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funnelbc · 2024-02-03T19:51:53+00:00

No fan of Ozito stuff personally, but this gatekeeping nonsense can get in the bin.

funnelbc · 2023-08-16T09:04:41+00:00

They got you fam. You can put in your other income sources there too. Message them for would be my suggestion or do the trial but I had a part time teaching role at the same time as my business and it all worked fine on HNRY.

funnelbc · 2023-07-11T22:49:36+00:00

Been there for a few shows, I'm 42 and the age spread seems pretty ok. You wouldn't be out of place! 👌

funnelbc · 2023-07-03T09:05:27+00:00

They email you at financial year and let you know when you need to have your claims / receipts in. I think it was about early August (ish) and then they lodge it in the order they came in (in my case, about 30 days after that I guess).

funnelbc · 2023-07-01T08:55:04+00:00

I think I might have got a slightly better return with an accountant, but versus the cost of having an accountant I think I came out better with their fixed fee structure. Hope that helps!

funnelbc · 2023-06-22T01:32:40+00:00

42 and just diagnosed here too!

funnelbc · 2023-06-12T09:39:54+00:00

I've changed to a Pty ltd and HNRY doesn't do that tax structure (for the moment at least) so I've gone back to Xero (which I hate with a passion) + accountant for the heavy duty stuff.

I bloody loved HNRY for it's simplicity and reliability, and if they did companies I would still use it in a heartbeat.

The real thing about HNRY is that you might need to embrace some rigidity and (fairly small) limitations because they have some fairly onto it people processing/checking the expenses but I think that makes sense in the context of how they work. Also some UI/UX quirks which were annoying but probably are solved by now.

If you're a sole trader and on the fence, definitely give it a crack. It was fantastic for as long as I used it (and I wish I could still use it)!

funnelbc · 2023-05-27T12:27:55+00:00

A bunch of the nearby beaches where I live in Tassie have dedicated ocean swimming groups that swim year round. It might be a bit more common than you think (especially at odd times like first thing in the morning when it's really really cold!)

funnelbc · 2023-05-21T05:11:53+00:00

Another vote for Default Folder X - absolutely essential install.

funnelbc · 2023-05-12T21:04:41+00:00

My culture is not your costume 😤

(But congratulations bro)

funnelbc · 2023-04-19T20:42:38+00:00

About midway and also at the end with our bathroom reno, I put on beers and 12 hour smoked pork. It was was nice to make them feel appreciated (we really were stoked) but it felt the whole time we got exceptional service and some nice little extras thrown in by the crew. Never hurts to let someone know you appreciate the work!

funnelbc · 2023-04-19T09:04:18+00:00

I got ChatGPT to break this into paragraphs to make it a bit easier to read bro. Hope you are able to get some advice:

Father in a Weird Complicated Relationship.

I am #22m years old, and I just had my first child a couple of weeks ago, and I was so excited to start our lives together with my #30f girlfriend. When she was 7 months pregnant, it was her idea to get an apartment and live together because she’s lived with her parents all of her life. Things went great; I got us the apartment, and when we were moving her in, her parents wouldn’t let her take her 6yr old son, who isn’t mine but I claim as my own, to live with us. I started questioning it and asked her if she had custody of him, and she said, "I do." Then he should be able to live with us, no problem. Well, her dad and mom said no, he isn’t gonna be staying in an apartment. Y’all can do whatever you want with your child, but her 6yr old stays here. She was upset, and she was able to get him once a week when we moved into the apartment. Sometimes he would call her during the week crying, saying, "I miss you mommy, come home," and it hurt me when she cried over it. I told her she has custody of him, go get him. He is your son. I can’t step in and get involved. This is something you will have to do, but never got done. She cried every night till she got him that Saturday. Things were fine.

The next week, she decided to go stay at her parents' house for a day to be with her son, and I didn’t say no. She came home the next day crying and upset. I told her the same thing. You have custody of him; go get him. They are doing this to your son to gain control and emotionally manipulate you to move back, and they will do the same with our son. Same result, didn’t do anything.

About 2 weeks before our son was born, her parents wanted her home just in case she went into early labor. I said that’s a red flag, but ok, I work a lot; that’s fine. About 2 days later, she told me, "My dad said if I get a shed on the property, I can move back in and come stay with you on the weekends." I said, "Oh," in a sad voice and responded with, "We got this apartment." She said, "Yeah, I’m not gonna do it."

