Vanessa Smith @normal_ness
We’re all normal to ourselves. I write. Hates hustle, loves shiny objects. Can’t even influence an ant. Anthropology & sociology graduate. Author of books. normalness.com Brisbane, QLD, Australia Joined February 2012-
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Some scammer (from a LinkedIn job application I think) emailed me to tell me they’re trying to contact me in teams. Like.. wtf? If you have my email address then fucking email me the job details. Anyway I blocked them. Who uses teams when not forced to at work?It’s awful software
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There's nothing unethical about advocating for yourself within the ridiculous framework others have forced you into.
My podcast must be doing well*, I’m getting spam emails 😂 *well/rankings means nothing because it’s not a job/not monetised.
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“the way it is managed by the government enables profiteering” This is a systemic, a government failure. Not a failure on the part of participants. The government could fix this; instead they are choosing to attack disabled people. smh.com.au/politics/feder…
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Rent/⚡(160) (x2 now) Bills(220) Owed for groceries(150) Groceries(150) Pain management(100) Manual labor help(200) 3% of 980 goal (math not updated) 💸 PayPal.me/PenGwenWithLC 🪙 Patreon.com/GwenBWithLC ☕ Ko-fi.com/GwenBWithLC #HelpFolksLive2026 #LongCovidAid
@pollypocketnife I hope one day people listen. But I guess that’s my contribution for now - putting the voice out there. I already know most employers hate me for being housebound so I don’t really have anything to lose by being loud.
My barrier is not me. It’s employers. It’s time they were obligated to do better.
The problem is, none of these tasks NEED to be done in person. The employer WANTS them done in person, and an employers wants are being prioritised over my needs. This is the barrier I face in finding work. The barrier is not me, the barrier is the whims of prospective employers
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Must admit I didn’t think we’d reach “reading is a crime” levels this fast
I read this 5 times to make sure I was properly comprehending that he is actually facing 30 years for having leftist reading materials. Beyond insane
The ableism in recruitment and employment desperately needs to be addressed. It's not me that needs fixing. It's employers and the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws who need to do better.
The problem is, none of these tasks NEED to be done in person. The employer WANTS them done in person, and an employers wants are being prioritised over my needs. This is the barrier I face in finding work. The barrier is not me, the barrier is the whims of prospective employers
My first weekly update episode has been published. Here are some select quotes... normalness.com/2026/06/26/the…
I’ve been using Amplenote for a while now and it has been decent enough for a free version. Until today, when the sync failed and screwed up the script I’ve been writing all week. Guess I’m looking for an alternative now because pulling this apart to fix it is a fucking mess.
Set this up so that individuals do not have to go without/be at a financial loss or other similar situations. Ensure that the wants of a business do not override the needs of a community.
limited to recycled water only. Force energy efficiency to ensure the protection of local communities. Create regulations that when breaches happen, companies have to provide immediate direct compensation to impacted residents.
I wrote some dot points and submitted. Feel free to use my notes if it helps you submit today. [email protected] Artificial intelligence and data centres submission Dear Committee Terms of reference A Ensure that the regulatory frameworks include sufficient funding and
Data centres and AI - you can upload a submission until tomorrow aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
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