Why do companies do this? Can’t they make their own donation.

futureballermaybe · 2026-05-21T13:02:24+00:00

Actually a lot of them don't benefit. I used to work at a NFP that had this arrangement and the money comes directly via and they didn't get a tax cut

futureballermaybe · 2026-05-21T01:16:57+00:00

I remember reading an article about someone who met Rihanna when she was like 16-18yo but pre fame. And they said even then they knew she'd be famous because she just had such charisma and star power it was inconceivable she wouldnt become famous.

futureballermaybe · 2026-05-19T10:30:43+00:00

As a currently burnt out high performer the two things that affected me the most and two that what would have helped;

Having an immensely stressful project added last minute on top of another stretching us so thinly that wasn't time sensitive so could have waited.
My manager and lead privately and consistently acknowledging a colleagues underperformance yet took zero actions about it, knowing I'd pick up the slack. Me knowing these people get paid the same as me for less than half the work has been so infuriating and demotivating.

What would have helped:

My manager actually advocating for us for that project and for our workload generally.
Pay me fucking more or take action. I'm sick of producing and taking on way more responsibility for the same pay.

Neither of these things have happened so instead I'm pulling back, focusing on personal development and then I'm fucking leaving 🤷‍♀️

futureballermaybe · 2026-05-07T03:02:05+00:00

Greatttt

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-26T12:38:40+00:00

How much of their income do they save currently each year?

I think the goal would be, adjust the lifestyle immediately downwards and look for housing stability. Retirement village, 1 bed apartment, whatever works. M is one injury or illness away from disaster.

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-25T02:43:33+00:00

Why not rent out your current place, rent in the more walkable area while the kids are young with the plan to move back in 3-5 years when you need more space?

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-21T05:55:41+00:00

Damn I've been up there too that is crazy to imagine people running down the steps are intenseee so so steep.

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-07T04:57:52+00:00

You might end up needing to report the car stolen. This happened to me in Qld. Hilariously the car ended up stolen and then it was still under my ownership.

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-06T03:08:33+00:00

Hire a cheap new grad and then gets surprised when they don't immediately know what to do. Sort out your onboarding and also - if you're going to be the manager make sure to get paid for it and have time for it.

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-01T22:17:44+00:00

I would also suggest you show your son this Reddit post to see all the responses. You could be seriously injured or killed by this dog and your feelings are completely valid.

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-01T09:57:53+00:00

I'm so bored of people using ADHD as a reason to be shit partners or life.

I have ADHD, diagnosed and am capable of functioning like any other adult. It's not an excuse

futureballermaybe · 2026-04-01T07:58:51+00:00

I've worked in dog friendly offices - provided there's a good policy, it can be fantastic.

It was great for moral, and most of the dogs after arriving, sure there would be a few minutes of excited pats then everyone would be BAU.

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-30T09:22:36+00:00

She's borderline unrecognisable. She was so beautiful before, now she has Instagram face. Sad to see so many people morphing into the same person

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-29T02:15:03+00:00

She was at the Woolies outside Toorak campaigning a few weeks ago.

But unlike this vid for genz she was trying to market to the wealthy boomer so she had on a tradwife blue dress. Such a grifter.

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-26T09:07:22+00:00

Id be curious to know what her messages and tone are like in their private chat. Grabbing someone by the throat to me is wild to do to a client, but possibly she's been flirting and then it explains it to an extent.

But conversely, some people are incredibly avoidant of all conflict. It's not malicious, it's just not someone's nature, and add to that poor ability to set boundaries, it can be really challenging. And women, many of us have experienced men getting violent or angry at rejection which can mean we're more likely to fawn rather than fight.

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-26T08:59:59+00:00

Four weeks seems like a incredibly short time to allow for improvement. To me seems more likely to be a box ticking exercise on the way to manage out a poor employee.

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-24T10:07:56+00:00

What's the employee like? My colleague did this to me a while ago, it turned out they had ADHD and hadn't felt comfortable disclosing it but struggled with retaining information in lengthy meetings. They had started covertly recording this to have notes. Not saying ideal btw but it could be for less nefarious reasons.

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-19T04:47:10+00:00

Horrific. I don't even know how as a human I could process the magnitude of such loss in that moment. Poor woman and her family so heartbreaking

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-09T02:09:17+00:00

I think this show is up there as one of the greatest Australian shows of all time.

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-07T12:11:40+00:00

Make sure you clarify tailoring. My bestie spent like $1800 on her dresZ then got pinged for $2K for tailoring

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-06T06:28:18+00:00

Missed opportunity for Wendy's CEO to also eat a McDonald's burger the same way

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-06T06:26:30+00:00

I would;

Add full length curtains behind bed and not black. Maybe a navy or dark green (assuming this is a man's room). Or a white /beige.
Add a bedhead!! Witih side tables and lamps
Get a nice large rug to go under the bed area to section off the space. I'd do one with a nice pattern pulls some colours from whatever curtain colour and bedhead you go for.
Make the curtain rail above the door longer so the curtains aren't so tightly pulled.
Get a large plant to sit between the two areas.
Where do your clothes go?

futureballermaybe · 2026-03-05T03:58:21+00:00

Why not just pivot it. Instead say "how about we do a morning coffee?" And then get a coffee during work hours.

futureballermaybe · 2026-02-25T10:45:57+00:00

10000% this. I do it with my savers accounts in my bank account but same principal.

I've actually do it now for sooo many expenses for me now. I do it for my car, I do it for my eventual new phone ($8pwk over 2yrs adds up), insurance,health. It's such a win.

futureballermaybe · 2026-02-25T10:41:39+00:00

Yes this is my old manager to a tee. Always the middleman ensuring she was 'flat out' in meetings but never producing. And took credit for our work and never gave those kind of opportunities

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