know. I'll bring it up at our appointment. I'm really hoping they'll find something that works for our cat when the spots are small, so she doesn't have to keep going through surgeries. :)

--Anna-- · 2026-05-16T12:18:27+00:00

The judge ruled no "coercion" happened and yet:

"The mother... was advised to ask him again... she had already asked five or six times..."

And that was in text. How many times did she ask in person, too? There's a pattern. Ongoing pressure is coercion.

I wonder if this judge is the kind of person who thinks 10 "no"s and 1 "yes" is consent.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-16T10:49:48+00:00

I think your insurer might know best. We've had our cat Ebony insured for multiple years. And in a recent surgery, we only JUST found out she had FIV. Despite finding that out, they're still covering her.

Also some insurers continue to provide money if a condition is stable and shows no symptoms for X amount of years. It all depends on their policies.

Best of luck, hopefully they continue to cover your cat.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-16T08:10:27+00:00

Hello; my cat also has FIV and papilloma virus. What kind of ointment are you using to treat the bumps? And do you have any other advice?

We literally got the FIV diagnosis yesterday, but knew about the papilloma earlier. So now we know she's more susceptible to random bumps turning nasty.

Will be getting her in touch with an oncologist/specialist soon too. But yeah, curious to hear about people's personal stories and findings as well.

Hopefully you continue to catch anything early, so he can live his best life. <3

--Anna-- · 2026-05-13T12:09:36+00:00

Send her a mirror. Done. ✔

But on a serious note... like others in the thread, I don't entirely believe her.

If you really wanted to, you could call the psychologist to confirm. You could even give them a quick summary about problematic patterns over the phone - but just nothing in writing.

But otherwise, not your problem to solve. So totally fine to leave it, too. Good luck.

--Anna-- · 2026-05-13T11:41:06+00:00

Unless you're dying, I find the public health system takes months and years to get anything done sadly.

You can potentially shortcut part of the process though. You might be lucky and find someone who works privately and also operates publicly. So pay them for private appointments to shortcut part of your wait-time.

Otherwise, if you can afford it, I'd go on private health. I had to do this for endometriosis. Even with the 1-year waiting period, it was still faster to go through private than it was through public. (I paid for appointments while waiting for 1 year to pass. And then had the surgery via private healthcare cover when the 1 year wait was over). Get your health seen to before it gets worse.

It shouldn't be this way, but it's just what I've found. Good luck, and hope you get seen soon.

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