[Closed] Anyone else considering doing a Reggie Perrin?

I actually had the reverse dream. Dreamt I was at home when in fact I was in Australia. It was a real proper wake up scared dream.
I phoned up the next day and resigned.
The best thing I ever did.

Look on the positive side,at least you're in a job where you get a break..

Sounds like you need a new job..

Aww my heart bleeds for the poor folk going back to work tomorrow. Diddums

*looks forward to 2 days off*

Not a Reggie Perrin but I'd be up for a Falling Down

Last night I had a dream about turning up to school and being told I'd already missed one A-level exam and another one was just about to start - but I'd done no work and no revision.

I wonder if it is even possible to do a Reggie Perrin, in this database age. To just say **** it life isn't working out, I am going to start again in a new town and leave my old life behind. Technology, the housing market and the employment market in their current states probably trap us into set lives more now than they did for my parents generation.

I wonder if it is even possible to do a Reggie Perrin, in this database age. To just say **** it life isn't working out, I am going to start again in a new town and leave my old life behind. Technology, the housing market and the employment market in their current states probably trap us into set lives more now than they did for my parents generation.

Gives you something to think about though....

I know I need to look for a new job, but I've been at the same place for over seven years. It's ten minutes from home. These are the only redeeming qualities - i.e. not having to think where I am going in the morning and proximity to home. But my sheer apathy about work that this place has engendered in me makes me loath to even try.

First world problems, I know. Reality check - come on dannyboy, suck it up or get your arse in gear and get a new job.

When I was a private practice lawyer this was a regular thought (not helped by going through a phase of watching the episodes on a Sunday night).

These days I'm holding out for the share schemes to mature and pay off a chunk of the mortgage. And if that doesn't work out then I'll become a gun for (ie contracting).

@ OP - start looking for another job and promise you won't let yourself fall into this position again. Chin up and good luck.

Get a new job !

If you get one that involves shift work , you will not have that "Big return to work Monday " feeling as you will have the joys of working across weekends, Nights, Bank holidays and Easter, Christmas etc 😯

Last night I had a dream about turning up to school and being told I'd already missed one A-level exam and another one was just about to start - but I'd done no work and no revision.

I still get that dream about by Finals (which were over 25 years ago), I've got a exam and I've not even read any of the lecture notes for one of the subjects...

dannyh - Member

Last night I had a dream about turning up to school and being told I'd already missed one A-level exam and another one was just about to start - but I'd done no work and no revision.

I work for the university I did my degree at so I get these all the time 😆 And a vague feeling of unease all the way through exam season. And another one where I've lost my timetable and can't work out where to go, and I keep on going to classes I'm not supposed to.

(though to be fair, I did sit the wrong exam one time while actually studying there so maybe they're not so much dreams as documentaries)

I still get that dream about by Finals (which were over 25 years ago), I've got a exam and I've not even read any of the lecture notes for one of the subjects...

This happened to me. I lost my way in the world for a bit and that time coincided with me choosing my degree modules.
Was quite the shock when my exam timetable turned up.

Haha the mother in law

Had a bit of an issue earlier in the year - there are a couple of threads that talk about it - when I was torn between doing a Reggie Perrin and a Falling Down. Luckily the local mental health services are pretty good at this sort of thing.

As some of you are aware, the saga has continued resulting in me going part time. Possibly from the week after next. I haven't actually heard for definite. Last time I was in the office before Christmas I had resigned as they wouldn't agree to my proposed part time hours, but they then backtracked so I'll have to go back in later this week.

There haven't been many part time jobs advertised over the festive period, I can tell you.

I'm glad the finals dream is not just me (18 years ago)- I've been known to get up and go and look at my degree certificate and my admission certificate (solicitor)just to make sure!

I have another recurring dream which is where I own another house, but can't remember where it is.....

+1 on the "but your exam starts in five minutes!!!" recurring dream

I still dream that the university suddenly twigs that I never did pass French o level and so couldn't matriculate.

Which makes no sense as I don't use my degree.

