14 years, what have you done?
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14 years ?
2000, Moved Jobs,
2001, Left Job with no job to go to as hated it
2001, Got new job 3 weeks later.
2002, Did Black belt training in Chicago.
2006, Got Promoted as my wife got ME
2007, Asked to be demoted (and was) as could no longer cope with stress of both job and wife
2008, Moved jobs closer to home, for a nice pay rise
2009, Made redundant, Went contracting, formed Ltd Company,
2009 to 2014, 4 clients, 8 contracts,
2010 Celebrated 20 years of marriage
2012 Paid off Mortgage
2014 Youngest Child Finishes Secondary Education.
In that time, owned 7 Vauxhalls, 1 ford, 1 mazda, 2 minis (one built in longbridge, the other in oxford), a Volvo and a Honda.
2000, Moved Jobs,
2001, Left Job with no job to go to as hated it
2001, Got new job 3 weeks later.
2002, Did Black belt training in Chicago.
2006, Got Promoted as my wife got ME
2007, Asked to be demoted (and was) as could no longer cope with stress of both job and wife
2008, Moved jobs closer to home, for a nice pay rise
2009, Made redundant, Went contracting, formed Ltd Company,
2009 to 2014, 4 clients, 8 contracts,
2010 Celebrated 20 years of marriage
2012 Paid off Mortgage
2014 Youngest Child Finishes Secondary Education.
In that time, owned 7 Vauxhalls, 1 ford, 1 mazda, 2 minis (one built in longbridge, the other in oxford), a Volvo and a Honda.
t holidaysGood thread!
Since 2000 I've done my GCSEs, A-Levels, Degree and a PGCE.
I've studied abroad in Sydney and done probably 20+ different jobs over the years!
I've lived in South Korea for 2 years, had a year in Sydney and visited 37 countries since 2000!
I've gone through only 7 cars, but done over 150k miles in them.
I've lost a few friends and relatives, several others have been born.
I've climbed the Great Wall, driven the Ring, helped build a school in Africa, dived the Great Barrier Reef and driven a Ferrari.
About the only thing remaining consistent is my mountain bike (had it 15 years) and still ride it regularly!
Been a good, busy and varied 14 years (and I've been on PH most of that time as well!)
Since 2000 I've done my GCSEs, A-Levels, Degree and a PGCE.
I've studied abroad in Sydney and done probably 20+ different jobs over the years!
I've lived in South Korea for 2 years, had a year in Sydney and visited 37 countries since 2000!
I've gone through only 7 cars, but done over 150k miles in them.
I've lost a few friends and relatives, several others have been born.
I've climbed the Great Wall, driven the Ring, helped build a school in Africa, dived the Great Barrier Reef and driven a Ferrari.
About the only thing remaining consistent is my mountain bike (had it 15 years) and still ride it regularly!
Been a good, busy and varied 14 years (and I've been on PH most of that time as well!)
Edited by v15ben on Tuesday 15th July 21:50
Here we go,
2000 finished high school started college
2003 finished one college and went on to another for HND in aero engineering
2004 went onto University not really enjoying academia
2006 quit uni
2012 got married, went back into education
2013 son was born
Through it all had 2 cars and a liberty 125 scooter, and a whole lot of dead end jobs but great experiences
2000 finished high school started college
2003 finished one college and went on to another for HND in aero engineering
2004 went onto University not really enjoying academia
2006 quit uni
2012 got married, went back into education
2013 son was born
Through it all had 2 cars and a liberty 125 scooter, and a whole lot of dead end jobs but great experiences
Nothing exciting 2000 - 2002, was still at Primary school, moved to secondary.
Got alright GCSE's in 2007
Bought a Saxo VTR in 2007
Met my lovely girl
Passed driving test in March 2008
Got awful A-Level results, meaning I have two A - Levels. Neither at a good grade. See above for the reason why!
