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Come Inside... => The Commons => Topic started by: Nick on June 13, 2008, 01:40:48 PM
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Looking back over my "life" I realise that since leaving university I have changed jobs every 5 years.Boredom.
I stayed in one job for 7 years but the last 2 years were torture. I have been dong my present "job" for 11 years now and I am BORED BORED BORED but it seems too late to change (unless I go and drive a Shell tanker for over £40K a year + doughnuts).
How many of you lot really savour what you do and how many merely carry on to pay the rent and save (if you can) for escape?
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Prior to enforced "retirement" I changed employers frequently for the same reasons as you and at about the same time scales (every five years). I felt, for many years, that the only reason for going to work today was ..... to be able to afford to go to work tomorrow.
"Retirement" has shown me how right I was.
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Bring it on then!
I can't see retiring until about 2016!
I wonder if shelf stacking in Asda is an attractive option? (One could purloin rice, pasta and other luxury goods!)
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Having guarded Tesco stores and warehouses for many years you would last about 48 hours if that was your plan. eveilgrin:
All the supermarkets have a simple policy ~ They always prosecute staff for theft.
I promise you there is no where in any of the stores or warehouses where you are not being watched.
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I left employment 21 years ago and, according to the 'life plan', have 7 more years to go before I can put my feet up.
It was the best move I ever made and now with two different businesses it's covered a wide range of experience - including boredom but intrinsic motivation keeps kicking in. Having discussed this recession with a few others I'm convinced I'm unemployable so the extrinsic motivation kicks butt as well evil:
But then I think we've discussed this before...
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Probably unusually, I have to say that my 18 years here have not been - on balance - boring. A company of 300 or so is pretty good for moving quickly into new technologies, being the test-bed for the "bigger" company and generally having better opportunities to climb the ladder.
In passing, I would mention that a half decent Grammar School education probably helped, as you become "known" to the big bods pretty quickly when you can converse (be it via e-mail, or simply in conversation) in a manner that sets you apart.
I have been lucky. In fact, very lucky. I will miss the place terribly, but it is now time to move on and although nervous, I am also quite excited. Time to do what I want to do, rather than what is the safe option and pays the bills.
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Am I allowed to contribute to this one? whistle:
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NO
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NO
Good... I couldn't be arsed anyway... noooo:
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5 years then cry:
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Looking back over my "life" I realise that since leaving university I have changed jobs every 5 years.Boredom.
I stayed in one job for 7 years but the last 2 years were torture. I have been dong my present "job" for 11 years now and I am BORED BORED BORED but it seems too late to change (unless I go and drive a Shell tanker for over £40K a year + doughnuts).
How many of you lot really savour what you do and how many merely carry on to pay the rent and save (if you can) for escape?
That one, with no escape. noooo:
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What a treadmill!
happy100
Still, you may move to Burry Port soon!
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<shudder>
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They are big in the GRIT business!
<Money in grit!
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I try not to think about it.
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I'm extremely lucky in that I do a job that I love. I have been in this particular role for 24 years now, I can honestly say that no two days have ever been the same in that time, and I've always said that the day that two days are the same, is the day I pack it in
I count my blessings
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JOM - understood. Variety is indeed...
I don't understand how some of the ovine creatures in my building do the same thing, every day and still manage to draw breath unaided.
Still, at least they work.
Odd.
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I only been back at work for last 8 yrs due to 17 yrs of being a full time mum, enjoying the purpose of the day thing and getting paid i must admit, although i have had 5 jobs in that time too! but like where i am now so will be sticking around for a bit. TG has been in his job for 31 years dedication or what! Pair of us gona be paupers as pensioners though as cant really afford to save due to paying everyday dam bills/rent etc! But recently seeing my workmate having to sell her dads home to pay his 500 a week care fees, is it worth having anything in old age as they only take it off you! or bloody tax you on everything noooo:
Oh well one day i will win that lotto, gota live in hope hey! sad24:
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Agreed ~ you either need to have a lot of money (And I mean millions) or none at all. Anything in the middle and the b@st@rds swipe it to put you back with the have nots.
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Agreed ~ you either need to have a lot of money (And I mean millions) or none at all. Anything in the middle and the b@st@rds swipe it to put you back with the have nots.
Very true, well my dad worked all his life, never had any savings as with having us five kids he couldent do it, when he got older he went into sheltered accom and in his last week of his life a nursing home, all paid for because he dident have anything, but had paid his taxes etc like millions of others so they should get it! Its the lazy arses that sit on there arses and do sod all that makes me so mad, but dont get me started on that.. rubschin:
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i am so fed up at this present time..cant someone send me some good luck an fortune! sad32:
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i am so fed up at this present time..cant someone send me some good luck an fortune! sad32:
Have you any prior experience of Magic Vegetables which can bring you luck & fortune for a small outlay?
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i am so fed up at this present time..cant someone send me some good luck an fortune! sad32:
Have you any prior experience of Magic Vegetables which can bring you luck & fortune for a small outlay?
nah i am mrs unlucky....i wish things where so easy cloud9:
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i am so fed up at this present time..cant someone send me some good luck an fortune! sad32:
Have you any prior experience of Magic Vegetables which can bring you luck & fortune for a small outlay?
nah i am mrs unlucky....i wish things where so easy cloud9:
Aha! But you have never tried my Magic Turnips, famous in this house.
As you are related to my old chum TG, I can let you have one for just £20.
Treat it kindly and with respect and you will be rewarded in many ways.
Since I have been handling the Magic Turnips, I have acquired a Bentley and an estate in Marbella. cloud9:
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She's scouse, not stupid. noooo:
£20 you say? rubschin:
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Since I have been handling the Magic Turnips ...
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i am so fed up at this present time..cant someone send me some good luck an fortune! sad32:
Have you any prior experience of Magic Vegetables which can bring you luck & fortune for a small outlay?
nah i am mrs unlucky....i wish things where so easy cloud9:
Aha! But you have never tried my Magic Turnips, famous in this house.
As you are related to my old chum TG, I can let you have one for just £20.
Treat it kindly and with respect and you will be rewarded in many ways.
Since I have been handling the Magic Turnips, I have acquired a Bentley and an estate in Marbella. cloud9:
yep i see them pigs flying past.... point: