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Buce

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2 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I work for myself and the upside is that I had 147 days holiday last year :thumbup:

 

The bad news is I earned fvck all :thumbdown:

 

Meh, who needs money.

 

You'd only waste it on shit like food and clothes for your kids anyway.

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Jattdogg

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On 03/04/2019 at 14:51, Izzy said:

Australia is fvcking massive.

 

I knew it was big, but not THAT big.

 

Love hearing about people who love their job. Good on ya Oz :thumbup:

 

How'd you know my nick name?

 

The ladies been talking about my penis again. Sheesh.

 

On a side note, i get 15 days vacation. Luckily my work also closes over xmas so get about an extra 6 days or so. Plus we get about 10 national holidays off per year.

 

Canada sucks with time off. Usually most people get 2-3 weeks plus the 10 days or so. You only get more if you've put in 5 to 10 years at the same company etc.

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Buce

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I'm truly astonished at how people have been conditioned to think that 20 or 30 days holiday is acceptable.

 

Rise up, brothers, you have nothing to lose but your chains.

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9 hours ago, Buce said:

 

I'm truly astonished at how people have been conditioned to think that 20 or 30 days holiday is acceptable.

 

Rise up, brothers, you have nothing to lose but your chains.

I like your attitude but its easier said than done.

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FLAN

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I work from home for a company that specialises in journey analytics - I work with some big companies but all US based . I have to go to Florida next week to meet a new client. Unfortunately I fly Tuesday after a weekend in Manchester in a stag do. I hate having to travel. 

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Buce

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8 hours ago, FLAN said:

I work from home for a company that specialises in journey analytics - I work with some big companies but all US based . I have to go to Florida next week to meet a new client. Unfortunately I fly Tuesday after a weekend in Manchester in a stag do. I hate having to travel. 

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:huh:

 

Have you ever considered changing career?

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39 minutes ago, egg_fried_rice said:

Is there anyone who feels like they found their calling in their occupation?

 

Yeah, pretty much. It's taken me nearly 30 years mind :D

 

I left the corporate rat race about 12 years ago and since then I've worked for myself in different guises. It's taken a while but I can now say hand on heart that I've found my calling/purpose/identity in what I do.

 

The only downside is that I only get to 'do' what I love occasionally (training & facilitation). Most of the time is spent marketing, networking, meeting prospects, doing admin, preparing etc. but when I'm on my feet with a group of clients it doesn't feel like 'work' at all.

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egg_fried_rice

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35 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Yeah, pretty much. It's taken me nearly 30 years mind :D

 

I left the corporate rat race about 12 years ago and since then I've worked for myself in different guises. It's taken a while but I can now say hand on heart that I've found my calling/purpose/identity in what I do.

 

The only downside is that I only get to 'do' what I love occasionally (training & facilitation). Most of the time is spent marketing, networking, meeting prospects, doing admin, preparing etc. but when I'm on my feet with a group of clients it doesn't feel like 'work' at all.

Excellent.

 

Did you always know it was the training side of things that you loved and it just took a while to manoeuvre yourself into your current position, or did you happen upon it and find that it spoke to you in a way that previous roles hadn't?

 

I don't believe any job is perfect and there will always be bits of associated work that aren't ideal, but I think if you can find those moments that genuinely don't feel like work then you're onto a winner.

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1 hour ago, egg_fried_rice said:

Excellent.

 

Did you always know it was the training side of things that you loved and it just took a while to manoeuvre yourself into your current position, or did you happen upon it and find that it spoke to you in a way that previous roles hadn't?

 

I don't believe any job is perfect and there will always be bits of associated work that aren't ideal, but I think if you can find those moments that genuinely don't feel like work then you're onto a winner.

I always knew I loved getting up in front of people and working towards a common goal. In my corporate days as a manager I loved chairing meetings and training staff and now I’m lucky to do that as a living for myself.

I also do 121 exec coaching but I get far more enjoyment from group sessions. I guess it’s similar to why some people get into teaching. Or maybe I just like being the centre of attention and am a frustrated entertainer :D

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1 hour ago, Izzy said:

I always knew I loved getting up in front of people and working towards a common goal. In my corporate days as a manager I loved chairing meetings and training staff and now I’m lucky to do that as a living for myself.

I also do 121 exec coaching but I get far more enjoyment from group sessions. I guess it’s similar to why some people get into teaching. Or maybe I just like being the centre of attention and am a frustrated entertainer :D

I think your contributions in the joke thread lead to more frustrated entertainees tbh...

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9 hours ago, egg_fried_rice said:

Is there anyone who feels like they found their calling in their occupation?

 

As for holidays, I get a measly 20 days plus bank hols, and I have to take some of those 20 days over the enforced Christmas shutdown. Pathetic really.

Like @Izzy, I think I'm lucky enough to say that I have found my calling.

 

Really enjoy my job and doesn't feel like work at all. Of course there are the odd bad days, but generally speaking really happy with what I've chosen and can't really imagine doing anything else. 

 

It also helps that I think I am completely unmanageable and wouldn't last 5 minutes in a regular job lol

 

Through a mixture of naivety and good fortune I've never really worked anywhere that I didn't like, or anywhere that I didn't want to be. Obviously that's easier to do if you are younger with less responsibilities and commitments, but I think that this is exactly that you should take risks and not overthink the whole career thing. 

 

Agree that it is rare, though - there are a few in my peer group that are in a similar position to me - one has just quit his job of 25 years to start up a franchise and loves it - more time with the kids, better quality of life, etc. 

 

So it's never too late!    

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The Blur

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Adults Social Worker for a local authority-  no idea if I am brave or stupid- probably both!   28 days plus bank holidays and nine rota days a year-  cannot complain at all.   

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