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Anyone else had issues with their XM6 headphones? My warranty expired last week and then like 2 days later the right side started squealing every time it's even just slightly bent or rotated. Scared me half to death the first time it happened cos I was driving on a highway with nowhere to pull over and they shifted in my bag but I thought it was something in my car screaming - it was loud enough to drown out the noise of my engine (which is really fkn loud) and I can't do anything about it cos warranty is gone :/

FYI I'm not even on jobseeker I'm just curious. They say on the website that you have to report your applications and prove that you're actually trying and not just uploading bad resumes on purpose to keep getting the payment etc, but how do they actually verify that you're trying in an interview and not just screwing it up under the guise of being bad at interviews or not the right candidate?

Hi all,

I'll start by saying I'll call them but it's a public holiday so can't right now and I think I'm going insane from the confusion.

I'm thinking of dropping out of university and picking up TAFE cert II Salon Assistant instead (a pre-apprenticeship, followed by an apprenticeship next year). However, I'm confused by the website - it says that preparatory courses can get YA, but also says VET studies have to be approved for VSL, but literally every course I've searched for has been ineligible, so it seems like you can't do a prep course?

The other thing is that the course says it's only offered part-time, which I'm assuming just means the total course equals less than one EFTSL? If that's true, would it still be possible to get YA on the basis that it isn't possible for me to study full time?

Thanks for any insight

Hi all,

As the title says, I'm currently in university but I'm thinking of dropping out and starting an apprenticeship in hairdressing instead, as I'm really good with doing practical things but bad at theory and I could see myself enjoying working with hair.

I have ASD/ADHD, as well as a physical disability (latter is managed, so doesn't really affect me). I was hoping to get some perspectives from anyone that's gone through something similar, is neurodivergent or just has some insight into the field in general. Dealing with people isn't really going to be a new issue for me, as I currently work in retail, and I have some experience giving people hair advice through recommending products. I also have curly hair and it's something I really enjoy taking care of/knowing about and I've learned the differences between different types of hair and how best to take care of them through that - I cut my own fringe recently and it was super fun and satisfying as well. All this to say that I'm not thinking of taking the plunge completely blind, if that matters at all. (Hair might be my ASD special interest, now that I think out about it 💀)

If I do go for it, I would do the cert III semester 1 next year, as it doesn't run starting sem 2 this year. I could do a cert II next sem though and then pick up the III/apprenticeship with the pre-apprenticeship already done, which would shorten my apprenticeship overall, if I understand correctly?

Hi all,

(Sorry in advance, this is really long - TL;DR at bottom)

Just looking to see if there's anyone that maybe has gone through a similar thing as me and might have some tips.

I'm 19F in my second year of a double Science/Arts and I have ASD/ADHD and a physical disability as well, and I've found it really hard to motivate myself to do work for my classes. I've passed everything so far, but that's mostly because I'm a good enough bullshitter to guess my way through coursework and I'm really good with essay structure/the actual writing, not that I actually know the content. On the other hand, some of my classes have lab sessions and I'm really good at those and I love them, too - I've never struggled with getting myself to do practical work, only theory. Additionally, I can remember everything from my lab sessions really well, but all theory/studying is gone from my mind half an hour after I put it down and I can't seem to commit it to longterm memory, no matter how hard I try.

I've been thinking that maybe uni just isn't right for me and I should pick up an apprenticeship instead - I think I would be a lot better at one. The only thing with that is that I'm not interested in most trades, and ones that I could see myself enjoying don't start until semester 1 next year, meaning if I drop out at the end of this semester I'll take a half year break from studying and that will end my youth allowance - I can't afford to live without it and I'm already employed, so I can't switch to jobseeker. The other option is that I do another semester, but I can't see anything changing regarding my struggles and, honestly, it seems like a waste of money doing another sem, at this point.

Is there anyone that has any experience with or advice for this?

Thanks

TL;DR: 19F, 2nd year, thinking of dropping out to do an apprenticeship, as I'm good at practicals but bad at theory. I would have to take a semester break and lose my youth allowance payment or struggle through another semester. Any tips? Thanks