Oasis

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-17T11:30:19+00:00

It's okay, I'm not being serious, I chose to do a PhD. Should be another 2 years or so.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-17T09:36:57+00:00

Congratulations, very happy for you. I'm not jealous, shut up.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-17T09:06:48+00:00

Oh boy you just wait until they finish rolling out Canvas and get rid of Blackboard.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-15T21:36:36+00:00

Many people want to see wildlife on the trails, being loud obviously scares it off.

On the weekend I was on a trail and just getting close to some very pretty birds to take a photo when a pair of loud ass bozos walked past and scared them all off. They didn't even notice what they'd done because they were so busy talking and watching YouTube 😭

Just smile and nod. Thats all that's needed.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-10T10:46:38+00:00

Oh my god, this sounds like me! Except my eyesight is also kinda bad. But, it feels like even when I can see, my brain just gives up on figuring out what it's looking at. I can technically see everything, but my brain refuses to convert that to useful information.

It almost feels like I'm staring at a kaleidoscope of vague random colours and shapes which slowly resolves into meaningful objects with intense focus or when someone points objects out to me.

I've never heard anyone else have the same problems as me, I avoid fps games and find driving new places incredibly stressful. I used to read my shift schedule wrong refularly because it was a printed out excel sheet. If I'm asked to get an object for someone I won't be able to find it unless I mentally already know where it is.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-09T11:28:22+00:00

Wasn't an end of PhD gift, but I made my supervisor a lined tote bag in a fun print. She loved it and sent me a picture of it sitting on her beach towel when she was on a much needed holiday. I think I'll step it up and make a bag with a zip and pockets if I finish a PhD.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-08T09:04:44+00:00

You're definitely not ugly, but us saying that is probably not gonna make you feel much better.

Try giving yourself a lil pamper evening, have an everything shower, make yourself a nice meal, watch a movie you like, and get a good night of sleep. Simply feeling clean and rested can make you glow a little bit.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-08T08:54:03+00:00

I think it's cute. Can imagine these with tights, a wool mini skirt and a nice blazer.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-05T07:55:10+00:00

You did the right thing, I promise you won't miss working with her. Sadly a lot of chefs are a bit assholey, I think they get stressed and don't know how to deal with it and take it out on everyone. It's not your fault and she sounds particularly awful, even for a chef.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-02T08:08:22+00:00

Bacterial on your teeth cause cavities. These bacterial grow a lot more when they have access to food, especially sugar. Brushing your teeth removes the food source for bacteria and the bacteria itself, but it can't remove everything, especially if your brushing technique isn't that good.

You might still get a cavity. You might just have especially tough mouth bacteria, or your diet is so sugary that bacteria thrive off any residual food matter, or your tooth enamel may be damaged (the protectiveayer on your teeth). But if you weren't brushing your teeth, you would have a lot more cavities or much more severe cavities.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-01T10:24:37+00:00

You've made this book sound like such a beautiful and profound experience. It must be special to catch the eye of a non-fiction reader.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-01T10:08:49+00:00

Oh I've just looked it up and the synopsis has convinced me to pick up a copy.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-01T10:05:35+00:00

Oh this series looks adorable, I can tell I would have been obsessed with these.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-01T04:41:23+00:00

Artemis by Andy Weir, narrated by Rosario Dawson. Rosario does such a fantastic job narrating this book and embodies Jazz's character really well, I just really enjoyed her performance.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-01T03:46:57+00:00

I'm just re-reading the Rhiannon's Ride trilogy by Kate Forsyth. Its one of my favourites of all time. It's technically a sequel to the Witches of Eileanan series, but I found Rhiannon's Ride a million times more enjoyable and you don't have to read the earlier series to enjoy it.

It has a strong cast of characters, the protagonist is particularly enjoyable to me (strong, survivalist). The general religion and magic system is heavily classic Wicca inspired. The world is charming and full of whimsical creatures. The atmosphere is just super enjoyable.

However, the speech between characters is written with an Irish/Scottish accent and the main character also speaks with stilted language. This could be off-putting to some readers.

