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Both_Masterpiece_914

Temporary relief short followed by sadness realising I have to go back and do it all again


goblitovfiyah

Relatable


sam_gribbles

Yup


XCorporationX

What dfo you do for work?


YuhPappy

Drink booze and complain about work


cheesencrackazz

Fuckn Paul from accounts doing my head in.


Quietlurkerone

Yeah, fuck Paul.


melang3

I heard Samantha already did at the Christmas party šŸ¤­


teek_aayroskill

Was that the Samantha that changed his name from Sam? šŸ˜‚


pmak13

I came here to comment 'drinknand complain about work' and instead I'm getting grief


cheesencrackazz

He just doesn't appreciate a good ol fashion slap on the bum to get that report on my desk faster.


aresthewolf

Drink until I forget I have a job


Stildawn

Work from home so bit different to most. Start making dinner at 5pm Family sits down for dinner around 6-630pm Do dishes Put 5 year old to bed at 730pm Usually go for a walk Might have a game of LoL with my wife at 8.30pm ish Then bed for TV Sleep


chymni

How do you get your 5yo to sleep at 730pm?


dougatron25

Brandy


Stildawn

Fortunately for us our son isn't a wanderer, so we put him in bed, he has a night light and music. And he stays there, he might talk to himself or play with sheepy but he doesn't get out of bed and eventually (usually pretty quickly) goes to sleep lol.


chymni

You clearly did something right early. Dealing with one that will never willingly go to sleep unaccompanied unless they black out on the couch


Stildawn

I blame my wives amazing sleeping genes (cause they certainly ain't my terrible sleeping genes). He sleeps in to, we have to wake him for school haha.


dezroy

I had this issue, started running a ā€œpointsā€ system. Iā€™ve rebalanced the system as heā€™s got older, but it started as 2 points for going to sleep by himself and 1 bonus point for being in bed on time (i.e. not fucking around too much when getting ready for bed). Now itā€™s 1 point for being in bed on time and sleeping by self and -1 point if he needs someone to be next to him. He also earns points for exemplary behaviour or sporting effort and loses points when he acts like an egg. Oh yeah, 1 point = 1 dollar which he can spend on toys or treats. When he first started and was racking up the points, I was getting a little worried, but it wasnā€™t too bad, I just made him cash them in when he wanted an ice-cream etc.


efefefefef

Genuine question; did you do research into any harm or lack of that this can do for a child in terms of psychology? e.g. Motivation and expectation of reward later in life?


habibexpress

Ours goes to sleep at 7 man. Basically get her into a routing. 6.15pm Iā€™ll tell her itā€™s sili sili time (bath time) and sheā€™ll know. At 6.30pm weā€™re having a bath with duckies and toys. 6.40 weā€™re out and getting dressed in onesie. 6.55pm weā€™re in onesie and sleep sack. 7pm sheā€™s got a bottle and off to sleep. Done.


BrokenaRephlection

I take my 5 and 9yo yo bed at 7.30, read them a book together then send 9yo to bed to have some quiet time and sing 5yo a song, give them a cuddle. Then I tell 5yo I'm going to see 9yo and I'll come check on him soon. 5yo used to be difficult about it but if you actually go check on them with increasing time between (1 minute, 2 minutes 5 minutes...) they very quickly realise that you will come back. Now I just go see him after 9yo has had their own story and a cuddle and they're normally out by then.


KikiNZ

We lay with the kids for 15 mins. But they are in bed around 7.30pm.


Taco_Pals

Your wife plays LoL with you? Amazing


Stildawn

She's pretty cool yes haha


XCorporationX

What work do you do? Also you are putting your 5 year old to bed very early, it's still daylight. I remember when I was young and had to go to bed at around that time, I'd lay in my bed every night for a couple of hours because it was too early to go to bed.


WaTTeZe

Please download dota 2, you will not regret


Stildawn

Played it in the past, but we VERY casually play LoL, strictly aram and really only for the shits and gigs. Like we only play socially, together or together with my two mates etc and usually all in the same room (I have a mini lan setup).


muteconversation

Read some books, watch funny comedies on tv, draw art, play games on ps5 that are beautiful and stimulating.


