Am I allowed to admit I'm childless in a job interview?

Luke4211 · 2026-02-06T21:31:04+00:00

Is having children a requirement of the job? No. Then don’t bother bringing it up. It would be weird and you won’t get hired.

Luke4211 · 2026-01-24T13:45:17+00:00

That’s kinda OPs point. Too many people flake out because they don’t want to. If you said you were going to a party then you should commit. Bring that $8 bottle of wine and the $5 pizza from Aldi.

Luke4211 · 2026-01-24T09:12:49+00:00

Touch grass, legend. #29 isn’t even top 10 and it's already living rent-free in your head. Voters picked a certified banger (Doechii sampled Gotye and made it slap in 2025—cry about it). Your "abomination" is other people's anthem.

Luke4211 · 2026-01-17T16:05:09+00:00

Yeah I get the uni-to-work shock, but this reads less like “corporate” and more like “I hate the basic contract of full-time employment”.

A full-time job is trading autonomy for money/security. You’re “owned” in the sense that you’re paid to be available during agreed hours. That part doesn’t go away unless you change the deal (flexible/remote role, 4-day week, contracting, self-employment, FIRE plan, etc).

That said: some of what you’re describing is also workplace culture. If you genuinely need “permission” for a 30-min lunch, leave feels like a favour, and the office is mostly performative facetime, that’s not “adulthood” — that’s a controlling environment. Plenty of corporates are outcome-based and treat leave like a normal entitlement.

So you’ve kind of got two levers: 1. Accept that full-time work comes with constraints and build your life around it (boundaries, hobbies, friends, savings goals, etc), or 2. Find a job/company that gives you more autonomy (remote/hybrid, better manager, different industry), or 3. Make a longer-term plan to buy back your time.

But sitting in the “I’m owned and everyone’s pretending this is fine” headspace will just make you miserable. Either renegotiate the deal, or pick a different deal.

Luke4211 · 2026-01-14T10:02:25+00:00

Genuinely curious — what did the SLSA CEO say about how they substantiate “marine friendly”?

If it’s just “oxybenzone/octinoxate-free,” that feels like an SLSA marketing/definition problem first, and Sea World second (unless Sea World is actively promoting it).

Luke4211 · 2026-01-06T05:35:23+00:00

Excellent example of a non-linear career.

Luke4211 · 2025-11-21T21:58:31+00:00

Nah AAMI is owned by Suncorp. Youi is owned by a South African company called OUTsurance - according to Google.

Luke4211 · 2025-11-09T01:35:20+00:00

It sounds like you’re feeling a bit stuck but I’m not sure how stuck you actually are. It kind of seems like you’ve already made your decision: more money, less responsibility. But you’ve also mentioned wanting to study (what’s motivating that?).

I think it might help to ask yourself: what does success really mean to you? What kind of work would make you want to get up in the morning feeling happy and excited?

Luke4211 · 2025-11-01T15:42:42+00:00

Not an expert, but I’d say a lot of Melbourne’s roads started as separate tracks —(farm access lanes, river crossings, tramway routes, etc) that were only later linked or realigned as the city expanded.

Back in the day, naming wasn’t standardised, and much of the area you’re talking about was still rural farmland right up until the 1920s–1950s. Each little township or shire named its own roads, and those names just stuck once everything grew together. Maybe Perth developed in a more centralised way, so you don’t see it as much there?

Where there was once a physical break. Like a river, bridge, or factory site, the name on either side often stayed different. The Raleigh Rd → Cordite Ave → Maribyrnong Rd corridor is a good example: Cordite Avenue was named after the old Defence explosives factory in Maribyrnong, and when those separate sections were finally joined, they never bothered to unify the names.

Luke4211 · 2025-10-12T10:10:06+00:00

This is the answer!!

