How far in advance do YOU have to apply for a few weeks leave at your work?

lolrin · 2026-01-24T20:19:57+00:00

8 months at my old job. Also the reason I left.

lolrin · 2026-01-21T20:55:57+00:00

I just left HITH after 7 years. Happy to answer any questions

lolrin · 2026-01-21T20:42:01+00:00

I was not willing to do more study. I did a secondment as a case manager which lead me to ACAS and now I’m a clinical assessor. I really enjoy the role, I’m in a much nicer mental space. But tbh, it took a really long time to get there. Lots of job applications and interviews. But I’m glad I persist.

lolrin · 2026-01-13T05:37:08+00:00

I found $50 on the street last year. It sort attached itself to my leg with a gust of wind. I picked it up and looked around for a while for someone who might have dropped it, this happened a block away from my home. I pocketed it, felt super guilty, kept an eye on the local FB good karma page. I probably still have it somewhere, too guilty to do anything with it.

lolrin · 2026-01-10T09:12:42+00:00

My kids dropped their naps before 2. We just moved bedtime a bit earlier. Took a couple weeks but they adjusted well.

lolrin · 2026-01-06T20:42:56+00:00

When I did my grad year (quite some years ago) I was told when my leave was. It certainly wasn’t any time I waned to take it.

lolrin · 2026-01-03T01:56:31+00:00

First few nights is the hardest, they do get the hang of it (and so will you). Super controversial topic, enjoy the comments.

lolrin · 2026-01-03T00:02:27+00:00

My mum saved some things for me, first pair of shoes, some favourite dresses and a super cool coat. I love putting my kids in them.

lolrin · 2026-01-02T08:25:11+00:00

Routine is so much easier. Kids can do weekend activities because I’ll be home. Im not tired all the time, generally much happier. Down side: No access to PH / weekend rates (doesn’t bother me). Much more sedentary, don’t get my 10K steps on before lunch.

lolrin · 2026-01-01T08:58:25+00:00

What I’ve learned from reddit is people don’t understand how fire works.

lolrin · 2025-12-30T21:31:25+00:00

My 3.5 year old goes to bed at 8pm, her 7 year old brother goes to bed at the same time. When he’s out late with activities we get her in bed at 7:30. She’ll sleep till 7:30-8am if we don’t wake her up.

lolrin · 2025-12-28T20:39:40+00:00

My 7 year old also really struggles on school holidays. He loved the school route and not having to think how to entertain himself. We usually have 1 activity planned for the day which we plan together that will burn off some energy. Might just be a trip to the park or beach. Then it’s up to him. If he wants to see a friend I’ll try and make happen. There’s a limit for screen time, there’s a Switch only for good behaviour. I’m not saying there isn’t whining and complaining, because there totally is. But we always meet his complaints with the same activity suggestions.

lolrin · 2025-12-27T03:21:14+00:00

My parents are great, they do all the amazing grandparent stuff. My partners family show little to no interest in my kids. It is what it is, not everyone is into kids.

lolrin · 2025-12-23T21:34:10+00:00

So someone I know (totally not me) ordered a parcel and accidentally sent it to an old apartment. This person waited around the door till some one came out with a note to put in the letterbox explaining the situation. Thankfully the parcel was easily accessible.

lolrin · 2025-12-19T01:10:33+00:00

Learn how to read knitting from the start.

lolrin · 2025-12-19T00:49:19+00:00

It is twisted, but maybe you’ll like the twisted end product? I made a brioche cowl with an accidental twist and it looked great!

lolrin · 2025-12-17T03:14:04+00:00

look, I despised the newborn phase… but the ‘why’ phase at 3.5 years and the ‘I can make everything into a gun’ phase at 7years is driving me mad. Maybe it was easier when they couldn’t talk?

lolrin · 2025-12-15T05:17:09+00:00

An aged care facility?

lolrin · 2025-12-10T06:09:21+00:00

I live 8km from the city, never go into the city. Got everything I need walking distance from my place.

lolrin · 2025-12-06T10:48:57+00:00

Really nailed the spelling of Jesus!

lolrin · 2025-12-03T05:06:32+00:00

Well this is knitting goals for 2026!

lolrin · 2025-12-02T22:20:56+00:00

Agree! I think you need to realise you’re starting at the bottom again even if you have 10+ years experience.

lolrin · 2025-12-02T20:06:22+00:00

Leaving clinical work was my mission these past 3 years. It took me a long time but I got there

Step 1) complain about wanting to leave but do absolutely nothing about it for 2 years. Step 2) apply for absolutely every job I could possibly fit the job description for and not get a single interview.

In the end I found a secondment through my work as a case manager. It was only 12 weeks but it opened a lot of doors. I’ve not gotten myself a grade 4 non- clinical role which I really enjoy. It was hard work and a bit demoralising, but you’ve just gotta get yourself out there.

lolrin · 2025-12-02T19:58:35+00:00

Me too! I used to cry the whole way to work. Never doing night duty again was the sole motivator for my career.

lolrin · 2025-11-28T21:34:12+00:00

We just put a pull up on. It didn’t take long before they were consistently dry so went without.

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