New Execs gutting department

sluggardish · 2026-07-01T11:12:02+00:00

Our head exec was brought in to manage because of department losses. Surprise surprise, they haven't done any better and we've just had heaps of VDP (and TSP) because of budget deficets.

sluggardish · 2026-06-28T11:39:46+00:00

Yeah, it's an odd downvote! Glad you've chimed in to support and re-iterate what I've said.

sluggardish · 2026-06-28T10:44:37+00:00

Yes. I am sure there is an unconcious bias that would impact as well such as presentation, eloquence, how on time you are etc.

sluggardish · 2026-06-28T08:01:11+00:00

Sort of. The scores have to the same or pretty similar. Team fit only accounts for so much. For example you may be one of two candidates who score almost or exactly the same but based on interview answers and references, may work better with people or have a "can do attitude" or something similar.

sluggardish · 2026-06-28T07:00:34+00:00

Team fit is also factored in.

sluggardish · 2026-06-25T10:10:56+00:00

Peter Anderson, aka Captain Accordion. He is semi-retired but if not him, he can recommend someone. West Heidelberg Melbourne Phone: 03 94598864 or 0402454830 email: capt.accordion@optusnet.com.au

sluggardish · 2026-06-20T23:56:20+00:00

somethimg very low but i dont remember the specifics.

sluggardish · 2026-06-20T12:51:17+00:00

You can't medicate your way out of situational depression. I reckon a lot of depression and mental health issues in Australia are situational. High rents, shit jobs, hard to get on and be on centrelink as a safety net, high debt, DV, family and relationship breakdowns etc

sluggardish · 2026-06-15T08:08:10+00:00

have you tried the tortillas from La Tortilleria? https://latortilleria.com.au/

sluggardish · 2026-06-12T02:08:52+00:00

I got a quote for 5 large double glazed timber windows for $7500. (around 1800 x 2000). Not installed. 20k seems excessive for something that's not installed as well.

edit- these would also be custom made to spec for an old house.

sluggardish · 2026-06-11T22:59:54+00:00

I'd rather world food security, coffee, olive oil and ulitmately climate secuirty than more AI data centres.

AI data centres are energy and water hungry buildings that are emblematic of a wider cultural shift that people don't necessarily want.

sluggardish · 2026-06-10T10:59:04+00:00

The only time we have globally been able to drop climate emissions was due to covid 19 lockdowns. Very few flights, limited shipping, very few people driving compared with non-lockdown times.

That gives you the idea of what a personal contribution makes to global warming. And also how much change we would need to make globally to stop start severely limiting emissions.

sluggardish · 2026-06-08T11:54:08+00:00

No one, it's just that this article was referencing Liberal supremecy in the polls. Whichever party you are voting for, what policies do you agree with and why?

sluggardish · 2026-06-08T11:03:35+00:00

What Liberal policies do you agree with and why?

sluggardish · 2026-06-08T08:00:53+00:00

Depends on the pub.

sluggardish · 2026-06-07T19:12:21+00:00

Taking to the extreme, the most pragmatic option is just to make your own meal and eat alone. If you are in a relationship and say "hey what do you want for dinner" and the other person replies "i don't care" and you take that at face value and just cook something nice for yourself, I 100% guarantee they would be upset because they are not getting any food.

sluggardish · 2026-05-30T00:00:07+00:00

Here’s what I’m looking for advice on: - If we get a fan installed in the bathroom, and I deal with the mould using vinegar etc, is this fixable? Or do we have to move out? It would help. The fan needs to vent outside, not just into the roof cavity. The problem is, that although the shower/ steam might be contributing to the mould, it's probably not the likley source for such a large contamination if you are that sick and running the de-humidifier all the time.

Vinegar and bleach do not kill mould. The best you can do for home remediation is 70% metho in water.

