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We have our own businesses.
I run a fitness studio/ personal training & teach classes.
Mr P has his own double glazing & building business.
We work long hours, no holidays or sick pay but we love what we do |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We have our own businesses.
I run a fitness studio/ personal training & teach classes.
Mr P has his own double glazing & building business.
We work long hours, no holidays or sick pay but we love what we do "
Wow! Very dedicated couple! Do you manage to earn good wages together? I would like to be self employed but always struggled with a clear cut plan that I could make a good wage! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"im a self employed joiner and i own a small pub  "
Wow must be hard going trying to make ends meat from a pub? Great that you have 2 jobs to keep the income up! |
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over a year ago
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I currently have 3 jobs. 1 full time for a charity in facilities management. Then I have 2 part time support worker jobs.
So yes I work silly hours and sadly still don't have much to show for it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I currently have 3 jobs. 1 full time for a charity in facilities management. Then I have 2 part time support worker jobs.
So yes I work silly hours and sadly still don't have much to show for it."
I’m in the same boat, retail job minimal hours and wages. Just can’t get out of it! I hope that you get some time to let your hair down though  |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
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"I currently have 3 jobs. 1 full time for a charity in facilities management. Then I have 2 part time support worker jobs.
So yes I work silly hours and sadly still don't have much to show for it."
Who does these days |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hello! Just wondering what do you do to make your money, I hope that you aren’t all on a minimal wage working terrible hours like myself 
I am "
Must be something better out there for us eh |
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Both of us one full time job each. I’m really loving mine right now. Seeds I’ve been sowing are starting to pay off. Hard work though and long days for both. But I think I’m enjoying more freedom with that now my daughters driving. So I’m off to Blackburn soon and Sirs south east again.
The weekends are becoming more special  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I work for her maj.... So don't have much money lol"
Lol seems like no one on here earns a great wage unless they go out on there own self employed... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Both of us one full time job each. I’m really loving mine right now. Seeds I’ve been sowing are starting to pay off. Hard work though and long days for both. But I think I’m enjoying more freedom with that now my daughters driving. So I’m off to Blackburn soon and Sirs south east again.
The weekends are becoming more special "
Must be hard working away from each other though? At least you get weekends off!  I bet they are full of something hehe |
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"Hubby is an industrial chemist, I put people to sleep and help to cut them up ( nurse in an operating theatre ).  "
Haha! Hope you both enjoy you’re roles! |
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"Both of us one full time job each. I’m really loving mine right now. Seeds I’ve been sowing are starting to pay off. Hard work though and long days for both. But I think I’m enjoying more freedom with that now my daughters driving. So I’m off to Blackburn soon and Sirs south east again.
The weekends are becoming more special
Must be hard working away from each other though? At least you get weekends off! I bet they are full of something hehe "
See each other every evening but Sir is putting in some hours right now. The plus side is I work for an Australian company and later this year after my two week business trip, he’ll be flying out to meet me for another two weeks. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Both of us one full time job each. I’m really loving mine right now. Seeds I’ve been sowing are starting to pay off. Hard work though and long days for both. But I think I’m enjoying more freedom with that now my daughters driving. So I’m off to Blackburn soon and Sirs south east again.
The weekends are becoming more special
Must be hard working away from each other though? At least you get weekends off! I bet they are full of something hehe
See each other every evening but Sir is putting in some hours right now. The plus side is I work for an Australian company and later this year after my two week business trip, he’ll be flying out to meet me for another two weeks. "
Oh that is good! Oh that’s amazing, I wish my company paid for me to go to the other side of the world haha! Make sure you have plenty of fun |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I work in Postgrad Medical Education - supporting and proving training and education for all our lovely junior and senior doctors in the NHS.
Love it. I’m passionate about it.
MrH would probably rather i didn’t say what he does as he’s very private but he works sooo hard and is so good at what he does |
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"I'm a priiivate dancer, dancing for moneeee!
Ah no that was Tina Turner.
I’m sure you’d get plenty of bookings via Craigslist  "
Sadly CL is no more lol.
On a serious note I worked two jobs for years. 55 hour weeks are a killer.
Now I don't need to any more so just do a three day week to keep things ticking over.
A four day weekend every week is a fabulous thing |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I work in Postgrad Medical Education - supporting and proving training and education for all our lovely junior and senior doctors in the NHS.
Love it. I’m passionate about it.
MrH would probably rather i didn’t say what he does as he’s very private but he works sooo hard and is so good at what he does
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That’s great! Glad to see some people actually have jobs that they enjoy haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a sound engineer, mostly live music. I've been doing that for about twenty years now. In the mornings I work at the local hospital stock keeping and shelf filling.
