u/Round_Leader_4322

Hi Everyone! Before I jump in let me give you the background. I’m male and have been working at a firm for the last 6.5 years in Melbourne. I’m middle level management and my performance has been consistently good throughout.

In Feb this year it was alleged by a junior coworker that I was inappropriate with her and aggressive in my feedback. There were 4 allegations of which 2 were substantiated and 2 were not. I was given a final warning and some counselling from my work place.

I got suspended from work on Friday with an allegation that I have bullied / harassed someone at work. All my work laptops / emails etc were immediately turned off.

A few weeks ago I had invested 3500 as cash with a work colleague of mine. My partner found out and she suspected that I have gambled it away or used it for some random stuff which I haven’t. I requested this work colleague of mine to return the money at work through an online transfer despite giving him cash.

He said he’ll try but I insisted sighting my partners fears. He returned the money in cash and subsequently blocked my number saying plz don’t invoke me in your personal matters.

I’m not sure if he raised a complaint about me - I don’t know what to do.

I don’t love working here so I’m not scared about loosing a dream job. But I’m scared of having “fired” on my record.

I am not eligible for fair work because I cross the income threshold. I don’t know what to do.

1. Should I get legal help? There are messages I’ve sent him that he can use as proof

2. Should I just quit before cooperating with the investigation?

3. Should I contact him to see if it was him? I am so confused. I didn’t pressure or threaten him at all

Really lost for words.. I’ve been battling deep depression and adhd for the last 6 months and I’m not feeling great about my life right now

Hey Reddit! I have signed a contract to purchase an investment property before the new rules in the budget were announced. So as I understand I will be able to negatively gear this going forward.

However I’ve been increasingly feeling like the property market is going to tank. I overpaid on the property on the advice of buyers agent and I have serious buyers regrets. I have made a deposit of $5000 with settlement subject to finance. The pest has come back ok and the conveyance is also ok.

What are my options here?

1. Should I / can I cancel my contract and forget about the 5000 - am I allowed to do this?

2. Should I negotiate a new rate with the seller noting that the prices are definitely going to fall?

I’m not trying to make a buck here. I just want to protect myself.

Thanks