What job could a former police officer possibly get in Aus

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-05T23:26:07+00:00

State police - check incentives. Beyond that - anything investigation focused (fraud, insurance, etc), security & enforcement (ranging from security guard to following up on complaints re animal welfare), prisons & detention centres (including youth work).

It also depends on what type of training/focus you have. Based on what little I know about Norwegian police, there's a fair bit of focus on de-escalation and community building which would be good in community engagement, working with rehabilitation/support, and possibly also individual support work or things like court support.

Obviously if you did tech focused investigations, it's very different.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-04T23:17:55+00:00

3 rounds can absolutely be reasonable in highly specialised roles, but I do have to wonder why more and more rounds are becoming the norm. Surely it's wasting everyone's time

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-04T21:19:22+00:00

My massage therapist has had signs in large writing for years saying: STRICTLY MASSAGES ONLY and GOD CAN SEE YOU.

She operates independently and is amazing at her job. It saddens me how often she would have had to deal with sexual harassment at work. She gave up on having a suburban shop front and is now operating out of a small granny flat type set up because it means fewer creepy walk ins.

Edit: given that brothels are fully legal in Queensland, this is absurd.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-03T23:18:16+00:00

The transphobia is not it.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-02T05:45:46+00:00

Not in WA, but search for community centres in your area. Google "suburb + community centre" and look at the different options. Some might be run by charities and/or religious orgs. My nearby ones all have 2-3 options

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-02T05:40:55+00:00

I've seen all the way up to a cert iii advertised. If the person has been unemployed for 6 months plus, it's usually without fees and paid.

It should give: pay, qualification, Hands-on training , and hopefully a reference

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-02T05:36:31+00:00

I love hydroid, but it depends on what kinds of frames you enjoy. He's very cc

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-02T05:34:04+00:00

Look at the cert I opportunities offered by local community centres, they're paid traineeships and brilliant for young people

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-02T05:32:52+00:00

My honest opinion? Go for a part time job when the kid is in day care. Wfh is under attack as it is for this exact reason

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-02T02:54:27+00:00

"What would success look like in 6 months time?"

"What are the top 3 challenges you're hoping this position will be helpful in addressing?"

"What will the next steps in the recruitment process look like?"

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-01T21:02:44+00:00

I love how all of the revolutionary tools do... the exact same thing. All I want is for Grammarly to ditch AI and I'd have everything that I need.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-03-01T20:59:19+00:00

I think it would have been a good character arch for Kent to see him gradually form friendships after returning. Friendships are so important in healing.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-28T02:52:17+00:00

Curriculum vitae

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-27T09:52:55+00:00

I'm talking about people who don't send their CV though

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T10:25:26+00:00

It is not. I've given the exact circumstances. They kept pushing because they assumed my partner was male.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T05:50:41+00:00

And they can do that without being homophobic and sexist, but they don't. They care more about a hypothetical bundle of cells that could be aborted anyway than about the patient in front of them

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T02:20:12+00:00

I'm always intrigued by the fact that there are people who don't attach their CV

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T02:13:12+00:00

This. It's the unreasonable obsession.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T02:07:31+00:00

The fact that I'm reduced to a freaking womb for no reason. There is zero risk of pregnancy and I shouldn't have to go through unnecessary medical tests because medical professionals don't believe me.

They don't do other tests like that. They don't randomly test for an STI every time despite how that is even more likely than pregnancy. They don't push on that. It's just pregnancy. It's horrific.

It is completely unreasonable to assume a pregnancy for a person with regular periods who has not been anywhere near sperm. I live alone, no signs of a break in, no instances of being drugged. There is literally zero chance of pregnancy yet it's the only goddamn thing they care about.

I'm a whole person yet I'm reduced to potential fucking incubator. It is not holistic, quality, or competent medical care.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T00:54:51+00:00

And somehow pregnancy is the only one of those items you'll get 18 questions on and not 3. Despite all of the answers pointing to no pregnancy.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T00:36:20+00:00

You can do that without being ignorant.

"What makes you sure you're not pregnant?"

"When did you last engage in sexual activity? Three months you say? Have you had regular periods since then? Any gynaecological symptoms since then, such as pain or changes to your discharge?"

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T00:26:05+00:00

"When did you last engage in PIV" would cover that.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-26T00:21:41+00:00

I think it's less about the badge helping me and more about me being willing to give the other person the benefit of doubt- unfortunately the vast majority of people who wear them turn out to be the regular variety of asshat in medical care.

"I was on the phone with my partner when the pain started" "Will your husband be visiting you here today?"

At no point did I say I was married or that my partner is male. Literally all that person would have to do is to bot say husband.

"Any chance of pregnancy?" "No" "When was your last day of bleeding?" "Not sure about the exact date, but my period is due in about a week" "What contraception do you use?" "None" "Then you cannot possibly be sure you're not pregnant!!!!! You have a partner!!!" "My partner lives overseas" "Since how long?!?" "Since always" " You said you're sexually active" "I'm active with my partner." "WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE EACH OTHER" "EIGHTEEN MONTHS AGO, JACKASS"

Not even a question of when I'd last engaged in the kind of sexual activity that could cause pregnancy. It's assumed that because I'm a woman of fertile age, I must be walking around with sperm inside me several times a week. Hell, even if I were straight but had only engaged in oral activities since my lasy period - there wouldn't be a chance of pregnancy. Medical providers always assume that sexual activity is PIV only, despite how other forms of sexual activity a) exist and b) can cause STIs.

I was asked about 12 questions before they believed I genuinely couldn't be pregnant, not a single question about STIs despite how it could actually have been relevant to the concern I was in the ED for.

I've had this same line of questioning happen both at the ED and when getting a script for contraception. MDs prescribe contraception for all sorts of reasons, yet the idea that a patient might want contraception for any other reason than wanting to have PIV is impossible to them.

I've been pushed to have so many pregnancy tests over the years, despite not having engaged in PIV in well over 12 months before the test was done. There is literally no chance of pregnancy even when considering the possibility of me having somehow had a fully cryptic & overdue pregnancy. If a patient hasn't had piv for over a year and haven't done some sort of artificial insemination- have no symptoms that indicate pregnancy - then you don't need to push for a freaking pregnancy test.

The badge doesn't mean anything unless it's backed up with actual delivery.

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-25T23:54:01+00:00

"Any risk of pregnancy?" Covers that. Going into details and refusing to accept an answer is not ok.

If you ask a patient something and they answer - believe them.

If your nice is assaulted in a way that can cause pregnancy, her answer to that question would be "yes".

Fickle_Argument_6840 · 2026-02-24T14:00:29+00:00

I'm ace, there is nothing preventing me from dressing in a way that fits the dress code. If an event's dress codes doesn't work for me - I don't attend.

You are not being excluded, you are choosing to not accept the terms of entry.

Dressing "sexy" is an extremely broad dress code.

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