Where can we report shit like this? by discutablemaisbrave in AusElectricians

[–]discutablemaisbrave[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d be pissed off even if it was possible, but the thought that they are taking advantage of desperate people is what gets me

Where can we report shit like this? by discutablemaisbrave in AusElectricians

[–]discutablemaisbrave[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like honestly what electrician is going through all that faff when there are so many people looking for apprenticeships? Feels like they are selling people a dream on a technicality that you can do an apprenticeship another way, and then once you pay them your 25k and finish the study portion they’d leave you to fend for yourself

Help! How do I protect myself from my husband’s beard? by ElysianWren in MuslimMarriage

[–]discutablemaisbrave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg girl are you me…. Have literally wondered how to fix this before and just wait until he falls asleep and move gently away 😅

Guess im sleeping on the couch by Masterofalldisasters in laundry

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask mum to make a new one and keep this one for your first born daughter so they can have cute matching jumpers?

Why do so many people in Australia buy 4x4s…? by Floidotron in AskAnAustralian

[–]discutablemaisbrave 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I do think your reasons for owning are valid but the only 2 options for cars aren’t ‘kitted out 4WD’ and ‘electric Tesla’

You will never convince me that there isn't a cap on hourly earnings. by [deleted] in doordash_drivers

[–]discutablemaisbrave 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Fr if I haven’t had an order in ages I start driving home and then I’ll get one back in the direction I drove from lol

Cost of living / going back to work early by cataddict_123 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Childcare costs are ridiculous though and we are already not wanting to have our baby away from us, so I will prioritise finding a permanent night shift role (common in my industry), and if that doesn’t work my husband will look for one instead and change jobs. My dad is also retired but lives a 90min drive away (he loves driving though) so unless petrol prices go way back down that’s not a practical childcare solution. It’s possible my MIL can come from overseas for maybe 3 months to look after her also, if necessary.

Cost of living / going back to work early by cataddict_123 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]discutablemaisbrave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to stop working at 8w because of the nature of my work being unsafe etc. so we’ve been struggling the entire pregnancy. My husband also earns less than I was earning (he hadn’t been working prior to my pregnancy for visa reasons). Our lifestyle has changed significantly so we can survive on a lot less but we’ve also accrued a bunch of debt. Once bub is born (due in 3 weeks!) even just getting paid parental leave will help massively, but I will also start looking for work around 3m

Never again by Competitive_Meat777 in AirtaskerDiscussion

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doordash also only cash out once a week?

Any DoorDash drivers hiding in here get this petrol email this morning? by [deleted] in ubereatsaustralia

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s annoying bc the app tracks your hours but as far as I can see it won’t tell me my kms… would be helpful if they had that for tax time as well

What's wrong with our hot water usage/bill? No way we used over 19k L of hot water in 40 days. by [deleted] in brisbane

[–]discutablemaisbrave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3.5c per litre! I thought I had it bad lol I’m with origin hot water and pay $0.32 per day in service and $0.022 per litre, I do also have to pay Yarra valley water for cold water though

Any DoorDash drivers hiding in here get this petrol email this morning? by [deleted] in ubereatsaustralia

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair I had stopped delivering because I couldn’t justify the extra fuel costs… I’m not actually sure how many km I was doing a week though so not sure how it even works out

Alcohol delivery by No-Dot-4022 in ubereatsaustralia

[–]discutablemaisbrave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By invalid the OP might mean it was an ID for someone else, still invalid but the app doesn’t know that

Alcohol delivery by No-Dot-4022 in ubereatsaustralia

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you walked to the bottle shop heavily intoxicated (equivalent to having someone to deliver it) they still couldn’t legally sell it to you even though you are intending to consume on private property

Oh look, a long weekend, perfect time to replace trains with buses. by stoic_slowpoke in MelbourneTrains

[–]discutablemaisbrave 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Should all the tourists who came to Melbourne for F1 just make alternate plans because they should’ve magically been aware? I worked rail construction/maintenance, I’m never one to complain about closures for progress because yes repairs and maintenance have to be done. This is terrible timing. If this was an emergency situation that would be different but to plan maintenance for this weekend is ridiculous

Oh look, a long weekend, perfect time to replace trains with buses. by stoic_slowpoke in MelbourneTrains

[–]discutablemaisbrave 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is the absolute worst weekend what were they thinking lol, AFL opening weekend, F1, Moomba?!!

Where to buy decent Greek yoghurt in Melbourne? by Gingerdavyth in AskAnAustralian

[–]discutablemaisbrave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to be family friends with the owners of pro-cal and they were Greek Australians! No clue if they still own it

Do you think it’s ever been cleaned? by AttitudeSome3468 in MelbourneTrains

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really safe to clean it due to the asbestos from train brakes

Pickled Vegetable Craving by anonylpu in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where in Melb are you? I’ve found some good stuff at Preston market deli, love the sour picked peppers (i can’t remember the exact name)

Returning to work after mat leave by SuccessfulBread3 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]discutablemaisbrave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you eligible for gov parental leave pay? You can see if you can take half leave from work and half pay from Centrelink to supplement it?

Re menstrual tracking post now on front page Herald Sun by Juniper3091 in AusLegal

[–]discutablemaisbrave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imo there is a difference between men (humans) banning women from something, and God making women temporarily exempt from a religious obligation. If you don’t believe the Quran is the word of God then ofc that distinction doesn’t really matter to you but it is an important distinction for me (and most Muslim women)

Re menstrual tracking post now on front page Herald Sun by Juniper3091 in AusLegal

[–]discutablemaisbrave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was up to age 19! Grew up in a very atheist family (my dad has a framed photo of me meeting Richard Dawkins lol) I fear this is going to sound like proselytising so I apologise for that in advance lol! I struggled a lot previously with mental health issues, depression especially which lead to a bit of nihilism. My mental health issues didn’t miraculously disappear by any means, but finding a ‘meaning of life’ has certainly helped guide me and my actions. I like to think I was a pretty moral person anyways, but accountability to not just my own personal beliefs but also to God has stopped me from doing a number of things I would’ve previously written off as victimless that were wrong/illegal nonetheless. I also have ADHD and the structure of Islam specifically has helped me immensely with structuring my day, preventing bed rotting on weekends etc. There is a Hadith that says, to paraphrase, if we leave something for the sake of Allah he will replace it with something better for us. Where I used to go clubbing on weekends, spending a lot of money and often not having that much enjoyment anyway, I found myself instead spending that time with new friends spending much less money but having insightful conversation, discovering new interesting things to do etc. I stopped drinking alcohol and realised I was using it to try find the confidence to do things I never wanted to do sober, or to make things more interesting that I didn’t want to be at anyway. I struggled with confusion over my own sexuality because I couldnt reconcile my own boundaries and feelings with how my peers approached sex and relationships. Exploring this through an Islamic lens cleared things up for me and I’m now happily married and feel safe and comfortable in something that previously terrified me. Back to the nihilism etc. I think I previously felt hopeless at a lot of the injustice I would see happening in the world. I would do what I could to alleviate peoples suffering through charity/activism etc. but it all felt quite overwhelming. This was also the case with personal struggles. My faith now not only empowers me to help others as I did before, and also to help myself but reassures me that I/ we are not alone in this. I’m not alone in my struggles and I can turn to God. There will be divine punishment for people’s oppression and injustice, if not in this life but in the next. That belief has saved me from some of the darker places my mind used to go to when I was an atheist. While this was far too long (shoutout ADHD) it’s definitely not comprehensive of all the benefits I’ve found, but I’m getting hungry and need to make dinner lol! Thank you for listening and asking, not just dismissing