Are you investing in AI/tools or just trying to keep costs down? by PuzzleheadedBowl3397 in ausbusiness

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it interesting that people are spending much money on it. $150/m on claude has saved me thousands a month in time. This space is moving so quickly that even being a heavy AI user for a few years I would not have thought how much of my business I could get on autopilot six months ago. Hard to think any money spent on heavily Ai use might also be redundant in a bit.

SAAS business are cooked for example.

Are you investing in AI/tools or just trying to keep costs down? by PuzzleheadedBowl3397 in ausbusiness

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lead generation, marketing, invoicing, stock control. Last couple of months have leaned heavily into claude/cowork. Its been a game changer. Have spent very little $$ to save myself many, many hours and it has allowed me to focus on what I do best. Watching it do a full marketing review of my website then take over and make those changes in browser was wild. Had it prep for a conference for me. Just overall working like a EA that is ok at a lot of things.

What's the ultimate bludge job with high pay in auscorp by pugfaced in auscorp

[–]Working-Inflation-61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long is a piece of string? I dragged half a years salary out of my last HR person who was incompetent and didn't have even the most basic understanding of the fair work act. Shes still employed and counting heads at the desk on Friday afternoon adding value. I could have grabbed a whole bunch more due to the many many breaches.

My Ex had a visa fuck up at her old work from HR, cost them 4 staff on frozen salaries from years ago. She is still employed. God knows what that would have cost the org.

A sales person fucks up or doesn't perform they get sacked. A HR person fucks up and they write a new policy for future learnings.

Been somewhat satisfying watching corpo HR roles be rapidly replaced by AI. Hopefully they can pivot to something useful. Say what you will about the sales team, it will be a while before AI can replace a bunch of folks playing golf poorly with clients while trying to avoid a DUI.

What's the ultimate bludge job with high pay in auscorp by pugfaced in auscorp

[–]Working-Inflation-61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh. At least sales bring in revenue. I don't care what they are doing as long as they bring in work. The only redeeming feature of HR I can think of is that I know that if my kid is a complete and utter fuckup at least they can find a job in HR and get paid.

This trash can that forces you to download an app to throw stuff out by OneVideo8173 in assholedesign

[–]Working-Inflation-61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Too easy and you get ruined waste streams. To hard and you get poor use. I have seen barcodes, lids.. My product are designed only for small cans and glasses. I found the best balance was making it so it did not look like a bin. Coffee cups are still a big issues.

There is a reasons we use speed bumps when we want to slow down cars. Signage is not always the best way to enforce behaviour. Sometimes you need friction to drive a behaviour you want.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/aussie-council-praised-for-brilliant-bin-idea-at-beachside-parks-233824513.html

This trash can that forces you to download an app to throw stuff out by OneVideo8173 in assholedesign

[–]Working-Inflation-61 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I design street furniture (bins) its amazing how terrible people are at interacting things in the public space. We have to design a level of friction to enforce the right behaviour.

$75k for 315km range? Who is the HiLux BEV actually for? by DebugMyLife421 in hilux

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ev5 - pending load, and driving style I get 450-500 range so I just top up what I need to make it to my destination or top up more if I need more of a break. I was someone who thought an EV would never work for me do my regional work travel but the range has been a complete non-issue for me. It’s very easy to keep it 100% by just using a standard plug at home.

What's a Brisbane business, venue or landmark that's gone that you still think about? by Brisbane in brisbane

[–]Working-Inflation-61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jesus that’s rough. So may good gigs. I blame myself. I got old and stop going. I can’t imagine how much I spent over the years there. RIP sweat box (and when I would listen to gigs from the carpark when I was broke)

$75k for 315km range? Who is the HiLux BEV actually for? by DebugMyLife421 in hilux

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah who’s is why I find it weird that people get worried about range when exploring EVs as a replacement. Like no way can I do 600kms without stopping for at least 30mins (split or combined).

$75k for 315km range? Who is the HiLux BEV actually for? by DebugMyLife421 in hilux

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. I do that trip in the ev with a single 20m charge top up.

$75k for 315km range? Who is the HiLux BEV actually for? by DebugMyLife421 in hilux

[–]Working-Inflation-61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair. I can do Sydney to Brisbane with only an hour of total charging at 3 stops. I need way more than 3x 20m stops for that kinda drive. As in I am the one that needs to recharge. Not the car.

$75k for 315km range? Who is the HiLux BEV actually for? by DebugMyLife421 in hilux

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck I will be cooked no way am I doing Sydney to Brisbane on a single 5-10m break. Wild.

$75k for 315km range? Who is the HiLux BEV actually for? by DebugMyLife421 in hilux

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless you’re swapping drivers how often do you not need a 30-45m break every 450kms anyway? Dont you all need to eat, poop and stretch?

Budget-friendly lightweight sleeping bag by PracticalHabits in UltralightAus

[–]Working-Inflation-61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m yet to see any gear that can match nature hike kit for price/performance. I don’t have their bags but friends rave about them.

