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[Closed] New career aged 40, what to do for just coasting along

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Bus Driver?

Plenty of coasting there.

Or the coastguard.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 1:58 pm
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badum tish 🥁


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 2:02 pm
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In my last job i had some sucess with being honest in the performance management reviews. They asked what area of the job i would like to improve in and i said none. I told them i had plenty going on outside work and was happy to just show up and do the job they employed me to do and "meet expectations". My manager was a bit shocked but they let me get on with it.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 2:56 pm
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Postie – you won’t believe how hard it is to get in!

When I was made redundant 22 years ago I tried to get back on the Post as I'd done it for 2 years before. Couldn't even get on the waiting list despite the fact that I was possibly the only posty in history who always delivered all of the second post. Come to think of it I think maybe that and my zero days sick leave counted very much against me, made the others look bad 🙂

Not sure it's as good these days though, start later and only do 5 days a week but out for much longer.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 3:08 pm
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OP, can you not just coast in the current job?


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 4:43 pm
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Apparently I’m supposed to be dynamic, inspirational, innovative and full of enthusiasm and creativity.

All attributes I lack 🙃


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 5:02 pm
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The miniature rail way might be a winner. Especially the (ir)responsibility of looking after a 140ft long bridge.

It’ll be fine!


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 5:05 pm
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I've just paid £130 for our windows and conservatory to be cleaned....


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 5:32 pm
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DT78s house earlier ..... now i know why he has an elevator 😀


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 5:36 pm
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In my last job i had some sucess with being honest in the performance management reviews. They asked what area of the job i would like to improve in and i said none. I told them i had plenty going on outside work and was happy to just show up and do the job they employed me to do and “meet expectations”. My manager was a bit shocked but they let me get on with it.

That's not far off where I am with my manager but our company doesn't work that way.

My direct manager is really supportive but only so much he can do.  His kids are grown and gone to Uni whereas I have an 8yr old and he said his regret was working away their childhood and he'd support me at least getting to see my family most weekends.  (This conversation taking place an 8 hour flight away at weekend)


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 5:41 pm
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Just realised the location of the property linked to by Scotroutes. 😄

Thats not a bad shout!


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 6:05 pm
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The other thing I’ve considered is renting out a holiday cottage.

We are currently looking at house and entirely possible to get one in our price range with out buildings that could quite easily be turned in to a holiday cottage.

Is it more hassle than it’s worth though ?


 
Posted : 11/05/2018 1:00 am
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