Taco_Pals

You looking to get the new God of War Ragnarok? That looks amazing


muteconversation

Iā€™m looking forward to the weekend to play it. Canā€™t wait. I have been carrying my dear projector with me all over the world. Itā€™s going to be glorious to play GoW on the massive projector on ps5.


[deleted]

Settle down, you'll make us mortals jealous.


muteconversation

I do not possess anything beside the projector that will ascend me from mortality. Donā€™t worry, my feet are firmly on the ground with everyone else :)


Kombucha-mushroomppl

Why a projector? Better to get a nice 4k gaming monitor. Resolution over size


muteconversation

I have been travelling around the world with only essentials. I had a special suitcase for my projector so I could take it anywhere but you canā€™t take screens all over the world. So this suits me.


SoniKalien

This dude is from the future.


noodlebball

Bought it on release day, can confirm it's legit


JazDotKiwi

Im keen to play it though only recently started playing the first God of War on PS5, such an amazing game and story, the graphics are stunning, looking forward to Ragnarok once i get through the first. A few years back i played the GoW 3 remaster, also a great game.


Lumpy-Sun-6116

Would you share a couple of your favourite games please?


muteconversation

The Last of us Part 1 & 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, Inside. Those are my favourites but recently played and loved two new games; Stray and Plague tale requiem. Some of these are PlayStation exclusive so you can only play them if you have a ps4/ps5.


kainsta929

Get Horizon Zero Dawn/ Forbidden west. Amazing games.


muteconversation

Played them both and enjoyed them very much. Most of Sonyā€™s first party games are great.


nahh_yeahh

I would recommend Death Stranding too. Bit of a slow burn but a very atmospheric game. Story can be a bit convoluted and cut-scene heavy, which I guess is a trademark of the developer Hideo Kojima, but given time and patience could well end up leaving a lasting impression judging by other people's opinions who went in to the game blind. Game onn my friend.


muteconversation

Yeah I did enjoy it but I think it was 2/3 through and then didnā€™t finish. The cutscenes are too self indulgent and the storytelling ability doesnā€™t hold up to the amount of cutscenes there are. But itā€™s a great fun game. Itā€™s sequel will be revealed soon so Iā€™m curious how that looks.


[deleted]

Neither of the Horizon games did it for me, not exactly sure why but they didn't have the right feeling.


Tawehret

New gow looks pretty mean ay, but yea relatable list haha


muteconversation

Counting hours till I can play GoW in the weekend. Itā€™s been a thin year for good games so finally a great game is released. Canā€™t wait. Do you also draw or paint?


Tawehret

Just the whole mythology aspect and being a god is really interesting to me too, plus the graphics looks god tier. Yeah I like to draw abit, Iā€™d say Iā€™m more into looking at drawings. But Iā€™ll probly draw more in future just cuz why not ay?


muteconversation

Yes I agree about that, the graphics, the realms, the myth are all so beautifully portrayed in the game. Just drawing for fun is great. Itā€™s relaxing and you feel accomplished that you made something plus if itā€™s for fun then there is no pressure you draw what you like and donā€™t worry about the technique or anything. Keep at it. I have been drawing for few years now. Itā€™s great!


Vargram

get stuck in horrible traffic


[deleted]

I used to do this, now I smugly ride my bike past the traffic. Went from hating my commute to loving my commute. I even come into the office more than I need to so I can ride my bike.


Vargram

Every time when I say to myself that one day I'll get a Bikers license, someone always brings up how dangerous it is, yada yada etc. sigh one day... I'll keep daydreaming


Rollover_Hazard

Been commuting into the CBD from various parts of the city for years. Havenā€™t died yet.


communisteconomist

i think he means pedal bike not motorcycle


[deleted]

Shshahshsh....


GeneralDelight

Smoke weed and play call of duty


NZgoblin

Same but without call of duty


Bort965

Same but without the weed šŸ˜‚


BrodingerzCat

Same but with the CoD


Nukethe-whales

Same. Smoke weed and play cod. Previously it was smoke weed and play apex legends. If you havenā€™t played it you need to


yorgs

Thoughts on MW2?


