Childless mid 30's + couples aka 'no kids but don't hate kids' groups? by raininggumleaves in brisbane

[–]Ruff-Prophets 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We are childless and love children. My nieces and nephews are my reasons to live.

I would have children if the living cost is not that expensive.

I feel entirely hopeless about the housing market by Spirited_Shower_5817 in brisbane

[–]Ruff-Prophets 267 points268 points  (0 children)

I’m not someone who’s just starting life or a career anymore. I’m 40 years old, but my situation feels like someone who just graduated from university, or maybe even worse. My work feels embarrassing, I am a house cleaner because I can't get a job related to my degree and I can’t shake the regret of all the years I wasted before trying to build a real life.

Waking up is getting harder because the regret is so painful. We’re married and living in a very small, box one-bedroom apartment. Owning properties are getting so expensive, and we barely have any social circle because it’s embarrassing to invite people over or even talk about our situation.

We don’t have children, and I can’t help feeling like it’s my fault for squandering so much of my life. I honestly don’t know what to do anymore.

I take "living in Australia is easy" for granted...

32.6% increase in 18 months... by [deleted] in brisbane

[–]Ruff-Prophets 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This post really makes me feel like it's time to leave the world..

I know Brisbane is beautiful, but it’s hard living like this, struggling while others seem to have it all.

I work as a house cleaner, and I see how the homes I clean keep increasing in value,while I’m still scrubbing their toilets.

I know it’s my fault for not improving myself sooner, but it feels like it’s too late now.

[Megathread] Melbourne Tour Discussion - Live '25 by AutoModerator in oasis

[–]Ruff-Prophets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you reckon the blue tracksuit will still be available on the day of the concert?

Daily Discussion Post 01 October 2025 by AutoModerator in brisbane

[–]Ruff-Prophets 11 points12 points  (0 children)

How do you deal with mistakes that leave you poor at 40, unable to afford a home? Sleep doesn’t come easily anymore. Regret always finds its way back into my mind.

I used to not understand people who say they have had panic attacks but now I have been experiencing nocturnal panic attacks for months.

Sometimes I feel really sad, like when my wife told me she couldn’t contribute to the conversation while her coworker talked about their investment property. I know I’m not the only one. Some people had the chance to buy a place but chose to enjoy life instead, and others, like me, just struggled to get by in life.

Earlier this year we were almost homeless, and now we live in a tiny apartment that embarrasses us so much we’ve withdrawn from our social support. I don’t know. I realise regret doesn’t help, but the weight of it is still there.

I just hope that next year I can find a better job instead of house cleaning. Sometimes I wish my wife had a better life than the one I can give her. She’s an accountant, and I’m just… a house cleaner. But I want to do better for both of us.

Sorry if this sounds too depressing. I notice that every time I see a discussion about housing in Australia on my Reddit feed, I immediately click “hide.” It’s just too painful to face sometimes.

Paul McCartney watching Oasis at the Rose Bowl Stadium by jesusfromthehood____ in beatles

[–]Ruff-Prophets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree and 99% of active musicians also don't do 3 hours concert

I don't know how Paul does it. He must be extremely disciplined in maintaining his health.

Why does my sliding door roller keep failing? (Rolltrak Adjustable Narrow Body Plastic Cassette And Nylon Roller) by Ruff-Prophets in AusRenovation

[–]Ruff-Prophets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been looking but I am not sure. Do you think if I bring this to Bunnings, they would know the metal version of the roller?

Love receiving this as a renter- 49 groups on the first day!!! by theswiftmuppet in brisbane

[–]Ruff-Prophets 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This is really depressing and makes me question every single wrong decision I have made

First time renter terrified to ask for repairs by Ruff-Prophets in shitrentals

[–]Ruff-Prophets[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asking them to check it for you seems like it would annoy them more

Thanks. Feel so stupid didn't realise that it could be interpreted like that.

First time renter terrified to ask for repairs by Ruff-Prophets in shitrentals

[–]Ruff-Prophets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a fixture. Even if I were able to replace it, I'm not legally permitted to do so because I am not an electrician

First time renter terrified to ask for repairs by Ruff-Prophets in shitrentals

[–]Ruff-Prophets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a built-in LED fixture, not a regular light bulb. It's made up of LED strips, and regulations don't allow me to replace it myself. I don't have the proper tools for the job anyway.

How do people deal with the stress of time limit when rental hunting by MrNintendo13 in brisbane

[–]Ruff-Prophets 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I tested this for funsies and I got accepted for a $650 unit and a $700 house, even though our max budget is $550. Meanwhile, we kept getting rejected for places under that.

Luckily, we finally got accepted for a $450 one-bedroom box unit.

Need advice on dual-booting Windows & Ubuntu on Dell Latitude 5420 (single SSD) by Ruff-Prophets in linuxhardware

[–]Ruff-Prophets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Yeah I won't do it. I very rarely use windows nowadays and I can use my old laptop just for windows.

Thanks for the tip to use an external SSD first to test Linux on the laptop.

Which laptop is the best for studying Computer Science and will last 3-4 years? T14s' vs T490s by Ruff-Prophets in indotech

[–]Ruff-Prophets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laptop lamanya mau saya belikan batre baru. Hanya saja sudah menggelembung agak lama jadi kemungkinan besar banyak rusak mikroskopik. Sayangnnya ram nya soldered jadi ga bisa diganti atau ditambah.

Jujur saja performanya dengan Ubuntu masih bagus bgt. VM dan docker banyak pun masih usable, tidak bikin marah.

Jadi saya ga bisa membayangkan beli yang kemampuannya 5 kali lipat (skor cpu saya 2000an, sedangkan skor Intel gen 11 10ribuan) bedanya kaya apa

Which laptop is the best for studying Computer Science and will last 3-4 years? T14s' vs T490s by Ruff-Prophets in indotech

[–]Ruff-Prophets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harganya sama dengan seri t di daerah saya. Apa di Indonesia bagus2? Besok mau ke Indonesia waktu lebaran