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Old Feb 11th 2006, 1:21 am
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Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 1:27 am
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Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!
You mean changed from a hectic life to a relaxed life ?

I've changed from being a high earner to a more relaxed person. I would not dream of going back to what I did full time.

Some people come here and CHOOSE a different lifestyle.

OK, it is harder for some to do what they used to do, but not everyone wants to do the same again.
 
Old Feb 11th 2006, 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!

Well done , congratulations on your new job, bet you are glad to be out of that lecturer lark.
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 3:33 am
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Can you get me Cinderella man for a 1 night hire please?
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 6:00 am
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Default Re: UK lecturer now working in Blockbusters

Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!
WOW!!.....you must get to see all the movies first!
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by SteveBannister
WOW!!.....you must get to see all the movies first!
My daughters would be over the moon if I had a job there - all the popcorn they can eat

They really want me to work at Wendy's
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
They really want me to work at Wendy's
I'd lik to see you shaking your strawberries
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Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!
You've just posted this in your other thread, why do you need to start a new thread
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!
much of a pay rise?
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Errrrrrrrr………………so what’s the big deal?

I also came from a high powered (some might say) incredibly stressful but financially rewarding position to a part-time job way down from my past hierarchical ladder.

I now have time for my children, whereas in the first few years of their life I was vaguely aware there were small people running around, plus I also have time to cherish and nurture my relationship with their mother, my lovely wife.

So I ask again…….what’s the big deal?
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Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!
Cor, it's getting difficult to get a job even in Bockbusters
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Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Doesn't that say it all!!!!!!!
Australian with government job now working in call centre. (Or was, until I chucked it in six weeks ago after six months of gruelling shift work.)

Several misleading offers from recruitment agencies later, I am now applying for a job with Walsall Council.
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 8:33 am
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That's nothing - last night I went into the Ming Wah chinese and was served by Stephen Hawking PHD.
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Old Feb 11th 2006, 8:52 am
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Default Re: UK lecturer now working in Blockbusters

You mean changed from a hectic life to a relaxed life ?
ABC is spot on with the above.

Although my situation is different i am changing my way of life when i move to Brisbane later on the year, i have recently been promoted to a management position good timing i have to admit, extra money that i will be able to save and take with me, I will also leave behind my first year of university. I will have to start all over again from the bottom, and i am not really worried about it, because there is a purpose for everything, and mine is to be with my little boy (he lives in brisbane with his mum) and i don't intend to have the same hectic and stressful life that i am having here, where it's just home-work-uni-home and this cycle repeats it self for 5 days and sometimes 6 per week...

I will find a balance in Australia, and i will not make the same mistake of living to work, by the way im 24 and just found out my first white hair, i wonder why... :scared: :scared:

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Old Feb 11th 2006, 9:26 am
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There's a man works down my chip shop swears he's Elvis.
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