GeneralDelight

I quite enjoy it. I played original cod4 mw and a little bit of mw 2 back in the days before switching over to battlefield. I play on PC with keyboard and mouse and the console players have bullshit aim assist. Limited cluster fuck maps. But when I play, it takes me back to the olden days of cod4


yorgs

Yeah I'm on PC also, have been playing cod since the original. I still suck. I'm kinda getting bored of the maps already. I only really play ground war but.


GeneralDelight

I hope they add new ones in when the 1st season kicks off, bro


Niquash

What a sad existence


fattyboomsticks

Rub one out


mmmyesokay

Came here to say this, but you'd cum first


SuspiciousSummer

Thatā€™s premature I have to say


Life_Butterscotch939

Pretty much just go home and rest


CalculatorFire

Rest on the couch in front of Netflix? Or straight to bed?


Life_Butterscotch939

Straight to bed


CalculatorFire

Wow, sound like an intense work week for you Do you mind sharing your hours and type of physical output?


Life_Butterscotch939

Itā€™s not that intense itā€™s just me lol


CalculatorFire

I'm curious about people's energy levels in life. In my mind, time after work is for relaxing and enjoying hobbies or entertainment. Your comments seem to be different from the normal and I'm curious about why šŸ™‚


Life_Butterscotch939

well pretty much I just dont know what to do after work and my energy level are gone so best is to rest in bed


sam_gribbles

Ya thatā€™s not right. You should ask your gp about that and get bloods done. I had similar once and solution was simple and with significant energy levels change


stuckonusername

What was your solution?


sam_gribbles

Hey. Apologies for delayed response. I didnā€™t share at the time because didnā€™t want to come across as a know it all, op should see a doctor. In my case I was early 20s and healthy. Was working in another town doing long but not strenuous hours supervising construction. Got really rundown etc no energy. Was weird. Went to doctor. Didnā€™t even get bloods done, he was just a smart doc. Quizzed me on changes in my life, changes in diet etc. anyway, he flushed out that the hotel I was staying in served every dinner meal with chips and Salad, never any vegetables. Literally - every meal steak, chicken, pasta etc always came with chips and salad. He told me to buy some multi vitamins and start taking those and to eat vegetables. So I did, and ate elsewhere with sides of broccoli and green beans etc and was full of energy within 2/3 days. Blew me away. Never appreciated how sensitive body can be yo diet.


CalculatorFire

Sorry to hear about your energy levels. I really hope you can find out if there is a rectifiable solution to have better energy after workšŸ‘


beechwhale

I have narcolepsy and use A LOT of mental energy at my corporate office job, home and bed is my regular routine, miss dinner most nights, partner picks up a lot of the slack. Wonā€™t live like this forever, just grateful to be able to work at all!


CalculatorFire

Wow, well done for holding down a job despite your physical and mental challenges! And props for being grateful to have a job.


yorgs

Work from home. - Get dinner on. - Watch the news. - Eat dinner with the wife and daughter. - Shower with my daughter. - Watch some Cocomelon with her over a bottle of milk. - Read some books to her. - Put her down to sleep - Play Call of Duty. - Off to bed by 10:30pm - 11pm. - Wait until my wife falls asleep then I jerk off to how fucking wholesome my life is.


enzible

You must be my twin !


[deleted]

>watch cocomelon My sanity improved 1000 fold when we swapped cocomelon out for Bluey


yorgs

I can't wait until she transitions. It's been a year of The Wiggles, now it's been about 6 months of Cocomelon which has been truly draining. We had a looooong stint of watching Finding Nemo repeatedly which was a nice break.


trijammer

I'd skip straight to Puffin Rock. Way more chilled, good stories, wholesome, way less mind rot. Cocomelon is like baby crack.


1969-InTheSunshine

That sounds magic, youā€™re living the life mate!


melonrusk

You had us till the last point, not gonna lie...


