Here we go again in Adventures in paradise

I have another 47hr workweek ahead of me. For someone who usually works part-time, this is rough, gurrrrl. But horrid-week was last week and now it seems to be ironing out the rest of the shit that’s gone wrong. I finally found out what hours I’m doing this week. I was just asked to come in today and tomorrow, but I had no idea about the rest of my usual week, as no-one from management had updated the app or told me anything. It turns out that this week, I’m doing Tues-Sun, wheras last week was Tues-Sat and I couldn’t work the Sunday as it would have been deemed illegal since I’d only had one day off in ten days. But I guess since I had two this week, it’s legal again? I just know I’ll be taxed through the arse, but nice to have a few weeks of bigger pay. Australia has the stupidest tax system - our money going in gets taxed, our money going out gets taxed, any profits are taxed, it’s just tax, tax, tax lol. And in a cost of living crisis, you’d think the government would be like, ‘maybe we should lay off at least one of the taxes, but nope!’ “Pay us, peasants!”

I just read the Premier of Victoria has resigned, so that’s interesting. Haven’t heard why. I just find it interesting he’s chosen to do it now, when he was getting ridden during Covid for shutting down the state for like a year straight. Anyway. Our QANTAS CEO had to resign early too. Everyone in Australia hates them at the moment because of all their dodgy shit - ie they were selling tickets for flights that were already cancelled.

Somehow I’m doing a few social events this week with friends, despite work OWNING me. Brande’ is coming over on Friday night for silverside. I usually always do that as a Winter meal, so it’s a bit late this year. And I have his Spiderman Playstation 5 controllers to give to him. And then on Sunday, I’ll be meeting up with Moe for his birthday. That one will be a rush straight from work, as I finish at 5pm and he’s starting it at 6pm, but really, all I need to do is sit and eat and I should have a few days off after that.

The store sure looks different at work with the aisles split in two. I’ve been nabbing the 80% bargains since I’m the one who has been marking them down. I brought home $65 of drinks today for $11 - score. The silverside I’m cooking on Friday was $3, usually like $15 or so. We just have to clear out all the stock we no longer stock and can’t transfer to other stores. If anyone likes Britex cleaning stuff, that’s all 80% off too. It could be good to nab some for a rainy day, as I haven’t tried that brand. I’ll have a look on Friday. An Asian lady took all the $10 electric toothbrushes that are usually $80. I’m sure she’s hocking them off on ebay.

I should have gone out last Saturday, since I had a rare Sunday off, but I didn’t, of course. I could use my long work-week as an excuse. My mind has definitely been playing a lot of gymnastics this week. Yesterdy afternoon, I went and sat by the river and played Anastacia’s new album (since I spent the previous three days playing Kylie’s new album non-stop) through my sunglasses, and it was really nice. Especially when I heard a familiar melody and realized she’d covered one of my favourite songs. Although her version of it sounded a little strange to me. I am so used to the beautful Declan Galbraith cover, but I did like that she used a children’s choir in it. I listened to more of her at the gym today and she’s covered “Forever Young: also, so maybe the whole album is cover songs (since ‘Best Days’ is definitely a cover of a German song), with a few I just haven’t realized.