Are you happy? Is your life going well?

Got a job interview tomorrow at Fujifilm, the money's way way more than I'm on but I've never done shift work before. I think I've got a pretty good chance of getting it but it leaves me with a pretty big decision. I'm comfortable where I'm at, get on with everyone and good at the job on a cushy shift, but pay is poor.

I struggle a bit with new people, so the prospect of moving into a different job in a new environment is a bit daunting for me. But on the flip side, I see my mates going out all the time or booking holidays and stuff and I simply can't afford to, feels like life is passing me by. If I get this job the massive financial boost would improve my life greatly and help me save up a house deposit way quicker.
Go for it. Once you get the first week out of the way you won’t even look back. Think of something you really want that’s just out of reach right now because of finances in the current job and set a time frame for achieving it. When you get it, is such a buzz. Many moons ago I’d set a target of saving up enough to take my mam and close family out for her birthday and picking up the bill for everyone. Always wanted to treat them and also to show that I was “a proper adult” (well at least on the surface:))
 


Go for it. Once you get the first week out of the way you won’t even look back. Think of something you really want that’s just out of reach right now because of finances in the current job and set a time frame for achieving it. When you get it, is such a buzz. Many moons ago I’d set a target of saving up enough to take my mam and close family out for her birthday and picking up the bill for everyone. Always wanted to treat them and also to show that I was “a proper adult” (well at least on the surface:))
Thanks, long term goal is a house but honestly travel is the thing I want to do... I've been abroad once in like the last 6 years. The shift pattern would be 4 on and 6 off, so in them 6 days I'm just thinking of going to the lakes all the time or jetting off on city breaks for a couple days at a time.
 
Had horrendous few years with very troubled child that really impacted on us as a family, truly scary times, and then they emerged like a butterfly into a brilliant human being and left all that behind. Great, me and my wife thought, after years of living on our nerves and not daring ever to be away together, we can -

Global pandemic arrives. What can you do. All plans cancelled. At least our two kids are making their way in the world, and we got through in good health, and hatched lots of new plans for what we would do as soon as restrictions were over, and as soon as they were -

Wife's dad very ill for months, we needed to be there to support, then in and out of hospital, then he died. Tough on all. Got through the aftermath. Bit stuck looking after her mam who was utterly dependent on him for everything. But things were settling down and it looked like there was light -

And that brings us to right now, and a period of hospitalisation for m-i-l just over and now even more dependent than ever and lots of confusion and odd behaviour thrown into the mix which is a big concern, and since she's been out the two of us can't even dare go away for an evening together as one or the other has had to go down every night when the phone rings and she's panicking about something.

In many ways I'm lucky. Great wife, two kids who've turned into great, caring adults, a job many people would think is a good one and reached as far as you can go in it, some good friends and some exciting things happening outside work...so this is selfish, but it still feels as if life could be going well...if just for once, for a short time, for the first time in about six years we were able to get on and live it.
 
Had horrendous few years with very troubled child that really impacted on us as a family, truly scary times, and then they emerged like a butterfly into a brilliant human being and left all that behind. Great, me and my wife thought, after years of living on our nerves and not daring ever to be away together, we can -

Global pandemic arrives. What can you do. All plans cancelled. At least our two kids are making their way in the world, and we got through in good health, and hatched lots of new plans for what we would do as soon as restrictions were over, and as soon as they were -

Wife's dad very ill for months, we needed to be there to support, then in and out of hospital, then he died. Tough on all. Got through the aftermath. Bit stuck looking after her mam who was utterly dependent on him for everything. But things were settling down and it looked like there was light -

And that brings us to right now, and a period of hospitalisation for m-i-l just over and now even more dependent than ever and lots of confusion and odd behaviour thrown into the mix which is a big concern, and since she's been out the two of us can't even dare go away for an evening together as one or the other has had to go down every night when the phone rings and she's panicking about something.