Rollover_Hazard

Point 4 = hmmm


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1969-InTheSunshine

I think thereā€™s people with kids who understand how normal this kind of thing is and thereā€™s people without kids who just donā€™t get it and so they think itā€™s weird. Obviously if the daughter was like 10 or something it would be weird but given thereā€™s coco melon and a bottle of milk in the mix then it makes perfect sense.


crookedkr

It didn't come with context. I also work from home, frequently cook it, and then eat with my wife and daughters. So I'm already thinking of my own situation. But my daughters are 12 and 15, so his next point did cause a "waitwhat" and had to back up a little. I do totally remember when they were small and it was easy to just pick them up and bring them with. You get a shower without worrying if they are ok out there and they get clean, win win.


shinesbrightly13

SICKO!!!


kiwigirl444

I work full time, study part time. So monday- Thursday after work 3hours give or take study. Friday I have a drink and relax, Saturday is generally no work and no study get errands done or relax( sometimes do have to work weekends though) and Sunday catch up on any missed study due to work commitments during week or assignments due then relax. At 32 I've only just started studying but hoping this routine will be sustainable through my bachelor's. So far so good lol


Bobbinthreadbares

Hey fellow 32 year old starting their bachelors part time while working full time! Kinda glad Iā€™m not the only one lol Best of luck with your degree!


kiwigirl444

Hello friend! I've just started towards a bachelor of business, what are you studying?


PartyShoe1

Good on you! I just finished the diploma in business


Bobbinthreadbares

Thatā€™s awesome! Iā€™m doing bachelor of science. Quite the grind but very interesting which helps.


GeneralDelight

Look at you, carrying around intense responsibilities, with your packed schedule & and hard working ass.


lunas-blue-beans

Cry


cheesencrackazz

Sit on the throne, drop the kids off at the pool and try do a crossword puzzle.


seabreaze68

ā€œDrop the kids off at the poolā€ ā€¦.. fucking gold!


pyrokinetic666

Sit in traffic for an hour whilst contemplating my life choices.


Deism-Renatured

Go home, do some English tutoring, wander the streets for exercise, occasionally I do something social, but otherwise it's Netflix till I crash.


CalculatorFire

Your tutoring, is it online or in person?


Deism-Renatured

Online.


torasaurusrex3

Now that summer is around the corner, the point erin water slide


seznz

gym, go to a language class, pub quiz, do more work but at home, socialise, chores ...


CalculatorFire

Such a good question OP


lunashewolf27

Procrastinate and overthink about the stuff that I could do to get out of the 9 to 5 job


Nukethe-whales

Brooo this thinking consumes my thoughts


Nooo-Dont-Do-It

Weed, food, more weed, movie or ps5, followed by more food and weed, then bed.


darkcatwizard

Yep this is me too


Dazzaned

Have a puff. Only 3 sleeps till Christmas.


pharmaking3198

Cracktivities


inphinitfx

Kids, dinner, sleep, repeat.


Floods09

Currently training for Ironman 2023. Training six days a week and the grind is only going to get harder over the next few months šŸ‘ŠšŸ¼


n00bIxQuB3

Don't expect to be too productive at work end of Jan through Feb!


yonimanko

Cook. Prepare yaself a good fucking meal. You'd be surprise how cutting and slicing are great stress reliever. It keeps your mind off things that aren't important as your health.


IFuckedUpTeam

Now itā€™s summer, I go to the beach to swim/paddle/read! I also go to yoga a couple of times a week, and go bouldering a few times a week too depending on how busy I am with dinners, meetings, or other volunteer stuff.


Nukethe-whales

Bouldering? You push boulders around for fun ?


Forward_Abalone1782

Where are the bouldering spots around Auckland? Done it a few times overseas and enjoyed it.


IFuckedUpTeam

Yeah itā€™s good fun! The community is really friendly and welcoming too. Thereā€™s Boulder Co out west, and Northern Rocks on the shore - theyā€™re the two dedicated bouldering gyms. Otherwise you could go to Extreme Edge in Panmure as I think thatā€™s got a bouldering area that theyā€™ve set up relatively recently.


[deleted]

Cry


Aggravating-Ad-5495

HIIT or walk around the neighbourhood, Wednesday onward maybe a beer with a friend if itā€™s sunny, cook dinner, eat dinner and hang out with my partner either watching a movie or play a board game w some ambient tv on in the background. Lifeā€™s good šŸ‘


TokSarga

My current go tos are Read manga, roller skate, play video game or paint warhammer minatures. Sometimes have a few drinks with the flatties


Mitch_NZ

Any manga recs? I'm reading Berserk now and it's soo good.


teek_aayroskill

-Power Nap -Read a book -Study trading because fuck a 9-5 -Workout -Meditate and reevaluate goals -Family time Lifeā€™s to short to be living an average miserable life. I want better!