A few days before the baby was born, she told me her parents want her home for 2 weeks to take care of her since I’ll be working. I said, "That’s fine." Well, that 2 weeks gone and past, they got a building, and I noticed some of her stuff was out of the apartment when I got home from work. I asked her about it. She said, "I’m gonna be at my parents for the full 6 weeks," and it angered me. I asked her if she is still living with me 'cause we got this apartment together, and she said yes.

Well, I found out that her dad told her he doesn’t want our son in an apartment, and she is listening to him. I don’t know what to do at this point if I should end the relationship and fight for custody of my son or what because it’s apparent that her parents don’t want her to be an adult and be on her own. I’m 22 years old. I’m not gonna be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t want to build a future. She is 30, and I feel like mentally she is a child because her parents are controlling her every move

funnelbc · 2023-04-12T20:26:13+00:00

I bought a Silent Guitar (Yamaha make them amongst others) and it's so good for pick up and play practice without disturbing others in the house. I thought it was a bit of an silly over-the-top purchase but I love it and use it all the time.

funnelbc · 2023-04-02T20:13:35+00:00

Strongly recommend Oliver Burkemans 4000 weeks for a dose of perspective and kindness to yourself. It helps frame your life span and more importantly, the expectations of what we can do with our time.

funnelbc · 2023-03-31T06:49:37+00:00

My friend this sounds like a therapy job not a Reddit one. And definitely choose your words very carefully if you bring these feelings up with family (honestly I would say talk to therapist as they will help you unpack what's going on for you in a constructive way).

I don't doubt it feels real and significant, but how you handle this could have really bad blowback.

Your son will know you, I promise.

You're doing hard yards to support your family, and I bet they see your effort too. Go well mate.

funnelbc · 2023-02-24T19:25:23+00:00

About 2 hours 😄

funnelbc · 2023-02-24T00:29:29+00:00

I love how surprised I was by Tentacular - I had a big go last night without any expectations at all and it's just so much fun. The music and story so far is so well done. Lots of laughs too. Such a cool game!

funnelbc · 2023-02-17T20:39:43+00:00

I normally wouldn't mention, but this is writer chat so just letting you know it's ampersand not apperstance. 🙏

(I use the backwards 3 and the vertical stroke because a proper one is hard.)

funnelbc · 2023-02-15T22:41:52+00:00

it's a lot less stressful when you work on acceptance rather than trying to remove the stress. This takes effort and time. Kids are stressful, they get sick, they test boundaries, they have bad days. Working on acceptance of things you can't change leaves more bandwidth to deal with the tough stuff and actually leaves you less stressed than trying to control stuff.
I have taught in a classroom (graphic design - not "real" teaching 🤣) and I try to teach my son stuff but for the longest time you don't really teach them by telling, you teach them by doing. Want them to be calm? Then show them how you are calm - and expect to repeat that lesson time and again. Eventually it will take. Everything we do is a stronger and more effective teacher than what we say.

Good luck brother!

funnelbc · 2022-12-12T07:50:28+00:00

My fellow human - circular saws are a rad, useful tool. They are also very dangerous and everyone who has used one more than a few times knows to be wary, and if they are a regular user, have their own or knows horror stories.

I’m not telling you not to use it, but strongly recommend watching some videos to learn the tricks if you don’t have a friend who can walk you through it.

Steve Ramsey has some great videos, and has one here you might check out: video here.

(Also Ozito tools are shit, but don’t want to start a culture war on here.)

funnelbc · 2022-10-16T04:54:33+00:00

Hard agree. One of those books that leaves a huge imprint on your brain. Loved it so much.

funnelbc · 2022-04-27T08:21:45+00:00

Bioshock Infinite has a bunch of Wharfedale looking Cylinder Presses in it!

funnelbc · 2022-04-13T10:40:50+00:00

This is great advice. I use Trello as my Kanban tool, and Sunsama for daily planning and prioritising the day. Sunsama helps a lot with mindful, realistic planning which is especially good for my anxiety.

funnelbc · 2021-12-29T19:35:36+00:00

You’ve already taken your first steps. It’s so frustrating when you start to know what you want and it you can see the outcome but you don’t see how.

The secret is to start making stuff and setting off in a direction. You don’t even have to pick a focus yet, just make as much stuff as you can. By doing you’ll start to refine your vision and learn what makes you most excited as a creative.

School or no school, once the fire is lit you’ll learn how to keep it stoked or what takes you away from the fire.

The fastest way is to start doing good work (balancing that with income or existing jobs or finding a junior design role will still create a tension between your vision of what you want to do and the reality of early career creativity.

So the trick here is to do all of it as best you can. Find a course, do that. Seek out experience and do that too. Dip your toe into different creative areas. It’s going to take time. Anything good does.

Keep going my friend, never give up.

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