So let’s put thousands of people into unemployment. But let’s ease their worry and say they can sign up to Centrelink for financial security. But let’s have a site that can’t handle the traffic and consistently goes down all day.
I’m trying hard to remain calm, but if I see the words “myGov is currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience” one more time. I’m gonna kill someone. Oh, wait. I’m in mandatory self-isolation, there is no one else to kill.
Today has been a massive test of my patience. I’ve lost count how many times I have tried to sign up for the service today. It’s literally up to the part where I’ve just got to upload some documents, and it just goes and times itself out every fuckin’ time. So close yet so far away.
I guess when Scott Morrison made the announcement, he didn’t expect thousands to flock to Centrelink offices and the website to sign up all at once. I’m forcing myself to stay up till about 3am in the hope that the traffic might have eased up.
It’s now day seven, and I’m officially stir crazy. I’ve accepted the reality that by the time my period of isolation is up, the rest of the country will most likely be in lockdown. At least then, my housemate and her two dachshunds will be back, and we can go crazy together.
I think the presence of another human being and two hyperactive puppies will make the coming weeks that little bit more endurable. Or perhaps, that will open doors to whole other level of craziness.
Doesn’t at least that sounds promising. The cup is half full, right?
P.s. Special thanks to my friend Levi who did a late-night ciggie and strawberry milk run. Thanks to you, no need to add to the suicide statistics tonight.
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