10-10-2019, 04:27 PM
Three weeks into freedom!
I've kept up the running. 5 miles every morning (one rest day a week). Feeling miles better and am losing the timber from 2 years of sitting in a car. Also finding my back is MUCH better.
Working through my 'jobs list' but still have a fair bit to do.
Travelling around by foot, train or bus which is (for now) quite a novelty.
Have had my 'jobseekers' meeting yesterday. I just want to ensure I keep NI topped up for pension. Nothing like I expected. 15 mins confirming online forms and some official docs then 30 mins having the craic with my 'Work Coach' Vanessa who lives alone (well, with her dog) and shares a love of Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 cars and older Landrovers. Bit surreal really and Vanessa kept thanking me and shaking my hand. I bet they have a torrid time dealing with some people so enjoy it when they get someone who is clearly not trying to fiddle the system! Have to go back tomorrow, but in the meantime have been offered a job so may be the shortest jobseekers application ever!
Mentioned in passing to a local business owner I know that I am spending a few weeks / months deciding what I want to do . He asked me what plans I have and I said its all over the place but I might look at something local part time just to keep me from getting bored. He has a company that recycles uniforms (Police, Fire Service, Supermarkets etc) and is incredibly busy. Said he needs to take another person on, but that the salary is far less than I could get. He knows my job history as we used to make polybags for him so he said its a no brainer for him if he can get someone of my experience to work for him. To tempt me he has said I can work whatever hours I want. So if I just want one day or three days a week he will accommodate as long as I let him know the week before. I can also get free use (whether I take the job or not) of. Merc Sprinter any/every week from Friday to Sunday as he has two in use Mon to Thurs and so from Friday are parked up and often in the way.
Given money isn't the motivation at present a job I can walk to work to (pleasant 30 min walk) and choose how many days I want a week seems a bloody good offer. It will also take care of NI, plus tax and pension contributions.
Funny how things happen.
Do I regret resigning?
Not one bit.
I've kept up the running. 5 miles every morning (one rest day a week). Feeling miles better and am losing the timber from 2 years of sitting in a car. Also finding my back is MUCH better.
Working through my 'jobs list' but still have a fair bit to do.
Travelling around by foot, train or bus which is (for now) quite a novelty.
Have had my 'jobseekers' meeting yesterday. I just want to ensure I keep NI topped up for pension. Nothing like I expected. 15 mins confirming online forms and some official docs then 30 mins having the craic with my 'Work Coach' Vanessa who lives alone (well, with her dog) and shares a love of Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 cars and older Landrovers. Bit surreal really and Vanessa kept thanking me and shaking my hand. I bet they have a torrid time dealing with some people so enjoy it when they get someone who is clearly not trying to fiddle the system! Have to go back tomorrow, but in the meantime have been offered a job so may be the shortest jobseekers application ever!
Mentioned in passing to a local business owner I know that I am spending a few weeks / months deciding what I want to do . He asked me what plans I have and I said its all over the place but I might look at something local part time just to keep me from getting bored. He has a company that recycles uniforms (Police, Fire Service, Supermarkets etc) and is incredibly busy. Said he needs to take another person on, but that the salary is far less than I could get. He knows my job history as we used to make polybags for him so he said its a no brainer for him if he can get someone of my experience to work for him. To tempt me he has said I can work whatever hours I want. So if I just want one day or three days a week he will accommodate as long as I let him know the week before. I can also get free use (whether I take the job or not) of. Merc Sprinter any/every week from Friday to Sunday as he has two in use Mon to Thurs and so from Friday are parked up and often in the way.
Given money isn't the motivation at present a job I can walk to work to (pleasant 30 min walk) and choose how many days I want a week seems a bloody good offer. It will also take care of NI, plus tax and pension contributions.
Funny how things happen.
Do I regret resigning?
Not one bit.
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