I'm told they can't hold on to night shift people.... Will check again though.

Railway. Experience of shift work, lone working, coping in a crisis? Shoe-in. Won't get a job while overseas, but something to ponder on.

Worth bearing in mind, thanks

Pollyanna where there is a will there is a way... Can you rent a spare room out to save the money you need to go home? What about airbnb - you can rent out a spare room to travellers. What about doing a night course, ie bookeeping or something where there is demand?

He became an enviro

If you've ever had to deal with them you'll know what I mean

Sorry you are feeling trapped. I know it's easier said than done but if you're going to move back then do it sooner rather than later. Ask your family if they can help you while you get back on your feet. The longer you leave it the harder it'll be for you to navigate towards a positive outcome. And if you can't bring yourself to return to the UK maybe you should work on what you can change to improve your life in Australia.

My unit isn't big enough, nor is it well enough maintained, even if the contract allowed it. Shower is on its last legs, as is the cooker, antiquated kitchen, no air con...its good enough for me but I wouldn't want to ask people to pay money to stay there!!
A course is an idea, but it would need to be something that would translate to a U K qualification, that I could study at home - working shifts means being unable to commit to have a certain night for a course each week, and nothing financial would be any good, I am hopeless at maths!!

Me think's yer flooked

I reckon you're right! Not leaving till you get here though, I'm sure you owe me a beer or two....

N a bag Tayto cheese n onion

Mmmmm Definitely worth staying a bit longer for

Do you have a mortgage or do you rent?

I rent, no mortgage,, no chance of raising money by selling! Be gone long ago if that was the case

eyup missis, was just thinking about you so I thought id pop on here and have a look ... and here you are
congrats on surviving 10 years ... was it really over 6 years ago that we met up at chris's? so much has changed since then ...

retrain as a nurse perhaps? they don't have enough nurses up here in Sheffield to fill the empty posts ...

Never. People with as much guts as Pollyanna are never fooked. Maybe temporarily stook, but never permanently fooked or stooked.

I have no idea what I just wrote, better go to bed