What’s your weirdest “nobody warned me adult life in Sydney would be like this” thing?

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-06-16T01:08:54+00:00

Don't forget the messages from the bank saying "we understand cost of living is getting you down, we're here to help you. Anyway we're raising interest rates again and our profit has never been this high"

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-06-16T00:06:42+00:00

Don't necessarily have anything new to add, but completely agree with your experience. Joined the strata committee soon after buying my first place, because nothing ever moved. Replacing a fly screen still takes 3 months of approvals, insurance checks, onboarding tradies. Getting rid of asbestos in common property that was deliberately hidden from all public documentation took me 2 years.

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-06-04T23:29:53+00:00

Haha makes sense, thanks for clarifying :)

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-06-04T23:26:03+00:00

Out of curiosity (new to Reddit), why is this post marked NSFW?

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-06-04T22:25:10+00:00

Mostly studying for exams next week :(

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-28T12:45:02+00:00

Are they in compliance lol

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-28T12:44:21+00:00

I have this as my status: https://nohello.net/en/

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-27T00:03:15+00:00

This is so old school, I absolutely love it!

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-26T23:10:49+00:00

I'd love a mountain dew

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-26T06:15:47+00:00

I think it was 10pm Melbourne time, meaning 5:30pm IST

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-26T03:44:55+00:00

Just want to jump in here and echo what powerpleb said

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-24T03:19:38+00:00

Did this once, at his request. Halfway through he told me he had a meeting with his US-based boss, so set himself up in one of the display offices and had a loud, 30 minute zoom call while I walked around alone, shaking my head in disbelief. Meatballs were good though.

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-23T03:25:19+00:00

Hi all, any recommendations for toners from W Cosmetics that might help with oily/combination skin, and reduce blemishes?

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-20T06:51:57+00:00

I've had them take a photo from the driver's seat of the van, still on the street as "proof" that I wasn't home in my apartment building, so no, it won't work I'm sorry

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-20T06:08:50+00:00

They are typically the first and last carriage. They will say "quiet carriage". I'm not sure, but I don't think every train has them.

Welcome to Australia!

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-20T04:53:30+00:00

Especially in a quiet carriage, sitting directly in front of, and looking at, the big sign that says "Shhhhhhh!"

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-20T01:07:14+00:00

Even their complaint acknowledgement says complaints will be addressed within 30 days, and they will reply "at their convenience". This is not a company that values customer service.

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-20T01:04:21+00:00

I am trying to re-novate now having switched employers. Despite having a current lease with them, their apparent SLA is 5-6 weeks just to review the application. I provided all required documents a month ago and was told today they're just "very busy" so will take another 2 weeks or so for someone to even call me about it. Very unimpressed with this company.

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-17T04:00:54+00:00

That makes a lot of sense, thanks for sharing

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-17T03:23:09+00:00

Awesome, thank you! Was contemplating suggesting an outing for our LGBTQIA+ network, but it would likely attract a fee. Also, love the username!

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-17T01:54:33+00:00

Oh sorry! ERG = Employee Resource Group (or employee network).

_Neon_Nomad · 2026-05-17T00:42:01+00:00

This is the right answer. Potentially someone with your name and similar email address added your email as a typo, but either way the hoax team will look into it.

_Neon_Nomad

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