The totally off-topic thread

[whatmeworry]

Did you check if they had an ACROD sticker?

If they don't than that is disgraceful. Even when I am permitted to park in them due to an emergency, I try not to.

Saw that on reddit. I have a permit for my parents which can only be used when they are in the car. I can't tell you how many tradies see with disability permits.
More examples of the LNP behaving badly.

 

[NFF]

Chinese husband spends life savings on a diamond ring for his wife | Daily Mail Online

 

[Mal]

Chinese husband spends life savings on a diamond ring for his wife | Daily Mail Online

Romantic, yes. Smart, no. The photos seem staged though, so I'm not really sure about the whole story.

 

[medhead]

Well, the evaporative A/C is having a fail in Adelaide today. the floors are all sticky with water. Bloody humidity.


In other news, my NC headphones have been found. Should've remembered I didn't use my usual bag on the last trip of 2014.

 

[Pushka]

Very humid here. Aircond at gym is evaporative and the environment rather nasty.

 

[erkpod]

Hope it works out for you.

I too am in a 24/7/365 industry and the only permanent shifts are nights. Everybody else does rotating shifts except for people with special circumstances who can have a 10 week run on their required shift and then get reviewed. Pregnancy is covered for the duration.

As someone in a specialised role at the moment the number of women on day shift means I might only do 2-3 day shifts in a four week cycle. A weekend off is virtually unknown again for the same reasons.

I had my meeting today. It partly was helped & partly wasn't helped by an operational coughk up of mine last night. Looks like I'm going to go for a day's coaching & a coaching plan due to 2 at fault incidents in 15 months.

I laid all my cards on the table & I was way franker than I ever have online.

I was told that the process could take up to 6 months. I said that I can't just sit on my hands for 6 months while people decide if they want to do the paperwork or not. If someone asking for help with a work/life balance to help care for someone is told that they have to wait for up to 6 months, it's the worst possible thing they could say.

For our resident medics, I've been asked to get written proof from mum's GP about her medical conditions to back my application for part time work due to caring. Can I ask for the doctor to do that because I'm not the patient? Apart from this, mum, like many other people, goes to a medical centre & so doesn't always get the same doctor. Is that an issue?

I have now filled in a registered carer's form. I filled in one years ago but was told today that the registered carer's form is only valid for 12 months at a time. It's the first I've heard of that.

 

[kpc]

For our resident medics, I've been asked to get written proof from mum's GP about her medical conditions to back my application for part time work due to caring. Can I ask for the doctor to do that because I'm not the patient? Apart from this, mum, like many other people, goes to a medical centre & so doesn't always get the same doctor. Is that an issue?

Accompany your mum to the appointment...tell the receptionist when you book the appointment that you need a longer appointment and need such a letter so the doctor is prewarned. Can't see any problems assuming there is a genuine need for your mum to have a carer.

 

[JohnK]

"Train not stopping at Milton station due to police incident at Indooroopilly station!"

Makes no sense? Why even question the statement? I worked out the answer as we slowed down to go past Milton station by platform 1. The platform is out of action due to new building and all outbound passenger trains have been using platform 3.

 

[medhead]

"Train not stopping at Milton station due to police incident at Indooroopilly station!"

Makes no sense? Why even question the statement? I worked out the answer as we slowed down to go past Milton station by platform 1. The platform is out of action due to new building and all outbound passenger trains have been using platform 3.

So the police incident meant they had to switch the train to the platform one track to avoid the platform 3 track at indooroopilly, which is involved with the incident. Therefore, not being able to stop. <redacted>
Oh and look a quick google we find the following on the Queensland Rail Facebook page. <redacted> Someone is dead,<redacted>.

At approximately 1.50pm we were advised a person had been struck by a train at Indooroopilly station.
Police and emergency services are on site. We are working with Police to investigate the incident and we are unable to speculate on the circumstances.
As a result of the incident, services are currently suspended between Milton and Sherwood stations. Ipswich and Springfield line trains will run express from Roma Street to Corinda via the Tennyson loop. Delays of up to 60 minutes are expected.
Service updates can be found at translink.com.au or by calling TransLink on 13 12 30 anytime.

 

[Flashback]

Accompany your mum to the appointment...tell the receptionist when you book the appointment that you need a longer appointment and need such a letter so the doctor is prewarned. Can't see any problems assuming there is a genuine need for your mum to have a carer.

Over here you'd have to pay for such a thing - not sure if it'll be the same in Aus? When I had to get a letter proving my wife had a stroke (for the insurance company to cancel some trips we had booked) the only way I could get it was to shell out for it on top of the excess. They'll screw you any way possible.

