Return to office will be enforced in our company 4x a week starting next week. After being fully wfh since the start of covid, I feel such dread and suddenly have no motivation. Wfh was such a blessing to me and my family. I can bring my wife and daughter to work and school every morning and fetch them both in the afternoon since they are 15mins away from our apartment. Being able to do that for them has brought me so much joy. Those days will be gone and I also need to pay for childcare which puts me back around 1k a month. There is absolutely no reason for RTO since our work is purely digital. In fact, the management did not give any reason at all, just told us we need to come to the office 4x a week from now on lol.

I’ve been invited to thanksgiving this year and been tasked with making Cranberry sauce.

Where does on find Cranberries suitable either fresh or frozen. Only places I’ve found sell dried Cranberries.

Thanks!

The bridge is particularly bad today,I figure there’s an accident,so steer clear guys

Does anyone know why the 380 Croydon Ringwood bus loop has been changed to the 669?? Super weird

What's with all the old truck drivers killing people? Retire, guys. Maybe we need to regulate annual health checks. Tower Hill, 70 years old, 2 dead, Riddells Creek, 68 yeats old, one dead. Who's next?

So there's a stretch of Footscray Rd that's constantly undergoing roadworks where the limit is 40km/h. Thing is, whenever I drive there, people are always zooming past me. It's very unnerving having a big truck bearing down on you as well. Is the limit actually enforced or is it just the old 60km/h that I should be following?

Are people experiencing or hearing about more incidents of people getting ‘rolled’ or mugged in Melbourne these days? My 18yo son and friend were approached by half a dozen under 18s a week ago which immediately turned into intimidation, slapping and physical assaulting. A large knife was also shown. My son was able to escape and get help from a local bar and then managed to get his friend away with a bit of luck. People standing by refused to help or even acknowledge my son as he asked them to call the police. It was only through quick thinking that he was able to manoeuvre away and find someone willing to assist. They jumped in an Uber a bit later that the bar called for them. As they were leaving they saw that another dozen or more ‘mates’ of the first group has turned up and we’re waiting down the road. They were only interested in starting a violent encounter and are apparently there every Friday and Saturday behaving in the same way. Also all of my children (16+) have been witness to people handing over cash and valuables to groups of teenagers on trains threatening to hurt them, and then pretending to be the targets best friend after they have been mugged. It appears to be more and more common and with a prevalence for violence. What are other people experiencing or seeing?

Sorry if this has been asked before but I have a massive craving for fish and chips but don't want to waste the calories on bad fish and chips. I live in St Kilda but will travel. Thank you in advanced! x

My psychologist is quitting and I’m on the hunt for a new one. Looking for recommendations for psychologists that have an interest in treating those with eating disorders/anxiety disorders. If they are online the location doesn’t matter.

Hi guys, I’m currently a year 11 student and I’m an international student. I have planned to apply for ACU uni for nursing next year, however, they don’t accept international students anymore so I have been thinking abt Vic uni. However, I heard some bad reviews abt this school so Im kinda hesitant abt this choice. The school fees are better than other uni if scholarship is offered ($28000 a year). Please let me know what you think abt this uni. Thanks a lot 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Anyone else noticed that Google maps has suddenly started pronouncing the Princes Hwy as "Prans"? Is this a social experiment to see how long it will take to change the pronunciation of a word? Is Google taking the piss? No one actually pronounces Prince that way, do they? How we change it back?

I've been taking driving lessons in the uk for the past 6 months and almost ready to pass however due to test and instructor availability over here I won't even be able to attempt a test until the new year. Meanwhile ive been offered a good job in melbourne starting end of november. I don't need 120 hours of lessons, 10 tops to pass a test so I just want to know if anyone has any idea of how I can get those hours without paying thousands of dollars thank you.

Looking to make friends with people from my homeland! Imam 18 godina, preselio sam se u Melbourne prije par mjeseca i tražim društvo s naših prostora : ) Javite se jer me zanima vaše iskustvo i kako vam ide ovdje.

Thanks for letting me know my motorbike was in the Merri. RIP Starman

In Melbourne for a few days. For a good Italian feast, do we go to Lygon St or is Il Mercato Centrale the new place to go?

TIA

I’m looking for nice or even quirky summery serving ware, wine glasses, fruit bowls and all that to gift my boyfriend’s parents.

Do you have a favourite shop to recommend?

I’m following Broadsheet Melbourne’s posts but they’re very expensive pieces (more than AUD100 for a serving bowl…). Also found suggested shops like Tutu Home but wouldn’t mind more options.

Does anyone know any places with asahi black on tap in melbourne? Had it a while back and really liked it but the place I had it has since shut down.