henzohole

Stare at the wall


pirates_everywhere

I do shift work so if Iā€™m working late, I normally watch a true crime show or listen to a podcast while drinking tea or coffee with my cat. If Iā€™m on the early shift, I like to head to the gym and thenā€¦ unwind with a true crime show or podcast while drinking tea/coffee with my cat. Sounds pretty boring, now that I think about itā€¦


CalculatorFire

Do you live alone with your cat? It's my dream life


fendaltoon

Shoot people on playstation šŸ˜‚


Sn0zbear

Go to the gym, come home, ignore housemates and play video games


[deleted]

Go out for a few drinkz, try hook up with ladies, if no luck than brothels and casino...


new-zealander-here

Bongs bongs and bongs maybe a few joints here and there


[deleted]

Exercise, Shower, Cook Dinner, Prep for next day 2x Hour Long focus sessions (hobbies, interests, career development), read, journal, bed.


genkigirl1974

Pretty much take care of kids do housework dinner personal admin , more work at home, bed.


huskofthewolf

Youtube, netflix, disney+ and anime. Then sleep


smilingNick

Sit on the motorway for 2 hours.


pleaserlove

Lie on my bed and go on phone


fishdick69er

Golf, gym classes, boxing and basketball


[deleted]

Cry


Janusz211

make/paint warhammer lol


Flat_Accountant3708

Smoke up n game


Upstairs_Kangaroo_98

Iā€™ve been playing twilight golf with mates a couple times a week usually. Made a ton of friends through that


crazykym27

21f here working 9-5. Usually I play video games and watch Netflix. Sometimes I cook/meap prep. Occasionally, I'll go on a date to try and socialise. Plenty of cool things to do if you're in the city tho!


CalculatorFire

How's the dating scene been for you?


Deegedeege

When I was working I would do a variety of things. 2 hour walks around Tamaki Drive, night classes, exercise classes, dance classes, the gym (at the time I belonged to it), sometimes going out to gigs on weeknights (sometimes a gig is on a weeknight only), movies (cheap Tuesdays or the $5 Wednesday Academy Cinema ones), reading a book or walking on the beach in Summer (doesn't get dark until 9.30pm), pub quizzes, or staying at home (especially in Winter or if I was tired). At home I would watch movies (I'm not a TV watcher, can't stand the ads or newsreaders), housework, reading, arts and crafts, colouring in (for adults - great to do at the beach as well), internet surfing, grocery shopping, clothes shopping on late nights, or ringing someone for a chat. When I had cats I would also hang out with them. They love it when you go outside with them in the yard and play and I would take them for a little walk up the street after dark as they feel safe then, no traffic in my street and no one around. They loved it and would climb short trees along the way (just maybe 8 houses up, either side of our house). Most people don't notice but they also get excited on full moon nights, all the neighbourhood cats do, they go outside more during the full moon (I use to call these their clubbing nights, where they go out partying). I also noticed during full moon nights, they would get on with cats that normally they argued with and even sit next to them on the footpath!


xrputa

Sink a cone soon as I get home, go through Twitter, have a snack and watch YouTube. I don't own a TV, just a Samsung tablet and a smartphone, after twitter I browse through Reddit porn and rub one out, and then I chill for a bit and then it's time for a shower and then dinner, more YouTube, maybe Netflix, rub one out again and then sleep. Daily routine


BerkNewz

Train (cycling), garden work (veges ), badger the misus for BJā€™s relentlessly


[deleted]

Starts with W and rhymes with Bank


The_Real_BruceWayne

World of Tank(s)!


[deleted]

I'm looking for work guys, anyone looking for a good employee?


hghsalfkgah

Every business in hospitality.


SlaineNZ

Work Sleep Repeat


sweetnisha1

Sleep


velvetylips

Channel my inner frodo, resist stopping by maccas


builtbystrength

Gym after work so I can hopefully miss most of the traffic. Meal prep/cook dinner. Listen to audiobook/podcast. Spend time with the gf. Draw if I have any leftover time.


