Okay, Aussie Zone brains trust, I've got an interesting dilemma for you.

So a bit of background. My partner works as a sole trader, and does contract work for a number of companies.

One of the companies she works for has had a full time position open up, which involves managing their external contractors.

Being a sold trader works well for her, so she wants to turn it down. She wants to recommend me instead.

It's a good job. It gas decent pay.

Here's the tricky part: Were I to get this role, I would be responsible for managing this company's external contractors, including my partner.

In effect, I would be her "boss" to some extent.

Working with your spouse or partner is always tricky. Let alone being their manager.

Has anyone here worked with someone they're in a relationship with? What were the pros and cos? Did you disclose your relationship?

Should I take up the role? Or us it not worth tgd hassles?

Fantastic news!!! 👃🌻😊

And hopefully in the next week or so, you should make a full recovery ☺️

Very interesting news at work.

You might remember a few weeks ago, I posted here about an acting "manager" in a department I work with a lot at work.

Well, today the "manager's" boss announced who's going to be permanently filling that role.

And it's an external candidate.

The "manager" is moving to a newly-created role leading the sales team.

The woman who currently leads the sales team is not happy about this. As in, visibly pissed off about basically being demoted so "manager" can have a job.

I hope your eldest gets well soon <3

It's not much of a silver lining, but you've just won any argument that happens in the next six months or so.

"Yeah, well you gave the kids covid by walking through the bloody living room every five minutes!"

It's been a tough day in the office for Mr Snowy, who's now falling asleep at the desk.

Oh that's no fun — poor thing 😔😷

I remember a couple of months back when my partner had covid, it was a logistical nightmare.

She got the bedroom, I got the living room and slept on the couch.

We both wore masks if we had to be in the same room for any reason.

And then one day I gave her a bowl of soup and she managed to spill it all over the bed. (Thank heaven for mattress protectors!)

Making the bed while wearing gloves and a mask is not an experience I'm keen to repeat anytime soon!

The good news is she started getting better after a week or so. And had completely recovered after a month.

She first noticed her sense of smell was returning while walking past some smokers in front of Woolies.

"Do you smell that? Wait — I can smell that! I can smell the smokers!" I don't think I've ever seen a nonsmoker so overjoyed at the smell of cigarette smoke! 😆

Anyway wishing Mr Peeler a speedy recovery. Yeah, it'll be tough, but hopefully he'll be feeling better in a week or two. Take care 💜🫂

Nawww 😻

Best cat. Deserves all the scratches behind the ears ❤️

Just two more points and the Hawks would have knocked off GWS.

So disappointing 😞

Just last week, John Quiggin released a book on pretty much this exact topic, called "After Neoliberalism".

You can download the eBook for free, or order a printed copy here: https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/global-thinkers-series/after-neoliberalism

If you're interested in an in-depth look at the economic and government policies that erosion of the middle class happened, it's worth a read.

Thank youuu 🥰

So yeah, no more @ing half a dozen people on every reply.

(Yeah, that one was starting to annoy me too!)

Yeah, my partner gently teases me about it.

I'm generally okay with heights. Like, I can be out on the balcony of a 20th story building, no worries.

But. There's no way you'll find me above the second- or third-top rung of a ladder.

(There's only one handywoman in our house, and it's definitely not me 😆).

Hi everyone, just a quick heads up that I've created an account on Aussie Zone directly, instead of cross-posting from Mastodon.

So if you've noticed my username has suddenly changed, that's why 😊