Liberation

comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 23 minutes ago
Ahhh man I loved that age.

If I had my time again I'd work less and spend more time with them at that age, it's probably my biggest regret although we have a very comfortable lifestyle as a result.

My eldest daughter is 15 and I'm lucky to get a high five these days, let alone a hug. Blink and it's gone.
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Definitely regret the long hours I work.

But overtime is where I make my money.


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Haven’t worked overtime in 15 years

Also children are animals and I say that as a parent
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Aye fair point although the selfish part of me thinks the world deserves my nippy DNA to continue?

comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 23 minutes ago
Ahhh man I loved that age.

If I had my time again I'd work less and spend more time with them at that age, it's probably my biggest regret although we have a very comfortable lifestyle as a result.

My eldest daughter is 15 and I'm lucky to get a high five these days, let alone a hug. Blink and it's gone.
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Definitely regret the long hours I work.

But overtime is where I make my money.


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Haven’t worked overtime in 15 years

Also children are animals and I say that as a parent
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Agreed 😭🤣

comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please' of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 23 minutes ago
Ahhh man I loved that age.

If I had my time again I'd work less and spend more time with them at that age, it's probably my biggest regret although we have a very comfortable lifestyle as a result.

My eldest daughter is 15 and I'm lucky to get a high five these days, let alone a hug. Blink and it's gone.
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Definitely regret the long hours I work.

But overtime is where I make my money.


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Haven’t worked overtime in 15 years

Also children are animals and I say that as a parent
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Agreed 😭🤣
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Yes....feral at times.

I should also add my core hrs are decent.

0600-1430 Mon-Thurs

0600-1045 Fridays.

Been on a four day week for around two years. Every Friday I spend at home with kids until the wife comes home and saves me.

comment by kramthered (U10304)
posted 4 hours, 17 minutes ago
Sort of, took redundancy just after the pandemic, tried another couple of jobs but couldn’t stand the bosses so jacked em both.
Done my sums, realised if I cut my cloth accordingly I could manage to live without a traditional income, I’ll still be comfortable when I retire just not loaded. So, I thought I’d rather spend some of the retirement pot now, best decision ever, although if the right job comes along I could be persuaded to go back.
If you think about it, we’re all sold a dud, encouraged to work hard, if you’re successful you can retire at 50.
Many of my age group have either semi or completely retired post covid, then the government depicts us as not doing our bit.

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Lazy bastarfs 🤣

comment by kramthered (U10304)
posted 14 hours, 52 minutes ago
Sort of, took redundancy just after the pandemic, tried another couple of jobs but couldn’t stand the bosses so jacked em both.
Done my sums, realised if I cut my cloth accordingly I could manage to live without a traditional income, I’ll still be comfortable when I retire just not loaded. So, I thought I’d rather spend some of the retirement pot now, best decision ever, although if the right job comes along I could be persuaded to go back.
If you think about it, we’re all sold a dud, encouraged to work hard, if you’re successful you can retire at 50.
Many of my age group have either semi or completely retired post covid, then the government depicts us as not doing our bit.

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It is called compensation for a reason.

The 'Great Resignation' was a thing though most stats point to employment having returned to pre-covid levels. Think it gave people a chance to reflect and change jobs, make adjustments, consider what is important. Many regret though probably driven by finances and inflation?

The hard reality is many are so maxed out with their nose to the grindstone, commuting, kids, other dependencies that they don't even have the bandwidth for that proper reflection.

comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 12 hours, 50 minutes ago
comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please'of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 23 minutes ago
Ahhh man I loved that age.

If I had my time again I'd work less and spend more time with them at that age, it's probably my biggest regret although we have a very comfortable lifestyle as a result.

My eldest daughter is 15 and I'm lucky to get a high five these days, let alone a hug. Blink and it's gone.
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Definitely regret the long hours I work.

But overtime is where I make my money.


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Haven’t worked overtime in 15 years

Also children are animals and I say that as a parent
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Agreed 😭🤣
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Yes....feral at times.

I should also add my core hrs are decent.

tel:0600-1430 Mon-Thurs

tel:0600-1045 Fridays.
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6am starts are not decent.

There is a 6 in the morning now?? FFS thought there was only a tea time one

comment by >💲Baz tard (U19119)
posted 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 12 hours, 50 minutes ago
comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please'of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 23 minutes ago
Ahhh man I loved that age.

If I had my time again I'd work less and spend more time with them at that age, it's probably my biggest regret although we have a very comfortable lifestyle as a result.

My eldest daughter is 15 and I'm lucky to get a high five these days, let alone a hug. Blink and it's gone.
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Definitely regret the long hours I work.

But overtime is where I make my money.


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Haven’t worked overtime in 15 years

Also children are animals and I say that as a parent
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Agreed 😭🤣
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Yes....feral at times.

I should also add my core hrs are decent.

tel:0600-1430 Mon-Thurs

tel:0600-1045 Fridays.
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6am starts are not decent.
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early starts and early finishes are great, leaves far more of your day free. especially at winter when 9-5 is almost a vampire shift, leave for work when its dark, get back from work when its dark.

comment by There'sOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 14 hours, 25 minutes ago
Been on a four day week for around two years. Every Friday I spend at home with kids until the wife comes home and saves me.
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I'm usually like that as the wife goes Edinburgh and Gloucester twice a month. I just remind her that the kids love her more which is why they are excited to see her whilst I make a dash for it.