OP,

Last night I dreamt of being flown in French Mirage (think it's French) by two female pilots as I was seated in the rear seat ... weird Mirage coz Mirage 2000C, 2000B and 2000D are all twin-seater but the one I was flown in had a third seat in the rear.

Both pilots in front were parallel seated in front not like one back one front ... hmmm ...

Well, it's Delta wing fighter jet anyway ...

😀

What Reggie did wrong was coming back and starting Grot.

OP,

Last night I dreamt of being flown in French Mirage (think it's French) by two female pilots as I was seated in the rear seat ... weird Mirage coz Mirage 2000C, 2000B and 2000D are all twin-seater but the one I was flown in had a third seat in the rear.

Both pilots in front were parallel seated in front not like one back one front ... hmmm ...

Well, it's Delta wing fighter jet anyway ...

Ah, one of [u]those[/u] dreams. I haven't had one of those for a couple of decades either(!)

Nah, got to bite the bullet and get out there pimping my self around the local area in the hope of jumping out of the frying pan...... But you never know until you try, I guess.

The situation is not helped by my complete lack of riding for the last 15 days (and counting) due to having my bike nicked (and house burgled) on 21st December. Still, new bike on Saturday - some serious concrete + ground anchor action in the shed as well. Time to kick myself up the arse and stop navel gazing.

I wonder what tonight's dream will be............

Oh and the running around school not knowing where to go dream is a recurring one for me as well. It is always Tuesday afternoon for some reason. I've lost my timetable, gone out of class, but everyone has disappeared. I don't know what lesson it is or where it is. I never find it, despite bumbling into upteen other lessons and getting yelled at by a succession of the scariest teachers I ever had.

Last night I had a dream about turning up to school and being told I'd already missed one A-level exam and another one was just about to start - but I'd done no work and no revision.

I still get that dream about by Finals (which were over 25 years ago), I've got a exam and I've not even read any of the lecture notes for one of the subjects

There are some of us for whom these are memories rather than dreams.

I didn't get where I am today by having green frogs thrust down my crotch.

I'm in a similar situation, returning to work tomorrow to do an undo-able job. I haven't been given the systems or resources to do the job. Or rather, I've been given systems that don't work and a thousand rules and regulations that must be adhered too that stop me being an engineer. I reckon the right staffing level for my department is two civil engineers and two works supervisors. Currently there is one civil engineer (me) and half a works supervisor.

So I'm sitting here updating my CV. My main problem is I live in the highlands. I may have to leave engineering to find another local job, but this is now a step I am willing to take.

Doing a Reggie is taking it a bit far though. I am close to resigning though.

+ 1 for Falling Down

I made the mistake of telling my wife my escape route (train to Stranraer, ferry to Belfast, hitch down through Ireland, ferry to Spain, hitch to south coast, small boat to Morocco) so I'm stuck.

Twenty-two minutes late to the thread, badger ate a junction box at New Malden.

Feel like the op most days! Only changed jobs 3 months ago to hopefully refresh myself but new place is no better. Working for a company sticks balls!

dannyh - Member
Ah, one of those dreams. I haven't had one of those for a couple of decades either(!)

Well, it was such an experience to be flown by two female fight pilots up in the sky looking to the land it was beautiful. 😀

Hope this is a sign that I will strike the jackpot to retire forever.

I have a recurring dream that I'm in a maths lesson and haven't a clue how to do the maths, plus another one where I'm trying to make a phone call but keep dialling the wrong number or the phone doesn't work.

😀 @ MuppetWrangler.

Great

My best mate (with no kids and a ton of cash) just packed up to move to Sri Lanka with his yoga instructor wife to live as a beach bum while she leads sessions at the plush resort (actually based in Harley street) anyway he keeps posting pictures of amazing sunsets, turtles, yoga on the beach etc

It is making me a bit jealous, im sure hed sort me a job cleaning chalets or something, tho it'd mean leaving my recently redundant wife with the 2 kids, mortgage and twins on the way........

tho it'd mean leaving my recently redundant wife with the 2 kids, mortgage and twins on the way........

Best go now, it'll be harder once the twins arrive 🙂

Super

I could be heading for a 'falling down' episode. I feel like the OP every morning & not just after a break.

