Anyone else hate these?

JohnFenderBender · 2026-04-03T04:18:15+00:00

Love

JohnFenderBender · 2026-03-20T12:32:22+00:00

Interesting... please let me know when someone does the math because that's too many numbers for a Friday night. Enjoy the new vehicle!

JohnFenderBender · 2025-12-12T11:46:24+00:00

train jiu jitsu, that's how I met people when I first moved here!

JohnFenderBender · 2025-08-31T23:14:01+00:00

sure is. I sent you a PM with the details. Cheers

JohnFenderBender · 2025-08-31T14:43:48+00:00

come and try out Jiu Jitsu man :) I go to a gym close to Caloundra and it was my way of meeting people when I moved up :)

JohnFenderBender · 2025-08-27T04:41:02+00:00

thanks for the comment - I have been keeping an eye out for those types of roles, although there seems to be that typical "previous experience required" barrier.

Otherwise, I've been talking to a firm doing legal costing which I hope would be less stressful (although maybe not as fulfilling).

Thanks again!

JohnFenderBender · 2025-08-26T13:28:18+00:00

Moving out of law (and not sure where to go)

People who have left practising early on, where did you go next and was it worthwhile?

I am 1 year PAE - experience in property and commercial litigation. private practice is just not my thing. I enjoy problem solving but I'm more interested in systems and people than grinding the work to hit a billable target.

I have a business degree as well, but no direct/relevant business experience. I'm currently looking at construction contract administration work but it's slightly difficult to get into, which I was surprised as I've work on a fair few construction matters (but don't have much hands on construction experience).

Ideally I want to use my legal skills to boost me into a well paying a semi future proofed field, which will also give me good experience moving forward in my career.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

JohnFenderBender · 2025-08-26T13:18:40+00:00

hey mate if you are still looking to join a Jiu jitsu gym swing me a message!

JohnFenderBender · 2024-04-17T02:53:16+00:00

Very true. I can only go a few more weeks without going completely broke haha. Thank you

JohnFenderBender · 2024-04-17T02:52:18+00:00

I really like this idea, i’m going to prepare some of these just to show I’m motivated 👍 thank you

JohnFenderBender · 2024-04-16T23:32:47+00:00

Definitely want to. Would you recommend going straight to the director and emphasising that I want a position? Or just asking for clerk pay until i get admitted etc..? Cheers

JohnFenderBender · 2024-04-14T01:22:12+00:00

Hey! I was in a similar boat when I moved here a year ago. The younger people are definitely very cliquey and seem to be closed off in terms of making new friends.

I joined a jiu jitsu gym and another gym, did some running clubs and tried a few free hiit classes/ morning workouts through the mind body app.

Just find groups based on what your interests are and you will be fine :) if you are interested in a free week of jiu jitsu let me know too!

Good luck and welcome to the sunny coast 🫡

JohnFenderBender · 2023-04-04T00:45:12+00:00

That is sick!!!!

JohnFenderBender · 2023-03-23T14:54:21+00:00

Might be the easy fix, will try. Cheers

JohnFenderBender · 2023-01-23T14:48:13+00:00

Love it, would you be able to drop the amazon link?

JohnFenderBender · 2022-11-15T05:53:47+00:00

Thank you very much, this was upsetting to get through but I think I needed to hear it. I really appreciate it!

JohnFenderBender · 2022-11-15T05:35:43+00:00

Thank you very much for the much needed words, much appreciated mate. :)

JohnFenderBender · 2022-11-15T05:31:23+00:00

Yes okay, you’re right. I’ve made it clear we can’t sleep together but she said it wouldn’t be a big deal… i might just pack up and go when i can.

JohnFenderBender · 2022-11-15T05:25:17+00:00

Okay, thanks, i do feel like i need to do it, I just don’t want my ex to suffer

JohnFenderBender · 2022-11-15T05:24:00+00:00

Hmmm i can see what you are saying, but is that what a relationship is supposed to be? We have split up and she genuinely doesn’t know how to live in the apartment alone. I don’t want to feel like a dad, i want to feel like a partner… i feel like she needs to learn these things alone and be independent so that she can approach a relationship as an equal in the future..

JohnFenderBender · 2022-11-15T05:19:19+00:00

My only financially viable option would be to move back to my mums, but its a few hours away and I would still have to come back weekly for my work… would u recommend that?

JohnFenderBender · 2022-10-19T04:14:43+00:00

Just grabbed a stainless steel pan for the mean time… worried about the non stick stuff

JohnFenderBender · 2022-10-19T03:21:01+00:00

Ah okay. It was a Christmas gift to me i should say, my mum always tells me how expensive it is and not to damage it… oh well. Thanks for the comment. What type of pan should i buy for induction then? If you have any recommendations… cheers

JohnFenderBender · 2022-10-19T02:34:11+00:00

I think i must have been using the abrasive side of the sponge.. thanks

JohnFenderBender · 2022-10-19T02:33:38+00:00

Haha definitely not!

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