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Discussion Thread ๐Ÿซ  Wednesday 24 December 2025 (aussie.zone)
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[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 23 points 21 hours ago (13 children)

I got the call centre job lol! Starting mid January.

Gonna be so flush with my a-bit-higher-than-minimum-wage wage, way more than Centrelink lol. I'll actually be able to pay rent without going broke for half a month every month

[โ€“] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 2 points 10 hours ago

Iโ€™m so pleased for you!

[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's excellent news just before Christmas

[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 2 points 15 hours ago

It's such a relief! I joked with the recruiter about this being a lovely Christmas gift ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 points 17 hours ago

Outstanding.

[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Yay yay for workies!!!

[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 3 points 16 hours ago

Gonna get dat cash cash ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒ

[โ€“] tone212_@aussie.zone 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Amazing! Congrats, what a good xmas present.

[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 20 hours ago

I know right! Couldn't be happier to be thrown off the unemployed wagon lol!

Everything is coming up Milhouse

[โ€“] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Stepping stone, stepping stone. Until you get a proper animal job.

[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Yess ultimate goals in mind! First use this to get drivers licence, then jump to animal job ๐Ÿ™Œ

[โ€“] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 points 19 hours ago

You got this!!

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 20 hours ago

This.

You can do it.

So happy for you. ๐Ÿฅน

[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Fantastic news! Congrats ๐Ÿฅ‚

[โ€“] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yay! May the riches flow!