Got into Uni (by some miracle)
Still with lovely girl
Passed Civil Engineering degree with a high 2:1 Honours, with masses of debt
Left a job
Started a job I hated
Left that one
Started a job I love
Cleared masses of debt (not including student loans)
Buying a riverside flat with aforementioned lovely girl
That's about it really.. Had 8 cars, 4 in the last year, driven around 120,000 miles, a few holidays, most memorable being NYC over New Years just gone. Have had 3 German Shephards, one of which we lost in October last year. Saw my Mum remarry, saw all 3 of my brothers get married, became an uncle etc etc
Overall, nothing amazing, yet!
Got alright GCSE's in 2007
Bought a Saxo VTR in 2007
Met my lovely girl
Passed driving test in March 2008
Got awful A-Level results, meaning I have two A - Levels. Neither at a good grade. See above for the reason why!
Got into Uni (by some miracle)
Still with lovely girl
Passed Civil Engineering degree with a high 2:1 Honours, with masses of debt
Left a job
Started a job I hated
Left that one
Started a job I love
Cleared masses of debt (not including student loans)
Buying a riverside flat with aforementioned lovely girl
That's about it really.. Had 8 cars, 4 in the last year, driven around 120,000 miles, a few holidays, most memorable being NYC over New Years just gone. Have had 3 German Shephards, one of which we lost in October last year. Saw my Mum remarry, saw all 3 of my brothers get married, became an uncle etc etc
Overall, nothing amazing, yet!
Puberty, got some rubbish GCSE's, went to college, left college, Joined the TA, met a girl, got a crap sales job, left the TA, left a crap sales Jobs, worked for a rubbish agency, split with girl, worked for a large Main dealer, left main dealer, got a job for a Marine engine builder, got promoted, met a better girl.
Met a lot of great people and lost a lot of great people along the way. That's life!
Met a lot of great people and lost a lot of great people along the way. That's life!
Since 2000...
Completed GCSE
Studied AAT & Passed
First full time job - Still here.... but 3x Promotions and double my wage from when I started.
1 long term partner - recently split
9 Cars - Still own one
2 Dogs - One departed 4 years ago
Still not bought a house
Spent stupid amounts of money on cars & alcohol
Slowly repairing the damage this has cause.
Made great friends for life & I'm happy...ish
Completed GCSE
Studied AAT & Passed
First full time job - Still here.... but 3x Promotions and double my wage from when I started.
1 long term partner - recently split
9 Cars - Still own one
2 Dogs - One departed 4 years ago
Still not bought a house
Spent stupid amounts of money on cars & alcohol
Slowly repairing the damage this has cause.
Made great friends for life & I'm happy...ish
Finished secondary school in 2001
Started first business
Gave up and got a rubbish job in a factory
Hated it
Started second business
Sold business and moved to Australia
Moved from Australia to Poland
Met my amazing OH
Started third business
Moved to Greece
Moved back to Poland
Still running third business however in the process of starting a 4th business as our staff seem to be doing our jobs now.
In this time i've owned 14 cars, written off 2, Bought and sold 3 properties and in the process of buying another 2 and another car.
Trips all over Europe, Constantly flying between Europe and Aus (Hate this part)
Its been a blast
Started first business
Gave up and got a rubbish job in a factory
Hated it
Started second business
Sold business and moved to Australia
Moved from Australia to Poland
Met my amazing OH
Started third business
Moved to Greece
Moved back to Poland
Still running third business however in the process of starting a 4th business as our staff seem to be doing our jobs now.
In this time i've owned 14 cars, written off 2, Bought and sold 3 properties and in the process of buying another 2 and another car.
