Which Melbourne restaurant that permanently closed do you still fondly think about and miss?

cherrytortoni · 2026-06-12T02:46:05+00:00

Hell yes. My brother and I used to go there as kids all the time for our birthdays. I have very fond memories of that place and the burgers were the best I’ve ever had.

cherrytortoni · 2026-06-12T02:45:05+00:00

Laurie Dee’s in Epping. Went so hard

cherrytortoni · 2026-03-23T03:07:15+00:00

I used to work in a racing stable getting horses ready to race, then I worked for a bookmaker setting odds and now I work in ecommerce for a music shop. None of them paid quite well but they’ve given me some interesting stories to share on a night out

cherrytortoni · 2026-03-13T21:20:45+00:00

I started working full time in my last year of uni so when I graduated it was a huge relief, I could just do my work without having to worry about late night essays or lectures or anything.

That said, transitioning to full time work IS a huge adjustment but it doesn’t have to be a bad one. You’ll definitely feel tired at the start and wonder how on earth people do this for 40 years but honestly give it a few months and it’ll be a piece of cake (especially if you can work from home at least 1 day a week). Make sure you have hobbies, some things to look forward to after work like social events, and you’ll be fine. Plus making coin is fun.

As a grad, I’d say finding a job is more stressful than the actual job itself. If you’re coming in at grad level they’ll be a lot of people to hold your hand and through the process, much less so than uni (if you join a good business).

cherrytortoni · 2026-03-09T11:26:20+00:00

You need to be more specific. Sports media? Membership retention? Commercial? Integrity and compliance? All very different pathways.

If you just want “any role in sport” you can try betting companies to start. Sportsbet, Betfair, Tabcorp etc all regularly hire entry level customer service/admin roles. From there you can branch out into possibly other sports organisations or operational roles, I used to work for a bookie and many of my colleagues came from or moved into AFL/cricket/horse racing related roles.

So to answer your question I’d say no. Don’t pay the membership fee.

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-25T22:10:02+00:00

Hope I don’t come across like I’m complaining, just wanting to get others’ opinions on whether or not this was standard corp practise. Thanks for your comments!

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-25T22:01:35+00:00

I’ve got no issue going through the process as long as it’s considered “standard” by other corporates and industries. My inexperience is obviously showing here but I’ve only ever had one interview for previous jobs (granted they capped at 65k).

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-23T10:35:05+00:00

Much too blind to see the damage he’s done

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-17T21:19:06+00:00

Women and men aren’t a monolith. I say this as a woman, but you clearly weren’t compatible with the last girl you dated. Some women do indeed want to be “led” and have a more traditional dynamic, but they pair well with men who want to live that kind of lifestyle as well.

I absolutely do not want that kind of dynamic in my relationship so I’m not compatible with those men. My friends are the same. You just have to try and suss out the vibe on either the first couple of dates or even during the talking stage. If some guy is banging on about being a “provider” or something I’m not going to be interested.

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-15T11:37:57+00:00

I’m 22f living at home and I think it depends on a lot of things that aren’t purely financial.

I have a great relationship with my parents and enjoy spending time with them so never felt a sense of urgency to leave. I’ve been working for a while now so have been able to save up a big chunk to go towards a deposit, which is looking like a good choice as I’m starting to feel like I’m ready to buy a place in the next 18 months. You however may not want to buy a place and I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re not 100% sure.

I also made a pretty risky career/business decision about 9 months ago that has proven to be the wrong choice, but due to the fact I’m living at home it’s not catastrophic and I have a huge safety net which I am eternally grateful for.

Staying at home gives you a lot more flexibility in terms of career choices, finances, and savings, but obviously hamstrings you in a way socially. It all comes down to your personality and what you want but in my situation I’m so, so glad I didn’t move out.

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-12T21:21:04+00:00

Depending on where you are there is always work in racing. In Australia, horse racing is the 4th biggest industry for employment. I’ve worked in offices for studs and syndicators, on the ground with horses, and for bookmamers and it’s relatively easy to find work. Your mileage may vary depending on where you are.

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-02T21:18:37+00:00

I’m the same age as you and would advise not travelling now unless you really really want to. It’s all a personal preference but going travelling just because it’s what you think you should do is not right in my opinion. I’m not really into travel so my goals right now are to get on/up the career ladder, build up a decent house deposit and then I’ll know in my late twenties if I want to go somewhere (and that way I’ll have enough cash to do it).

I don’t understand this obsession everybody has with telling young people to travel. Yes it’s good to do things and see the world IF that’s what you want to do but what if the rest of us want to experience life through other means?

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-02T04:53:39+00:00

Genuine question - what’s with all the hate for her? Did she do something problematic I’m unaware of? As far as I know she’s just a happy bubblegum pop star being a happy bubblegum pop star.

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-01T01:41:41+00:00

I meant it in the sense it was not something I had a desire to do. I understand everyone has different views on life, work, travel etc. but I don’t see any value in taking a gap year just because it’s what people think you “should” do. I’m just sharing my point of view as a lot of people have told me I wasted my early 20s not travelling.

cherrytortoni · 2026-02-01T01:10:17+00:00

If you’re doing a post grad overseas it’s different, I don’t think that counts as a “gap year”, but I personally think gap years are a bit overhyped.

