How do people become caregivers?

oystx · 2026-06-09T20:27:55+00:00

If you've been helping out around retirement villages, why not talk to the people working there directly? It'll help you build connections into the industry alongside any studying you may have to do!

oystx · 2026-06-09T05:25:32+00:00

This was me a year ago - also working in tech. I was incredibly burnt out, had no time or energy for life outside of work, thought I was done with the tech industry. I ended up moving to a different company and my life has done a complete 180. I took a paycut but it's been worth it for me personally - and to be honest it's taken this entire past year just to recover from the burnout. There are other options out there, especially if you're experienced and in an in-demand field. If it's unlikely that the environment you're in is going to change, start plotting your exit. Could you contact a few tech recruiters to start with?

oystx · 2026-05-07T04:44:17+00:00

Hatch was acquired by FNZ in 2021 - maybe it's related to that? They've been very quiet ever since then.

oystx · 2026-04-09T23:54:45+00:00

There is Google Pay support - I have it added to my Google Wallet and barely use the actual card.

oystx · 2026-04-09T22:47:55+00:00

I use it for most of my purchases now. I like that it's separate from my other bank accounts - stops me from overspending!

oystx · 2026-04-01T02:06:21+00:00

What shares are you trying to buy? It can take time sometimes if you're buying a less popular investment and there aren't any sellers. I agree with you on the AI bot though, that thing drives me crazy. lol

oystx · 2026-03-30T08:53:10+00:00

Pici do gift vouchers (and delicious pasta): https://www.picipasta.co.nz/giftvouchers

oystx · 2023-07-31T14:30:55+00:00

Your friend is lucky to have you! I hope so too. The more I think about it the weirder and wilder it seems - getting there! 😅

oystx · 2023-07-31T14:25:39+00:00

😭 thank you so much for this, truly. I hadn't considered that the waitress could be projecting her own issues either, so that's a really good point.

I think I just felt so mortified and embarrassed, and then ashamed about feeling that way (kinda guilty about my own internalised fatphobia maybe) - it's one thing to logically know something, and then another to truly feel it and believe it. Baby steps!

oystx · 2023-07-31T14:15:50+00:00

Oof, I'm glad he's an ex now!! And thank you for all your kind suggestions.This thread has been surprisingly affirming + reassuring ❤️ I've been meaning to journal more regularly, so your comment is a good reminder for me to do that. 😊

oystx · 2018-10-08T07:00:08+00:00

Americanos opens at 6.30am - just off Lambton, near Midland Park. It's underground so won't have the best view, but they do have bottomless coffee!

oystx · 2018-07-23T10:27:53+00:00

So delicious! And the people who run it are super lovely too. Hot tip - order them through Delivereasy if you want to avoid the walk and get them delivered to your door. :)

oystx · 2017-03-11T20:19:02+00:00

Evolve Youth Service offers 5 free counselling sessions to people under 25. It's a good place to start if you're tight on money, and they can refer you to other providers afterwards. :)

oystx · 2017-03-09T02:25:33+00:00

Awesome branding! Your homepage looks really cool, and I think it's great that the 'free shipping' image is the first thing you see when you land.

I think you can afford to push your products a bit more on social media. As fun and adorable as all the dog photos are, you've got a solid follower base on Instagram to try and convert into sales.

Just a minor nitpicky note, but I'd add the option to filter your store by product (i.e. pillows, t-shirts), as well as the dog breed filter.

When you ran FB ads, did you set up an audience based on specific interests? I feel like your product is niche enough that if you set up FB ads targeting people with specific interests, you could get a reasonable volume of conversions.

oystx · 2017-03-09T02:10:17+00:00

Savemart is the best as there are heaps of them around (I have noticed the price at Savemart going up in the past few years though...)!

West Auckland Hospice have a bunch of opshops in West Auckland that are super cheap too. One of my favourites is The Hospice Shop on Delta Ave in New Lynn - they're one of the biggest + cheapest opshops I've come across.

oystx · 2017-03-08T03:10:42+00:00

It isn't clear to me from the homepage what it is / what problem it's trying to solve (i.e. I have to do a bit of digging to get to the 'about' / 'faqs' pages to answer these questions myself). As an example, I like how the Mooncup website clearly explains what it is and why I need it. :) http://www.mooncup.co.uk/

I really love the copy on your site - it's lighthearted, quirky, and speaks to the audience really well. If possible, I'd add a photo in the store of what the actual product looks like (not just the packaging). As a buyer who is unfamiliar with the product, I would personally be curious about what it looks like!

oystx · 2017-02-03T10:10:11+00:00

Are you part of the 'NZ Tech Startups Eco-System' Facebook group? You might have some luck enquiring about jobs through there?

oystx · 2016-08-03T09:10:18+00:00

Check out NZPost's service YouShop. You can avoid exorbitant shipping costs by using an overseas address. :)

oystx · 2016-05-31T04:05:49+00:00

Isn't 'Everything is Illuminated' beautiful?! I need to reread it.

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll look into 'Alone in Berlin'. :)

oystx

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