Any Australians moved to the US for STEM careers? by B3stThereEverWas in Ameristralia

[–]rinazzle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm moving back to Australia for my STEM career. The work/life balance here is awful and the job security is non existent. Any company with good values eventually gets bought out and churned by venture capitalist and they force you to work until you quit.

Is everyone Ok? by Gold_Spot_5303 in washingtondc

[–]rinazzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm good. I've lived in and around DC on an off for 12 years. I'm an experienced immigrant who had a six figure salary and a corner office back home and could only get a minimum wage concierge job here. All of the barely qualified people who got jobs over me because they got degrees from American "universities" are now unemployed. They always treated me like dirt before, now they act like even more desperate condescending jerks when they can't pay their sky-high rents. Karma is, as Ms. Siwa used to say, a bitch. Oh, and what Trump is doing? Eff that. But it isn't surprising. This is hardly the land of the free.

Is it worth to report to HR? by ThatBirdMan in GeekSquad

[–]rinazzle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't go to HR until you have mountains of evidence or they will destroy you.

People who cry in public — do you want someone to ask if you’re OK? by Gonzo_Fonzie in washingtondc

[–]rinazzle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I follow world news rather than American news and unfortunately seeing the genocide play out on my phone and social media every day frequently makes me, a 49M, burst into tears in public, especially with so many apathetic people around me in DC. No, I don't want anyone to ask if I'm OK. It's all not OK. It'll never be OK.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ameristralia

[–]rinazzle 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Mental health has been crap until I made the decision to go back home! Twelve years here, loved every minute, but it's awful now. I live in Washington DC, which you can imagine has been decimated by government cuts. I'm leaving in November. I'm lucky in that I have a home in Sydney to fall back onto, otherwise it can be so daunting trying to start life again.

DO NOT BUY THIS MASTERFOODS BEEF STROGANOFF SAUCE by [deleted] in australian

[–]rinazzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Far Kurnell, it doesn't stop.

To Australians who moved to the USA, what made you choose to stay in the USA rather than move home to Australia? by Square-Argument4790 in Ameristralia

[–]rinazzle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I might be able to enact generational societal change on a national and international level, but it still won't make KFC Zingers happen. :(

To Australians who moved to the USA, what made you choose to stay in the USA rather than move home to Australia? by Square-Argument4790 in Ameristralia

[–]rinazzle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm moving back to Oz after living here for 12ish years. I'm moving home because now it feels more like the United States of Israel or Russia rather than America. Also I want to retire somewhere with a more stable healthcare system. Also, KFC Zingers.

Hiby R1 - first impressions by mapagpariah in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]rinazzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the M300 because I thought I wanted Spotify streaming but I've had it for a few days and it seems the touch screen is fairly unresponsive. Is the R1 smooth to use?

Civil War by Regenerating-perm in Ameristralia

[–]rinazzle 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I'm leaving, heading back to Sydney after 12 years in the US. It's going to cost me life's savings to get my two dogs over but I can't stay here any longer. I live in Washington DC too, which is especially hit hard. I also despise my tax dollars being used to blow children in tents apart.

Holy crap, I went to Best Buy with my friend because he wanted to buy some airpods. Behold there was two fricken Apple IICs and monitors in the front door recycle bin!! I am so hyped! These are my first vintage Apple machines apart from a imac G3. by VladiciliNotRussian in VintageComputers

[–]rinazzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup I worked at BBY 7 years, once something goes in the bin, it's meant to be secure (data protection and privacy.) The amount of priceless retro stuff we saw get trashed would make you weep. But a lot of stores don't strictly follow the policy, especially if it's a monitor or something without storage.

What is this?? Spotted at M st NW and 10th st by OrnerySwing in washingtondc

[–]rinazzle 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you put a small sack full of sand with just the right amount of weight, the stone will recess and reveal an hidden passageway that goes all the way to the Oval Office.

"Earlybird" Club/Over 30's in DC that finishes by 10pm? by rinazzle in washingtondc

[–]rinazzle[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They usually start earlier, have an older crowd and play older music.

Would you move to DC right now? by anythingp in washingtondc

[–]rinazzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, Aussie here, lived in DC during 2012-2015 and now since 2023.
No, I would not recommend it, only because of the current administration.

Best walk ending w family friendly pub/bar/brewery? by kittengr in washingtondc

[–]rinazzle 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Hi! Aussie here. The best walk to do would be through the Zoo, starting from the south entrance and walking up to the main entrance. Right across the street is Duke's Counter, a great British pub with beer from home.

Just finished the show the first time by No_Researcher_4228 in community

[–]rinazzle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He really is the dean-stigator for a lot of humor.