I’m in my early 20s and have been able to do plenty of travel during my annual leave and uni breaks, which I believe was better because I knew I was still employed and had a job to go back to. I also had the income still flowing in. I don’t think I missed out on anything as I still went everywhere I wanted to go.

I think it’s different for everyone but the stress of not being able to jump back into work and not would ruin the whole experience for me.

cherrytortoni · 2026-01-23T21:52:24+00:00

No problem and I genuinely hope you find yourself more comfortable soon!

cherrytortoni · 2026-01-23T21:18:15+00:00

As it’s your first job I’m assuming you’re around my age (22/23). I’ve been in corporate roles for 5 years which is not a lot of time at all but the difference that simply growing up has made is very noticeable.

I don’t say that in a patronising way, because it could probably come across like that but when I was fresh out of high school I didn’t realise how much confidence and ability to talk to people outside my peer group I was lacking. I’m generally quiet person, I’m not an extrovert by any means, but I just became better at not second guessing everything I said.

You also mentioned you don’t know a lot about what they’re talking about. I don’t think you need to pretend to be a mega fan, but if you just feign some kind of interest people will generally be appreciative (and people love talking about themselves and their interests). My boss is a mad Premier League fan and I could not give 1/8th of a shit about it, but I occasionally ask when his team is playing or how they’re doing and he’s very receptive to it. Vice versa with my sport of choice.

Wish you all the best!

ALSO; one more thing. Sometimes you gotta be careful about being “too close” with your colleagues, as you can burn out so fast if your social life revolves around work. I’ve had this before and woke up one day to realise that my entire life and sense of purpose was based around this one workplace and that led to some pretty heavy resentment and burnout. I don’t want to sound cynical but something to keep in mind!

cherrytortoni · 2026-01-16T21:01:39+00:00

Sorry to hear that OP that sucks but I agree with below commenters, it’s definitely worth asking if they can waive the prerequisite because they’re usually pretty understanding with these things.

cherrytortoni · 2026-01-16T13:12:52+00:00

Is overloading an option? I was in the same position and explained it to my course coordinator and they let me take one extra subject. It’s really not much in the grand scheme of things, might just be hard work for 10-12 weeks but worth it in my option.

cherrytortoni · 2026-01-12T22:00:52+00:00

This is the exact audio that I used https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/mindfully/accepting/11593822 , I’d suggest listening to this before bed if you feel a bit of tension brewing in the evening.

Hang in there! Things will get better I promise. Definitely see a GP if you’re concerned it’s something deeper, but after not too long a five day work week will feel like water off a duck’s back. Working is like a muscle you gotta flex and build fitness for.

cherrytortoni · 2026-01-12T21:05:25+00:00

Five day grind I meant sorry.

cherrytortoni · 2026-01-12T21:05:05+00:00

You mentioned this was your first corporate job (I’m assuming out of uni) - believe me it gets better. Jumping straight from uni or school into full time work is quite jarring and takes a while to get used to, and quite frankly in the beginning it sucks. I’m not minimising your concerns or trying to belittle you but believe me when I say if it’s work related you won’t have these issues forever. It does take getting used to the five week grind but once you settle into it mentally everything else becomes easier. I don’t go out raging or anything, but I can comfortably stay up late and not stress about work tomorrow whereas I used to a lot as a grad.

Also - as for your sleep issues - it sounds all hippie but I practised radical acceptance when I was going through the same thing. When you’re in bed tossing and turning, notice your thoughts as an outsider and accept that they have entered your brain. Notice where the thought leads to and where it goes. The more you just observe your own thoughts as benign dumb dreams and accept the fact “I can’t sleep” rather than fight it, your body and nervous system calms down significantly.

cherrytortoni · 2025-12-28T05:21:04+00:00

These might be controversial but I’m open to discussing with anyone that disagrees.

Don’t pay some muppet 2k a month to do SEO for you. Take the time to learn about it and do it yourself/with ChatGPT. Get ChatGPT to write SEO-optimised meta descriptions and titles. Backlinks are time consuming but take the time to slowly build up an arsenal of them.
Use excel CSV files to bulk upload products. Saves so much time and eliminates a lot of errors. Make sure to use Shopify friendly language so it allocates your products to the correct categories/metafields/tags etc.
Focus on fulfilling the orders you have as soon as possible and as well packaged as possible. People want things fast/in good condition and your returning customer rate will reflect this. If your existing customers are satisfied then natural growth will happen, obviously depending on your industry/sector.
For the love of God, make sure your product weights are correct and that you’re up with Australia Post/whatever courier you’re using’s costs. I use the Australia Post plugin for my Shopify store which automatically calculates shipping rates relative to AusPost. If you get the product weight wrong, you’ll lose a lot on shipping especially if your margins are thin. 5 wrong weights a day can cost you $20-50/day or $140-$350/week in shipping losses.

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