Monkeys Fist 46852 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 08:06, Howmanheyman said: Might just spend my holiday in Wallsend as it looks like we're going nowhere this year. Expand Los Brazo de La Reina is a lovely little taverna on the main drag- popular with the locals which is always a good sign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 8942 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 17/08/2023 at 13:52, wykikitoon said: Your flight back Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24760 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 09:06, Monkeys Fist said: Los Brazo de La Reina is a lovely little taverna on the main drag- popular with the locals which is always a good sign. Expand "Brazo de Reina is a Chilean version of a Swiss roll cake". Howay, this must be an in joke, spill the beans or STFU. I am 4 hours from finishing work before my holiday on Wednesday, flying to Italy. I am completely fucked with work this year and have never needed a holiday more. It's only a week though and no wat will I want to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 53504 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 At least wait til you've arrived before you start dreading coming back. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 38439 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I've hardly had any time off this year, was trying to get away but a mixture of not finding anything suitable and not knowing what to do with redundancy money and thinking a holiday maybe not the best idea right now seeing as it looks like we have a date all but confirmed for getting finished in early December after a couple of years of waiting playing cat and mouse. Nee rush. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24760 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 13:02, Howmanheyman said: I've hardly had any time off this year, was trying to get away but a mixture of not finding anything suitable and not knowing what to do with redundancy money and thinking a holiday maybe not the best idea right now seeing as it looks like we have a date all but confirmed for getting finished in early December after a couple of years of waiting playing cat and mouse. Nee rush. Expand I would feel the same. Hopefully you can get something lined up work wise and have a decent break. Canaries are usually a decent shout later in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24760 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 12:46, Gemmill said: At least wait til you've arrived before you start dreading coming back. Expand Aye. It's worse than that. I always think of holidays as a metaphor for life. On a week's holiday you arrive, and by day two and three you are nice and relaxed, peak holiday enjoyment. Midweek you feel sorry for the people going home but also have a pang of jealousy for the new comers. By day six, the dread of packing and going home the next day starts to bite, and if its been a good holiday, you don't fucking want to go. Then it's over and back to fucking reality*. I'm probably on my second last day in this metaphor. Cheery. * To spell it out, this is DEATH in the metaphor. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 53504 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I'm the same on holiday, I get properly maudlin on the last night, and two days after I'm home I'll sit and imagine some cunt lying in my favourite lounger while I'm getting ready for work. It's a ridiculous way we all live our lives. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 38173 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 13:25, Renton said: Aye. It's worse than that. I always think of holidays as a metaphor for life. On a week's holiday you arrive, and by day two and three you are nice and relaxed, peak holiday enjoyment. Midweek you feel sorry for the people going home but also have a pang of jealousy for the new comers. By day six, the dread of packing and going home the next day starts to bite, and if its been a good holiday, you don't fucking want to go. Then it's over and back to fucking reality*. I'm probably on my second last day in this metaphor. Cheery. * To spell it out, this is DEATH in the metaphor. Expand You ever thought about going away for a fortnight? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 16895 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 13:38, Alex said: You ever thought about going away for a fortnight? Expand 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 53504 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 What, and double the agony?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24760 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 13:38, Alex said: You ever thought about going away for a fortnight? Expand Naah, I'm sick of the holiday (life) by then. Optimal time for the average holiday is 9-10 days, which is my usual but couldn't afford it this year. Who want to be 140 man? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11523 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 14:09, Renton said: Naah, I'm sick of the holiday (life) by then. Optimal time for the average holiday is 9-10 days, which is my usual but couldn't afford it this year. Who want to be 140 man? Expand Don't think of them as holidays, think of them as mini retirements 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 38173 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 15:01, The Fish said: Don't think of them as holidays, think of them as mini retirements Expand Or lives (& deaths). Just to really cheer him up 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 46852 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 13:02, Howmanheyman said: I've hardly had any time off this year, was trying to get away but a mixture of not finding anything suitable and not knowing what to do with redundancy money and thinking a holiday maybe not the best idea right now seeing as it looks like we have a date all but confirmed for getting finished in early December after a couple of years of waiting playing cat and mouse. Nee rush. Expand That’s pretty shitty timing mate, but at least there’s some finality and you can get in with sorting out something new in stead of having it hanging. Have you got owt lined up - same work different place, or are you after something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24760 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 16:36, Monkeys Fist said: That’s pretty shitty timing mate, but at least there’s some finality and you can get in with sorting out something new in stead of having it hanging. Have you got owt lined up - same work different place, or are you after something new? Expand Just as HMHM was planning to break into the World of comedy sketch writing, along comes GPT4. He's now having to dress up as a roman centurion for the tourists at Segedunum instead. The lad has