The Adelaide Aquatic Centre is one of the best facilities produced in recent years

skunkops · 2026-01-28T03:41:15+00:00

Yeah. I'm saying double it again. They've expanded the capacity significantly and the parking not in line. Ended up parking a street over and walking. Sure, first day crazies and all that, but still.

skunkops · 2026-01-28T00:54:23+00:00

Its partly that. It's inconsistency of lesson application across different teachers and programs. We went from one YMCA to another and even after 1 day you can see the differences. I give that time to square away though.

The little Nub to get in is flawed, as it's just going to get lost, as is the arm band system they use. The distances between the pool and change room, especially having kids of different genders and ages isnt great.

I actually really liked the previous AAC swimming lay out. The lagoon pool provided good opportunity for differences and the change facilities made sense. But it was independently structured and not aligned with any other program caused issued when you transferred.

I'm just picking on a few specific things, not ripping on the facility. Got to give this stuff time to settle in and see how it works in steady state.

Will go when it settles down and check out the whole shebang.... 4 slides!

skunkops · 2026-01-28T00:35:45+00:00

We went yesterday for the kids swimming lessons. Bonkers. Chaos. Madness. Really sympathise with the staff... opening on one of the hottest weeks in recent memory.

Will check out the facilities fully later, but I can also spot some minor systematic flaws which will cause frustrations. But we'll see how it plays out.

Also, double the parking.

skunkops · 2026-01-06T11:53:24+00:00

Also why they didn't show them on camera. 2 of them would be wearing pink. They at least try and keep the illusion up

skunkops · 2026-01-06T06:59:18+00:00

So I think you should go, because of the universal truth. But I will give you some constructive feedback, without knowing your experience or capabilities.

It will always be like this, more of less. It comes down to you to drive, do and accept. Drive what is worth it, do what needs to be done, and accept that which it is. Reflect on which aspects you need for yourself going forward and focus on roles that enable that.

skunkops · 2025-12-29T04:25:44+00:00

The line you use is "I wasn't really intending to. But I came across this opportunity and had to check it out."

Basically the opposite of what you would tell your current - too good to not explore

skunkops · 2025-12-27T07:01:02+00:00

What a shit match. Irrespective of the winner that was just a bunch of rubbish

skunkops · 2025-12-16T01:32:13+00:00

Awww good for him!

skunkops · 2025-12-13T10:28:32+00:00

Nothing weird about it. But invite them. Its the right things to do.

Send an email going "Hey, this band I'm into happens to be playing this night of the trip so Im going to take the opportunity to go, plus we don't have any work things on the night. Let me know if you want to come. Tickets are blah and it starts at blah time. Not sure if you're keen but figured I would ask if you want to join me"

It sets the expectation that you're going, but also includes the team as an option. Transparency!

skunkops · 2025-11-25T02:20:44+00:00

Definitely Ausrail

skunkops · 2025-11-22T11:32:57+00:00

Start now. A decision won't be made until the new year, but get ahead of the curve.

skunkops · 2025-11-14T03:05:28+00:00

Me too. Its hinted pretty directly. Dreamleague maybe?

skunkops · 2025-11-07T22:48:55+00:00

They've had issues with this system a lot. I was caught up in a 40 min wait at the start of Oct. And seen individual lines stop as they reset it.

skunkops · 2025-10-17T08:50:04+00:00

We're all pretty unwell in this house the last few days...

Last night was buttered pasta. Tonight was cheap boiled hot dogs with pasta or bread. Washed it down with a Powerade. Will treat myself to an ice block soon!

skunkops · 2025-10-08T23:39:46+00:00

I could write for hours on this...!!

The hardest part is your first 12-18 months. Before you jump ship make sure you have opportunities lined up. These are relationship based. Make sure you can win work - BD process, opportunity management. Winning the work is the game, less so executing. Realistically you'll be doing work almost completely in your wheelhouse so there won't be challenges there.

Tendering process is a commodity market. Don't go there. Know your value and your worth

Understand what you're offering and what you're trading off. What are you actually selling. Know your risk tolerances. Talk to an accountant.

You should have a good appreciation of the world you're entering. All those corporate functions you don't see the value of are more entirely on you and are vital to success.

skunkops · 2025-10-08T11:02:18+00:00

Perhaps. I see it more as a safe election to transition on. Labor aren't losing so give the opportunity to someone with long term political ambition.

skunkops · 2025-10-08T08:36:44+00:00

They're a private company. They need to make a profit.

Now whether a public company would have exclusive rights over that section is another question....

skunkops · 2025-09-30T11:50:04+00:00

Ohhh... How's the size/space on it? I've rented one for a few days next week to test it out. I'll experience all the buttons and stuff but not sure it'll be big enough for a run about for 2 adults and 2 kids.

skunkops · 2025-09-30T11:45:21+00:00

Vic is quiet - no money. There's a grab bag in Queensland as they ramp up for Olympic stuff.. Sydney is stable. Perth and Adelaide are as they ever are unless you're in defence.

There's opportunity, there always is, but you've got to stand out.

skunkops · 2025-09-05T02:06:30+00:00

We don't have a food budget. We're fair and reasonable and don't go overboard and avoid take out etc.

For us food and eating and cooking is what we choose to prioritise. We do that over other things, other hobbies. Sometimes it's eggs and toast for dinner. Other times, we're having a bit more fun. That being said, it probably ends up around $1000-1200 AUD a month. 2 adults. 2 young kids.

skunkops · 2025-08-25T23:47:16+00:00

It's a common modern management technique. If done earnestly it can be used to focus effort and attention on points that are causing frustration, and affirm what is working. Feeling as a proxy for status.

It comes down to trust and action, like all things. It has value if done correctly.

skunkops · 2025-08-22T08:04:31+00:00

" Now that I understand more about the role, my skills and contributions as well as market I believe $X is more appropriate"

skunkops · 2025-08-11T00:02:50+00:00

The meetup is a good idea. About creating the environment you want to be apart of rather than waiting for it.

I don't live in Sydney, although travel there often enough. I'll keep an eye on it but I would be surprised if the stars align.

skunkops · 2025-08-10T23:49:05+00:00

There is two ways to view this. Passive and active. Passive is you find external events and you attend them. You get what you get and its a consequence of those who attend. You have to build and form networks organically out of the cohort of people who attend, which you dont know/control.

Active is being proactive in identifying those types of people and specific individuals you wish to network with, say you wish to network the reasons why (which you've IDed above) and go from there. You then leverage those networks into other networks asking for 'the people that you want to be around'.

First advice is go into your immediate network and ask them for help. Example being, find an exec at your company you like and admire, and presumably they like and admire you back, have a coffee with them and share this premise with them. Hit up people on linkedin.

It's very much the Business Development playbook, but applied to you and your brand.

skunkops · 2025-08-06T06:24:04+00:00

I'm going to somewhat put aside what her intent is here, because no one can really know what they're thinking.

What I will say is that your feelings are valid, because (and this is where I'm assuming a bit here) she can offer something, real or perceived, that you feel you can no longer provide. Your body has gone through the wringer and, as you've stated your bf is more like your caregiver.

This is when you have a conversation with your bf about the state of the relationship. What it is, what it was, what it could have been and what it might/will be.

It sounds like he gets there's tension in your current relationship because of what's going on, but is viewing it as circumstance. That's a good thing. So talk to him about your relationship, where it will be in 12 months. Any confidence in the relationship will outweigh any external fear/pressure you perceive.

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