If a visit to a supermarket is your idea of hell, you might feel some sympathy for me. I have shopped at my local Tesco six days a week for the last six years. My company pays for lunch for … Continue reading
As I will soon to be out of work, I have been thinking of selling my comic collection, plus a car wheel and assorted clutter on eBay. I began collecting comics about eight years ago as I liked the artwork … Continue reading
I don’t know the percentages, but I would think that the majority of teenage boys’ bedrooms are no-go areas. I don’t mean everyone in the family, including the cat, are banned from entering the bedroom. But these bedrooms can only … Continue reading
As I am soon to lose my job along with twenty other colleagues, it’s a good time to talk about office politics. I could, if I wanted to, mention names and events with impunity and by the time they read … Continue reading
In August 2008 I flew with my family to California for our vacation. The summer in the UK was a washout unless you were a duck, and even they were wearing Aqualungs! One of the first things my teenage daughter … Continue reading
Its been a few weeks now since myself and colleagues were told we were being made redundant. We are going through several emotional states, common also to loss of a loved one, break up of a loving relationship, etc. The … Continue reading
With my wife’s birthday just 12 hours away I drove into town through snow and ice. If there is one day in the year you can’t miss is you’re loved one’s birthday. Christmas and Valentine’s day are possible to forget … Continue reading
When redundancies were announced at my company we were offered outplacement. That’s when a company is bought in to mentor the employees by helping in various ways, with tips on interviewing techniques, writing CV’s etc. A thick booklet was given … Continue reading
For many years I have been cruising along in my life. I have let events, like being made redundant four times, just happen and for me not learn from it. I guess I was just praying that my next job … Continue reading