munkyfunk
9:22 Thu Oct 23
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Left school 25 yrs ago bummed about earning beer money in retail
Then got my print ticket then the arse fell out of that.
Did my Microsoft and Cisco tickets
Then 6 yrs ago became a train driver
Wish I did it 25 yrs ago
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mashed in maryland
9:21 Thu Oct 23
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The evening shift is made up solely of about 3 people flirting with Nurse, H&P coming on pissed trying to argue politics, and occasionally me and bruuuno talking bollocks.
Zero wisdom to add.
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Big Dave
9:19 Thu Oct 23
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Bump in case the evening shift want to add a few pearls of wisdom.
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Rusta
3:03 Thu Oct 23
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Lily
I certainly agree with you to a degree but the irony of what your saying is once you have the kids tho thats when it becomes so scary to change without the financial safety net.
If i didnt have kids I would do it in a flash but as you know once you have them you feel an overwhelming sense to protect and look after them and it makes change from your comfy income to something you really want to do which has risk seem almost selfish.
Dunno sometimes just feels like my duty to stay in my job no matter what cos I know they will be okay as long as im here
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i-Ron
2:50 Thu Oct 23
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*and acapella form
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Lily Hammer
2:49 Thu Oct 23
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It's a very good idea to save up a safety net, but at the same time, it's a bit like deciding to have a child.
Many wait and wait until they feel the time is right, and they have financial security etc etc. Trouble is, many will wait and wait and never feel they have enough saved or are safe enough. Sometimes you just have to leap and then make it all right as you go along.
That is what I did with parenthood in the end, and it has worked out fine. Once the leap was made, you simply get on with life amd make it work.
Try to prepare, but bear in mind that there may come a time where you've just got to say "Fuck it!" and leap into the abyss.
Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaa!
There might not be a life after death, so think fast.
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Big Dave
2:41 Thu Oct 23
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Headwandalytics Inc
"Giving you market insight through the medium of interpretive dance since 2014"
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i-Ron
1:56 Thu Oct 23
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I do the techy stuff for market research. Let's tag team the fuck up Davey boy. You can be my analytics guy, I do the ground work.
To me....To you!
It'll be fucking insane!
Think about it....
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Swiss.
1:48 Thu Oct 23
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I got a degree in Chemistry and was mapped out to work in labs (not black ones) my whole life.
A freak of events and I eneded up in IT and making much more money and got to travel a lot.
I mean if that change hadn't happened I'd probably be cooking crystal meth in a trailer somewhere...errrrr .hang on
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Hani
1:38 Thu Oct 23
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Honest Hammer
'Sometimes it's worth taking a pay cut for a better lifestyle.'
True.
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mashed in maryland
1:36 Thu Oct 23
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Monk~koknee 8:51 Thu Oct 23
LOL
Very good
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ooooh Morley Morley
1:06 Thu Oct 23
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I used to be in Bank Robbery but last year i made a change to rape and murder.
Like a duck to water you might say
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ohgodno
1:05 Thu Oct 23
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Apply for jobs.
Get one.
Give it two years.
If you've not advanced, and you can honestly say you were trying, pack it in and try something else.
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cjpl203
1:02 Thu Oct 23
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Honest Hammer 12:29 Thu Oct 23
Doing the same thing (photography) having been in IT for many years
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Turan
12:44 Thu Oct 23
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You can do or be whatever you like in this life.
People put limitations on themselves and others but that is all complete and utter nonsense
I wish you the very best of luck in your new career.
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Honest Hammer
12:29 Thu Oct 23
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Have started building my photography business in the hope I will be able to leave the City in a few years and do it full time.
Such a saturated market it's standing out.
Sometimes it's worth taking a pay cut for a better lifestyle.
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Rusta
12:01 Thu Oct 23
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Or i'll go 6 months stress from work n hope they pay me off :)
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BRANDED
11:59 Thu Oct 23
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Make sure you read it all. You'll find loads of inspiration.
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Rusta
11:55 Thu Oct 23
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Cheers I'll take a look at that....
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BRANDED
11:52 Thu Oct 23
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Rusta. There's abook on kindle called think and be rich. Its about 50p. It has many words of wisdom that would help you get through the difgicult times. It also has lots of examples and anecdotes. It was written 70 years ago so is slightly difgicult at times but is worth reading and highlighting everything that inspires you. I cant recommend it highly enough.
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