The People's Hero Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 If they have skills and realistic expectations they will have no problems. The market as a whole does need skilled (and 'unskilled' ) workers. Perhaps they over value themselves ?
Zingari Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 If they have skills and realistic expectations they will have no problems. The market as a whole does need skilled (and 'unskilled' ) workers. Perhaps they over value themselves ? OK, If you say so I'll tell them that maybe it's the one bit of advice that will change their lives
Zingari Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 i've just been on the phone and passed on your wisdom to one of my friends TPH and he told me to fook off . He obviously isn't trying hard enough
Alf Bentley Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Both my mum and dad worked. I work too. I consider it the way forwards although many would disagree. If they have skills and realistic expectations they will have no problems. The market as a whole does need skilled (and 'unskilled' ) workers. Perhaps they over value themselves ? Indeed, I heard that it's perfectly easy to acquire a well-paid career and a family in Kent despite having no empathy, no social skills and no self-awareness. In 1996-97 (when unemployment was lower than now), I graduated with a good, skills-oriented languages degree. I had realistic expectations, applying for multiple "management trainee with languages" vacancies at advertised pay rates. I certainly had problems as nobody offered me a job and I ended up doing clerical work in a car factory. It must be a lot harder now. I was also able to quote extensive employment experience, much of it in positions of responsibility, unlike most young people today. Maybe my age then (34-35) worked against me, or unexceptional interview skills or perceived personal qualities? Or maybe there was just a lot of competition and it wasn't entirely my fault that I had to find an alternative... I don't envy anyone unemployed today. It must be hard even if they do have good skills, experience and realistic expectations.... Re. parents: mine were both lowish-ranking civil servants, Dad in the immigration service (despite being an Irish immigrant himself!) and Mum in Social Security. I did have 3.5 years in the civil service in the 80s, but that was coincidence, not influence - just a means of funding fun, gigs and travel, not a vocation. Despite making lots of good friends there, I couldn't have stood the conformism long-term. My Dad's language skills obviously had some influence (he's a fluent Greek speaker, and decent in other languages), but I've ended up self-employed, not in the public sector.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 My Dad was a civil engineer and worked in Planning and Transport for the County Council before taking early retirement when they were getting rid of folk in the late 90s. A lifetime of thrift meant that he hasn't had to work since, the sensible rather than lucky bugger. After for some reason packing in a respectable job as some something to do with the nuclear industry that I've never really understood to raise two children, which I have also never understood, my mum did some book-keeping before working in the Income and Payments section (I think that's what it was called) for the County Council. Perhaps it's not surprising I never really knew what to do with my life - and still don't
Rocket-Ron Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 ... My dad worked for the council for 35 years.... ... Yeeeaaaahhhh.... Did deacon Blue happen to write a song about him?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsr9HCOgQe0
cambridgefox Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 My Dad was a civil engineer and worked in Planning and Transport for the County Council before taking early retirement when they were getting rid of folk in the late 90s. A lifetime of thrift meant that he hasn't had to work since, the sensible rather than lucky bugger. After for some reason packing in a respectable job as some something to do with the nuclear industry that I've never really understood to raise two children, which I have also never understood, my mum did some book-keeping before working in the Income and Payments section (I think that's what it was called) for the County Council. Perhaps it's not surprising I never really knew what to do with my life - and still don't Sounds like we have/ had the same dad( mine died a few years back) very similar roles and the luxury of early retirement .
Guest MattP Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Both my mum and dad worked. I work too. I consider it the way forwards although many would disagree. Delivered in perform form as well.
Father Ted Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Sounds like we have/ had the same dad( mine died a few years back) very similar roles and the luxury of early retirement . I hope that's the case for all civil engineers, I don't mind retiring in 31 years!
cityfanlee23 Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Sutton Bridge, if you know it. We have customers at sutton bridge, Bakkavor
Ford Super Sunday Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Mum was in hosiery and is still a magician on the sewing machine but has been a cleaner for the last 18 years or so as the work dried up. Dad was a pipe fitter (Not a plumber, the difference was big I was always told ) and worked for various agencies, earning reasonable money before falling ill and becoming unable to drive. He worked as a janitor at the supermarket my mum cleaned at for five years until he died. My sister is a teacher (as is my OH, it's a nightmare ) and I'm in a job that follows my degree. Obviously neither of us took any inspiration from the career paths of our parents, but they worked long hours and shit jobs to provide for the both of us.
Harry - LCFC Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Both architects, or in that kind of area. Dad helped design the Carling Stand at Flibert Street. Dead proud!
Webbo Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Dad helped design the Carling Stand at Flibert Street. Dead proud! That's nothing to be proud of, they had to knock it down after less than 10 years.
Guest MattP Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 That's nothing to be proud of, they had to knock it down after less than 10 years. A great shame as well as it was a fantastic stand IMO. I remember the rumours that we were sending it to another ground, how did they even start? "the executive tier" - You won't get that the KP.
Soar Fox Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 A great shame as well as it was a fantastic stand IMO. I remember the rumours that we were sending it to another ground, how did they even start? "the executive tier" - You won't get that the KP. Alfreton Town currently have some old seats from Filbert Street in one of their ends. They are also still blue despite Alfreton playing in red.
Captain... Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Both my mum and dad worked. I work too. I consider it the way forwards although many would disagree. I assume they worked in an overlarge novelty potato frying shop. At least that would explain the massive chip you have on your shoulder.
Trumpet Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 I thought this thread was about dildos and parents.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 ... My dad worked for the council for 35 years.... ... Yeeeaaaahhhh....
Finnegan Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 I'll continue the theme, even though me da' actually worked for social services, largely with the learning disabled, nothing to do with dustmen, roadmen or whatever else. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSkcznTmysA
The People's Hero Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 I assume they worked in an overlarge novelty potato frying shop. At least that would explain the massive chip you have on your shoulder. And I assume your mother drank heavily during pregnancy.
The People's Hero Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 i've just been on the phone and passed on your wisdom to one of my friends TPH and he told me to fook off . He obviously isn't trying hard enough Even Lamby has a job so your friends really must not be trying hard.
Harry - LCFC Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 And I assume your mother drank heavily during pregnancy. If anyone took foxestalk seriously you'd have to conclude there is simply no future for humanity. Not in Leicester at least.
The People's Hero Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 The guy has accused me of having a chip on my shoulder because I work and believe everyone should work. I believe that says more about him than it does about me.
Harry - LCFC Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 The guy has accused me of having a chip on my shoulder because I work and believe everyone should work. I believe that says more about him than it does about me. Oh we know, we know.
ADK Posted 4 December 2013 Posted 4 December 2013 Working is so 20th Century. We really should be letting robots do all the work by now.
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