None of it pays very well but life is good on the whole and I'm better off than many. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm a priiivate dancer, dancing for moneeee!
Ah no that was Tina Turner.
I’m sure you’d get plenty of bookings via Craigslist
Sadly CL is no more lol.
On a serious note I worked two jobs for years. 55 hour weeks are a killer.
Now I don't need to any more so just do a three day week to keep things ticking over.
Hahaha! I used to get those hours need that money but not the hours they do kill! Must have made your pennies young and now you are putting your feet up... 4 days of fun I bet
A four day weekend every week is a fabulous thing "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm a sound engineer, mostly live music. I've been doing that for about twenty years now. In the mornings I work at the local hospital stock keeping and shelf filling.
None of it pays very well but life is good on the whole and I'm better off than many. "
Doesn’t sound too sad! Enjoy yourself! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I sit on my arse in an office. I'm never going to get rich doing it, but I earn enough to keep things ticking along. More importantly it's the perfect balance between work and family. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a teacher. I teach pupils with severe autism, schizophrenia, behavioural and emotional needs.
I'm currently on over 33k, and I love my job.
Have worked hard over the years to get to this position and I thoroughly enjoy it. Every day is different and the job satisfaction is immense. |
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over a year ago
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"I sit on my arse in an office. I'm never going to get rich doing it, but I earn enough to keep things ticking along. More importantly it's the perfect balance between work and family. "
Sounds like a perfect job haha! Work and life balance is tricky to get right |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"9 to 5 office job. Boring as hell. Got made redundant and took a £12,000 a year pay drop.
Will do for now. "
Oh damn sorry to hear that! If I lost £12,000 a year I’d need a loan for life  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"9 to 5 office job. Boring as hell. Got made redundant and took a £12,000 a year pay drop.
Will do for now.
Oh damn sorry to hear that! If I lost £12,000 a year I’d need a loan for life "
I was surprised that I coped. It’s amazing what crap I used to buy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do a lovely job for shit money. Hub' does a lovely job for shit money. We struggle, scrimp, and save our way through the weeks, but are happy doing it. We'd rather that than a shit job for good money and be miserable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've got a coffee shop, it's long hours, not great pay yet but I'm in control of my own destiny and I get to see my friends a lot and spend all day in my favourite place |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I work in Postgrad Medical Education - supporting and proving training and education for all our lovely junior and senior doctors in the NHS.
Love it. I’m passionate about it.
MrH would probably rather i didn’t say what he does as he’s very private but he works sooo hard and is so good at what he does "
Is he the famous robo cop? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do a lovely job for shit money. Hub' does a lovely job for shit money. We struggle, scrimp, and save our way through the weeks, but are happy doing it. We'd rather that than a shit job for good money and be miserable."
Amen to that. I'd rather be skint but happy any day. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a chartered professional consultant in the construction and property industry with projects across the south of England from Penzance to Canterbury (hotel anyone?) with values from £50k to £30M. I'm working v. hard to keep the workload under control and continue to grow the business which has nearly tripled in size over the past ten years, but I'm very well renumerated for it.
I enjoy my work but really need to recruit now! Plymouth is not the easiest place to find senior professionals especially as all the other firms are looking as well. But no fabbers in not looking to blur the boundaries here!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm paid to take abuse from the general public 
Same here. Minimum wage too "
To be fair I do enjoy my job, it's quite satisfying when you turn a rottweiler into a kitten |
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"We have our own businesses.
I run a fitness studio/ personal training & teach classes.
Mr P has his own double glazing & building business.
We work long hours, no holidays or sick pay but we love what we do
Wow! Very dedicated couple! Do you manage to earn good wages together? I would like to be self employed but always struggled with a clear cut plan that I could make a good wage! "
Yes we both earn more than what we would if we were employed. We’re not rolling in it by any means but certainly comfortable |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've got a coffee shop, it's long hours, not great pay yet but I'm in control of my own destiny and I get to see my friends a lot and spend all day in my favourite place "
I'm envious something I've wanted to do for a long time but I'm frightened of the initial financial outlay |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm paid to take abuse from the general public
Same here. Minimum wage too
To be fair I do enjoy my job, it's quite satisfying when you turn a rottweiler into a kitten "
Are you a magician? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've got a coffee shop, it's long hours, not great pay yet but I'm in control of my own destiny and I get to see my friends a lot and spend all day in my favourite place
I'm envious something I've wanted to do for a long time but I'm frightened of the initial financial outlay "
We were very lucky, it's been our plan for a long time should hubby ever get made redundant, but last year the universe aligned and it fell in our laps and there's been no stopping us |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have 2 businesses and work very hard. To me life is becoming more and more expensive. The cost of living plus raising family is extortionate, and I find it impossible to save a nest egg.
