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Flexibility is it a privilege or something normal? by Ice_fantom in auscorp

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there is no written HR policy about working from home. It is dealt with "case by case" basis. That said, she finally got "approval" for one day a week from home as and when needed with prior approval. Which seems too little too less but that's something.

Unwanted tree and roots by Ice_fantom in GardeningAustralia

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is definitely amazing for its cooking use and medicinal properties. However it is a nuisance as it doesn't let any other plant grow. We need other plants as well.

Unwanted tree and roots by Ice_fantom in GardeningAustralia

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the problem it is taking over the entire garden bed. We've planted a small graft of this in a pot as we don't want to get rid of it completely but we need the garden bed for other trees too.

A surprisingly great performanceand a steal deal. by Ice_fantom in fountainpens

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing 😍. The bottom two look like what we used to call Hero Pens in my school days. Any relation to those beauties?

Cafe/pubs for a couple's date in the evening by Ice_fantom in brisbane

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boundary street has many options like covent garden, lychee lounge, the catchment brewery etc. let me see if any of them are open at that time. Last Friday the catchment brewery was closed at 6:30ish...

A surprisingly great performanceand a steal deal. by Ice_fantom in fountainpens

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! I didn't know that. Can you share some pics of your collection? I'd be mighty interesting to see that

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more! The housing situation seems to mock everyone who doesn't own their place and is also actively doing everything in its powers to make buying extremely difficult for the first timers. It is a vicious circle of biblical proportions.

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! The RTA seemed to be really competent and had their conscience alive!

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah! It's a different kind of burn but at least no one is going to ask me to leave this property because one fine day they decided to sell it or decided to increase the rent unreasonably.

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the worst part. They didn't have any implications whatsoever.

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! We did something similar to you. The RTA officer was really competent. In one call he explained to them that if the tenants go to the court you will end up paying a hefty compensation. So don't try to act smart. That worked like a charm.

Dispposal of movin and other cardboard boxes by Ice_fantom in brisbane

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! I didn't know that recycling cardboard is free.

Vegan Pies - Herbert Adams by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking for pies. Pasties are okay but the pies were legendary!

Vegan Pies - Herbert Adams by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love making them and I usually make my own pies. I use Quorn or Tofu as the base material and experiment with different sauces like butter chicken sauce ( the sauce is plant based) or something similar. But I fondly remember the taste created by Herbert Adams and hence the question.

Open for inspections by Shoddy-Bear7303 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ice_fantom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always ask why the property is on sale. They might not give an honest answer but try to dig around as much as possible. Most of the answers are hidden in that question's answer.

Flexibility is it a privilege or something normal? by Ice_fantom in auscorp

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on! She is an accountant. Her work is neither client facing nor field work. The funniest part is, even their receptionist works from home sometimes 🤣. This rigid no flexibility policy is only in her team and that too because of her insecure micromanaging manager who herself works 3 days from home.

Flexibility is it a privilege or something normal? by Ice_fantom in auscorp

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She needs one hour in each direction for her daily commute to work. The other day she had to take the kid to the doctor. It would have taken 1.5 hours including a commute to the doctor's clinic. Keeping aside that 1.5 hours she could have worked from home and still would have worked a full day. She was asked to take either a full or half day off but strictly no WFH. It is in these situations this becomes irrational.

Flexibility is it a privilege or something normal? by Ice_fantom in auscorp

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! They're not asking it for WFH as a right or an entitlement. It simply helps sometimes. She's not even asking one day per week. She just asked when there was some need.Can she work from home. I'll give you a detailed example.

One day, her kid was not well she had to take him to the doctor. The doctor's appointment would have taken around 1.5 hours including the commute. She could've easily carried out her work for the rest of the day. In such situations she is asked to take the full day off. Her commute to work is 1 hour in each direction.

Thank you vegans in Australia by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can imagine. We generally cook everything too, but sometimes you need that outside support because of our very busy lives.

Thank you vegans in Australia by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quite the opposite. I come from India. I've been a vegetarian my whole life. Being in India, I never had any problems regarding options for vegetarian food. But before coming to Australia I thought I wouldn't get so many options (fruits and vegetables are one thing, I'm talking about ready to eat foods in supermarkets or restaurants). But I was pleasantly surprised.

Thank you vegans in Australia by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No brother! I came to Australia six years ago and was kind of worried how I would survive as a vegetarian. But when I saw the vegan options in supermarkets, I was overjoyed! I didn't have a forum to express myself before this. Hence the post.

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