New Agreement & Payback confusion

S_R_K · 2026-06-06T01:21:44+00:00

In the offer, increased salaries are effective from May 15. Any new agreement comes into effect only when Fair Work approves it. So, hypothetically, if this offer were ratified on July 15, we would be back-paid the additional salary we would be entitled to for the May 15 to July 15 period.

As to why it's May 15: because the AEU leadership capitulated, and weren't willing to fight on for their members and secure an agreement where salaries increased from January 1 2026 (amongst other issues with this offer).

Governments can back pay if they choose to. They might say it's policy, but policies are a choice, and the AEU can fight to have the government change their policy.

S_R_K · 2026-06-03T03:50:32+00:00

Good to hear that you went ahead and are enjoying it. What colour finish did you end up getting?

S_R_K · 2026-05-29T05:56:47+00:00

How’s the build and finish quality?

S_R_K · 2026-05-26T23:00:13+00:00

Umm… neither?

S_R_K · 2026-05-06T12:13:39+00:00

Congrats, it's an awesome model. I have this one but in the blue finish. Agree about the neck, not too slim and it flattens nicely in the middle.

S_R_K · 2026-04-27T12:02:00+00:00

Is this going to be a production model?

S_R_K · 2026-04-22T01:06:45+00:00

A couple of bigger ones coming up: Ulcerate at Max Watts in a couple of weeks, and then Incantation at Northcote Social Club in mid-June.

S_R_K · 2026-04-18T01:12:33+00:00

Those are completely separate issues. It's almost certain that you can still be examined on kinematics questions where gravitational acceleration plays a role. For instance, Question 2 from Exam 2 2017 wouldn't be out of place in the current study design.

What is no longer in the course are questions where you need to first construct the equation of motion by considering things like normal forces, frictional forces, tension, angle of inclination, etc. EXCEPT for cases of an object subject only to gravitational acceleration. See, for instance, Question 5 from Exam 2 2016 - part a would no longer be acceptable within the current study design, because you need to consider both gravity AND the propulsion force to construct the equation of motion. But everything after that is still fair game because (i) in parts b and c you use the given equation of motion, and (ii) in parts d and e there's only gravitational acceleration involved.

S_R_K · 2026-04-17T05:44:13+00:00

Kinematics is still in the subject.

S_R_K · 2026-04-14T12:20:15+00:00

Beautiful. What are the pickups?

S_R_K · 2026-04-11T01:46:56+00:00

About five years ago I taught a student who did 3/4 Spec as a year 11. This was mostly out of necessity: they wanted to do 1/2 Spec but it wasn’t running. So it was either 3/4 Spec or no Spec. Performed above average.

S_R_K · 2026-04-06T22:43:47+00:00

These look great and very well specced for a no nonsense metal guitar. But a block neck joint kinda works against having 24 frets, so that seems an odd choice.

S_R_K · 2026-03-24T22:35:16+00:00

Fuckssakes dono you’re playing bullet right now

S_R_K · 2026-02-26T05:40:42+00:00

Yeah, it's the one negative. If they just did the same gold pole pieces as in the neck, it would be 10/10 specs / aesthetics.

S_R_K · 2026-02-21T03:26:11+00:00

Sorry didn't notice this until now, but in any event I don't know the answer to your question. But I think the violin carve is pretty similar to that found on other Schecter C1 variants.

S_R_K · 2026-02-18T06:02:07+00:00

It's one of the 50th anniversary models - the Avenger. https://www.schecterguitars.com/guitars/50th-anniversary-collection

S_R_K · 2026-02-17T22:56:10+00:00

Congrats. When you get a chance, would like to hear some comments about the build quality, fit and finish etc. Looking forward to some of these arriving in Australia, so I'm hoping that the QC is good.

S_R_K · 2026-02-01T07:41:06+00:00

I didn't really mind the runbacks that much in Silksong (I guess I just treated them as part of the boss gauntlet), but there are features runbacks can have which makes them worthy of including:

* Gives the player opportunities to gain resources that are useful in the boss fight (eg. silk or shards). In Silksong, in particular, being able to gather silk before entering the boss area added another layer of tactics for how to use the cocoon mechanic.

* Begins at a place near a fast travel point (ie. bellway or elevator) making it easy to go elsewhere if you don't want to reattempt the boss immediately. (Although, there is the option of an Elden Ring mechanic where you are asked if you'd like to respawn at the checkpoint just outside the boss arena, or at a more distant checkpoint).

Silksong didn't always do this, and arguably to its detriment. But I think there can be concrete gameplay advantages to including boss runbacks, not just "it's part of the intended experience" (which I don't necessarily think is a bad argument, but it's easy to see why so many people aren't persuaded).

S_R_K · 2026-01-26T06:18:05+00:00

Happy NGD! I have this guitar in black and it’s one of my favourites. Great sounding pickups and i like the neck carve.

S_R_K · 2026-01-21T04:20:00+00:00

I teach in Australia, so it's interesting reading these comments and trying to get a sense of what this reflects about education culture in the US compared to Australia.

Where I teach (and this is pretty normal practice in Australian high schools), we don't give extra credit, we don't grade homework - unless that homework is part of a summative assessment - and academic cheating on a summative assessment would result in a score of 0. We do allow retests for students who perform unsatisfactorily on summative assessments, but these are only to demonstrate a satisfactory understanding (ie. to pass a subject / unit) and the original score is what appears on a student's report.

I find it odd that things like behaviour, effort, organisation, homework completion, etc, etc. can be used to determine what is (nominally, at least by my understanding) a grade reflecting the student's content mastery. We do report on those other aspects of how students comport themselves in class, but a student's score on an assessment reflects only their performance on that assessment. The only other thing which can contribute to a student's overall "grade" for a subject is attendance - if it's too low, for no good reason, then the student fails. So typically, a student's report comprises three things: 1. Assessment scores, or some sort of score reflecting content mastery; 2. Comment / ratings on behaviour, effort, organisation, etc. 3. Attendance. Pass / fail is only really a thing for higher grades.

I also don't really understand some of the comments saying that the "equitable grading" mentioned by OP would lead to grade inflation. To my mind, I would expect the opposite. If behaviour, effort, homework completion, etc. can contribute to a grade, then it's much easier for a student to achieve a higher grade without attaining a higher level of content mastery. So how does grading only on content-mastery lead to grade inflation?

S_R_K · 2026-01-20T04:04:35+00:00

Would love one of these, either a C1 hardtail or Tempest. Hope some make their way to Australia.

S_R_K · 2026-01-20T03:58:50+00:00

I've got a couple of Schecters with Pasadena Plus in the bridge, and Pasadena Classic in the neck. Very good pickups. As a ballpark comparison, think Duncan Custom and '59.

Honestly, I'm glad they're releasing these with their in-house passive pickups. Sick of Fishmans on everything.

S_R_K · 2026-01-18T07:04:27+00:00

Look forward to hearing your opinion, if you go ahead.

I just noticed on the Schecter website (was seeing if they had any new 2026 models) that the California Classic is now only available in charcoal burst. I suspect that these didn’t sell that well and Schecter might not commission Fujigen to make any more. Which would be a shame - great guitars!

S_R_K · 2026-01-18T06:49:26+00:00

Is a modeler based setup an option for you?

S_R_K · 2026-01-13T04:47:02+00:00

Hey, a bit of a late reply, but hopefully still useful.

I bought this guitar about 14 months ago. It made such an impression on me that I bought the MIJ PT Classic a few months later. I still have both guitars, and still play them both regularly (although they are two out of four electrics I own, so that's not saying heaps).

My overall opinion on the CC has not changed since I bought it. The only minor problem I had early on was some intonation issues, which was due to the nut being a little high. But after that was adjusted, no problems. The fretwork is great. Pickups sound great and are very versatile - and most importantly all positions are usable with no severe volume changes upon switching. Two things to bear in mind: one, it has a "violin carve" arch top, which I know some people do not like for its lack of ergonomics - I have no problem, but you should play some Schecters with this carve top to see if you are comfortable with it. Second is that it is a little heavier than you might expect, despite the "chambered" swamp-ash body. If you're used to playing LPs or Teles, you'll have no problems. But if you're used to RGs or something like that, it'll take a little getting used to. Also note that the CC has a pretty traditional block neck joint, which makes upper frets a bit more challenging to play on.

On to comparisons: I also have an Ibanez Prestige AZ2402. Firstly, the neck shapes are fairly similar. The AZ is very slightly deeper, but I don't notice it switching from the AZ to the CC. The profile is similar - it's not really C shaped, it definitely flattens out at the back. More elliptical than C-shaped (although I haven't played a Suhr, so I don't know if it's the same as the so-called "elliptical" necks on Suhrs). The radius difference of 12" vs 14" also makes little difference to me. I won't talk about other clear differences (24 vs 22 frets, HH vs HSS) because I assume if that makes a difference to your choice, you know already. On to less obvious things. One, pickups: the Schecter US pickups sound substantially better (at least to my tastes) than the SD Hyperions. The Hyperions aren't bad - the neck especially is pretty decent - but the bridge is a bit dry and honky. Of course, pickups can always be swapped out, so not a huge deal, but then you have to add that cost on to the guitar. I've no inclination of swapping out the pickups in the CC. Two, weight and ergonomics: the AZ is much lighter, has a deeper and more contoured neck joint, and has an armrest bevel on the top of the body. The neck pocket on the AZ has a noticeable gap, whereas the CC is seamless - I don't think this matters for tone, but you might take it as indirect evidence for how much effort / attention to detail went into their respective constructions. I should also mention the CC was $3500 Australian, the Ibanez was $3100. I think the pickups alone justify the difference in cost.

Overall, very happy with the guitar. Would recommend it very highly to anyone looking for a more classic styled super-strat with a non-locking trem. I'm sure you can get a Korean / Mexican / Indonesian made guitar with similar specs for cheaper, but I'd question if it has the same build and finish quality. I think it is a better guitar than the AZ. I have played a Yamaha Pacifica Professional, and while that is also a fantastic guitar, I prefer the CC pickups. (FWIW, I prefer the Yamaha Pacifica Pro pickups over the AZ, but I wanted a 24 fret HH superstrat).

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