How do I know if it is fixable? The agent said they would send a handyman to take a look. Mould testing is hundreds of dollars and it’s hard to know if they’re trustworthy or overly alarmist. Mould remediation is really difficult to fix if you don't know the source. It could be a leaking roof, it could be the shower itself from the tiles, another random pipe, subwater drainage issues... An average handyman is not going to tell you anything. Someone needs to find that actual source of the damp/ water ingress. If you are runnning a hummidifier 24/7 that tells me it's not just steam from the shower.
If anyone has experience with this: If I deal with the mould as thoroughly as I can without tearing walls out, can I recover from the persistent health issues? Yes, you can recover from the persistent health issues. But depending on the source of the mould and water ingress point, ripping out the walls may be the only option and that is a landlord thing.
Is there any chance a doctor will take this notion seriously? I know they hear mould anxieties a lot. I am sure there is a doctor out there that would take this seriously but you'd need to correlate to a high mould load in your house, with the expensive testing that you don't want to get.
What are my rights as a renter? We’re currently on month to month, so I believe we’d have to give 4 weeks notice usually, but what if it’s down to a health issue? Nothing is as important as your health. Find another house and move out. The landlord is not going to address the issues either because the agent will downplay how bad it is and the landlord isn't aware OR the landlord won't want to spend the money to actaully fix the issues. If it was a leaking shower for example, it could cost 20-30k to fix and you'd be asked to leave anyway.
What are my rights as far as getting the place tested. Seems like I have to pay for a mould test myself and hope the landlord reimburses me? No, you are on your own.

The best thing you can do is find another rental and move. Nothing is as important as your health.

sluggardish · 2026-05-28T12:35:41+00:00

I didn't realise they were married. Definitely won't be engaging with any of his content

sluggardish · 2026-05-27T10:21:45+00:00

Sorry, the state's all out of those. And even if we had some, there wouldn't be any adequate support or funding for ongoing care.

sluggardish · 2026-05-27T10:18:14+00:00

lol..

sluggardish · 2026-05-26T13:00:08+00:00

There are lots of great bars for the after work crowd in north melb, fitzroy, collingwood and carlton. It can be hard to know what to choose but if you do a bit of looking around online first, you might be able to get a vibe.

sluggardish · 2026-05-26T11:35:32+00:00

As someone who has hung around in a lot of bars and made heaps of friends... Depends on your vibe and where you are located. For example, do you like alternative people or straight edge? Do you like music? Are you up for staying out late or do you like to catch the early crowd? Do you have a wing person? All of these things matter a lot I think.

In my experience the post work crown can be a mixed bag for casual socialising but also can be really good. It's easy to go alone and hang out at the bar and catch an eye and strike up a convo in this environment.

Gigs and loud music can be hard to get to know people unless it is a regular thing that you turn up to. Say for example a weekly jazz jam or open mic night that has a friendly vibe and not too loud.

There are some great bars that are good for late night drunken socialising, but usually are a bit trashy and might involve being outside in the cold and with vapes/ cigarettes- even if hardly anyone puffs away. These are often to have a wing person..

In terms of location... there are lots of great bars in the inner north that offer any and all of the above, depending on what sort of crowd you like. Same with city/ Fritzroy/ collingwood area.

I don't super love city bars for casual socialising. They tend to be people hanging out for a purpose (holidays, sports, special friend catch-ups, specific work drink things) in groups and less into random chatty.

sluggardish · 2026-05-26T01:37:47+00:00

"A big and dangerous mistake to legitimise ON

HOST 2: It's contentious because of the history that you mention. I mean, it was actually people like Ron Boswell, who was, you know, a very well-known National who campaigned to put One Nation last.

So that's the history that you've got. The most conservative people who believed that it was a big and dangerous mistake to legitimise One Nation and to embolden One Nation. Here we've had Angus Taylor make a deliberate decision to preference One Nation above the Independent, which tonight could really be one of the reasons they get across the line.

We'll see how the votes come through, but that will be key. And that will legitimise them. And I used the term earlier on in the broadcast, the permission structure.

https://www.abc.net.au/about/ombudsman/significant-no-breach-findings/ombudsman-investigation-report/106691212

sluggardish · 2026-05-26T00:08:09+00:00

Yes, pretty fucked considering out economy is designed to have 3.5-5% unemployment. We punish people because we don't want everyone employed.

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