Things that you are looking forward to

[Booney]

I'm not real Christmassy but by Jesus am I looking forward to the 24th, I am absolutely spent and we still have 3 weeks to go.

Our work is madness from about September onwards and I have to make decisions daily on which 30-40% of our customer base am I going to piss off, it gets very taxing and depressing.

I went out Saturday lunch time and one thing led to another I found myself lobbing home at 6am Sunday, it totally threw my momentum out, I've hit a wall since and have done very little exercise since where as I was doing at least 15km per day. Fortunately I reached the weight goal that I set out to achieve and my intermittent fasting has maintained it but I've gotta find the energy and motivation to get back into it as it was great for my mental health.

I have two lots of 4 days off over the break but the way work dies off immediately after Christmas it is like a break anyway.

Apologies for the rant, I just keep myself locked away and count down the days without making anyone else's ears bleed.

I hear you brother.

Just had a customer blow up colossal on the phone because he's waiting on goods that were due last week.

So I go a drag two blokes from one area into another area in the factory to get the aforementioned customers work pushed through knowing the two blokes I've pulled off* the other work will result in those goods being late and that customer blowing up colossal at me.

Our customers complain we don't communicate enough and it's true, we don't, I'm over calling people to deliver bad news.

[Lightning McQueen]

I'm not real Christmassy but by Jesus am I looking forward to the 24th, I am absolutely spent and we still have 3 weeks to go.

Our work is madness from about September onwards and I have to make decisions daily on which 30-40% of our customer base am I going to piss off, it gets very taxing and depressing.

I went out Saturday lunch time and one thing led to another I found myself lobbing home at 6am Sunday, it totally threw my momentum out, I've hit a wall since and have done very little exercise since where as I was doing at least 15km per day. Fortunately I reached the weight goal that I set out to achieve and my intermittent fasting has maintained it but I've gotta find the energy and motivation to get back into it as it was great for my mental health.

I have two lots of 4 days off over the break but the way work dies off immediately after Christmas it is like a break anyway.

Apologies for the rant, I just keep myself locked away and count down the days without making anyone else's ears bleed.

I hear you brother.

Just had a customer blow up colossal on the phone because he's waiting on goods that were due last week.

So I go a drag two blokes from one area into another area in the factory to get the aforementioned customers work pushed through knowing the two blokes I've pulled off* the other work will result in those goods being late and that customer blowing up colossal at me.

Our customers complain we don't communicate enough and it's true, we don't, I'm over calling people to deliver bad news.

I just submit a rolling 48 hour plan where customers, customer service or sales reps can view what's coming up.

I always get hit up on the day where they plead their case, I just smile and say "duly noted, I'll do my best".

We've been sitting on about 150% capacity for some time, when one area goes nuts I politely point out that you can't fit 3 litres of milk in a 2 litre container.

It does get very draining listening to people getting so worked up though and the fiery emails, I take all of the emotion out of things and tell them straight out.

I walk in with a new smile every day, I'm positive and I try to create a good vibe around the office as we all have our battles going on whether it be here, home or both.

[Dutchy]

Wife has been asked to work on KI on Monday and I can work remotely so going over Sunday morning for a couple of nights, look out KI Spirits

[Spargo]

Wife has been asked to work on KI on Monday and I can work remotely so going over Sunday morning for a couple of nights, look out KI Spirits

Wait until that golf course opens…

[Booney]

Wife has been asked to work on KI on Monday and I can work remotely so going over Sunday morning for a couple of nights, look out KI Spirits

Wait until that golf course opens…

That'll cost him heaps.

[Dutchy]

Wife has been asked to work on KI on Monday and I can work remotely so going over Sunday morning for a couple of nights, look out KI Spirits

Wait until that golf course opens…

Im planning on driving out there to see how much of it I can see, from what they have released it looks incredible.

[wenchbarwer]

Wife has been asked to work on KI on Monday and I can work remotely so going over Sunday morning for a couple of nights, look out KI Spirits

The Wild Gin is exquisite

[Dutchy]

We bought some of that (and their barrel aged gin) in the black friday sales, told them to not post, we will pick up Sunday!

[mighty_tiger_79]

Wife has been asked to work on KI on Monday and I can work remotely so going over Sunday morning for a couple of nights, look out KI Spirits

Wait until that golf course opens…

Im planning on driving out there to see how much of it I can see, from what they have released it looks incredible.