Trips all over Europe, Constantly flying between Europe and Aus (Hate this part)
Its been a blast
Since 2000
Met my husband and married him
Gave birth to a delightful (mostly) daughter
Spawned a blonde, gorgeous, walking, talking minecraft encyclopaedia
Brought and sold 4 houses
Had more than a few cars and ended up with a crappy one
Went back to college
Started my own business
Took on a fight with a very public education provider and won
and created lots and lots of fabulous memories that will last a lifetime
Met my husband and married him
Gave birth to a delightful (mostly) daughter
Spawned a blonde, gorgeous, walking, talking minecraft encyclopaedia
Brought and sold 4 houses
Had more than a few cars and ended up with a crappy one
Went back to college
Started my own business
Took on a fight with a very public education provider and won
and created lots and lots of fabulous memories that will last a lifetime
Celebrated 10th birthday
Got forced to leave my friends and move to private school
Made new friends
Learnt to play music (Drums & Guitar)
Learnt to pass on that skill
Got pretty good GCSE results
Found girls
Flunked A-levels
Passed test
Bought car
Got horrible insurance job
Bought a few more cars
Been to many music festivals
Got current well paid but not fulfilling Job
Moved out.
Next 14 years are anyone's guess - quite exciting really. Must go on more adventures and get in a situation where I can have a dog and be with it all day..
Got forced to leave my friends and move to private school
Made new friends
Learnt to play music (Drums & Guitar)
Learnt to pass on that skill
Got pretty good GCSE results
Found girls
Flunked A-levels
Passed test
Bought car
Got horrible insurance job
Bought a few more cars
Been to many music festivals
Got current well paid but not fulfilling Job
Moved out.
Next 14 years are anyone's guess - quite exciting really. Must go on more adventures and get in a situation where I can have a dog and be with it all day..
I'm still alive and, whilst I have done some things I'd rather not try again, I have zero genuine regrets.
I can look myself in the eye every morning and, being true to myself, honestly believe that I am a good man. Not perfect by any means, but stand by those that I should and up to those that require it.
I am sure that my life is better than some and worse than others but it's mine and even if I had the chance I'm not entirely sure I would change any part of the last 14 years as they have shaped the person I am today.
Plan on being able to write the same again in another 14 years time.
I can look myself in the eye every morning and, being true to myself, honestly believe that I am a good man. Not perfect by any means, but stand by those that I should and up to those that require it.
I am sure that my life is better than some and worse than others but it's mine and even if I had the chance I'm not entirely sure I would change any part of the last 14 years as they have shaped the person I am today.
Plan on being able to write the same again in another 14 years time.
MercuryRises said:
Honestly? Very little.
Studied Marine Engineering at Warsash, had a few crap cars, a couple of crap jobs.
Made a few new friends and been on some cracking holidays, spent a lot of time and money indulging hobbies and getting pissed.
I'll grow up one day I guess!
It's sounds like you are doing fine.Studied Marine Engineering at Warsash, had a few crap cars, a couple of crap jobs.
Made a few new friends and been on some cracking holidays, spent a lot of time and money indulging hobbies and getting pissed.
I'll grow up one day I guess!
I quickly realised that this is almost half my life.
Left school
1st degree
Got job
Rented flat with then girlfriend bought house got engaged
Broke up with the above
Met new girl, had lots of nice holidays
Toyed with the idea of taking a sabbatical from work and giving somewhere like Canada/Aus a crack for 12 months-regret never doing it
Bought house
Got motorbike licence
Got another degree
Got married
Travelled some more
Worked in the same organisation since leaving uni been promoted a couple of times
Next step will be kids but we keep on putting it off.
Scary how the second half of my life to date + 2 years has gone much much quicker than the first.........
Left school
1st degree
Got job
Rented flat with then girlfriend bought house got engaged
Broke up with the above
Met new girl, had lots of nice holidays
Toyed with the idea of taking a sabbatical from work and giving somewhere like Canada/Aus a crack for 12 months-regret never doing it
Bought house
Got motorbike licence
Got another degree
Got married
Travelled some more
Worked in the same organisation since leaving uni been promoted a couple of times
Next step will be kids but we keep on putting it off.
Scary how the second half of my life to date + 2 years has gone much much quicker than the first.........
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