In many ways I'm lucky. Great wife, two kids who've turned into great, caring adults, a job many people would think is a good one and reached as far as you can go in it, some good friends and some exciting things happening outside work...so this is selfish, but it still feels as if life could be going well...if just for once, for a short time, for the first time in about six years we were able to get on and live it.

that's a lot

regarding the m-i-l I know nothing of the case obviously but having looked after two elderly parents her confusion and odd behaviour could be many things but one that often crops up with the elderly is UTI's and so trying to up their fluid intake and cranberry tablets to keep those at bay
 
Life is kinda in limbo right now so not really great.

Wish I'd found an almost fresh cream bun in the bin. Hopefully I'll get home and the wife has a fresh cream pie waiting
 
My life is going very well thank you.
I’m married to a lovely person who I still think is just as beautiful as when we first met and married 29 years ago.
Our only son is a serving sailor in the Royal Australian Navy and actually gets promoted today to Able Seaman. He is an avionics technician and has the world at his feet. We are both very proud of him.
Our dog, whilst getting old still brings us joy on a daily basis.
I live in a country for the last 14 years which has been good to me and I have a job and hold a rank I’m proud of.
I have a nice house in a nice suburb with nice neighbours.
I have no money worries and whilst not rich I don’t have to wait for my pay every two weeks.
Other than a small mortgage I have no debts.
I have an injury to my leg - see the cycling 2021 thread - but I’m normally in very good health.
Overall I can have no complaints.
 
My life is going very well thank you.
I’m married to a lovely person who I still think is just as beautiful as when we first met and married 29 years ago.
Our only son is a serving sailor in the Royal Australian Navy and actually gets promoted today to Able Seaman. He is an avionics technician and has the world at his feet. We are both very proud of him.
Our dog, whilst getting old still brings us joy on a daily basis.
I live in a country for the last 14 years which has been good to me and I have a job and hold a rank I’m proud of.
I have a nice house in a nice suburb with nice neighbours.
I have no money worries and whilst not rich I don’t have to wait for my pay every two weeks.
Other than a small mortgage I have no debts.
I have an injury to my leg - see the cycling 2021 thread - but I’m normally in very good health.
Overall I can have no complaints.
You’re bald as a coot though. 😎😂
 
That's the current plan, one of my work mates is actually in the same group interview tomorrow as me, there's about 20 roles to go for so we're both fairly confident of getting them. We're a small company on the verge of a growth period in the new year, but our team only has 6 staff....so we're kind of hoping the threat of the 2 most experienced people leaving will force their hand for a big payrise.
Good luck. Possibly a bit late now but you probably shouldn't be talking about you plans to use this interview to get more out of your current employer when you have your pic in your avatar.
Anyone at Fujifilm (or your current employer) could be reading this and I know what I would do if I was interviewing and saw this. Maybe change your avatar for now. (although your name gives a clue as well)
 
Good luck. Possibly a bit late now but you probably shouldn't be talking about you plans to use this interview to get more out of your current employer when you have your pic in your avatar.
Anyone at Fujifilm (or your current employer) could be reading this and I know what I would do if I was interviewing and saw this. Maybe change your avatar for now. (although your name gives a clue as well)
Good point thanks for the heads up.
 
that's a lot

regarding the m-i-l I know nothing of the case obviously but having looked after two elderly parents her confusion and odd behaviour could be many things but one that often crops up with the elderly is UTI's and so trying to up their fluid intake and cranberry tablets to keep those at bay
Thanks. That was one of the reasons she was in hospital, but is supposed to be sorted and gone now, and no other signs...but keeping a very close eye.
 
This year, lost my dog of 14 years. Last week wife of 30 years was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, incurable.

I'd end it now if it wasn't for the kids (24 & 21 not really kids)

Nice to see others enjoying it though, I mean that genuinely.

Reading that back I should have put the wife before the dog, made me chuckle so I'll leave it :lol:

Edit - Forgot my work are changing my role so a 4k pay cut. happy days.
Very sorry to hear about your lass mate.
 

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