Recruiter couldn't get hold of one of my references, so I messaged him and he's calling her back.

One reference check is done and went really well. Thank you to the unnamed user that stuck their neck out for me ❤️

I was freaking out about nothing. So on edge waiting to start my job. Keep expecting something to go wrong.

Everything is fine.

Sometimes I wonder if the cat sees me as more than a food dispenser.

I've been sick in bed all day pretty much, and she's sitting beside me. When I fell asleep and woke up suddenly she was all alert, checking to see if I was OK.

Right now, the heater is on in the lounge room. She has a favourite spot she sits in (on top of her TP nest).

But she's sitting in the cold bedroom with me instead.

Good old fluffy butt.

IRL cakeday.

Getting to work was crazy today - I somehow hit the link on my work app for the second client instead of the first, and only discovered the mistake when I was almost there - partly because a friend phoned to wish me happy birthday and proceeded to grizzle about how she'd lost something she'd bought yesterday at her local shopping centre. So has to phone the office and tell them to tell the client I'd be late. At least, given their recent track record, they were... reasonable.

Both clients treated me very well - part of the reason I agreed to work today - and the (other) papou gave me four frozen meals from Greek meals on wheels that his wife hadn't liked, so score. But I think next year I'll take the day off.

Anyway I got the notification that my click and collect from Kmart was ready so I went to pick it up and of course was behind someone who was having trouble with his order and had to return half the store. Finally got out of there and got a bahn mi and some cakey things from my favourite local bakery, as well as a bottle of pear cider.

Now relaxing with the cats after a shower, and planning on ordering whatever looks appealing from Menulog.

Time to switch off the news.

All this Trump stuff making him out like a hero makes me sick to the stomach.

Jesus christ I feel so fucked from changing my sleep pattern. Can't do anything except sit and stare.

Bed time couldn't come soon enough.

Meeting went poorly. But I said that if they don't retrofit a deadbolt onto my spare room I'll install one myself and they won't have a key, and they took that pretty seriously, and said they'd look into it. I more than likely won't because I have no clue how I'd do that (plus the door frames extend a few cm above the door), but they don't know that.

Besides that, I think he knocked them back for a kitchen renovation, but unfortunately it seems he knocked everyone back on anything. They're not going to fix the rotting floor or the uneven stairs, at least anytime soon.

But the property issues are the least of my concern at the moment. I'll be having that meeting with the area manager at 2. He'll bring the program manager (who'll take minutes), and I'll be recording it on my phone and bringing my support person. I need to start making some notes so I don't get all discombobulated and agree to everything he says.

Recruiter for the job I got called me. I missed the call, rang her back.

She didn't answer and I'm nervous

Edit: She's doing reference checks. Still don't know why she called me...

Goodnight everyone. Here's hoping for a more productive day tomorrow 🤞🏾

Mr Woof has taken to providing a full turndown service for my bed each night. This involves piling the doona up at the foot of my bed and curling up on top of it.

Done, on my way home. Arvo shifts only from now on. Good lord, my eyes 😱

Good night everyone. 😘😘😘

DT hivemind - what does a "mental health day" mean to you? or "Personal Leave day" in general?

In my brain (office work, Gen X) my personal leave is for dealing with either being sick, caring for someone else or preventing being out of action (might be doctors appointments, might be a day off because I'm processing physical or mental stress etc). I have a team member that often asks in advance for a "mental health day" and their vibe is that this is a 'not a lot on this week I'll grab a day off'....if this were me I'd take an annual leave day. Also I have worked through poor mental health and other illness because I was scared of stigma so I'm aware someone saying 'mental health' in a blase way might niggle at me for my own reasons....

It just made me wonder how people see personal vs annual leave and if it changes based on industry / age etc.

The meeting went meh, but I'll share more later/tomorrow.

In the meantime though, I have news that makes me happy. I installed the new RAM and didn't break anything! I also bought the new GPU finally after being advised by the computer shop it would be compatible (I'd already checked, but I don't feel super confident in these things so would rather have them tell me it will work. At least then if it doesn't I can be like "hey, this GPU isn't fit for purpose. Gonna need to return it thanks"). But $455... Fucking oof. It better make my games happier. Now to eagerly check the order page every hour until they ship it :D

Edit: fucking of course right after I paid for it I've seen it elsewhere for 40 bucks cheaper. Ugh.

Ok nope, I've hit a wall. Crawled in bed with my laptop to watch something distracting/calming/wholesome. I am watching the Tale of Princess Kaguya. Wonder what else to watch after.

Site: When I power on your DDU our dolby stops working!!! "
Me: That's ok, can you please unplug the port marked MEDIA. The IP we were given to use is clashing with your player's IP. I can change it remotely - is .8 available?
Site: No it is not the IP. The dolby does not like the hardware and is refusing to connect to the servers. It cannot remain plugged in if we are to use our dolby!!!
Me: The DDU literally doesn't do shit mate. It's an FTP server that sits there with its thumb up its arse until you initiate a connection from your end. If your player is misbehaving the instant it's turned on, then it's an IP clash
Site: No. You're wrong. I will now prove it by turning the DDU unit off. See? Our dolby works now!
Me: I s2g I WILL COME OVER THERE AND SMACK YOU SO FCKIN-

I feel a legit sickie brewing...

Driving in the SUV i spotted 2 identical Mazda CX5's just in slightly different colours parked next to each other. A snide thought forms in my head about everyone buying the same cars till I spot the exact same car (colour included) as my own driving the opposite direction closely followed by a green one, both same models as mine. Couldnt help but laugh and smugly repeat the comment back to myself.

New RAM day!

Fuckin hell! I hope it's alright. I didn't buy transit insurance

On the tram. Not enough coffee. Ugh!

Time to go to Aldi, and grab an "Adult Hobby" kit they have on special.

How good is chocolate milk?

Ugh, I fucked up a couple of things at work and now I need to have a 'Mediated Goal Setting' session with management.

I do feel like this is on me. Work has been pretty quiet, I don't have much on, but I'm fucking things up. This should be a sweet gig but I look at myself and I'm like, 'Bro is folding under zero pressure.'

Why is there a minimum hold time of 30 minutes when calling any government service? Always “we’re experiencing a high volume of calls”. And the hold music is terrible. Such a drainer.

brrr