no luck. Seriously though, in my experience these things normally work out for the better, I'm sure you'll find one fulfilment in another job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 38439 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 16:36, Monkeys Fist said: That’s pretty shitty timing mate, but at least there’s some finality and you can get in with sorting out something new in stead of having it hanging. Have you got owt lined up - same work different place, or are you after something new? Expand Honestly, haven't got a clue, it's more a case of what I don't want to do. It's been 11 years since the last time I was in this situation and I'm kinda better placed but it's not a great time cost of living wise. I could pay off the mortgage and just about get by if I ended up on a minimum wage job but would have little back up savings if I got sick of a new job whereas if I didn't pay it off I could walk into somewhere else and if the vibes and culture were terrible could just say 'fuck that', err, I mean, 'thanks but no thanks' and stroll out with not a care in the world. I don't mind doing a half day on a Saturday at a push but that's it, I don't want to do another night shift in my life ditto 12 hour shifts, (it's just too long and I'm technically/actually a carer so just don't have enough time in between shifts for that shit). If I do something different and like it, great but I'm aware I'll probably be on shit money if I do. I might be be fucking tremendous to have as an employee but I don't think I have it in me to bullshit which isn't necessarily a good attribute to have when you're looking for a new job, had a look at some advice on the internet and YouTube and it's the opposite of what I am, I'm not a one for talking shite. Here's the company's I've worked for, this is what I've done, if I was shite I wouldn't have lasted two minutes...... So when do I start? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4852 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 17:42, Howmanheyman said: Honestly, haven't got a clue, it's more a case of what I don't want to do. It's been 11 years since the last time I was in this situation and I'm kinda better placed but it's not a great time cost of living wise. I could pay off the mortgage and just about get by if I ended up on a minimum wage job but would have little back up savings if I got sick of a new job whereas if I didn't pay it off I could walk into somewhere else and if the vibes and culture were terrible could just say 'fuck that', err, I mean, 'thanks but no thanks' and stroll out with not a care in the world. I don't mind doing a half day on a Saturday at a push but that's it, I don't want to do another night shift in my life ditto 12 hour shifts, (it's just too long and I'm technically/actually a carer so just don't have enough time in between shifts for that shit). If I do something different and like it, great but I'm aware I'll probably be on shit money if I do. I might be be fucking tremendous to have as an employee but I don't think I have it in me to bullshit which isn't necessarily a good attribute to have when you're looking for a new job, had a look at some advice on the internet and YouTube and it's the opposite of what I am, I'm not a one for talking shite. Here's the company's I've worked for, this is what I've done, if I was shite I wouldn't have lasted two minutes...... So when do I start? Expand If you have a bit of breathing space, and the inclination. Look at doing a NEBOSH general certificate in H&S (about £400 I think). People with actual practical on the ground experience are like rocking horse shit, most of the people are straight out of college and don’t know one end of a LOTO system from the other. It will give you a foot in to a different industry if you fancy it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 46852 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 You should give the sports desk at the Chronic a bell. Give the Knight a run for his money 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 46852 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 17:48, strawb said: If you have a bit of breathing space, and the inclination. Look at doing a NEBOSH general certificate in H&S (about £400 I think). People with actual practical on the ground experience are like rocking horse shit, most of the people are straight out of college and don’t know one end of a LOTO system from the other. It will give you a foot in to a different industry if you fancy it. Expand I’d second this idea- H&S is the bollocks if you’re looking for an easy life You can hire a Nazi uniform until you get yourself established, then go full Hitler. Seriously though, it’s well worth looking in to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24760 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 17:42, Howmanheyman said: I don't think I have it in me to bullshit which isn't necessarily a good attribute to have when you're looking for a new job Expand HMHM's next job Interview. "So Mr HMHM, what do you think you can bring to the brain surgery department here at the Freeman?" "Well aye, likesay, hands on table ken? Those qualifications a pit on about neuroscience, that was a bit ay bullshit likesay. But a have goat a certificate in first aid like. A was only trying to get ma foot in the door like, show some initiative. So a tek it ave goat the job and the poppy? Barry!" 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4852 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 17:54, Monkeys Fist said: I’d second this idea- H&S is the bollocks if you’re looking for an easy life You can hire a Nazi uniform until you get yourself established, then go full Hitler. Seriously though, it’s well worth looking in to. Expand How dare you! I will have you know I do AT LEAST 4 hours of work a week 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 46852 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 18:16, strawb said: How dare you! I will have you know I do AT LEAST 4 hours of work a week Expand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 38439 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 17:48, strawb said: If you have a bit of breathing space, and the inclination. Look at doing a NEBOSH general certificate in H&S (about £400 I think). People with actual practical on the ground experience are like rocking horse shit, most of the people are straight out of college and don’t know one end of a LOTO system from the other. It will give you a foot in to a different industry if you fancy it. Expand Not the first to mention that but I don't think I'd be up to it tbh and should've shown more interest in it at work if I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 38439 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Still might look into it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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