jonic
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Today I gave in my notice on a 15yr career. Now we have to go. Am I totally mad?
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chippie
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No , you're not mad . It does us all good to get away from our comfort zones, in a years time you will find that you have a new one as a liveaboard and will wonder what all the trepidation was about. Good on you! and good luck.
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Nope....NM
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jonic
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Re: Nope....NM
what does nm mean. excuse my net talk ignorance
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what does nm mean. excuse my net talk ignorance
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chippie
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Re: Nope....NM
NM means no message
NM means no message
jonic
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chrisc
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15 years in same job ? you must be mad.
you deserve to escape.
you deserve to escape.
mtb
New member
Re:Attitude
That's what its all about ,you will have already gone through all the heart wrenching stuff like money money money money !!!!!!!!
I my self would rather be skint than tied to life's machine, daily selling my soul for a pittance .
There are no second goes if you accept it, things will carry on until you totally give in and then the working class mentality comes into its own .
Then your dead.
SO GO
have a great life and remember this is your time for you so make the most of it .
Mick
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I want a big steel ex trawler / tug v / cheap or swap for tug
That's what its all about ,you will have already gone through all the heart wrenching stuff like money money money money !!!!!!!!
I my self would rather be skint than tied to life's machine, daily selling my soul for a pittance .
There are no second goes if you accept it, things will carry on until you totally give in and then the working class mentality comes into its own .
Then your dead.
SO GO
have a great life and remember this is your time for you so make the most of it .
Mick
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boats
I want a big steel ex trawler / tug v / cheap or swap for tug
david_e
Active member
No you are not mad, you will have a great time. As for the job, think of it as a career break, good Sales Directors are allways sought after and you will easily pick up where you left off when you get back, assuming you want to! Tuesday is always a good day to resign as they have to pay you over your final week-end to the Monday.
Also getting this experience under your belt before any bambinos arrive will be tremendous for the relationship.
If I had to ask a question it might be; if possible is it not better to hang on to a property and rent it rather than sell?
Also getting this experience under your belt before any bambinos arrive will be tremendous for the relationship.
If I had to ask a question it might be; if possible is it not better to hang on to a property and rent it rather than sell?
billmacfarlane
Active member
Mad ? You've obviously reasoned it out and decided to make a go of it. That's not mad. I and I'm sure some of the others here would like to know why you've decided to do it.
kingfisher
Well-known member
Parable
A long time ago, the good king held a party in his castle. Everybody was invited, except the evil witch. She was so furious that she went and posioned the village well. When everybody drank from the well, they all became insane. Except the king, because he drank wine (not only a good king, but a wise one also). But soon, because all were insane, except the king, the villagers started thinking that there was something wrong with their king. From then on they no longer trusted the king.
The king, saddened and alone in his castle, at night snuck out and drank from the well. The morning after, everybody was glad that the king was back to normal again.
The moral of the story: be safe, drink wine
Oh yeah, and something about don't asume that what is normal is what everyone else is doing.
Obi-Wan
http://sirocco31.tripod.com
A long time ago, the good king held a party in his castle. Everybody was invited, except the evil witch. She was so furious that she went and posioned the village well. When everybody drank from the well, they all became insane. Except the king, because he drank wine (not only a good king, but a wise one also). But soon, because all were insane, except the king, the villagers started thinking that there was something wrong with their king. From then on they no longer trusted the king.
The king, saddened and alone in his castle, at night snuck out and drank from the well. The morning after, everybody was glad that the king was back to normal again.
The moral of the story: be safe, drink wine
Oh yeah, and something about don't asume that what is normal is what everyone else is doing.
Obi-Wan
http://sirocco31.tripod.com
claymore
Well-known member
Sounds like the equivalent of buyers remorse, most people go through the self doubt period when they undertaking what they perceive to be a major undertaking. You've not got this far by being flippant so revisit the game plan when you need re-assurance.
Best Wishes
John S
What care we - tho' white the Minch is,
What care we boys, for wind or weather?
Best Wishes
John S
What care we - tho' white the Minch is,
What care we boys, for wind or weather?
rogerroger
New member
death bed?
When you're old and grey and about to draw your final breath - will you be happier looking back on your life knowing you did something truly amazing, or slogged your guts out day in day out, making money for someone else, only to provide yourself with stuff you probably didn't need anyway ?
Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk
When you're old and grey and about to draw your final breath - will you be happier looking back on your life knowing you did something truly amazing, or slogged your guts out day in day out, making money for someone else, only to provide yourself with stuff you probably didn't need anyway ?
Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk
AndrewB
Well-known member
Curious.
"I my self would rather be skint than tied to life's machine, daily selling my soul for a pittance."
Have you lived up to this?
"I my self would rather be skint than tied to life's machine, daily selling my soul for a pittance."
Have you lived up to this?
rogerroger
New member
Re: Curious.
Well it's quite easy to quit when selling your soul for a ptiance - trouble is if you're selling your soul for a decent wack it's much harder!
Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk
Well it's quite easy to quit when selling your soul for a ptiance - trouble is if you're selling your soul for a decent wack it's much harder!
Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk
AndrewB
Well-known member
Then there\'s Plan B.
Everyone so far has been very pro. But be realistic.
In the last month I've heard separately from two sets of friends who jacked it in and set off in pursuit of the dream, having planned it for many years.
After 3-4 years in the Med and Caribbean ..... they are bored. Both now are planning to return and talking about whether they can pick up part-time on their old jobs (photographer, property developer) while cruising more locally.
So go, but don't assume it will last for ever.
Everyone so far has been very pro. But be realistic.
In the last month I've heard separately from two sets of friends who jacked it in and set off in pursuit of the dream, having planned it for many years.
After 3-4 years in the Med and Caribbean ..... they are bored. Both now are planning to return and talking about whether they can pick up part-time on their old jobs (photographer, property developer) while cruising more locally.
So go, but don't assume it will last for ever.
DepSol
New member
Let fate take its course.
Viking
New member
Sir I take my hat off to you! My good wishes go with you - Good Luck!
david_e
Active member
Re: Curious.
but the difference is, selling your soul for a pittance is almost impossible to pack up on coz you've never got any dosh!
but the difference is, selling your soul for a pittance is almost impossible to pack up on coz you've never got any dosh!
rogerroger
New member
Re: Curious.
Agreed. But it is amazing how little you can live on if you have to, not with sailing I guess as it's expensive - but when I was 19 I spent a year travelling, mainly in Autralia and I spent £4,000 (excluding airfares) - I now seem to spend that a month and never seem to have much to show for it! (well alright, nice house, yacht, 2 ski holidays...)
Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk
Agreed. But it is amazing how little you can live on if you have to, not with sailing I guess as it's expensive - but when I was 19 I spent a year travelling, mainly in Autralia and I spent £4,000 (excluding airfares) - I now seem to spend that a month and never seem to have much to show for it! (well alright, nice house, yacht, 2 ski holidays...)
Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk
