I went from a job that made me miserable and ill, but paid well, to a job that makes me bounce out of bed in the morning, but lesser pay means I lead a more frugle existence. Work life balance, very hard to find.
Quote from: Mike Tyson on September 11, 2015, 12:50:49 pmI went from a job that made me miserable and ill, but paid well, to a job that makes me bounce out of bed in the morning, but lesser pay means I lead a more frugle existence. Work life balance, very hard to find.Given the way the industry is going up here, I may well be doing similar sometime soon.
Aye, not great. Loads of people getting made redundant / told jobs at risk.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-34193720
Feel a bit shitty posting this given some folks current uncertainty re. employment but here goes.....After a difficult 18 months with health problems where I've had to give up driving and so lost a large part of my independence, I've just received a huge and unexpected legacy from a reclusive aunt. So much in fact that the mortgage will be paid off and both Mrs.S and myself can pretty much retire early.Sorry if this sounds like gloating. I'd swap it all for the return of my eyesight.
After a difficult 18 months with health problems.......... I'd swap it all for the return of my eyesight.
Quote from: sherlock on September 14, 2015, 02:10:13 pmFeel a bit shitty posting this given some folks current uncertainty re. employment but here goes.....After a difficult 18 months with health problems where I've had to give up driving and so lost a large part of my independence, I've just received a huge and unexpected legacy from a reclusive aunt. So much in fact that the mortgage will be paid off and both Mrs.S and myself can pretty much retire early.Sorry if this sounds like gloating. I'd swap it all for the return of my eyesight.Those are great news and you shouldn't be concerned about being very happy about them! What you're happy for doesn't detract anything from anyone, so enjoy the moment! Your last sentence says it all, then. Best wishes.
I've been working dual jobs trying to start my own business for about 18 months now, and I'm finally going to be quitting the day job and going full time into self-employment as of Oct 1. So excited to get contracts signed and in place to make year 1 a go. A Muerta!!
Indeed, that is the whole point of this thread!! Not gloating, but sharing in positive experiences. I'm excited for everyone to experience the positives and for others to see those ups and enjoy celebrating with others.
in the middle of all this trouble with immigrants coming up north, stealing our routes and putting bolts in afterwards - there is some good newsI scored a lava lamp from the RSPCA charity shop today for £4 - and it works just finere fuckingzult
My eldest ( led his first route yesterday evening. Proud dad moment.(I'm afraid to say Fiend that it was a head point ascent of a non cutting edge route with pre-placed gear, sorry)