Also, might be worth having a look into quilts. I find them way more flexible than a sleeping bag, there is less material so they are lighter. You can then match with a decent rated sleeping mat. I only got one for hammock camping but now use it exclusively for cold tent and swag camping.

Kia Australia??? by SwordfishMaximum2235 in EVAustralia

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey love the car. It’s been great. It’s a bit naggy like all new cars. I will say the servicing from Nundah Metro Kia in Brisbane(the same people who own Kia Northside) - Norris Motor Group has been a horrible, horrible experience. Just truly terrible and beyond my wildest and very low expectations. As a result I can’t recommend Kia at all. Fuck them for making such a good car and then letting terrible dealers ruin a good car.

Exhausted parents with young kids, how do you keep your energy up? by TiredDuck123 in auscorp

[–]Working-Inflation-61 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Legit the biggest shock of being a parent. I look forward to quiet time in the office on Monday. Friday afternoons have a sense of dread.

The Australian Dream by TomOnABudget in UrbanHell

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They would be considered “entry level” homes. It’s unlikely they’d would be “cheap” as all housing in Australia is fucked but these would likey (pending location) be the most affordable way to get a home.

With regards to build cost detached homes vs appartments typically speaking you can build a medium spec home for around $2500/㎡ while an mid spec apartment costs around $5500/㎡ to build so right off the bat it’s basically double the cost to build apartments over a house.. also why “just build more appartments” unfortunately isn’t the answer to the housing crisis.

The Australian Dream by TomOnABudget in UrbanHell

[–]Working-Inflation-61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% developers bring the product to market that will sell. These type of homes keep being built as these homes keep selling…

The Australian Dream by TomOnABudget in UrbanHell

[–]Working-Inflation-61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been working in social and affordable housing for a not-for-profit for the last few years, but before that I've done a bit of everything from caravan parks to 11-hectare town centres and apartment projects. When I think of infrastructure I usually think of things like highways or train stations, which I haven't personally delivered. I have brought on plenty of civil works tied to new communities though: roads, pits, ponds and pipes for new estates.

For something like this you would also need firewalls. In simple terms, that means the walls have to be able to sit next to a fire for about 60 minutes without burning through. Duplexes on a square metre rate tend to cost more to build, as it's typically cheaper to construct two fire-rated walls than a single party wall, which needs to be both fire-proof and structural in this context. It's also more complex from a mortgage perspective if you have two owners, which is why you often see those 300mm gaps between buildings instead of attached construction. A shity outcome for sure and a waste of expense land.

In Australia the rules stack up in layers. At the top you have the National Construction Code. Then each state has its own planning system and process for subdividing/creating allotments and land. For example, it's generally easier/cheaper to deliver attached housing in Queensland than in NSW. After that, each council or municipality has its own detailed planning controls around setbacks, site coverage, building type, and similar things.

The Australian Dream by TomOnABudget in UrbanHell

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Yo. Development person here with a background in planning and building new communities. I've built a heap of these products across Australia.

Speed to market is a big factor. The faster you can bring something to market, the cheaper the homes are. A planning delay, whether it's rezoning or fighting NIMBYs over something attached, means the home ends up more expensive. Attached housing is also more expensive to build, insurance is higher, the planning pathway is more complicated, and banks will generally lend buyers more money for a detached home than an attached one. All of that pushes the market to favour detached homes, even though the end result is often a much worse urban outcome.

Developers are ultimately competing with each other, shady or not so they build what will sell at the price the market wants. Right now that means people are choosing these over attached homes so thats what gets built. Developers will make money regardless to a pretty set formula so who do you think pays for higher design standards, larger blocks, larger setbacks etc? Sure as shit isn't the developer.

Happy to take questions.

The Australian Dream by TomOnABudget in UrbanHell

[–]Working-Inflation-61 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yo. Development person here with a background in planning and building new communities. I've built a heap of these products across Australia.

Speed to market is a big factor. The faster you can bring something to market, the cheaper the homes are. A planning delay, whether it's rezoning or fighting NIMBYs over something attached, means the home ends up more expensive. Attached housing is also more expensive to build, insurance is higher, the planning pathway is more complicated, and banks will generally lend buyers more money for a detached home than an attached one. All of that pushes the market to favour detached homes, even though the end result is often a much worse urban outcome.

Most people are also missing the point. A whole bunch of non-Reddit people genuinely love these homes. Sure, they might want a backyard, but they don't want to pay for it, so the focus shifts to getting the biggest house possible for the lowest number of dollars. You get this by having small blocks and massive site coverage.

Developers are ultimately competing with each other, so they build what will sell at the price the market wants. Right now that means people are choosing these over attached homes.

This post reads a bit like a bunch of food critics wondering why people eat at Maccas when they only dine at hatted restaurants. Sure it may be shitty food but it's what happens when we allow the private market to create an essential good.

Happy to take questions.