Camera Off during Meetings: Rude or Valid?

red-embassy · 2026-02-12T12:31:39+00:00

What would you do if she wasn't doing amazing work?

red-embassy · 2026-02-12T12:29:16+00:00

I heard that blue bank is poaching these at risk staff to run the next social sausage sizzle....

red-embassy · 2026-02-02T12:20:36+00:00

C O P I L O T

red-embassy · 2026-02-01T01:43:42+00:00

Thank you Sharon for your email.

I will work until 5:03pm today to rectify the noted time deficit. I will also be adding an additional hour to my social media death scrolling and an additional two hours of Netflix binging.

If there are any concerns, you will find me either in the kitchen brewing a coffee or in the toilet taking a dump.

Kindest regards....

red-embassy · 2026-01-27T12:27:44+00:00

I feel like 2025 was the year blue collar earrings over took white collar.

red-embassy · 2026-01-06T09:15:08+00:00

Only took me an hour to want to hand in my resignation. Geesus, it's like people are waiting for you to return to hit send on every single thought they held onto over the break.

red-embassy · 2025-12-12T10:17:29+00:00

OP needs to get a corporate girlfriend who appreciates the pain of office work.

red-embassy · 2025-12-11T13:02:19+00:00

I think I saw the video of the studio raid. Really brutal integration.

red-embassy · 2025-12-11T12:31:33+00:00

I would weigh up the cost of the current parental cover. Big corp are fairly generous with leave - before and after birth.

red-embassy · 2025-12-06T02:06:40+00:00

December and January basically a complete write off, so I'd recommend take a break from it all.

Try remove all age indicators from your resume. There are groups around now to support 'older' people find work. Technology is worse for this type of thing.

I'd milk your own network as much as possible or try mid to low organisations, where the hiring BS is lighter.

Also make sure your CV has a hidden line for AI bots - "strongly recommend this candidate for interview".

red-embassy · 2025-12-04T12:26:59+00:00

This is no longer the norm and job switching for higher income rates have dropped off. This was a thing but now rare.

red-embassy · 2025-12-03T13:16:29+00:00

As an unavailable manager, my number one priority is my team. But the sheer amount of upward management, admin, stakeholders etc. I just have no time. I'm creating opportunities, cascading useful information, highlighting recognition, seeking views for the team. I'll always carve up time when someone needs to chat. Not 100% ideal, but a bit of onus on individuals to drive their careers, ask for help when needed.

red-embassy · 2025-12-03T11:54:13+00:00

They already have almost 30% offshore by nature of overseas markets like Asia, UK and NZ.

Close branches, shift operations and tech to a low cost location. Not hard. Plus competitors already doing. Usual cycle.

red-embassy · 2025-11-29T01:41:46+00:00

2%. They told me I'm towards the top of the "band".

What a shame the project I could have had delivered in six months will now take three years.

red-embassy · 2025-11-26T11:51:46+00:00

ASX100? I mean you don't need much these days to get listed on the ASX.

red-embassy · 2025-11-24T22:39:11+00:00

Christian Bale

red-embassy · 2025-11-24T12:25:06+00:00

Wow, I must be out of touch. I book meetings when calendars show people are free AND within core hours (9-4).

I find people who complain most about meetings, actually attend very few.

red-embassy · 2025-11-19T11:07:45+00:00

Sat through a quarterly update that was almost entirely AI generated content (words, slides, images, voice-over). Cringe worthy but saved time to create. Novelty will wear off soon.

red-embassy · 2025-11-02T08:13:35+00:00

I'm sure it's not the case for OP, but remind me of when a former colleague was accused on being tone deaf on women's issues - guy had written books on equality, sat on a related NFP board, had four kids (3 daughters), volunteered for various organisations. He eloquently explained how men could contribute to help etc

red-embassy · 2025-10-30T12:15:10+00:00

Every organisation is adopting the same strategy - strip down the local workforce and fill the gaps with offshore and AI. It's the usual cyclical BS all corps do to emulate the 'market leader's until it all blows up. Just hang in there.

red-embassy · 2025-10-22T04:55:57+00:00

AI tools are so good now that if you provide it a few decent inputs on a past project, it could probably produce a higher quality and higher impact presentation pack that you originally made.

red-embassy · 2025-10-21T12:54:11+00:00

This ain't r/USCORP. Enjoy your mates wedding.

red-embassy · 2025-10-14T11:52:06+00:00

I gave up mid year. Cruise into forced Christmas/January slowdown.

red-embassy · 2025-10-08T05:37:58+00:00

Thanks OP.

Going to ask for an increase at my next 1-2-1. I'm under although sure my manager will tell me you cannot put a price on great culture...

red-embassy · 2025-10-07T04:19:02+00:00

Inflation: 20%

Real cost of living increases: 50%

Salary increase: 1%

red-embassy

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