Spare a thought for my 5 y o who hates school and goes back tomorrow as well. 🙁

Twenty-two minutes late to the thread, badger ate a junction box at New Malden.

I wish the badgers would eat all of New Malden.

[url= http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/24/smouldering_badger/ ]Smouldering badger[/url] . . . Life imitates Art 😀

Esme - Member
Smouldering badger . . . Life imitates Art

May as well just turn off the internet now. That's brilliant!

I'm not a Sri Lanka person

Every single day,without fail.To the point its almost arranged bar a few minor details,just awaiting that final straw to break the camel's back.....
Could be mid-life crisis too I guess ,either way I've definitely lost my sparkle and have never been this snappy and unfulfilled.

It's a bit alarming to hear how many peoples anxiety dreams, even as adults, are about school exams! 22 years later and still having nightmares? I wonder if that counts as PTSD?

I think the basic problem is that we are just not meant to work in offices. for many years I worked in offices for other people and I was never happy. Admittedly redundancy forced my hand a couple of years ago but going self employed has reduced my stress levels enormously. True, I can barely afford to scratch my own backside these days but the fact that every day is different and I'm in charge (sort of) has helped massively. Sounds like the OP needs to make a few decisions about what sort of thing will make them happy. Being in a well paid job but working yourself into a breakdown is not a good place to be.

The last dream I can remember (several indistinct ones in between) involved being told off by someone in authority for having unburied dead bodies in a car and the bodies falling apart when we tried to move them. No blood or rotting flesh problems, though.

No client to go to tomorrow. (The two things are not connected.)

Oh and the running around school not knowing where to go dream is a recurring one for me as well. It is always Tuesday afternoon for some reason. I've lost my timetable, gone out of class, but everyone has disappeared. I don't know what lesson it is or where it is. I never find it, despite bumbling into upteen other lessons and getting yelled at by a succession of the scariest teachers I ever had.

I have similar dreams now. I'm a teacher.

I haven't had a dream for years . You lucky barstewards 🙂

I agree with Big Dave. Office jobs are the pits.

I didn't get where I am today wondering what life's all about.

Big Dave - Member
Being in a well paid job but working yourself into a breakdown is not a good place to be.

^^^ This.

Worst, once it gets to your health or create health related problem(s) you are basically in no-man's land and will be caught in the limbo. Poor health and unable to work mean you will only eat into your saving very quickly ...

Better earn less but very happy with good health.

Well in 3 months I get to take my Aussie Citizenship, at that point it might be time to make some decisions. It opens up NZ, I was working on a chance to go work in the States for a bit then there is always back home. There are plenty of days where I wonder how long it would take before some people noticed I was living on the other side of the world

I've worked over Christmas, but Know how you feel, big restructure where I work, three of the six doing my job were "unsuccessful" which resulted in the remaining three covering the work, not much fun on a rolling 12hr shift.

I've started to get really snappy, vacant, lethargic all not good signs really. I manage to get really sick in my last role Ashe company, went for the career big time, 70+ hours at work, didn't see my Wife Kids mates, stopped riding my bike, and in the end broke down, took me six months to get my head back together with lots of support from my wife, changed role, similar level in the business, but with fixed breaks due to the shift. But I'm not happy, and recently I've felt myself sliding again, extra hours, mainly nights haven't helped I feel like I'm staying at a B&B rather than a part of my family.

It's a tough position to be in we all need to work, and the issue is do you just want to do "anything else" or actually go do something that you think would be more fulfilling, but you'll end up being miserable again.

Well that's my dilemma anyway!!

On the plus side I've managed not to do a Falling Down impression just yet!!

plus another one where I'm trying to make a phone call but keep dialling the wrong number or the phone doesn't work

Damn it - how do all you people know my dreams - another one that crops up from time to time (not as often as one where I can't find the school lesson, though).

One thing at a time - got to properly update my CV first.

Got halfway down the first page before realising that Reggie Perrin is not Ronnie Pickering.

I might do a Ronnie...

I'm jacking in work next month to go travelling for 6 months. Does that count for a mini Perrin?