It's not particularly nice is it? I joined this job to get away from that kind of thing, but somehow have ended up back in a sleepy hollow kind of a job. Never again until I have kids to take up all my time and energy!
Downsizing your career?
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It's not particularly nice is it? I joined this job to get away from that kind of thing, but somehow have ended up back in a sleepy hollow kind of a job. Never again until I have kids to take up all my time and energy!
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Hardly just as a child, right upto my early 20's.
Between 17 - 21, i didn't have to pay any bills, rent / mortgage, food, petrol, i didn't have to work, just had to study, had just about 0 responsability, i could go out every night and party, didn't have to get up at 7am for work.
Sure ourdays i have my own place and space, money is even less of an issue than when i was 20, i have a good job, see plenty of the world, and have enough really good friends etc, but it's not as care free as being younger imho.
That's not that i don't enjoy life now, never said i didn't, just being younger seemed better imho.
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I'm a bit out of the loop on here; are you no longer in the RAF?
As for Huddy: line something up and go. If you don't like it then don't stick around, but don't pack it in without a plan. This is some advice I need to take myself.
Oh my god. I haven't seen you in ages. I missed you
I am in the RAF still, but in a dull job/location. Maybe I'm just bored of it, maybe all the jobs are dull and I just need a change. Whatever it is, this isn't it.
Firstly, that's complete rubbish about controlling your thoughts and emotions. Absolutely rubbish. Humans are emotive animals.
Secondly, we are not in an age where we are stuck with whatever job we are "born" to do like many miners were. In those areas and times it was the ONLY form of employment around, so they only had a bad job to choose, or no job to choose.
We have many options, and "Sticking with a crap job and lying to myself that I just have to put up with it" is the worst option out there. "I do it because I have to" is not even an extant option.
damn, in there myself before i got made redundant
, ibm are pricing themselves out, and everyone seems to be looking/moving towards windows servers etc.from looking around if you have any experience relating to unix/linux or the windows server side of things you'll have a chance.
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Oh my god. I haven't seen you in ages. I missed you
I am in the RAF still, but in a dull job/location. Maybe I'm just bored of it, maybe all the jobs are dull and I just need a change. Whatever it is, this isn't it.
I like to browse - I'd post more but I end up reading the thread and finding someone who's already said what I was going to say I thought there were supposed to be loads of opportunities in the RAF, or have they all disappeared? Do you know what you want to do?
Post more anyway. People miss you! I miss your jokes most of all, they were unstoppably funny.
There are, it's just while I've been in my current post I've been to the Falklands so have been wrapped up in that and all the courses that went with it, plus some personal stuff going on has distracted me from the fact that this place is grating on me. There are plenty of busy jobs, I'm lucky not to have one in a way. The grass is always greener I suppose, but the reason I joined was to be a part of something that by nature isn't lazy... it turns out everything has its lazy bits hidden away. I've got a few ideas, but mainly just somewhere busier/a fresh start is what I'm after.
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No one posts any joke threads anymore, so I can't post in them!
Do you want to stay in or get out? Figuring out what it is you want to do is the hardest part, once you've got a start point you can plan and get direction. That's my experience, and while I'm only in the very early stages I feel much better because I know I'm working towards something I really want.
Do you want to stay in or get out? Figuring out what it is you want to do is the hardest part, once you've got a start point you can plan and get direction. That's my experience, and while I'm only in the very early stages I feel much better because I know I'm working towards something I really want.
They do... they're just terrible. And not your kind of awesome terrible.
Not entirely sure if I'm honest. This is my first post so I wouldn't like to judge it all based solely on my experience so far. That's something that I am thankful for, that it's easy to move without having to worry about finding a place to live, worrying about applying for something else, whether pay will change, etc.
My wage has recently doubled, I could not imagine going back to what I was previously earning. At the time I was thinking OMG, this will be incredible (you soon get used to it and want more) I think there are studies about your general health and well-being increasing as you increase in hierarchy.