 

[get me outta here]

Yes, Doctors do give letters saying that someone is a carer.

I had my meeting today. It partly was helped & partly wasn't helped by an operational coughk up of mine last night. Looks like I'm going to go for a day's coaching & a coaching plan due to 2 at fault incidents in 15 months.

I laid all my cards on the table & I was way franker than I ever have online.

I was told that the process could take up to 6 months. I said that I can't just sit on my hands for 6 months while people decide if they want to do the paperwork or not. If someone asking for help with a work/life balance to help care for someone is told that they have to wait for up to 6 months, it's the worst possible thing they could say.

For our resident medics, I've been asked to get written proof from mum's GP about her medical conditions to back my application for part time work due to caring. Can I ask for the doctor to do that because I'm not the patient? Apart from this, mum, like many other people, goes to a medical centre & so doesn't always get the same doctor. Is that an issue?

I have now filled in a registered carer's form. I filled in one years ago but was told today that the registered carer's form is only valid for 12 months at a time. It's the first I've heard of that.

 

[anat0l]

Lines (queues) can be messed up sometimes.

The most logical set up would be having one long feeder line that then goes to several service points. As a service point becomes free, the next person in the long line goes to the next available service point. (And then you have special lanes for express, etc.)

I thought most of the days of having individual lines for service points and playing the "pick the shortest / fastest line" stuff was starting to become an outdated concept. It's worse when people don't realise where the lines for the individual service points actually are, or when all those lines start snaking around and so on.

 

[erkpod]

I'm guessing this is from a site that isn't factual but extracting the urine in the UK. Still funny, though.

This one goes out to the doctors, nurses & paramedics I know.

I can't see your regular doctor or nurse changing signs to read what they want the sign to say.

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2015/01/12/nhs-signs-post/

 

[erkpod]

Yes, Doctors do give letters saying that someone is a carer.

I did get a certificate from a GP saying that I am the sole carer & that has gone in with my application.

But as it was explained to me yesterday, the employer wants full details of conditions etc to prove that I need it for bona fides carer reasons & I'm not just trying to skip work.

If I want, I could write a shopping list of conditions & ailments. But I'm questioning if it is legal for the GP to give me that information to give to my employer even though mum would be in the room & give her consent.

 

[JessicaTam]

I did get a certificate from a GP saying that I am the sole carer & that has gone in with my application.

But as it was explained to me yesterday, the employer wants full details of conditions etc to prove that I need it for bona fides carer reasons & I'm not just trying to skip work.

If I want, I could write a shopping list of conditions & ailments. But I'm questioning if it is legal for the GP to give me that information to give to my employer even though mum would be in the room & give her consent.

That is none of your (or anyone's) employer's business. If your GP says your mum needs a carer, then she needs a carer. How is a train service more qualified than a doctor to determine if the conditions warrant you to have the time off you need?

I tell my staff that certificates only need to have "suffering from a medical condition" or words to that effect.

If your boss/HR dept push this, then get onto your union pronto.

 

[medhead]

That is none of your (or anyone's) employer's business. If your GP says your mum needs a carer, then she needs a carer. How is a train service more qualified than a doctor to determine if the conditions warrant you to have the time off you need?

I tell my staff that certificates only need to have "suffering from a medical condition" or words to that effect.

If your boss/HR dept push this, then get onto your union pronto.

The only exception to this would be if the employer wants to arrange, and pay, for their own doctor to provide advice.

 

[get me outta here]

I agree. They have no right to know about your mum's health.

Perhaps in some occupations where the worker's medical health is important, but not your mum's. Agree, ask the union.

That is none of your (or anyone's) employer's business. If your GP says your mum needs a carer, then she needs a carer. How is a train service more qualified than a doctor to determine if the conditions warrant you to have the time off you need?

I tell my staff that certificates only need to have "suffering from a medical condition" or words to that effect.

If your boss/HR dept push this, then get onto your union pronto.

 

[Pushka]

They have no right to the details about your mother's health once a GP has authorised it.

However if you are bargaining to change your duty hours for that reason (and clearly I don't know what is allowed in your award re part time work) then perhaps there is a need for a more detailed declaration from your Dr, just as Centrelink would require if applying for a carers allowance.

 

[Pushka]

How does that work. I go into the city to exchange some items I bought in the Boxing Day sales and end up buying more than I returned.

 

[straitman]

The only exception to this would be if the employer wants to arrange, and pay, for their own doctor to provide advice.

As stated by others it is non of their business.