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W2C the best Golden Goose ballstars?

I’ve heard mixed reviews on CKT so I just wanted to clarify whether anybody knows if there are any better sellers before I place my order🙏

Lmk!!

W2C the best Golden Goose ballstars?

I’ve heard mixed reviews on CKT so I just wanted to clarify whether anybody knows if there are any better sellers before I place my order🙏

Lmk!!

Hi all,

I am 20 years old, studying and working in construction management full-time. I’m currently a junior and hoping to move into a Contract Administration role.

I often wonder whether I’m being taken advantage of or if all of this will eventually be worth it.

I’ve been working in construction management for nearly 2 years now. Early in my career, I showed a lot of initiative and helped out around site, doing bits of grouting, installing some door hardware, simple stuff like that so we didn’t fall behind program.

The higher-ups noticed this and thanked me for being willing to get in and have a crack, but slowly this turned into me being moved between sites and treated more like a labourer than a junior. I’ve ended up operating excavators and bobcats, digging trenches, waterproofing, doing general labouring, you name it 🤣

Although I think all of this is incredible experience and I’m definitely learning things I wouldn’t otherwise get exposure to, it’s still going on and I feel like I’m not making much progress along my actual junior/CA pathway. I’ve raised this with management, but it doesn’t seem to improve.

On top of that, I’m constantly doing insane hours — sometimes 14–20 hour days, as well as some weekend work — while only being paid for 7.6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Salary, eh.

My work ethic has definitely been noticed, and they know I’m keen to rip in and have a crack at pretty much anything. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty at all, and I actually enjoy being on site, but I’m starting to wonder whether my willingness to do whatever is needed is being taken advantage of.

For you blokes who have been in the industry, does this sound like a normal part of starting out, or am I potentially getting pigeonholed into being the guy they send in to get shit done?

I’m happy to work hard and get the experience, but I also don’t want to look back in another year and realise I’ve spent my early career doing labouring instead of actually progressing towards CA/management.

Hi all,

I am 20 years old, studying and working in construction management full-time. I’m currently a junior and hoping to move into a Contract Administration role.

I often wonder whether I’m being taken advantage of or if all of this will eventually be worth it.

I’ve been working in construction management for nearly 2 years now. Early in my career, I showed a lot of initiative and helped out around site, doing bits of grouting, installing some door hardware, simple stuff like that so we didn’t fall behind program.

The higher-ups noticed this and thanked me for being willing to get in and have a crack, but slowly this turned into me being moved between sites and treated more like a labourer than a junior. I’ve ended up operating excavators and bobcats, digging trenches, waterproofing, doing general labouring, you name it 🤣

Although I think all of this is incredible experience and I’m definitely learning things I wouldn’t otherwise get exposure to, it’s still going on and I feel like I’m not making much progress along my actual junior/CA pathway. I’ve raised this with management, but it doesn’t seem to improve.

On top of that, I’m constantly doing insane hours — sometimes 14–20 hour days, as well as some weekend work — while only being paid for 7.6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Salary, eh.

My work ethic has definitely been noticed, and they know I’m keen to rip in and have a crack at pretty much anything. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty at all, and I actually enjoy being on site, but I’m starting to wonder whether my willingness to do whatever is needed is being taken advantage of.

For you blokes who have been in the industry, does this sound like a normal part of starting out, or am I potentially getting pigeonholed into being the guy they send in to get shit done?

I’m happy to work hard and get the experience, but I also don’t want to look back in another year and realise I’ve spent my early career doing labouring instead of actually progressing towards CA/management.

Hi all,

I am 20 years old, studying and working in construction management full-time. I’m currently a junior and hoping to move into a Contract Administration role.

I often wonder whether I’m being taken advantage of or if all of this will eventually be worth it.

I’ve been working in construction management for nearly 2 years now. Early in my career, I showed a lot of initiative and helped out around site, doing bits of grouting, installing some door hardware, simple stuff like that so we didn’t fall behind program.

The higher-ups noticed this and thanked me for being willing to get in and have a crack, but slowly this turned into me being moved between sites and treated more like a labourer than a junior. I’ve ended up operating excavators and bobcats, digging trenches, waterproofing, doing general labouring, you name it 🤣

Although I think all of this is incredible experience and I’m definitely learning things I wouldn’t otherwise get exposure to, it’s still going on and I feel like I’m not making much progress along my actual junior/CA pathway. I’ve raised this with management, but it doesn’t seem to improve.

On top of that, I’m constantly doing insane hours — sometimes 14–20 hour days, as well as some weekend work — while only being paid for 7.6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Salary, eh.

My work ethic has definitely been noticed, and they know I’m keen to rip in and have a crack at pretty much anything. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty at all, and I actually enjoy being on site, but I’m starting to wonder whether my willingness to do whatever is needed is being taken advantage of.

For you blokes who have been in the industry, does this sound like a normal part of starting out, or am I potentially getting pigeonholed into being the guy they send in to get shit done?

I’m happy to work hard and get the experience, but I also don’t want to look back in another year and realise I’ve spent my early career doing labouring instead of actually progressing towards CA/management.

