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Discussion Thread 👍 Tuesday 3 February 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 months ago by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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Yarrabyte is taking a self care day

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That’s pretty poor. Extremely poor. Leaving you out your own money.

I donated my work clothes to one of those places that say they get women kitted out for work, do they not actually do that? Maybe they sell the clothes and skim the money off the top 🤨

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

They said I can buy clothes from Kmart or Target and they'll reimburse up to $150. So I bought almost $98 worth. It's been a month since I sent them a receipt, hence my email today (not allowed phones on us at work, only breaks, not enough time to get through to them). Implied it would be paid through Services Australia, then asked for my bank details 💀 I fare evaded to get in today, because I have 0.04c in my account, and that's what prompted me to send a stern email. They remotely topped up my Myki with $50 and said reimbursement would process today.

I'll be writing to my MP tbh

Edit: sorry to address the donations you do, yes they will go to where they are needed. I didn't access that service, this is my job provider through Workforce Australia.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Damn, is it possible for you to do a Go Fund Me? (Or is that too much of a privacy risk)

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PayPal would dox us both and Woolies email gift card might too but a prepaid gift card would likely allow me to give as Melbaboutown.

(I’m being overly direct, it’s ok if you don’t want to answer this. I just think Geetwo did one)

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Partner was paid today, we are okay. I am just extremely angry at the system jobseekers are forced into, where government help to gain and keep jobs is null in the face of it outsourcing to private job providers whose goal is to drain money from the government.

I'll also be paid Thursday, the puss has plenty of preemo food and treats. Rent and bills are paid.

I'm very, very angry

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

I know, it’s fucked.

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This makes me so angry! I'm sorry you had to go through all this bullshit girlie :( I can see why everytime I look at jobs boards, those job providers are always on there.