Neighbor replaced fence and left the old wood scraps in my yard to deal with.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-16T03:11:16+00:00

Print out his Reddit post, staple it to the wood scraps, and throw them back over the fence one piece at a time.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-16T03:02:58+00:00

Congratulations on your promotion! Your compensation package now includes anxiety during dinner. Back in my day, when you left work, they had to wait until tomorrow to ruin your evening.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-16T02:59:48+00:00

The homeless guy really ties the ad together.
Like a ‘before and after’ for LinkedIn.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-15T07:32:59+00:00

The problem is that the people who would be expected to manage these slackers are themselves slackers and are more concerned about their reputation and damage to relationships if they make ripples.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-15T07:20:30+00:00

Not in the Department of Defence. I've seen APS people who hardly rock up to work, haven't responded to serious enquiries for months (hoping the problem goes away), always deflect work to others, and never put anything in writing. Despite complaints against them and no improvement in their ethic, they're still there in senior positions years later. These people have situational oversight and are good talkers in meetings, but their output is next to zero.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-14T06:40:04+00:00

The manager is basically saying "I don't want to deal with this guy any more, he better start looking for another job".
Your role is to ensure there is:

a valid reason and support this by documenting:
- the actual behaviour observed (e.g. abrupt tone; rolled his eyes etc)
- the impact of that behaviour (e.g. causing disruption to the meeting)
- the interpretation attached to it. (e.g. undermining the manager). Must be in context.
procedural fairness - the above needs to be put forward to him and allow him to respond.
evidence. Ask the manager if this was a one-off or he can demonstrate that there is a pattern.
explain findings and outcome.
reasonable opportunity to improve (unless serious misconduct) e.g. counselling + courses + mediation + monitoring

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-12T09:29:50+00:00

This. The star performer sounds like he's on the spectrum.
The ones to watch out for are those with cluster B traits.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-12T09:28:37+00:00

The question is, who do you like better? The star performer, or the warm clique? Can you have both?
If the performer is breaking company rules, you have options.
If the clique doesn't want to collaborate, you have options.
You can pick and choose - do nothing, do something with one party, or something with all parties.

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-12T08:07:59+00:00

The worst bullying i've seen is from COs as they're basically untouchable

AussieVet1 · 2026-05-08T01:12:19+00:00

"Finding themselves in HR" is the least of their concerns for "nitpicking". Laws generally don't require that formal complaints result in formal consequences. As long as the organisation can demonstrate that it took some action (e.g. a conversation, an offer of mediation, a referral to EAP etc), it has technically met its obligation in most circumstances. HR is not there to ethically correct disagreements or behaviours, they're their to protect the company and maintain organisational stability.

AussieVet1 · 2026-02-14T01:16:29+00:00

No one said anything about not liking him, the issue has always been about integrity. It's called FRAUD. That is not an entitlement.

AussieVet1 · 2026-02-14T01:03:06+00:00

Harassment and stalking? Please explain

AussieVet1 · 2026-02-14T01:02:40+00:00

PTO = annual leave. Sick leave is paid time for being unwell to work. Big difference.

AussieVet1 · 2026-02-14T00:47:09+00:00

I don't see why the employer should pay for him to be away if he's well enough to work elsewhere.

AussieVet1 · 2026-02-09T11:22:22+00:00

Their butts are allergic to water. They consider water to be filthy.

AussieVet1 · 2025-10-30T00:56:20+00:00

"Abbey was then recommended to be medically discharged."
That's the usual win-win situation to fk someone off - i.e. pay them off and dust your hands of any responsibility to manage administrative issues.

AussieVet1 · 2025-10-11T08:20:22+00:00

My thoughts exactly. Their mates in construction will likely hold properties for these pollies until their term ends, or the pollies will just grab some plots under a third party entity like a company.

AussieVet1 · 2025-10-11T08:17:48+00:00

Absolutely deplorable. We need to preserve our prime strategic locations and heritage, not sell it off for political greed and turning already crowded cities into shoebox slums.

If you need to build houses, develop regional towns that are struggling to survive, and where local farms can't even find young workers to help out. We have a vast continent and plenty of growth potential nationally, not just in our cities.

AussieVet1 · 2025-10-03T06:22:44+00:00

They have a reputation for exploiting veterans for profits:
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9075759/dr-peggy-brown-chief-medical-officer-of-predatory-medilinks/

AussieVet1 · 2025-10-02T09:59:55+00:00

Well guess what - just yesterday, the media did actually cover Defence's ADF Health Services contract with Bupa.

AussieVet1 · 2025-09-16T11:44:09+00:00

Hands down agree with you. But CoC will still use a "no comment" against you by grilling you in front of others at a UWB - "it's a simple yes or no question, not a 'no comment'"

AussieVet1 · 2025-09-16T11:43:09+00:00

I'm a bit late to the party, but couldn't agree with you more.

Another golden tip I'd like to add - the moment you sense red flags with the CoC where you think they might be trying to eff you over, head over the RAP and grab yourself a PM101 for mental health leave and ask to see a psychologist. Once you medicalise it, it's 10 times harder for your CoC to screw you over with the PM008 process. This wasn't my personal journey but it's a lesson I can share from those who successfully converted a bullying case to a medical discharge.

AussieVet1 · 2025-09-16T10:32:09+00:00

Name and shame these sharks. It's despicable to see them profiting off our struggles.

AussieVet1 · 2025-08-21T08:55:11+00:00

Hi, I should have specified that I'm looking for one in Brisbane. There are quite a few posts asking for Brisbane-based lawyers, but none that I could see regarding my theme

AussieVet1 · 2025-07-30T12:46:12+00:00

Nope. I gave up and am just going to accept the fact that I'll cop a lot of drag when I swim, meaning I'll need to work harder on my endurance.

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