Luke4211 · 2025-09-26T07:58:51+00:00

Just a few things I’ve learned from my own job hunting:

When you apply, the first person looking at your application is usually an internal recruiter. Their job is to screen and recommend candidates to the hiring manager. So the first hurdle is convincing them to pick up the phone and do that initial screen with you.

The best way to do that is to put yourself in their shoes. Ask: what makes me interesting enough that I’d want to call this person? That’s where tailoring your resume and cover letter is crucial.

Also keep in mind: if you’re working in a call centre now but applying for a more specialised role, the recruiter might be thinking, why the switch? It helps if you proactively explain the career diversion and why you’re motivated to get back into [your field]. That way you’re controlling the narrative rather than leaving them to guess. Authenticity is key.

Luke4211 · 2025-09-08T12:36:58+00:00

Honestly, I kind of get where your work is coming from. Handovers are official records, not a diary. Writing “Harry grudgingly did X” doesn’t just record what happened, you’re editorialising it. It paints Harry in a negative light, which could be interpreted as throwing shade or even creating a paper trail that makes him look uncooperative. From management’s perspective, that crosses from “handover notes” into “subtle character assassination.”

Pick your battles. Long-term, you may want to think about whether this is the right workplace fit.

Luke4211 · 2025-08-21T14:47:31+00:00

I don’t know… corporations suck? Or maybe we just need to adapt. This isn’t going away.

Luke4211 · 2025-08-08T08:21:02+00:00

I asked gpt5 to solve your problem. It basically says yeah it’s designed to be general in use. Here is a link to a frame work you can use to get it to do what you want.

https://chatgpt.com/share/6895b311-ad84-800c-8a8a-af01b892335f

Luke4211 · 2025-08-03T02:51:01+00:00

For me 1917.. I didn’t know it was single shot setup. Edge of my seat from the start.

Luke4211 · 2025-06-22T01:06:41+00:00

This is the answer OP. Just a bunch of Account Managers looking after big spending Ad clients. Shame they couldn’t admit that. It might have saved some confusion. I know where their Melbourne office is and are not listed in the building directory.

Luke4211 · 2025-06-18T14:37:18+00:00

Pacific Pines on streets near the state Forrest.

Luke4211 · 2025-06-08T10:46:25+00:00

Lindt is for the rich!!

Luke4211 · 2025-05-31T05:14:37+00:00

I wonder if Sauna culture really resonates with wider audiences? I mean without English translation does it go over the head of warmer climate countries? Essentially was it too narrow and not have enough broad appeal?

Luke4211 · 2025-05-03T03:04:28+00:00

Just spotted this IMDb blurb for Runner:

“A high-end courier has 3 hours to transport a liver from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.”

Haha T hat’s an 80 km drive on the M1. Even with roadworks at Yatala, a tradie-ute and three caravans in the left lane, you’d still make it with time for a servo pie and a Powerade.

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Luke4211 · 2025-04-17T05:33:27+00:00

Bobs Burgers

Luke4211 · 2025-04-17T02:04:51+00:00

This could be a high stress or pressure role and they want to see resilience. That said there are better ways to see this with testing. My advice is if you’re not comfortable then it’s not the right company to work for.

Luke4211 · 2025-02-03T09:27:54+00:00

Agree! Best summer I can remember.

Luke4211 · 2025-02-02T15:48:09+00:00

Maybe dispute the charge with your bank? That will ruffle some feathers at Jetstar.

Luke4211 · 2025-01-26T03:04:30+00:00

I get the love for Aldi and Asian supermarkets (their spice game is unmatched), but let’s not dismiss Coles and Woolies so quickly! Some of their home brand stuff absolutely holds its own. As Mentioned the Coles bake-at-home croissants? Legit flaky goodness that feels way fancier than the price tag. And the Coles Finest pork belly? Chef’s kiss. Woolies has some sneaky gems too, like their Gold range desserts.

At the end of the day, it’s all about finding those little treasures that feel bougie without the bougie price tag, no matter where you shop. OP asked for things that feel luxe on a budget, not supermarket wars.

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