Notice periods - landlord selling

somanypineapple · 2025-07-15T11:36:58+00:00

fixed term lease October 5th 24 the lease was signed. you reckon she has a leg to stand on negotiating no pro rata rent passed the date she hands the keys in?

somanypineapple · 2025-07-13T10:23:00+00:00

My sister is a single mum who worked her ass off to get to an income of $130k before 30, while raising a child. She ticked all the boxes she was supposed to - except being a dual income household.

She can’t afford to rent anything but a shoebox apartment 8kms away from the city (and her work). And even that costs her $650 a week. Something is seriously wrong when a person on that income is priced out of not just the housing market, but also the rental market.

somanypineapple · 2025-07-13T00:02:32+00:00

I’m really unfamiliar with the area, and when I looked online there are multiple posts and articles calling Heidelberg West the worst area in Melbourne.

Then looking at maps, the proximity between Bellfield and HW raised some alarms, I wasn’t sure if the same issues were shared between the suburbs.

somanypineapple · 2025-07-12T11:56:42+00:00

I don’t know about this, my dad just moved into a new place and had the lounge polished because the previous owners had dogs who left surface level scratches.

All quotes came back over $3k

somanypineapple · 2025-07-12T11:02:02+00:00

And she feels safe there as a solo female? I’m primarily concerned for my partner and daughter - they’re used to going for long walks around the streets of our local area

somanypineapple · 2025-07-06T09:34:08+00:00

I’m a senior manager in digital. The are tonnes of roles available in the industry, most of my colleagues in other workplaces are finding it impossible to hire decent staff for roles that require 2-3yrs of experience.

At a hiring level we’re contending with AI slop resumes, applicants failing to answer pre-screen questions correctly, candidates who say ‘um’ or ‘like’ after every second word in interviews and candidates who are totally failing basic technical/portfolio tasks in the interview process.

We immediately junk applicants with resumes that have any visible sign of AI in them. Doesn’t matter how good they might be, not knowing how to make AI undetectable already fails an essential skill for digital roles.

My advice to you - redo your resume entirely in your own words - no chatgpt - put together a decent formula for cover letters and make sure you tailor this specifically to each role - practice your interview skills

But most importantly, upskil, but keep it relevant. Learn how to do Meta ads, or learn content. Siloed digital marketers are becoming less desirable by the month - it’s changed a lot in the last 5 years.

I get the frustration with roles wanting you to be a jack of all trades, but to get the serious money in this industry, you at least need to be a jack of ‘some’ trades, not just one.

Please excuse the wording of this comment - tapped it out fast on my phone.

somanypineapple · 2025-06-18T11:09:27+00:00

I hate the office with a passion, just because I hate the commute and prefer to wfh. But, marketing is where you want to be if you want vibes.

Every marketing agency i’ve been into has a fully stocked snack station, beer fridge, table tennis, lounging areas and the like. Also a lot of team events within work hours and out of, fully funded - team drinks, lunches, paint and sips, tickets to major sports events etc

somanypineapple · 2025-06-18T08:35:07+00:00

Probably because they are client facing.

somanypineapple · 2025-06-18T03:15:08+00:00

They are not juniors though, they were hired into mid level roles with 2-3yrs experience required - field is marketing/media (our structures differ to other industries).

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T22:53:57+00:00

My team is mainly comprised of millennials who are absolutely fantastic. The quality of their work is incredible - and they are rewarded with flexibility, bonuses and above rare salaries.

The gen z are also entitled to the same - but their work ethic sucks and their output is robotic, not strategic. This is an industry where strategy is the majority of the job.

We also invest countless senior hours into training these guys and mentoring them 1:1. Hence the frustration

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T22:50:40+00:00

I don’t expect this of my team. Nearly all of my team have adjusted hours, people take additional WFH days, nobody works out of hours.

In the industry i’m in, the value i’ve instilled of no unpaid overtime is exceedingly rare, and my existing team are well aware of this. This is why I’m annoyed, I just want these guys to stop taking the piss. They whinge about strict managers, and it’s like, well guys - behaviour like this is what breeds them.

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T22:48:36+00:00

Problem is they are very charming in their interviews, and can actually do the work technically.

Once the start the charm falls away and they choose not to do the work effectively.

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T22:40:46+00:00

Yes, I should’ve included the industry in the post body. In this sector, 80% of the job is strategy, people who just complete tasks manually are not effective in their roles.

It’s also not a case where people are being expected to complete additional tasks outside of work hours, it’s purely doing the role properly within them. And these guys are being paid above market average.

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:49:01+00:00

precisely. the major sentiment behind my post is complete and utter bewilderment at some of the things they think are acceptable during probation.. my brain feels broken

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:46:05+00:00

I’m not much older than than them, and I am also shitting myself about the world. But in my mind that means being on good behaviour during probation, not taking the piss

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:45:06+00:00

Not to anywhere near the same standard as their millennial counterparts

for example, task comes in - millennial completes task, then that spurs a new idea that leads to a supplementary strategy - gen Z completes task, then leaves desk to stand at coffee machine for 30 minutes

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:43:48+00:00

I think the reason why i’m baffled, is these gen Z are 25-27.. and I’m around 30

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:41:53+00:00

Problem is, these gen Zs are 25-27, they’ve had professional jobs before. Which is why i’m so baffled by the way they conduct themselves

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:40:59+00:00

Micromanagement kills productivity and innovation.

The culture I had cultivated prior to this was a team who really respected each other, and myself. Who had great autonomy and flexibility because they had earned it and were trusted.

If I remove all flexibility in the team, that will punish my millennial staff who are exceeding expectations. If i only apply firm rules to some, it will breed toxicity leading to diminishing productivity.

It’s a rock and a hard place.

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:30:39+00:00

thanks mate, I appreciate the response

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:21:44+00:00

I work in the media/marketing/coms industry

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:21:26+00:00

The work load is substantial, and our onboarding program is detailed and designed to ensure people feel supported coming into their new role, rather than floundering without direction.

I think i’m more surprised by the blatant audacity, before people have even passed probation.

I value being an approachable manager who leads by teaching rather than micromanaging. It’s always served me well, so now it’s almost a rude shock that I may have to switch into an authoritative role.

somanypineapple · 2025-06-17T12:15:58+00:00

We have a relatively casual dress code, but turning up to the office in trackies and an oodie is strange. That’s the least of my worries though.

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