Having said that though I do live my life, and provide a good life for my children. I have a nice home, decent car, I eat good food, I have a few holidays a year, I have a great social life and I enjoy Fab with hotel stays and travel.
After all, it's no good being the richest person in the graveyard. |
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over a year ago
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"I read yesterday that only 17% of us will have the £300,000 in savings necessary for retirement. It made me wonder exactly where I should be getting this from. "
"necessary" depends on the lifestyle you expect to maintain once you stop working. I don't plan to stop, just reduce. |
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"I read yesterday that only 17% of us will have the £300,000 in savings necessary for retirement. It made me wonder exactly where I should be getting this from. "
£300k?? 
Holy crap I think I'm doing well if I have £300 in the bank. |
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"I read yesterday that only 17% of us will have the £300,000 in savings necessary for retirement. It made me wonder exactly where I should be getting this from.
"necessary" depends on the lifestyle you expect to maintain once you stop working. I don't plan to stop, just reduce."
My plan is work, then die. Fuck that retirement bollox. |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
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"I read yesterday that only 17% of us will have the £300,000 in savings necessary for retirement. It made me wonder exactly where I should be getting this from.
£300k??
Holy crap I think I'm doing well if I have £300 in the bank. "
I did wonder how the figure was arrived at.. not least how I would remotely get to it lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im a mental health nurse. Mr has 2 jobs 1 full time as an engineer the other a Reservist in the RAF.
Hence why we get annoyed with time wasters on here as we dont have much spare time haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've got a coffee shop, it's long hours, not great pay yet but I'm in control of my own destiny and I get to see my friends a lot and spend all day in my favourite place "
I am.so jelouse
I would love my own tea room. Its so hard to save up a substantiol amount to be able to set up though |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I took a temporary, part-time junior job as part of my development plan. It covers the fixed bills. I'm self-employed for the rest and sometimes it's very good and sometimes not so good.
I'm able to treat myself and others and can save (in the good bits) if I want something big.
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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago
Slough Windsor ish |
I'm a teaching assistant/early years practitioner...love my job
Cherry manages the catering across 26 NHS sites, he is a qualified chef and loves the chance of getting back in a kitchen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I also work for her Maj, albeit indirectly. I love my job but have been on a pay freeze for the past 8 years, no sight of it ending any time soon either.
But we manage, we've always ensured that we can support ourselves on one wage, just wish it stretched a bit easier to a holiday every summer. When we go back to two full time wages in two years time we'll really see the benefit then.
Ginger
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"I work in Postgrad Medical Education - supporting and proving training and education for all our lovely junior and senior doctors in the NHS.
Love it. I’m passionate about it.
MrH would probably rather i didn’t say what he does as he’s very private but he works sooo hard and is so good at what he does
Is he the famous robo cop? "
Dammit. How did you guess |
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By *luttyzoeTV/TS
over a year ago
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I am a technician putting dreams on driveways , good money 37 hours a week and that gives me the time I need to spend the time I have free with the good lady and raising the kids , giving them good memories for the future , and a little time for the boss and I to explore more fab things |
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I run a company with a couple of other directors and although it's long hours and can be stressful at times, I'm earning very good money. However, it's recently hit me in my 40's that I had no real pension plan, so I've been pumping a large percentage into that. |
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"Unfortunately I have been on benefits due to mental health issues so things are a major struggle for me but I have plans hopefully for a new job soon x storm x"
Hope that everything comes together for you and that you have the ongoing support you need |
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I am an offshore Wind Farm technician. Nothing better than getting out on the sea on a lovely day and keeping them running. Will soon become office based though, and only occasionally go off shore. |
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"Unfortunately I have been on benefits due to mental health issues so things are a major struggle for me but I have plans hopefully for a new job soon x storm x
Hope that everything comes together for you and that you have the ongoing support you need "
Thank you I have good support and fingers crossed everything is getting better x storm x |
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over a year ago
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"Hello! Just wondering what do you do to make your money, I hope that you aren’t all on a minimal wage working terrible hours like myself "
I run my run aviation consulting business so I’m in a different country, somewhere around the four corners of the world, each week keeping passengers and employees safe... |
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I’m a investment banker with the worst hours known to man.
I have not slept more than 5 hours a night in 8 years. Keeping a romantic relationship is hard , spending time with friends and family can be challenging but the money is great...
I have a 5 year plan and barring any financial crisis. I will be retired by 35 and able to enjoy life.... |
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"I’m a investment banker with the worst hours known to man.
I have not slept more than 5 hours a night in 8 years. Keeping a romantic relationship is hard , spending time with friends and family can be challenging but the money is great...
