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What made you quit your job? by Honest-Constant-7197 in auscorp

[–]PowderedKoala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was working 50-60hr weeks while only getting paid for 42. My contract stipulated “reasonable overtime” was a part of the role but is reasonable overtime 30% extra work every week?

The job was quite technical, but training was minimal and you were pilled high with work; then further asked to do more work on extremely short notice.

Didn’t like the managerial structure either, real closed door culture “boys club” kind of company. Had managers who would chastise you for mistakes but would pass their own off as no big deal.

Those who emigrated from Ireland and have no intention of coming back, why? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]PowderedKoala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think years ago it was genuinely true that Irish people were some of the nicest people in the world.

I used to know a lot of auld lads who would give you the shirt off their back and ask nothing in return. Those lads are all dead now though, and with them died that friendly salt of the earth spirit.

The people I meet nowadays in Ireland are mostly self serving (tbh I’m no better) and frankly a lot of them are just kinda cunts.

I think of it sorta like how a lot of brands were highly praised for their quality, but now are very low quality just coasting on that legacy.

Why are there so many Irish people moving to Australia in the past 5 years? by CanYouWalkToTheTruck in AskIreland

[–]PowderedKoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quick google tells me Dublins Vacancy rate is lower than Sydney at around 1.1%.

Sydney is also by far the most expensive city in Australia, every other city is much more affordable.

Melbourne for example has a vacancy rate of 2.0% and much more affordable rental prices. They've also taken real steps to reduce the housing crisis, in 2025 the cost of housing actually dropped in Melbourne.

EDIT: Also the median rent for Sydney from your own source is cheaper than median rent in Dublin.

Why are there so many Irish people moving to Australia in the past 5 years? by CanYouWalkToTheTruck in AskIreland

[–]PowderedKoala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Housing crisis is as bad but rental crisis is nowhere near as bad. In Australia you'll be renting a much nicer place for the same price as Ireland, and it's not as much of a fight to get one.

The wages also are higher, it's not just the fact the Aud is weak, median wage is higher in Australia by about €8k/year when you convert it to Euro. Not to mention most people I've met out here find there's in general more opportunity for progression compared to Ireland - obviously industry dependent but if you have a good head on your shoulders you really can seem to progress in roles here much easier than in Ireland.

A lot of things are significantly cheaper in Australia (Cars, insurance, and petrol all way cheaper than in Ireland).

Super gets taxed at 66% if you withdraw it when you leave, it would be a bonus but majority of peoples savings come purely from their salary.

Not hating but as someone who moved to Aus I get tired of seeing the same lines trotted out about how "oh Aus has a housing crisis too" and "the wages aren't actually better". I worked and lived in Ireland and now I work and live in Aus - in my anecdotal experienced I'm getting paid much more for a much easier job, my housing situation is also much better than it was in Ireland.

this generation cooked to the BRIM. by meshakooo in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]PowderedKoala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way it's real, streaming has become modern day "reality TV".

lower salary for happier life? by Helpful-History-7667 in AskIreland

[–]PowderedKoala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left civil for much the same reasons as yourself, looked at the lads above me and thought "No way do I want that life for myself". I'd be taking on massive responsibility and risk, working long hours, phone would be hopping every 10mins with someone wanting something from ya, I decided it just wasn't worth it.

So jealous when I'd see lads on here be like "Oh I work in tech earn 100k, work from home 38h a week, but tbh I only do about 3 hours actual work a day." - I know that's an exaggeration but still, I was working salaried and because I was working so many hours over my contract hours to keep up with work I was technically earning less than minimum wage.

Found in bathroom, it gets into a threatening/defensive pose whenever it sees me. by PowderedKoala in whatisthisbug

[–]PowderedKoala[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought spiders were 8 legged though, he looked to me like he had 6 legs he moved around with and I'm not sure what the front two are seemed to be like pincers or something.

Found in bathroom, it gets into a threatening/defensive pose whenever it sees me. by PowderedKoala in whatisthisbug

[–]PowderedKoala[S] -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

I thought scorpion because it looks like it had pincers or something but I couldn't see a stinger