At $270 round it would wanna be

[Dutchy]

Is that going to be the cost?

7 mile is $290

Id still pay it

[Dutchy]

Things all of a sudden seem to be getting a bit more real now that a trip to Greece (and hopefully somewhere else in Europe) might now occur next year.

It has been based on my FIL being healthy enough to make the trip, we should know that in the next few weeks, but we have now decided even if he doesn't make it that we will go as a family, with my sons being half greek its something we are keen to do and probably should have done when they were younger. My BIL will be over there also with his family.

If anyone has any hints or tips, Id welcome any insight, especially recommendations on the best flights/airlines.

[The Dark Knight]

Things all of a sudden seem to be getting a bit more real now that a trip to Greece (and hopefully somewhere else in Europe) might now occur next year.

It has been based on my FIL being healthy enough to make the trip, we should know that in the next few weeks, but we have now decided even if he doesn't make it that we will go as a family, with my sons being half greek its something we are keen to do and probably should have done when they were younger. My BIL will be over there also with his family.

If anyone has any hints or tips, Id welcome any insight, especially recommendations on the best flights/airlines.

Greek Islands are a must! (If you can get to them). I loved Mykonos and I highly recommend any Catamaran tour's around the islands.

[dedja]

My sisters in-laws come from Ikaria. They are all gems over there.

[Jim05]

If anyone has any hints or tips, Id welcome any insight, especially recommendations on the best flights/airlines.

Have been to Europe near on a dozen times with many different airlines and do quite a bit of flying so happy to give my thought on transits and airlines although we do travel in business class so don’t have personal experience in seating and comfort but do know all the various configs and have industry experience including knowledge and feedback on most products.

The 3 main things to consider are
- Cost and what you are willing to pay including what class you are prepared to pay for.

- Seating type including configuration, pitch, width etc

- Timing. Things such as night or day flights, breaking it up into sectors and having a short transit or number of transits.

One thing we always do is try to have a couple of days at a transit on the way over and back and often that can be for a week or more that way we get a couple of holidays.
We love the ME so that’s our preference when heading to Europe and then we can relax at a beach resort on the way back

[Dutchy]

Got 200k in points to play with but I believe there are limited options to use them in peak periods?

Have been looking at Premium Economy for myself and the wife, might look at a stop in Singapore on the way home for a couple of nights.

I do watch a few of the youtubers that review planes, seats, classes etc so will use them as a guide also

[Booney]

We're looking at 2030 and an 3 month Europe trip, will be interested in sharing some planning if anyone is keen, we can use Jim as a sounding board?

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[Jim05]

Got 200k in points to play with but I believe there are limited options to use them in peak periods?

Have been looking at Premium Economy for myself and the wife, might look at a stop in Singapore on the way home for a couple of nights.

I do watch a few of the youtubers that review planes, seats, classes etc so will use them as a guide also

Getting harder to use points to and from Australia but we use one of two methods as a rule as we want to only fly business.
Option 1 is to use your points to get from Australia to Asia. We often use points to get to Singapore, KL or Jakarta and then pay for flights from Asia to Europe. Can get business flight for as little as $2600 return from Asia to Europe with specials.

Option 2 is to pay to get to Asia and then use points to get to Europe.

Option 3 which I know several people do is to book a cheap flight to Asia with Scoot or Jetstar and then splash for Premium Economy or Business.
That way you avoid the Australia “tax”

[mighty_tiger_79]

We're looking at 2030 and an 3 month Europe trip, will be interested in sharing some planning if anyone is keen, we can use Jim as a sounding board?

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Jim Hoffman travel
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[DOC]

We're looking at 2030 and an 3 month Europe trip, will be interested in sharing some planning if anyone is keen, we can use Jim as a sounding board?

> Travel

Jim Hoffman travel
Let him plan it all.
Hes the expert

Is he Phil’s brother?

[dedja]

We're looking at 2030 and an 3 month Europe trip, will be interested in sharing some planning if anyone is keen, we can use Jim as a sounding board?

> Travel

Jim Hoffman travel
Let him plan it all.
Hes the expert

Is he Phil’s brother?

Can’t be, different surnames.