I have a 5 year plan and barring any financial crisis. I will be retired by 35 and able to enjoy life...."
Bloody good on ya , yep rake it in while one can , & here we are awake this hour planning & getting ready for the buzz of the day ahead |
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"I’m a investment banker with the worst hours known to man.
I have not slept more than 5 hours a night in 8 years. Keeping a romantic relationship is hard , spending time with friends and family can be challenging but the money is great...
I have a 5 year plan and barring any financial crisis. I will be retired by 35 and able to enjoy life....
Bloody good on ya , yep rake it in while one can , & here we are awake this hour planning & getting ready for the buzz of the day ahead "
It’s 10:45 pm and I’m still in the office.... women respect me for working hard. But I can only give them material things.... they want time and that’s something I don’t have...
I’ve started to tell women I’m dating... Work is my wife you’re my mistress.... |
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"I’m a investment banker with the worst hours known to man.
I have not slept more than 5 hours a night in 8 years. Keeping a romantic relationship is hard , spending time with friends and family can be challenging but the money is great...
I have a 5 year plan and barring any financial crisis. I will be retired by 35 and able to enjoy life....
Bloody good on ya , yep rake it in while one can , & here we are awake this hour planning & getting ready for the buzz of the day ahead
It’s 10:45 pm and I’m still in the office.... women respect me for working hard. But I can only give them material things.... they want time and that’s something I don’t have...
I’ve started to tell women I’m dating... Work is my wife you’re my mistress...."
For now hey , self confessed workaholics here , there is no cure lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Used to run a design company with ex husband (did it for 12 years)
When split closed the business and I trained to be an equine therapist and set up a new venture helping veterans and autistic kids (new bf was a veteran with PTSD) ex husband even though he was living with someone new got jealous and thou we agreed not to not target the new businesses in divorce, he was evil and did.. 2.5 years of nasty court battles... stopped doing as needed to sell horse boxes and horses.
Moved 500 miles to get a new start... (the bf turned out to be a nasty piece of work as well) now work at an airport which I totally love.. have my own place and no ties to anyone.
Been in Scotland a year now, so may look at setting up the equine therapy again (only have to work part time at moment) |
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We own our own company.
None of our staff earn minimum wage.
Been doing what we do for over 30 years and get told we are a thorn in the big companies side on a regular basis.
There's nothing like healthy competition |
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"I’m a investment banker with the worst hours known to man.
I have not slept more than 5 hours a night in 8 years. Keeping a romantic relationship is hard , spending time with friends and family can be challenging but the money is great...
I have a 5 year plan and barring any financial crisis. I will be retired by 35 and able to enjoy life...."
I’m at a point I don’t need to work, I choose to work. What will you do when you retire? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m a investment banker with the worst hours known to man.
I have not slept more than 5 hours a night in 8 years. Keeping a romantic relationship is hard , spending time with friends and family can be challenging but the money is great...
I have a 5 year plan and barring any financial crisis. I will be retired by 35 and able to enjoy life....
I’m at a point I don’t need to work, I choose to work. What will you do when you retire?"
I will become a teacher and try to give back to society.
I was originally going to teach... but the lure of money changed my mind. |
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"I sit on my arse in an office. I'm never going to get rich doing it, but I earn enough to keep things ticking along. More importantly it's the perfect balance between work and family. "
The same!! I love my job & most of my colleagues which is a bonus! I also have a great pension. Frank’s self employed with long hours & no benefits
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"Unfortunately I have been on benefits due to mental health issues so things are a major struggle for me but I have plans hopefully for a new job soon x storm x"
Today i got the job I've been looking for back to hospital work yessss so excited . x storm x |
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"Unfortunately I have been on benefits due to mental health issues so things are a major struggle for me but I have plans hopefully for a new job soon x storm x
Today i got the job I've been looking for back to hospital work yessss so excited . x storm x"
Congratulations. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"im a self employed joiner and i own a small pub
Wow must be hard going trying to make ends meat from a pub? Great that you have 2 jobs to keep the income up!"
the pub does very well. the only pub in my area that doesn't have any trouble whatsoever |
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"im a self employed joiner and i own a small pub
Wow must be hard going trying to make ends meat from a pub? Great that you have 2 jobs to keep the income up!
the pub does very well. the only pub in my area that doesn't have any trouble whatsoever
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Well done keep it up you luck fucker lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Builder . must say money gone up last few years earning a decent amount now but been through 2 crashes of earnings but stuck with it so comfortable earnings at moment |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Builder . must say money gone up last few years earning a decent amount now but been through 2 crashes of earnings but stuck with it so comfortable earnings at moment"
yes i agree, money creeping up to a good level, about time too |
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