u/qtpieezz

I had two really uncomfortable encounters with drunk crackheads on Transperth today, one going to work and one coming home. What a coincidence 😭

I'm a girl and I was by myself both times, which honestly made me feel even more uncomfortable and uneasy.

The first one in the morning this crackhead sat in front of me and was acting really incoherent. I tried not to make eye contact and moved to a different seat closer to the front (bus was quite full) but he followed me and sat in front of me again and asked why did I move. Luckily he got off at the next stop, so I didn't have to deal with him for too long.

Then on my way home just this afternoon another drunk crackhead who was holding a bottle of beer suddenly sat next to me, even though there were other empty seats. He kept squeezing himself into my side until there was basically no space left for me. I tried moving a bit to make some space, but he just kept squeezing over.

I eventually confronted him to move away after 15 minutes and thankfully he did then I moved to the seat behind the bus driver and told him what happened. The bus driver was actually really kind and kept checking on me afterwards, which I appreciated. But he didn't call to report the incident or ask the guy to get off the bus.

I was honestly really uncomfortable and uneasy the whole time and no one else on the bus seemed to really care or even try to help. I get that people probably don't want to get involved but it feels pretty horrible when you're sitting there feeling unsafe and everyone just ignores it.

I'm pretty shaken up by the whole thing. I know you can call the transperth emergency services if you're in immediate danger, but what are you supposed to do when the person is literally sitting right next to you? You don't know if confronting them is going to make things worse and trying to call someone while they're sitting right there doesn't feel safe either.

Mentally clocked off around 10am this morning but somehow this arvo has gone for about three business weeks

Normally I'd be thinking about making a sneaky early exit... but the only other person from my team in the office is my boss (out of 12 people)😂

So here I am looking busy until knock-off

Happy Friday, legends! 🍻

Yeah we had some heavy rain yesterday, but before that it barely rained for a few weeks at least in my area (SOR). It doesn't feel as cold as previous winters either. Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the same?

I (mid-20s) have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. We started dating during college and have grown together through school, graduation, and now the transition into full-time work.

When I first started my job, I honestly hated it. I dreaded waking up, going in every day, and felt completely unmotivated. During that time, I found myself looking forward to seeing a coworker. He became the reason I was excited to show up, put effort into my appearance, and try harder at work.

Over time, I developed a crush on him. We’ve never done anything physical or said anything inappropriate, and our conversations are still mainly about work. However, there’s definitely a feeling of tension between us. We catch each other looking, make eye contact often, and I sometimes feel like he’s checking me out. When it’s just the two of us, there’s an awkward chemistry or tension that I can’t really explain.

Part of me feels like it’s harmless because nothing
has happened and I’ve kept things professional. But another part of me feels guilty because I know I’m getting a sense of excitement and validation from someone other than my boyfriend.

I do love my boyfriend, and we have built a lot together over these past 5 years. But I’m questioning whether having this crush, enjoying the attention, and letting this person become my motivation to get through work makes me the AH.
I haven’t acted on these feelings, but I also don’t want to ignore that they exist.

So AITAH?

I (mid-20s) have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. We started dating during college and have grown together through school, graduation, and now the transition into full-time work.

When I first started my job, I honestly hated it. I dreaded waking up, going in every day, and felt completely unmotivated. During that time, I found myself looking forward to seeing a coworker. He became the reason I was excited to show up, put effort into my appearance, and try harder at work.

Over time, I developed a crush on him. We’ve never done anything physical or said anything inappropriate, and our conversations are still mainly about work. However, there’s definitely a feeling of tension between us. We catch each other looking, make eye contact often, and I sometimes feel like he’s checking me out. When it’s just the two of us, there’s an awkward chemistry or tension that I can’t really explain.

Part of me feels like it’s harmless because nothing
has happened and I’ve kept things professional. But another part of me feels guilty because I know I’m getting a sense of excitement and validation from someone other than my boyfriend.

I do love my boyfriend, and we have built a lot together over these past 5 years. But I’m questioning whether having this crush, enjoying the attention, and letting this person become my motivation to get through work makes me the AH.
I haven’t acted on these feelings, but I also don’t want to ignore that they exist.

So AITAH?

I work with a guy who's really outgoing and talks to everyone. But when it's just the two of us he's usually just quiet unless I start the conversation. Once I do, he talks normally and tend to keep the convo going.
I've also noticed that when I greet good morning or say bye he sometimes seems awkward, especially if other people are around.

Another thing is we make eye contact a lot. If I walk past his desk or I'm talking to someone near him, I often catch him looking at me and we end up making eye contact. It happens pretty much every day. At work parties or when I walk into the kitchen or a room he's already there, I also notice him looking at my direction and our eyes would meet.

I know nobody can know what he's thinking, but does this sound like he could be nervous around me, uncomfortable or am I reading too much into it?

I work with a guy who's really outgoing and talks to everyone. But when it's just the two of us he's usually just quiet unless I start the conversation. Once I do, he talks normally and tend to keep the convo going.
I've also noticed that when I greet good morning or say bye he sometimes seems awkward, especially if other people are around.

Another thing is we make eye contact a lot. If I walk past his desk or I'm talking to someone near him, I often catch him looking at me and we end up making eye contact. It happens pretty much every day. At work parties or when I walk into the kitchen or a room he's already there, I also notice him looking at my direction and our eyes would meet.

I know nobody can know what he's thinking, but does this sound like he could be nervous around me, uncomfortable or am I reading too much into it?

Anyone else got an EOFY party coming up?
Is your workplace doing it on the actual EOFY which is on a Tuesday or are they just moving it to another day?

Our company's having ours at a pub on Tuesday which feels like such a weird choice for drinks. Curious what everyone else is doing.

Got knocked back for a position recently after lengthy interview process and couldn't help myself so I had to look up who they ended up hiring on Linkedin. Honestly it's such a relief when they're clearly more qualified or have a way stronger background. You can close the app accept your fate and move on.
But what if they're not? What if their experience is somehow even way less? Do you just sit with that? Does it make you lose faith in the whole process a bit?
Curious if anyone else has gone down this rabbit hole and how you dealt with it.

Been on a fixed-term contract for almost 2 years and was under the impression I’d go permanent.
About a month ago I was given 4 weeks notice that my contract was ending due to budget issues and they couldn’t convert me to permanent. That honestly stressed me out so I started applying elsewhere.
A couple of weeks later my manager came back and said they could actually make me permanent after all based on performance, so I signed the paperwork. They also mentioned potential promotion after I transition.
Now a week later I’ve received another offer, 25% pay increase, higher role, and immediate step up.
I really like my current place though good people, flexible WFH, and I’m comfortable there. That’s what’s making it hard, especially since I only started looking because I was told my role was ending.
Not sure whether to stay or take the new offer.

Had an interview recently and afterward I added one of the hiring managers on LinkedIn (without sending a note/message with the invite). I know some people think this can come across as too desperate so I was a bit unsure about doing it.

She accepted the request almost immediately and the next day she messaged me: “Thanks for the add, it was lovely to meet you.”

Would you read this as a positive sign, or just standard professional friendliness?