u/DiscussionLoud9626

This is honestly a massive flex from BYD. Most car brands here are still blaming shipping delays and supply chain issues every second week, meanwhile BYD is literally sending its own ship packed with nearly 5000 vehicles directly to Australia because demand has exploded that hard. The level of vertical integration they have now is kind of insane when you think about it

You see this at every single roundabout and intersection lately. They hit the indicator stalk at the absolute exact millisecond they veer left or right. What do they think the point of a blinker actually is? It is to signal your intention before you move, not to celebrate the fact that you are currently turning

I’ve been looking into novated leasing lately and the more I read, the more it feels like the sales side focuses heavily on the tax savings while kind of skimming past the downsides and fine print. Things like balloon payments, what happens if you leave your job, higher insurance/running cost estimates, early termination pain, or how much interest you’re actually paying over the term all seem way less emphasised in the initial conversations

I am looking at shifting out of my current sharehouse and the prices being asked for basic two bedroom units in the northern suburbs are absolute madness. Half the places look like they haven't been updated since the 1980s but landlords are still demanding premium capital city rates. It feels like single income workers are completely getting priced out of the market

There is a massive misconception that you need to be in the highest tax bracket for salary packaging to be viable. Even on an average salary of 75 grand, if you are doing decent kilometres and packaging an efficient vehicle, the tax savings on GST alone for servicing, fuel, and parts can put a significant amount of money back in your pocket compared to paying with retail after-tax dollars

I’m about to graduate and trying to get a realistic picture of whether accounting progression actually keeps pace with the workload. What does salary progression typically look like from grad through to senior where you are right now?

Doing my first proper regional drive in my BYD next weekend and it’ll be around 6 to 7 hours all up. I’m not too worried about the car itself, more the charging side once I get further away from major cities

I’ve got three months left. Should I be grinding LeetCode (for accounting?), networking like a madman, or just enjoying the last bits of freedom before the 9-to-5 life begins?

I am halfway through my CA and wondering if the extra grind is worth it. Looking at job ads for Financial Controller and CFO roles, most seem to list both as equivalent. Has anyone actually been knocked back from a top-tier role because they went the CPA route?

Had a random thought after seeing so many scam stories lately. If you’ve ever had suspicious transactions or your account compromised, how was CBA to deal with? Did they sort it out quickly or was it a painful process?

Whether it was about cost, lifestyle, how touristy certain areas are, or what day-to-day life actually feels like once you’re there

What driving habit annoys you the most these days?

I’ve been thinking about doing a solo Bali trip for a while because none of my mates can line their schedules up properly, but I still can’t decide if it’d feel freeing or just lonely after a few days. For anyone who’s done Bali solo before, would you actually recommend it? What was the best and worst part about travelling there alone?