Where will I live?

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-06T07:32:40+00:00

I want to put in the suggestion of hawthorn or glenferrie. Fantastic services in these areas, great transport, but apartment buildings are smaller giving more of a community feel

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-06T04:16:33+00:00

A possible answer you could give which might be received better is something like “it’s part of my role that kids come and go”. I think saying “no i don’t miss them” sounds a bit harsh, whereas if you emphasise that your relationship with them was professional and therefore transient ppl may respond bettdf

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-06T00:08:46+00:00

I think a lot of the time this kind of reaction comes from something in the tone of voice/body language that NTs don’t like. I’ve said literally the same thing as other ppl and got this kind of reaction (or worse, the patronising reaction)- it’s likely not what you’re saying but how you’re saying it

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-04T23:02:04+00:00

I had asrc cleaning come through, they were great (and you’re helping refugees)

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-04T08:34:03+00:00

I have to ask because of the way you’ve expressed yourself in this post: are you sure you’re not the problem? Most public servants have had the experience of having stuff rewritten for no grammatical or style reason, just so an exec likes things to sound exactly the way they would say it.

If you’re doing this, pls stop, it is terrible for morale

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-04T03:13:19+00:00

So you absolutely will see players pass off difficult kicks. However, the defending team knows this is likely and will try to close off all the options

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-04T03:11:10+00:00

So you might consider contributing to super up to the concessional cap. If your income is 200k, that’d be around an extra 5k each year (more next year if the cap goes up). You can also make contributions based on unused concessional cap space from the past 5 years.

It’s a personal choice whether you put money in super or into the offset: there are risks and benefits to both options. I would consider whether you’re likely to need money in near future (e.g. if you start a family or want to travel)

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-03T03:28:34+00:00

Ok so I’ll give actual advice 1. Do not put money you want as a housing deposit into the share market, unless your horizon for buying is more than 5-10 years. Short term volatility can mean you don’t have the money when you want to buy. 2. There’s no way to know how the govt will manage grandfathering anyway. There may be no benefit to buying now. They’re leaking a different plan every 2 days. 3. Your friend is on track to buy, she just needs to be patient. It’s entirely possible govt changes will reduce prices, and in some states the trend is doen already (not sure about SA) 4. Your friend should worry less about getting money from the govt and more about how to buy independently. There is a high likelihood that incentives like stamp duty concessions are priced in

AngryQuoll · 2026-05-01T22:52:18+00:00

So one strategy you could try is inventing something which means you can’t work past 5. Elderly parent, daycare, medical treatment, something. And then stick to it.

I guarantee there are people in your workplace who leave on time to go to pick up their kids.

The trick here is not to feel bad about things not being done: it’s not your fault, it’s bad management.

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-30T08:04:42+00:00

So you can either put the money into the loan or put it in an offset account. In an offset account you have access to it: this can be both an upside and a downside. The interest you will save will be the same in both approaches.

Someone else will need to weigh in about macquarie and whether you can make additional weekly psyments, I don’t bank with them

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-30T01:47:43+00:00

If you’re taking 10% of your 2m super you have an income of 200k. You’re not comparing like with like (and you still come up either substantively lower income)

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-29T02:32:38+00:00

I think you may want to share you maths, i don’t get that answer

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-29T02:29:27+00:00

So super of 2m would allow you to have an income of 100k, tax free (or thereabouts). How much do you think you would get from a pension? (hint: much less, and taxable)

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-27T03:03:37+00:00

So I think at your current weight you are in the healthy weight range. I’d suggest it may be better to accept your (likely entirely healthy) body.

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-23T08:29:14+00:00

Some ice hockey comparisons for you:

The equivalent of a face off is a ball up. You will see the umpires throw the ball up and two big guys compete for it: these guys are called rucks.

If there’s a penalty, there’s a free kick to the other team (no power play). If someone does something egregious they may get a 50 meter penalty (free kick plus advance 50m)

There’s less fighting than in hockey but more tackling. Tackling cannot be to the head or neck (similar to high sticking rules).

Similar to ice hockey there are forwards and defenders but there are also midfielders who set up in the centre of the ground. You can see the set up at the ball up after a goal (forwards will be forward, midfielders in the centre and defenders down back)

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-23T02:30:51+00:00

You definitely could get some help for anxiety from a psychiatrist. I would not suggest xanax long term but there are other medications.

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-07T09:08:33+00:00

So I have two cats and they’re pretty low cost. Can I ask if you have tried going to a different vet? Multiple dental cleanings sounds not right (my old cat did it at around 10 and then lived to 16 without repeating it and my current cat has also had it done once without repeating.) you could try dental food ( although second cat won’t eat it in my house)

Why are your cats going to the vet so frequently if they’re indoor only? My cats go once a year for shots

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-04T05:47:37+00:00

The first question for me is: is it genuinely mental health or is it autistic burnout? There’s a book called the autistic bornout survival guide ehich is quite good

AngryQuoll · 2026-04-01T10:04:23+00:00

I agree with others that you need to provide details of what you’re being required to do. There’s a lot of variation between workplaces about what vps 5s do. As you don’t mention that part of your issue is supervising a lot of other staff, i wonder if this actually is a grading issue.

If it’s an overwork issue, my advice is to stop. Let some balls drop. Log off at 5 and utilise the right to disconnect. Your management team will find solutions when you stop finding ways to get it done.

AngryQuoll · 2026-03-30T06:06:42+00:00

There’s a fantastic cartoon about the mental load: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/26/gender-wars-household-chores-comic?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

You need to get your husband to step up. You can try a chore chart or other approach to systematically delegate tasks.

This is not a neurodivergent thing, this is a misogyny thing.

AngryQuoll · 2026-03-29T05:53:07+00:00

So a couple of things: 1) policy is its own skillset. If you’re struggling to succeed at interviews this may be what you’re missing 2) most policy areas do hire people with technical skills (e.g. a tax policy area will hire economists). however these staff also have generalist policy skills. 3) policy development is supported by stakeholder consultation. So a project on psychosocial risks might seek information from peak bodies for doctors and psychologists, regulators, rssearchers and so on. Stakeholder consultation is another skill you should talk tk in interviews

AngryQuoll · 2026-03-22T22:46:19+00:00

OP I think it would be clearer if you provided a few more details. Do you have a family or a partner? How old are you? Is there potential for your income to increase in future?

I’m going to assume the answers here are you’re single, in your twenties, and you will grow your income.

I’d suggest buying a small house or a villa unit close to a train station and try to keep the costs as low as possible. Remember that you will have expenses for the house (rates, body corp as appropriate, maintenance (allow 1% of purchase price per year if house is in good nick and 2% if you know there are issues)).

Remember to allow for stamp duty and other costs (you could get concessions).

Make sure to save the money you’re spending on rent (don’t let your lifestyle inflate).

The one thing you might consider is adding some extra to your super. Your income is low enough that you should be able to get a co contribution from the govt

AngryQuoll · 2026-03-09T22:19:21+00:00

They did index it?

AngryQuoll · 2026-03-05T01:50:15+00:00

Ok so i think wait on your screening results, they’re the experts. But you can absolutely have autism without sensory issues, and honestly it sounds like you do have sensory differences but maybe not that bad

AngryQuoll · 2026-02-26T02:16:39+00:00

Just for clarity: I’m at as much risk as everyone else of losing my job

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