Dream Job
May 23rd 2017, 11:04 am
#31
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Re: Dream Job
Kind of an odd one for me. I did my dream job for nigh on 27 years. Finally finally finally got to where it became boring enough that I quit and decided to do something for the money instead.
A few more years of this and hopefully retirement beckons. I got all the "stuff" sorted some years ago so now it's just a case of getting the kids through the final part of their education then settling back to enjoy the toys.
A few more years of this and hopefully retirement beckons. I got all the "stuff" sorted some years ago so now it's just a case of getting the kids through the final part of their education then settling back to enjoy the toys.
May 23rd 2017, 11:07 am
#32
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Re: Dream Job
There's a guy out here more-or-less doing that, in Essaouira. Made loads of dosh in London property by his early 30's, got mugged (literally), came here to regroup, never left. Teaches yoga to mainly French expats as well as some well-to-do locals, and general fitness. Has a Springer Spaniel which catches seagulls.
Except I will be teaching the general fitness and will find some cheap labour to teach the yoga on a contract basis.
May 23rd 2017, 11:07 am
#33
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May 23rd 2017, 12:48 pm
#37
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Re: Dream Job
Googles him
Fair enough. I'd love to retire now if I'm honest, the thought of working for another 30+ years is frankly terrifying, depressing and dreadful.
May 23rd 2017, 1:10 pm
#38
...we killed the flame
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Re: Dream Job
You'll all be replaced by robots soon anyway. And Google uber car app things.
May 23rd 2017, 1:18 pm
#39
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Re: Dream Job
Nah, I'll be needed forever. Greatness can't be replaced with wires.
May 23rd 2017, 1:49 pm
#41
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Re: Dream Job
I know who he is but I have never heard him being called Chippie Brady.
May 23rd 2017, 1:57 pm
#42
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Re: Dream Job
If there are no jobs there are no recruitment agents. There is always a silver lining.
May 23rd 2017, 3:49 pm
#43
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Re: Dream Job
This is one of mine too along with something similar in a ski resort in the winter.
May 23rd 2017, 9:35 pm
#44
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Re: Dream Job
I really do think I've gone wrong somewhere. I've been flying around the world selling stuff to extremely interesting people in a very wide variety of industries and I thought that's all I ever wanted to do Even though Ive got to a fairly high position and just parachute in to help my people when they need big guns. I've made a fair bit, got all of my kids independent and where I wanted them to be. But something's wrong.
I've missed out on doing stuff for enjoyment rather than money. Ten years ago when the kids were coming out of Uni and starting their lives I felt content, now they have succeeded I feel empty. Me and Mrs Shed have a couple of philanthropic projects which I finance and she loves but I can't even be bothered with those now. A lot of my friends who I share this with think I've been in the Middle East too long and lost my spark, gone stale etc and I may be starting to agree. The thrill The chase got lost somewhere. Think, chasing that dream girl at school and when you get her to the prom; what the hell do I do now?.
What would the bored suggest a worldly wise, business savvy, excellent communicator does with the rest of his life?? There's not a hope in hell that I'll don slippers and buy an allotment as my brain has to be active 21 hours a day. Training? Maybe. Business Angel? Nah too high risk and I feel that valuations for startups is getting stupid again. Run a beach bar? Nope too much physical work. Politics? Love to but how on earth do you start? I just don't know.
I've even starting making model cars (think Airfix for the old uns) as a way to test my creative side but I always screw it up at the last minute. Those of the bored who know me will also be surprised to learn that I don't even really go to the pub anymore as I can't be arsed with the ME newbies and all of their complaints.
I've missed out on doing stuff for enjoyment rather than money. Ten years ago when the kids were coming out of Uni and starting their lives I felt content, now they have succeeded I feel empty. Me and Mrs Shed have a couple of philanthropic projects which I finance and she loves but I can't even be bothered with those now. A lot of my friends who I share this with think I've been in the Middle East too long and lost my spark, gone stale etc and I may be starting to agree. The thrill The chase got lost somewhere. Think, chasing that dream girl at school and when you get her to the prom; what the hell do I do now?.
What would the bored suggest a worldly wise, business savvy, excellent communicator does with the rest of his life?? There's not a hope in hell that I'll don slippers and buy an allotment as my brain has to be active 21 hours a day. Training? Maybe. Business Angel? Nah too high risk and I feel that valuations for startups is getting stupid again. Run a beach bar? Nope too much physical work. Politics? Love to but how on earth do you start? I just don't know.
I've even starting making model cars (think Airfix for the old uns) as a way to test my creative side but I always screw it up at the last minute. Those of the bored who know me will also be surprised to learn that I don't even really go to the pub anymore as I can't be arsed with the ME newbies and all of their complaints.
