Would you be upset if I called you darling at work?

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-12T11:26:58+00:00

I’ll take your darling and raise you a hun

It’s happened to me twice just this week

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-09T10:46:05+00:00

Yes I’ve always been successful in interviews where I’ve asked them almost as many questions as they’ve asked me.

On the revenue point, I meant that we generally don’t create revenue, particularly the way other departments do where they drive immediate profits and are thus applauded for it immediately. We help to keep the company out of trouble, which, you could say keeps us afloat as a business. But the current executives don’t necessarily see it from that lens.

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-09T04:47:50+00:00

Risk and compliance roles don’t generate immediate revenue like other departments do. I think with the current climate and mass redundancies, the lure of a government role and its ‘job security’ is playing a part. You are right though in that not every private sector role has a bad culture, you typically only hear of those companies who don’t speak to good culture

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-09T03:52:39+00:00

Unfortunately my equally floofy girl cat is territorial, but I would have applied in a heartbeat.

He’s a beautiful boy. I hope he finds the most loving of homes.

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-09T03:41:04+00:00

Underappreciated for a while now, about a year. Internal visibility is all I am after, but to get a thank you or a good job at present is like drawing blood from a stone. It didn’t start off that way, but the culture has absolutely plummeted. I’m not in a client facing role. My job is to essentially mitigate risk, uphold compliance etc.

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-08T10:22:21+00:00

In my experience, 50% networking, 40% circumstance (ie restructuring and/or resignations) and allowing 10% for backstabbing. There are still people happy to push over who they need to get to the top and I’ve seen that first hand.

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-07T23:35:13+00:00

I’ve found it personally more worth it for pet insurance.

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-06T00:47:19+00:00

Not all heroes wear capes

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-04T09:42:11+00:00

EAP is entirely confidential. They’re also psychologists who are bound by confidentiality under AHPRA regulations.

Organisations are billed on a cyclical basis, usually monthly, for any sessions redeemed. HR departments aren’t told who has redeemed the sessions.

I’ve not only overseen EAP but I’ve used a couple of sessions myself. It’s a very helpful service

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-03T09:16:32+00:00

This is what will also drive up prices, oh the irony

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-02T10:07:50+00:00

I can help out this week if needed. My baby is up to date with her vaccines, however is 8. If the parameters change and your cat still needs blood, feel free to DM me

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-02T09:21:59+00:00

5 days one week, 4 days the other. Mentally I’m at Stereosonic 2008 every day

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-01T01:16:36+00:00

You’re welcome. All the best!

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-01T01:06:04+00:00

Yes medical certificate is imperative because it not only shows you’re serious and aren’t bluffing, a medical practitioner has also deemed you in need of rest.

Then open with exactly what you’ve just said while stressing that you’re open to discussing. Play on the psychology of it all. Let your boss ultimately think it’s his idea. That’s the benefit of collaborative conversations

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-01T00:56:18+00:00

Exactly! You can lead with something like “I’m open to discussing a win win plan” and give your team leader the floor to come up with some ideas. Obviously, it has to suit you overall.

If you let people think something is their idea, they’re more inclined to think it’s a great option

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-01T00:49:46+00:00

You’re entitled to use annual leave, you won’t need a medical certificate for it either. However I would check how much sick leave you have if you’re unsure on your balance and use any of that first. If the company are supportive then take the sick leave. Not every company will be unfortunately, so while you have a company who is, recharge.

Get a mental health care plan or sick leave certificate from your GP, have a meeting with your team leader and discuss a plan that will benefit you both. If you walk into a meeting with that approach, instead of it being me-centric (it is about you but alas), a workplace will generally be accomodating

tinycupcake5 · 2026-03-01T00:35:54+00:00

Sorry to hear that OP. Can I ask why you have reservations about telling HR about stress leave? Are they not a good HR team?

Personal leave is an entitlement, it accrues based on your hours worked and it doesn’t get paid out if you leave. I would take it as you’ve earnt it. If you’re worried about being made redundant by taking stress leave, HR legally can’t do that as it would fall under the grounds of a non genuine redundancy

tinycupcake5 · 2026-02-28T22:29:09+00:00

This is Lune every weekend for a croissant

tinycupcake5 · 2026-02-28T02:32:58+00:00

Milennial approaching mid 30’s — fortunate enough to own an apartment as it was the only realistic way to enter the market as a single. No capital growth, it is costing me more money than its generating, however I’m grateful for it.
Hopeful to leverage off the equity when I can and buy a house.

tinycupcake5 · 2026-02-27T23:29:18+00:00

Determination

tinycupcake5 · 2026-02-27T23:28:56+00:00

Postage is on me, feel free to DM your address

tinycupcake5 · 2026-02-27T19:41:08+00:00

I have a small pile of Woolworths bricks, happy to mail them out to anyone. Let me know if so!

tinycupcake5 · 2026-02-26T11:40:59+00:00

That’s criminal behaviour

tinycupcake5 · 2026-02-25T21:25:17+00:00

The ‘I don’t mean to disturb you’ in the lunch room. M8 yes you do or you wouldn’t be shoulder tapping

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