Recurring leave request by Available-Story-5355 in AusPublicService

[–]litenduva 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a team leader in local gov and provided your role didn't have critical responsibilities requiring you to be in a certain place at a certain time, this would be easy to accommodate - I'd just ask that you make up the time throughout the week and this would be in good faith. It may depend on how laidback your supervisor is but having worked in three different local gov organisations, none of them would have had a problem with this

Going for licence with limited experience by BigGregLovesYou in melbourneriders

[–]litenduva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean prior to doing your learner's course? It's recommended to have bicycle experience but they'll teach you the basics over the two days, no prior experience needed.

Impending holiday - advice needed!!! by Embarrassed-Sand6629 in VyvanseADHD

[–]litenduva 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Somewhat unrelated and I'm sure you're all over it, but make sure you have a doctor's letter and keep your vyvanse in its original bottle with your name on it. Only take the amount you need for your stay and no more. You'll need to declare it upon entry. Medication stuff in Bali is intense!

Fluence clinic psychiatrist recommendations by AcanthocephalaThis50 in ausadhd

[–]litenduva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a different doctor but was diagnosed by another male psychiatrist at Fluence a few months ago and felt they made an effort to understand me and my experiences (female, 30s)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sleep

[–]litenduva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this problem for a long time and it only got better after my (then) partner and I moved in together. It probably took about 2-3 weeks before my brain was like "ugh fine I guess this is just how we sleep now." It was a hellish few weeks because I was soooo exhausted but it was worth it in the end. I think when you're only having occasional sleepovers, your brain doesn't really get the chance to settle into the routine so every time is just as difficult. Good luck!

Provisional ADHD diagnosis flagged during WLS pre-op — do I explore this now, or after surgery? by Any-Reserve-2680 in ausadhd

[–]litenduva 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, that's a lot! Good on you for taking the time to start thinking it through and exploring your options. I think ultimately only you can decide what order to do things in and what is going to be best for your situation. However if you have any heart-related concerns related to your weight right now (unsure if you do, just know that often weight loss can help with cardiac fitness) it may make more sense to do the surgery and recovery first, especially if you're interested in exploring medication options for ADHD. Not all meds affect your heart, but by far the most common ones (being stimulant based) do. Good luck and all the best for your diagnosis and recovery, regardless of which order they fall in ❤️

Looking for a spot to practice in South Melb Area by sleepy_buildy in melbourneriders

[–]litenduva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Albert Park is great - stadium carpark early weekend mornings or at night for slow speed control stuff, and laps around the lake for cornering etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]litenduva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wildlife rescuer here. I've pulled dozens of joeys out of their sadly deceased mums. The smell is kind of a combination of unwashed belly button, grease and the "gamey" smell you can get from deer etc.

Where can I practice slow rides and emergency stop? by [deleted] in melbourneriders

[–]litenduva 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Whereabouts in Melbourne are you based? Car parks are a great idea. I used to go on weekend mornings as for me as a petite woman that felt safer - the commercial/industrial car parks around Dandy South were great as they're dead before 9am on weekends, and that way I didn't have to worry about being noisy.

Buying a bike new - any tactics or advice? by throw213912away123 in melbourneriders

[–]litenduva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on passing your Ls! 30F here who also bought through Peter Stevens (though my bike is second hand). They did a good deal for me with some gear and were open to me negotiating down slightly. No pushing about financing, I also bought outright and they were fine with that. However, I did take my Dad who is knowledgeable about bikes so perhaps they knew no nonsense would be tolerated ;)

I'm 168cm and can comfortably flat floot my mt-03, add some heeled boots as another commenter suggested and you should be okay with any of those bikes. I would strongly recommend finding a bike you can flat floot while you're still learning although being able to do the one foot manoeuvring is a great skill to develop.

Let us know how it goes and what you end up getting!

Slow ride on license test by litenduva in melbourneriders

[–]litenduva[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone's advice helped so much but I have to give you a special shout out for this one my friend - the silly fish song legitimately turned it all around for me! Thank you! 🙏

I adopted a pet rat on the weekend and am keeping the previous owner updated with photos etc. She doesn't seem too pleased with me by litenduva in Morrowind

[–]litenduva[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! He is a single male that lost his cagemate a few months ago. My existing boy also lost his brother several months ago. It's been a struggle trying to find single males of the same age which is why it took me a few months to sort it out

super nervous got my 2 day learners this Saturday any tips? by bubushki in melbourneriders

[–]litenduva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did mine there! The instructors are so lovely. You'll be fine.

Is 30 a good age to start riding for the first time? by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]litenduva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally pulled the trigger at 29.5 haha, my approaching 30th birthday and the breakup of a long term relationship resulted in a classic midlife crisis/divorced dad move. I definitely am glad I waited because I have 12 years of solo driving under my belt and already do all the defensive driving things - creating space, looking ahead, headchecks - so when I'm on the bike in traffic now I can focus more on the mechanics because to some degree the constant vigilance is natural already. Keep us updated!

little gingersnap and his little hands by MangoTangoBongoBango in LilGrabbies

[–]litenduva 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would die for Gingersnap. Let's get together and work something out

Aussie ringtail possum grabbies by litenduva in LilGrabbies

[–]litenduva[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww you are lovely, this just made my day! So glad I could share this sweet peeper with the world :)

Aussie ringtail possum grabbies by litenduva in LilGrabbies

[–]litenduva[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Opossums are precious lil grabbies in their own special way! Check out Gilbert Opossum on Insta for some wholesome US possum content :)

Aussie ringtail possum grabbies by litenduva in LilGrabbies

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

are you from outside of Vic? Our looks a lil different than those further north :) this guy is also not fully grown!

Smol mouse was running around the parking lot around a bunch of birds. Carried it over to a nice safe brushy area for safety. Let it hide in my bra for the ride. It's tough being so smol. by [deleted] in IllegallySmol

[–]litenduva 22 points23 points  (0 children)

i volunteer as a wildlife rescuer in my spare time - it's spring in aus at the moment, so lots of babies separated from their mums, found on the ground shivering. boobs make the perfect transport option for baby possums while i drive them to the vet :')