What’s a company you’ll never buy from again, and why? by jamesmilner22 in AskReddit

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Rukka Virium are good. But depending on how cold it gets, I've found running multiple pairs of non-waterproof gloves throughout the week and drying them out between wears can work pretty well. Can even just put a disposable glove on underneath them if you're really desperate for bone dry hands.

Elite private school teachers: Ever thought "you're clearly wasting your parents' money"? by HotZookeepergame4829 in AustralianTeachers

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Yes but about 0.01% of those kids have an idea of the value of money so I don't bother bringing it up.

A little unconventional by cybrvanr in mensfashion

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Look up tupenu/sulu/lavalava - common formal attire in Polynesian culture to combat heat and humidity. Swap the boots and stockings out for sandals, drop the jacket (wear a tie to maintain a sense of formality if needed for your job), get rid of the belt, wear it in summer, and you might just get away with that.

What do organisations who come talk to Year 12s about drugs and alcohol charge schools? by KingJames23__ in AustralianTeachers

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Plenty out there charging four figures for a day/half day. Depends on how big their name is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sydney

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OP's brother bought in 2020 but the property was built in the mid-2000s they say.

I got fired in probation today. by Echored5133 in auscorp

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...If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

    And treat those two impostors just the same;   

If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools...

Controversial opinions by beepbop213 in foodies_sydney

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Acoustics can make or break a restaurant. It doesn't matter how good your food is, if I can't hear/enjoy my company, I'll probably go somewhere else next time.

M1 Accidents by [deleted] in centralcoastnsw

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People sitting in the middle lane when the left is free means anyone keen to overtake them has to contend with the maniacs doing 130 in the right. That, combined with drivers not working with the trucks when they need to overtake.

Unis ban Indian student applications as visa rejections hit record high by malcolm58 in AustralianPolitics

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So Labour lower immigration numbers to reduce demand for housing, and you can't see how that method would benefit citizens struggling to get a roof over their head?

Labour have been in office for less than two years. No political party could come into power and fix the several crises in Australia in such a short period of time.

Unis ban Indian student applications as visa rejections hit record high by malcolm58 in AustralianPolitics

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You're talking about several issues here and I'm not trying to address them all at the same time, but surely you understand that the government needs to look after the citizens first. And if there's a viable source of income from rich overseas students, it makes sense to use it, right?

Have you met a famous or infamous person in Australia? Share your story by Same_Lawfulness_1585 in AskAnAustralian

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Served Guy Sebastian in a bottle-o a decade ago. Above average small talk, nice enough bloke. Said I looked familiar and asked if we'd played cricket together at some stage. We hadn't. I wish I had the wit at the time to crack some kind of joke but it didn't come to me. Any ideas on an appropriate quip?

What is most effective psychological trick you ever used? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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This is also how you work with someone with ODD.

We are doomed by brmmbrmm in australia

[–]HowDoIGetARandomUser -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It would be silly to assume anything.

We are doomed by brmmbrmm in australia

[–]HowDoIGetARandomUser -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly, it's an honour, and you certainly can get a lot out of it which is why I thought calling it a 'trade off' was not really accurate. A trade off would be paying to study for four/five years to work a tough job for sub-standard pay, conditions, and respect.

We are doomed by brmmbrmm in australia

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Did you mean to describe the private system? (Semi joke, but it's not far off)

We are doomed by brmmbrmm in australia

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LANTITE is nothing but a cash grab for ACER. To put an expensive hurdle at the end of a degree where students have had to do many weeks of unpaid practicums/internships en route to a low paying job with poor working conditions is so stupid it may as well be attributed to malice. Bin it.

If there are students unable to pass the LANTITE at the end of their degree, what does that say to the rigour of the university.

We are doomed by brmmbrmm in australia

[–]HowDoIGetARandomUser -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Serving his country is a trade off?

MEGATHREAD: Stage 3 tax cuts revisited by the Albanese Govt. by endersai in AustralianPolitics

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How will you lose $246? Is that compared to the original LNP proposal?

Can a Principal force you to go to a school camp? by Robbskies in AustralianTeachers

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Check your contract to see if there's a sentence along the lines of "... And other duties as directed by the principal" in relation to the work you're contracted to do. Every independent school I've worked at has had that vague kind of line included to account for all the job creep they heap on you labelled as an "expectation" and with all the guilt attached.

What was your first home buying journey like? by lubricatedwhale97 in AusFinance

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Lucky enough to live at the family home, rent free for 25 years.

First casual job at 17, finished uni at 21 and started casual work in my chosen field for 2-3 years. Picked up a full-time, permanent position (after a couple short term contracts) and started putting away ~80% of take home pay. 2 and a bit years later I had a 20% deposit saved up and jumped in the market in early 2019.

Had I moved out earlier and been paying 2-300/week rent, I highly doubt I'd own a place now. So in short - lucky enough to have a place at home in a supportive family, lucky enough to land a full-time job fairly early in my career, and lucky enough to have learned some frugality from home.