Because this is sometimes what my job entails, I just wrote a position description for Postman Pat and then I asked #chatgpt to write one, and mine was heaps better. This, in my opinion, ends the discussion on ChatGPT. (The AI one made no mention whatsoever of Jess the cat.)

Quote of the week (and it's not yet Friday) comes from salt-of-the-earth bloke I interviewed this week about his work culture: "Can't speak more highly of the person working above me. He's winging it but he's flapping really well."

Predicting a lot of big white balloon costumes at this year's Halloween parties.

Because I once held a role with the word 'Head' in the title, LinkedIn likes to send me these helpful notifications from time to time.

There’s an asterisk there, which raises even more questions. #itsallintheasterisk

This event really is extremely fun and ridiculous. Get ye self a ticket if there are any still left. #peakcastlemaine #cstyle smh.com.au/culture/music/…

"Justice Murphy referred to Robodebt as “stuff up” rather than a conspiracy, but the Royal Commission has comprehensively demolished that comforting notion." This incredible piece on #robotdebt by Ben Eltham is out from behind the paywall. Don't miss it. open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/p/…

Had a bloody delightful time at Adelaide Fringe. What an awesome city. Play adaptation of A Little Life was (expectedly) harrowing but an extraordinary feat of courage and theatre making. Ben Hart is a damn skilled magician & Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was wonderful.

Thinking of all the mums who have made themselves like dark chocolate just so no one else eats their mother flippin' easter eggs.

Cripes, I just got invited to a 'Melbourne Business Golf Group'. Who says the internet knows everything about me? Must be something bung with the algorithms.

Sad to hear of John Olsen - the last of a particular brilliant lot that I always had a deep connection to. Here’s a portrait he drew of my grandfather, some drunken lunch.

I know it happens - though, by god it's rare - but these numbers will never change if more men don't step aside to make way for women leading.

Good morning

I’m looking to chat with anyone whose job title is Sustainability Leader or Sustainability Project Manager or similar for a major research project. Is that you or someone you know? Say hi 👋🏼, cheers.

'The program is about fighting culture with culture, in a way that Traditional Owners say the Western system cannot.’ Alice Springs Traditional Owners launch their own patrol via Crikey crikey.com.au/2023/04/24/ali…

Now this is goddam awesome. “Going up against developers with deep pockets is no joke but we’re confident we can pull it off.” Congrats all you Tote legends.

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