I’m still pretty new to FIFO and the roster itself isn’t the hard part for me, it’s switching between site and home. First few swings I’d get home absolutely wrecked and then somehow be wide awake at 2am a couple of days later. Does that eventually settle down or is it just something you learn to manage?
How do you blokes rank the Amex lounges compared to the standard Qantas Business or Singapore Airlines SilverKris lounges in the same terminals?
Aside from the standard-issue service kit, what is the one item you personally bought that makes your daily life 100x easier on shift?
Buying a new laptop online and comparing cashback options. Cashrewards is offering 6% back while ShopBack is sitting at 5% plus a bonus $10 challenge voucher. Beyond big purchases, which portal do you find tracks transactions more reliably without having to file missing cashback tickets with customer service every second order?
Got an upload confirmation on MyGov for a 3-month medical certificate signed off by my GP last Thursday. Centrelink accepted it and shows my obligations are paused until November. Today I get an SMS from my provider insisting I still have to come in for a "routine progress check" next Tuesday, or my payment might be put on hold. I thought a valid med cert exempts you from all provider appointments while it’s active? Do I even need to answer their calls, or should I just re-upload the approval screenshot via the Workforce app and ignore them?
Currently waiting out recruitment pools for state emergency services. In the meantime, I’m looking at applying for Non-Emergency Patient Transport (PTO / ATA) roles with private providers just to stay working in healthcare, keep my hands on equipment, and pay the bills
Trying to hit my 100 points for the month under the Points Based Activation System (PBAS). My job search target is set to 40 points (4 jobs), so I need another 60 points.
I’m doing some free micro-credentials and short online safety courses. Does anyone know how many points Workforce Australia usually allocates for these?
I've been wondering about the differences between rural and metro work. Obviously the call mix and resources can be very different, but does working rurally genuinely give you more exposure to a wider range of presentations and procedures?
Looking at enrolling in a Diploma level course that exceeds the state subsidy threshold, so out-of-pocket costs are around 4000 dollars. For those who used VET Student Loans, is the loan fee added on top, or are you better off setting up an instalment payment plan directly with the campus each term?
process. The reality of what coders are actually working with seems to vary enormously between facilities and between systems in a way that the enthusiasm around digital health implementation didn't always anticipate. Would love to know how people here think the transition has actually played out in practice - whether the documentation they're coding from is genuinely better than what paper records produced or whether the problems have just changed shape rather than actually diminishing.
I just received an offer for a graduate position, but it requires moving six hours away from my family and support network to a rural branch. I am excited to finally start my career, but the reality of setting up a life in a small community is hitting me hard. For those who made the move regional for your grad year, did you end up staying or transferring back to the metropolitan area as soon as possible?
For anyone who made the move or has been here long term, what are the things you wish you knew before packing up? How is the reality of the rental market right now, and is getting around without a car as straightforward as people make out if you live a bit further out?
Hopped an early morning trans-continental flight expecting a proper hot breakfast, only to get served a rather uninspiring tray that felt a step down from what used to be standard. For the cash or points premium they charge, the food consistency feels like a massive lucky dip lately. Are you noticing a decline in the onboard meal experience on domestic sectors?
In university everything is very black and white with clinical practice guidelines but on road the patients rarely present like the textbook. I am struggling a bit with knowing when to strictly adhere to the flowcharts and when to use a bit of common sense when a patient sits right in the grey area.
Thinking about making the move from Queensland down to Victoria later this year. For anyone who has done the interstate jump recently, how painful was the transition process? I know AHPRA registration carries across, but I'm mostly wondering about the workplace induction side of things and any differences in protocols or systems. Was it fairly straightforward, or were there any surprises?
If your service said they'd upgrade something, what would genuinely improve your day?
For the senior crews on here, does this intense hypervigilance eventually level out over time, or do you just permanently view the entire world as a giant hazard mapping exercise?
The cost of living is getting ridiculous and my base rate isn't stretching as far as it used to. Thinking of picking up some casual shifts doing events or industrial first aid on my four days off. Does anyone do this or do you find that you desperately need those days off just to stay sane?
Absolute rant post. Being a transient paramedic in this country is becoming completely soul-crushing. The service expects you to pack up and move to a regional or rural station at a moment's notice with zero assistance, and then you are thrown at the mercy of property managers who treat you like garbage. I have heard of multiple grads couch surfing or literally sleeping out of their cars because rentals simply do not exist. How are we supposed to fix the retention crisis if we can't even secure a roof over our heads?
I bought one of the digital air fryers last week but the box it came in was massive so I flattened it and put it straight in the recycling bin. The machine is working fine but the fan makes a really loud rattling noise. Will customer service still accept a return with just the digital receipt and the unit itself?