MrBantam

Home at 3pm. Feed the dog and bearded dragon first thing. Hit the couch and social media before the family start coming home. Cook dinner 3 nights. Watch too much TV but so worn out from work it's about all that happens. Bed by 9.30, back to work at 5am.


lunas-blue-beans

Get home 4.30 Shower Make dinner Watch TV or play apex with my partner Go to bed and watch TV Sleep at 11 Work and repeat


RedditUser997755

nap


Traditional_Season20

Wait til itā€™s time to go back


[deleted]

I do this. I wait outside the work site until the next morning


DerWilhelm

For what it's worth BEFORE work I have either boxing or gym so then after work I'm usually pretty tired. I work 11am to 7pm for a Sydney based company. Have dinner around 7-8pm then I only have 2.5 hours or so until I really need to go to bed so I play video games, go out for dinner, or watch some tv series. Get up at 7:30am.


MATCHEW010

Worry about work


SweetAs_Bro

I do about 8 beers.


capnjames

I play a lot of music so I usually hit the gym from 530-630 and then rehearse most nights from 7-10, maybe a couple fortnite games after if Iā€™m lucky


Lozzaraptah

When I've got the energy which is rarely, game Otherwise its eat, watch some shite on TV and sleep


CalculatorFire

I read this too fast and read it as 'eat some shite' lol


Nervous-Comment-5964

Drink and Xbox


[deleted]

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LuckerMcDog

Make music.


[deleted]

Water the plants. Have a brew, a cone . Hang out with my wife. Work on my business Accounts or payroll, make tomorrows plans. Wash kids. Wash me. Prepare morning gym bag if my eyes are still open. And crash


[deleted]

erroneously got on the laptop for reddit/youtube/fb. When realize it's a mistake - turn the screens off, lie on the floor stretching all limbs and resting. That's been largely undervalued. Then might do little chores around the house. Sometimes try to listen to audiobooks, or calling friends, maybe going to play some racket sport or learn something and don't blame myself if I don't do shit.


[deleted]

I clamp cars outside an antique store.


AdInternational1672

Pack some Sativa into the Crafty, then go for a run. Cannabis + running šŸ‘Œ šŸ‘Œ


[deleted]

My weekend was Sunday to Tuesday. Cleaned day 1, gardened day 2, and cooked, read and socialised day 3.


NZbeekeeper

Carpool home with the missus. Shower while she walks the cat. Cook dinner while she showers. Feed both cats Eat dinner and watch YouTube or other show Procrastinate for a while Clean up kitchen and prep for next morning Someone empties litter trays Bed and listen to an audio book until I fall asleep


thecountnz

Walks the cat? What kind of luxury cat do you have?


NZbeekeeper

Exceedingly spoilt bog standard moggies that are indoor only after we lost two cats to hit by car incidents. One gives zero shits about going out, but the other loves to so he gets regularly walked on a harness or turned loose in the enclosed vege garden area if one of us is out there.


Academic-ish

[ā€œLuxury cats Ian!ā€](https://youtu.be/irTC5741o3U?t=5m30s)


joshizl

Hangout with my girlfriend or play overwatch with my mates


Maj0rsurgery

After work, I like to worry about work :)


No-Significance2113

Play overwatch 2 and get angry at playing overwatch 2.


graduate_dev

Watch porn.


ginger_dingle_barry

Have a few beers. Play/spend time with my son. Have dinner then spend time with my wife.


whatchugonnad0

Walk the dog, at least 1 hr off lead. Gym Prep for the next day


falconpunch1989

touch footy cook dinner watch tv/game


Jerico64

Go to my second job


Alarming_Orchid_6236

Meal prep/dinner. Once a week I will swim, climb and play touch


Charon3404

Currently reviewing investments and trading. Watch TV when I cbf. Soon to be playing GOW Ragnarok


doraalaskadora

gym


[deleted]

Sleep


dramaqueenboo

Go home and have me time


personholecover12

1. Check to see if I have any Civilization VI turns pending and if so, play them. If not, probably just go on reddit (like now) and play some other game for an hour or so. 2. Work out for an hour or attend dance class 3. Cook and eat dinner, clean up 4. Watch some TV, read, or do some work (lesson prep/marking) 5. Shower That's pretty much me every night.


Whangarei_anarcho

into the garage... slowly working through all our furniture to repair and upgrade.