Bigg Bigg Blue
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I could lower the tone of a shithouse mate :)
A huge leap of faith.
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IR35 has caused a lot of contractors, particularly in the tech/engineering industry to have to go zero hours unfortunately. I know most large companies are petrified of the potential fines.
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£1375 a month, well I suppose it’s an experience!For those thinking of jacking it in for something completely different.
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I have revisited this thread as I heard some sad news about the death of an old boss of mine from when I worked onboard the ships. John could be quite abrasive, in fairness it was a tough environment and often you had to be to get results. We got along fine as I was one of the few who couldn't be bribed for an easier life or promotion. This baffled him but he admired my principles and how I'd stand my ground. Many times I told him he took the job too seriously, that life was too short, to enjoy it more, retire early. He had a quick wit and sense of humour and underneath his gruff exterior he had a heart of gold.
We stopped working together and I lived in Manchester and him in Kent so our paths never crossed. Recently we reconnected on social media but he wasn't very active on it. He sent me a long message on hearing my PSA levels had risen and I was undergoing tests for prostate cancer. He had actually had it and been cured and he was telling me about a new treatment he received and advised me to ask for it if I had the worst case scenario. Thankfully I didn't. We reminisced and had a laugh about old times. That was in November. This week one of his daughters posted this.
"It is with great sadness that our Dad unexpectedly passed away on Monday 18th March aged just 66. I know this has come as a massive shock to everyone. He had only just recently retired and was very much looking forward to embarking on his 3 month trip around Europe in his camper van, followed by a summer of humouring his beloved grandchildren . We are absolutely heartbroken and we would like to thank everyone who has supported us through the past two very difficult weeks.
Funeral details to follow.
Ami and Harriet."
I post this as yet another nudge to get out early if you can and enjoy the things you love doing and don't put it off. Sadly John did and never got to.live his dream of touring Europe in his beloved Winnibago. Rest in peace big John.
We stopped working together and I lived in Manchester and him in Kent so our paths never crossed. Recently we reconnected on social media but he wasn't very active on it. He sent me a long message on hearing my PSA levels had risen and I was undergoing tests for prostate cancer. He had actually had it and been cured and he was telling me about a new treatment he received and advised me to ask for it if I had the worst case scenario. Thankfully I didn't. We reminisced and had a laugh about old times. That was in November. This week one of his daughters posted this.
"It is with great sadness that our Dad unexpectedly passed away on Monday 18th March aged just 66. I know this has come as a massive shock to everyone. He had only just recently retired and was very much looking forward to embarking on his 3 month trip around Europe in his camper van, followed by a summer of humouring his beloved grandchildren . We are absolutely heartbroken and we would like to thank everyone who has supported us through the past two very difficult weeks.
Funeral details to follow.
Ami and Harriet."
I post this as yet another nudge to get out early if you can and enjoy the things you love doing and don't put it off. Sadly John did and never got to.live his dream of touring Europe in his beloved Winnibago. Rest in peace big John.
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