Hey everyone,
Im currently in my 2nd year at qut.
I work in construction management full time and work an average of 85hrs Monday-Friday, some weeks pushing 100 hours rip.

Anyway, last year i was somehow maintaining uni and work well, but this year I have started burning out hard, most likely due to the fact that I’ve been relocated for work and am only home on weekends.

Due to the circumstances, I began failing and I need to retake a few subjects, of which I was going decent in for the first assessment or 2.
Last semester, I retook a class and handed in my old assignment, there was no issues and I got the pass.
I was planning on doing the same thing for my next 2 subjects until I learned that you aren’t allowed to and its an academic breach or whatever idk.

Can someone please shed some light onto this for me?

Cheers!!!

As most of you may know, gambling addiction is quite big in my age demographic amongst many Aussies, unfortunately I fit into that demographic.

I don’t know why I’m writing this, I hardly ever use reddit but I just need to get this off my chest, if anyone has any advice please leave a comment or reach out.

Last monday I turned 20. I am working full time and studying in uni. I started gambling when I was 16, sneaking into pokies and gambling on older mates bookie accounts. It started small, I was always stingy with my money and hesitated to gamble, but that quickly snowballed. From 17-20, I have not made a full month without gambling my monthly pay, its generally gone in the first 2-3 days. If I have money in my bank, I genuinely will not stop until its all gone, even if that means staying up until 4am.
I feel disgusting and sick constantly, I can’t bare to look at myself some days, it has been extremely dark. I loan money off friends, family, apps.
Right now i am in debt roughly $4000.
I recognise that I am an addict and I genuinely want to change, I have tried everything, betstop, sending my money to trusted ones, deposit limits, nothing works.
It is genuinely uncontrollable, for instance I’ll overhear someone talking about NRL or horses at work and I will not stop until I have a bet placed on whatever it is.
The triggers are insignificant but its like my brain switches when it happens, along with many other things.
I’m not looking for sympathy, i know im an absolute idiot, but could someone who may have been in a similar situation please help me with some advice?

Thanks for reading❤️

Edit:
Hey everyone just an update.
I’ve taken today off work and im treating this with some urgency. I am booked in to see a GP in an hour.
Just to clarify, I have lost well over $30k, the $4k is just what I am currently owing. I dont seem to struggle with pokies and physical gambling as much if at all, its predominantly online racing.
Thank you so much for everyones advice and kind words, its truly given me a breath of fresh air and I woke up with a bit of pep in my step because of it.
This is the start of the journey, you guys rock❤️

As most of you may know, gambling addiction is quite big in my age demographic amongst many Aussies, unfortunately I fit into that demographic.

I don’t know why I’m writing this, I hardly ever use reddit but I just need to get this off my chest, if anyone has any advice please leave a comment or reach out.

Last monday I turned 20. I am working full time and studying in uni. I started gambling when I was 16, sneaking into pokies and gambling on older mates bookie accounts. It started small, I was always stingy with my money and hesitated to gamble, but that quickly snowballed. From 17-20, I have not made a full month without gambling my monthly pay, its generally gone in the first 2-3 days. If I have money in my bank, I genuinely will not stop until its all gone, even if that means staying up until 4am.
I feel disgusting and sick constantly, I can’t bare to look at myself some days, it has been extremely dark. I loan money off friends, family, apps.
Right now i am in debt roughly $4000.
I recognise that I am an addict and I genuinely want to change, I have tried everything, betstop, sending my money to trusted ones, deposit limits, nothing works.
It is genuinely uncontrollable, for instance I’ll overhear someone talking about NRL or horses at work and I will not stop until I have a bet placed on whatever it is.
The triggers are insignificant but its like my brain switches when it happens, along with many other things.
I’m not looking for sympathy, i know im an absolute idiot, but could someone who may have been in a similar situation please help me with some advice?

Thanks for reading❤️

As most of you may know, gambling addiction is quite big in my age demographic amongst many Aussies, unfortunately I fit into that demographic.

I don’t know why I’m writing this, I hardly ever use reddit but I just need to get this off my chest, if anyone has any advice please leave a comment or reach out.

Last monday I turned 20. I am working full time and studying in uni. I started gambling when I was 16, sneaking into pokies and gambling on older mates bookie accounts. It started small, I was always stingy with my money and hesitated to gamble, but that quickly snowballed. From 17-20, I have not made a full month without gambling my monthly pay, its generally gone in the first 2-3 days. If I have money in my bank, I genuinely will not stop until its all gone, even if that means staying up until 4am.
I feel disgusting and sick constantly, I can’t bare to look at myself some days, it has been extremely dark. I loan money off friends, family, apps.
Right now i am in debt roughly $4000.
I recognise that I am an addict and I genuinely want to change, I have tried everything, betstop, sending my money to trusted ones, deposit limits, nothing works.
It is genuinely uncontrollable, for instance I’ll overhear someone talking about NRL or horses at work and I will not stop until I have a bet placed on whatever it is.
The triggers are insignificant but its like my brain switches when it happens, along with many other things.
I’m not looking for sympathy, i know im an absolute idiot, but could someone who may have been in a similar situation please help me with some advice?

Thanks for reading❤️