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Old 9th February 2020, 10:21   #11
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........................It has come apparent that its time for you to move on to a new "project" as it appears that you've done all you can in this position. With your up coming retirement package and "gold watch" im sure you will be able to have time to task, deal, business, enterprise, strategy, job, program, design, plan, venture, activity, proposal, scheme, calculate, predict, propose, forecast, see, estimate, envisage to full fill all these other goals in life.

Ps. I don't have friends, only colleuges.
I don't have friends, only colleuges One of my realizations when I did change job.

Certainly, all this frustration is pushing me towards that situation, the main worry is that I'll have no excuse to start to clear the garage and loft then.
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Old 9th February 2020, 10:32   #12
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Yeh, and when theyt tryst sell it ow on ebay and sum on it duner, give it Dougy Mac.

Translation. Many years ago we had a clear out. Th items that didn't sell were passed on to a very appreciative charity shop. We found it a very cathartic experience indeed.

Good luck in your new venture "me owd mate"
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Old 9th February 2020, 10:48   #13
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I don't have friends, only colleuges One of my realizations when I did change job.

Certainly, all this frustration is pushing me towards that situation, the main worry is that I'll have no excuse to start to clear the garage and loft then.
"I don't have friends, only colleuges" I found this too when I left, I was a bit surprised and a bit hurt considering all the effort I had put in to help some.

spell checker does not like this "colleuges" but I cannot spell the word correctly... dyslexia rules

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Old 9th February 2020, 14:11   #14
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If you are not careful your disillusionment will contribute to your own discomfiture.

There's nowt you can do to affect an improvement (in your eyes) to the selection process so you are, or will become, the problem (in 'their' eyes).

Strike, while you have the financial advantage and the grace to effect a dignified withdrawal, and move on to a more fruitful and satisfying position where you can either excel or coast according to your preference. But don't regale them with that reason!

This all sounds pompous, it's not. It's from personal experience which has proven to be my own salvation - never happier.

A much respected one -time colleague told me about the 'bucket of water' fable. To whit: put your hand into a bucket of water, then take it out. You left no trace of ever having been there. All that's left of you is the influence you had on others that may or may not be remembered. Good luck.
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Old 9th February 2020, 15:49   #15
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Reading all the above makes me thankful that my job was too complex for the others I worked with to understand.

I was left completely to my own devices.

The bugbear of the job was that I had to be 100% correct all of the time. The smallest mistake could be very expensive.

Slightly trying but not having to put up with other people was great compensation.

It's satisfying to work at something you like and not just being there for the money as most folk have to do.
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Old 9th February 2020, 20:12   #16
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I wonder if the illiterate trainee is autistic. It’s kind of you to give him guidance on how to address the public and how to behave at work.
That’s a strange assumption Phil, would you care to elaborate?
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Old 11th February 2020, 05:12   #17
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That’s a strange assumption Phil, would you care to elaborate?
Actually it was a question and not a strange assumption.
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Actually it was a question and not a strange assumption.
Ok then, that was a strange question, would you care to elaborate?
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Old 11th February 2020, 08:22   #19
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I worked, occasionally, in an establishment that employed 1600 staff. When offered I took the EVR aka Early Voluntary Redundancy. I was there over 20 years, made loads of friends, mates and colleagues but when I left only one has ever kept in touch.

Fred, you take the retirement package. You are still young enough to pursue a new ‘trade’ if only on a part time basis. Have a holiday then home to clear out the loft and garage. If you need any help I’ll pop along and assist.
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Old 11th February 2020, 11:33   #20
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Ok then, that was a strange question, would you care to elaborate?
That’s a definite no from me.
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