Think about the microwave that sits in your office. Who cleans it? Also, think back to your last office birthday party. Who organized the party? Who brought a birthday card and cake? Were they...
Category: Domestic Load
We use the words ‘this is hard’ a lot
Now in Melbourne’s sixth lockdown, we've chalked up more than 200 (non-consecutive) days under restrictions. And for perhaps the first time, it seems the constellation of conditions for getting out...
We all need to acknowledge pandemic fatigue
“At 5 pm the territory will be locked down." We all were hanging off the press conference for the chief minister at 12:15pm, on August 12, 2021. Cue absolute chaos and madness; panic buying, traffic...
The brutal reality of childcare closures for parents
For many thousands of Victorian parents, Saturday afternoon was spent contacting bosses, rearranging calendars and sending each other stress-face emojis. I know, because I was one of them. With...