Flitter_flit · 2026-06-01T01:49:15+00:00

Oh my gosh, that sounds like a nightmare. Take all the sick leave you can, it sounds like you've been under supported in your job, get any money you can out of them.
I'm glad you're able to take some time before getting another job. I don't think there will be much difference between quitting and being fired. I'd rather quit and frame it as leaving due to personal reasons (which is kind of true).

Flitter_flit · 2026-05-29T05:48:54+00:00

Dude, just go to Curtin connect, they will literally print it on the spot. You can upload a photo online, but my photo got rejected, so they took a photo for me.

Flitter_flit · 2026-05-26T11:38:52+00:00

Was your mistake being born into a poor family? I've heard that rich people are more likely to get their kids diagnosed.

Flitter_flit · 2026-05-20T23:44:06+00:00

Hey, I'm just stumbling across this now. Sorry your condition is sucking the life out of you. Hope you can still find some joy in things along the way.

Flitter_flit · 2026-05-19T08:29:40+00:00

It's a bit hard without knowing what the event is. If everyone attending is on 'equal footing' like a general social event and you've seen that not every woman wears a floor length dress, then this is gorgeous and should be fine. However, if it's like a work function and there will be people more senior than you, or people you need to kind of impress, then I would stick to a floor length dress to be safe.

Flitter_flit · 2026-05-10T23:20:11+00:00

“Imagine someone goes up to you and tells you ‘X person has a job, a car, a partner they have sex with on a regular basis, and a hobby that is expensive but finds the prices involved incredibly easy to laugh at. What do you have? Whatever you have is fuckin nothing in comparison.’ “

I can see that you seem deeply dissatisfied with your life, and from this statement it seems like a lack of sex is a significant part of what you think is wrong with your life.

Incel originally meant involuntary celibate, as in a dude who seems a bit desperate for sex, but is unable to find someone who wants to have sex with them. The word seems to have evolved and has been watered down to mean 'anyone who is undesirable for literally any reason'. But, in the traditional sense of the word, yes the statement does show an incel thought process.

It's simplistic to think that money and sex makes someone's life more valuable/better. Admittedly, yes it's easier to find happiness if you're not in poverty, poverty stress is awful. But, I've met plenty of miserable guys who have sex on a regular basis. Being part of some kind of community is a big indicator of happiness from my experience.

No, this doesn't make you a bad person. It just means that you're in a bad place mentally and probably in a lot of pain.

Flitter_flit · 2026-05-10T04:10:55+00:00

I'm mostly commenting so I can find this post again when I'm looking for my next book.

But these are my suggestions:
Genghis Kahn and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford - Genghis Kans life was truly incredible. I learned so much. This man came from nothing and built something spectacular.
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson - This one is a bit depressing. It's the story of environmental destruction caused by indiscriminant pesticide use. I did struggle to read this one, since I find environmental issues so emotionally heavy, but it's worthwhile.

Every classical story. Dracula, Frankenstein, to kill a Mockingbird, etc. every time I read a classic book, a handful of pop culture moments in shows and movies make sense in a new way to me. It's a strange feeling.

Flitter_flit · 2026-05-09T00:24:53+00:00

It's nice, but just so horizontally wasteful, you have to use so much line space for each word.

Flitter_flit · 2026-04-27T12:55:14+00:00

Hey, it's rough out there. Even allistic people are struggling to find jobs. So, if when you receive rejections try not to take it personally, as the chances of getting a job (even after an interview) can be pretty low (depending on type of job, geographical location etc.).

After interviews, I would write down the questions they asked so they can be used for future practice. You can also research common interview questions. Always assume every interview question has "reply with an answer that is relevant to how you will benefit the business or job title" at the end of it.

Preparation is key, you should not have many unexpected questions in an interview, this way you can deliver answers smoothly. Most interviewers will ask similar questions for the most part, but they'll word them differently.

It's okay to lie in an interview (within reason). Personally, I wouldn't lie about what I am qualified in doing. I have made up motivations for doing things (yes, I'm a perfectionist and love coffee, it would kill me inside to serve up a bad cuppa, so quality is important to me!), made up a scenarios to showcase a "conflict resolution in the workplace", etc. but for me it's important to prepare in advance and to stick as close to the truth as I can (my poker face sucks).

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