Hi all, the other week my family and I were visiting Dromana and ended up sitting down on the beach watching ships and boats out on the ocean. We really enjoyed our relaxing time and must've spent nearly 2 hours just watching them pass by. We even ended up downloading a maritime app to see where the ships were heading and their load etc.

Now we are wanting to know other similar places where ships regularly go by. I know you can go down to piers (eg at Phillip Island, Sorrento etc) but that's not exactly what we are after. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, as we were literally parked on the side of the road down at Dromana. Any suggestions/locations would be gravely appreciated, thanks!

I’m looking to help out any secular charity organisations that provide support and food services to the local area.

Something akin to Foodbank but located in this area.

I’ve checked Merri-bek’s website and Seek Volunteering but as yet haven’t found anything.

Ideas welcome.

Th

Looking for some good vet recommendations around the Northern Suburbs for a 60kg dog who hates vets. My dog gets super anxious when going to the vet recently I have been unhappy with our current provider as they didn’t have much patience with him. He can get quite jumpy which is an issue as he is large in size and it’s something we’ve been trying to work on.

So if anyone has any recommendations for a big dog-friendly and patient vet around the Northern Suburbs that’d be amazing and much appreciated!!

Thank you in advance. :)

How hard is it to secure a 3 bedroom rental with three 22 year men In ascot vale, Kensington, yarraville, Footscray area.

I’ve been looking for a week now with a few applications pending, and I’m curious how difficult it will be to get accepted given the circumstances.

Myself and my two prospective housemates will each be on the lease, and combined we earn around 150-170k, so I don’t think affording the rent is a concern in the eyes of the landlord, I’m concerned about our age though.

Do landlords dismiss young men? I understand the stereotype/stigma, so I’m hoping to get some intel or advice on how to overcome this.

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Hi all,

Probably not the most appropriate for this forum but..

I am new in this forum and would like some advice on landing a full-time job. I just graduated from Monash University in Melbourne, with a major in Banking & Finance and a minor in Information Systems. I am looking for entry level full-time work in Finance, more specifically, in accounts or administration. My background aligns well administration, booking, and I am familiar with programmes such as Microsoft Office and had some experience with databases (Oracle) and SAP/ERP.

However, I am finding it difficult to find jobs. I have applied to almost 150 jobs (finance, admin, banking, and insurance related) in the past month through Seek, Indeed, and LinkedIn, gotten plenty of rejection letters, did 3 interviews and am awaiting for the outcomes. I have gotten rejection letters stating that they have "moved on to a more experienced applicant", or simply that they "will not be proceeding with your (my) application". I understand that I may not suit all jobs and that I don't meet certain criteria, and that's okay.

However this process has been incredibly frustrating to me. All my previous experiences and part-time/casual jobs in highschool and uni did not take this long and I did not stress the process at all. In fact, I barely applied to jobs throughout my studies, I simply applied to a few that matches my requirements AND even applied to an internship for fun, and got it! Essentially, I have put more effort right now than I have ever before but the results contradict my efforts.

I had my CV reviewed by friends and acquaintances who are graduate auditors at RSM and one guy I know who is an analyst at Capgemini and is crazily involved with consulting, case competitions, clubs and organisations throughout uni. I have also seeded advice from a careers counsellor at my university, and I have tweaked and made changes accordingly. They all said it looked pretty solid to begin with, not perfect but "solid enough to land several interviews" as quoted by my friend who works as an analyst.

I believe that there is no such thing as a perfect resume and that as long as it ticks most of the boxes and captures the employer's attention, it will be shortlisted. Having said that, I will be posting this at various subreddits to gain a better understanding of what to do next. I need advice on what to do from here to maximise my employment. My goal is receive an offer by January next year.

Note: I edit my CV based on the job requirements with the assistance of ChatGPT and cross-checking myself. It gets tedious after a while tho.

Hi,

I am planning on moving to Melbourne in 2025 (emigrating from the UK roughly around March) with one of my friends and just wanted to get some advice regarding the working holiday visa in addition to looking for apartments to rent.

my personal plan is to get a job prior to going in 2025, and i'm looking for jobs in accounting (I'm chartered) . My initial concern is that I'll have to get the normal working visa (as i don't think i could get a sponsored skilled worker visa for now) and it states not working with an employer for longer then 6 months? will this limit what jobs i can get/apply for as i'd preferably like to get a job and work there for over 6 months.

In regards to apartments i was hoping me and my friend could get an apartment together, however upon reading online i've heard its hard for WHV people to get apartments due to relators not wanting short term - Ideally i'd like to stay for 2 years or more but i have a feeling having a 1 year WHV will affect this?

whats the best way to find apartments for Melbourne whilst on a working holiday visa but working full time?

any advice on this would be appreciated!