I feel far more rewarded now then I ever did, and actually under far less pressure.
I feel far more rewarded now then I ever did, and actually under far less pressure.
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It's a slow death. At first it's all "This is cool, I'm not busy. I can do what I want" but it becomes a horrible gnawing feeling in your stomach before you know it. Then it permeates to the rest of your life. You suddenly cannot be bothered to do the things you used to do, or push yourself at work.
Whilst personally I don't feel it is as bad as a horribly stressful job it isn't good for you long term.
I have done similar recently.
At times I miss the money (between 6-12k dependant on how my bonus pays now) but having 3 hours EVERY day extra to myself/family and doing nothing on weekends as opposed to being continually on call is worth it.
Huddy if I was you enjoy some time to yourself but also make sure you train/develop skills in case the worst happens. When I quit my last job to move I had a year off for my child but getting back in was more difficult than I expected as my old company was **** at training, luckily all worked out well
Good luck!
Oh my god. I haven't seen you in ages. I missed you
I am in the RAF still, but in a dull job/location. Maybe I'm just bored of it, maybe all the jobs are dull and I just need a change. Whatever it is, this isn't it.
I've employed blinking loads of ex RAF people last 6 month
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I've employed blinking loads of ex RAF people last 6 month
Is that for a particular type of role or...? If so what trade do they tend to be?
What's the pay like
? hmm , i had a similar choice 15 months ago
Was bored with my current job , not challenging kinda bored most of the time
So I quit my job and went self employed , 15 months later , things are ok
Iam on about 50% or less than what I as on before and I now have to work 6 days a week ... which sucks
All in all , if I knew then what I know now I would have stayed were I was and tried
to expand my role to get more interesting things to do
Was bored with my current job , not challenging kinda bored most of the time
So I quit my job and went self employed , 15 months later , things are ok
Iam on about 50% or less than what I as on before and I now have to work 6 days a week ... which sucks
All in all , if I knew then what I know now I would have stayed were I was and tried
to expand my role to get more interesting things to do
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I'll keep an eye out
No I can see it's probably far too early to write it off, the convenience of not having to worry about accommodation is a big selling point. Maybe mention to your superiors that you're not feeling challenged or that you could take more on, put some positive spin on it and it might get things moving. Alternatively if you have the opportunity to apply for other postings then take every chance that comes along.
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Sounds like you could be made redundant soon anyway, so you're right to be thinking about a new job. Whether you do training, or take an easier new job - kinda depends on how much cash you need.
Is that for a particular type of role or...? If so what trade do they tend to be?
What's the pay like
It's guys with either mech or elec backgrounds with experience on the tools. It's in the windpower renewables sector.
Pay wise, depends really. I think they can earn up to 40k with OT, basic plus basic OT which you can't really avoid is certainly plus 30k (I'll be honest I'm not the best number cruncher, my guys told me this and they love the pay so it can't be too bad
)Interesting question OP.
I wouldn't downsize my career at this stage, but I can see why some people world.
Years ago I had a summer job at the local council. I knew this guy who worked on the bin runs, and he has a PhD. I found out he chose a simple job because of stress. What he was doing was keeping him up all night, ruining his life, frame of mind etc.
Now he empties bins, and couldn't be happier.
If I ever get to a point in life where I had enough money to take such a cut but maintain a certain quality of life and give (what I hope to be at that point) my family the things they want/deserve, i'd probably take it.
But to be realistic that probably won't happen with the current economy.
I wouldn't downsize my career at this stage, but I can see why some people world.
Years ago I had a summer job at the local council. I knew this guy who worked on the bin runs, and he has a PhD. I found out he chose a simple job because of stress. What he was doing was keeping him up all night, ruining his life, frame of mind etc.
Now he empties bins, and couldn't be happier.
If I ever get to a point in life where I had enough money to take such a cut but maintain a certain quality of life and give (what I hope to be at that point) my family the things they want/deserve, i'd probably take it.
But to be realistic that probably won't happen with the current economy.