Your lowest point?
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Just took a fairly hefty chunk out of my working day and read each and every word posted in this thread. And I'm glad I did! I rarely post stuff on here because it seems to be full of moronic keyboard warriors but this thread has shown me a different side to the sight.
Chilistrucker - thank you for sharing your story, I'm so pleased you're enjoying the new job and I hope everything else falls in to place too.
You have a PM.
Chilistrucker - thank you for sharing your story, I'm so pleased you're enjoying the new job and I hope everything else falls in to place too.
You have a PM.
Sump said:
When I see people like this I always ask, is it something you likely brought on yourself by being a **** during your life? A bit like karma now coming back?
Interesting question 
; I often wonder how I've managed to be widowed twice in the past 12 years (and I'm only 44 now!) - the first time I lost everything and was on the homelessness register with the council whereas this time it worked out 100% different (thankfully!).Anyway, OP, any updates?
GPS M-Jet said:
Just took a fairly hefty chunk out of my working day and read each and every word posted in this thread. And I'm glad I did! I rarely post stuff on here because it seems to be full of moronic keyboard warriors but this thread has shown me a different side to the sight.
Chilistrucker - thank you for sharing your story, I'm so pleased you're enjoying the new job and I hope everything else falls in to place too.
You have a PM.
Thank you so much, and I have replied Chilistrucker - thank you for sharing your story, I'm so pleased you're enjoying the new job and I hope everything else falls in to place too.
You have a PM.
Firstly for sump.
I'm just an average joe, worked hard, brought 2 kids up, 1 my own and 1 my step son who I only see as my own, met him when he was 8 and he's 21 next month, just gutted I can't get him a better present this year!
I'm a grandad to as my daughter has a 3 year old who we love deeply and playing cars and trains on the floor with him keeps me sane and a bit youthful. Mix in with this the last 8 years of having my dream job, but repeatedly giving it up in this period for dealing with terminally I'll family, firstly mum, then dad, then mum in law, I'll let you work out karma for yourself! Please post back your findings! I've lost 3 of the most important people in my life, who moulded me into who I am and miss them deeply, so I struggle to believe in karma in light of these and recent events!!!
Now, for those that have emailed, etc!
The job is going ok, but if I'm honest it's really not me
I don't mind the rubbish clearance, cleaning drains out, etc, it just feels like I have no purpose currently and to be honest even if I was still driving a truck on a rock n roll tour I'm not sure that would either????
BUT, hey presto tonight my mrs spots an add in our local paper for our local hospice interested in people working for them in home support care???
We both feel this could be exactly what we are after, we 'be seen 1 side of hospices for ourselves already, but if we could find another way to have dealings with them, this could be fantastic!!!!
Not interested in money anymore, we both just want a job that let's us be together and get by, but at the same time to help others in anyway we can would be so rewarding, so for us to repay what we owe the hospice could be a dream come true!!!
So roll on Saturday, we are off to the hospice to see if perhaps our futures lie there???
Buff Mchugelarge
I've not read the whole of this, but your story really stood out on the pages I did.
Problems are always relative to circumstances until they get very real. I can fret about f
k all, but I've never been homeless. And I'd imagine sleeping rough is very real, especially to avoid the booze and the drugs. It puts a lot of things into perspective for a good few of us, I'd say, and I hope, big time, that things are working out for you. Well done for coming through pal.
I've not read the whole of this, but your story really stood out on the pages I did.
Problems are always relative to circumstances until they get very real. I can fret about f
k all, but I've never been homeless. And I'd imagine sleeping rough is very real, especially to avoid the booze and the drugs. It puts a lot of things into perspective for a good few of us, I'd say, and I hope, big time, that things are working out for you. Well done for coming through pal.aw51 121565 said:
Interesting question ; I often wonder how I've managed to be widowed twice in the past 12 years (and I'm only 44 now!) - the first time I lost everything and was on the homelessness register with the council whereas this time it worked out 100% different (thankfully!).
Anyway, OP, any updates?
maybe you could ask Sump to advise you on how to avoid lifes many pitfalls. ; I often wonder how I've managed to be widowed twice in the past 12 years (and I'm only 44 now!) - the first time I lost everything and was on the homelessness register with the council whereas this time it worked out 100% different (thankfully!).Anyway, OP, any updates?
when you see someone who has been kicked in the teeth and you have been there youself you tend to say there by the grace of God go I.
Chaos and turmoil are never far away
Sump said:
Well fair enough. For all we know you could have been some druggie gangster hence my post.
and what might you be ?.Do you know what karma is if so you need to be careful what you write.sometimes a kindly word from a stranger can make all the difference coming on here with your size 10 boots on isn't subtle or appropriate,
_Neal_ said:
Late on this thread, and wish you, Chili, all the very best, and great to see the change in your mood/outlook as the posts have gone on. Hope the hospice job/s pans out for you and your Mrs.
On top of that, the whole tone and content of the thread shows the forums at their very best.
well saidOn top of that, the whole tone and content of the thread shows the forums at their very best.
chilistrucker said:
Now, for those that have emailed, etc!
The job is going ok, but if I'm honest it's really not me
I don't mind the rubbish clearance, cleaning drains out, etc, it just feels like I have no purpose currently and to be honest even if I was still driving a truck on a rock n roll tour I'm not sure that would either????
TO be fair, stuck ain a bit of a sThe job is going ok, but if I'm honest it's really not me
I don't mind the rubbish clearance, cleaning drains out, etc, it just feels like I have no purpose currently and to be honest even if I was still driving a truck on a rock n roll tour I'm not sure that would either????
tty dead-end job and is a step up from 2 weeks ago.Rather you than me on the hospice job. You must have a thick skin to contemplate something like that but fair play to you.
When I see carers I am always astonished and slightly humbled that there are people in the world who are prepared to do a job like that for the ludicrous money they get paid. I have nothing but respect for you for even considering it as a preference to sweeping a yard.
blindswelledrat said:
chilistrucker said:
Now, for those that have emailed, etc!
The job is going ok, but if I'm honest it's really not me
I don't mind the rubbish clearance, cleaning drains out, etc, it just feels like I have no purpose currently and to be honest even if I was still driving a truck on a rock n roll tour I'm not sure that would either????
TO be fair, stuck ain a bit of a sThe job is going ok, but if I'm honest it's really not me
I don't mind the rubbish clearance, cleaning drains out, etc, it just feels like I have no purpose currently and to be honest even if I was still driving a truck on a rock n roll tour I'm not sure that would either????
tty dead-end job and is a step up from 2 weeks ago.Rather you than me on the hospice job. You must have a thick skin to contemplate something like that but fair play to you.
When I see carers I am always astonished and slightly humbled that there are people in the world who are prepared to do a job like that for the ludicrous money they get paid. I have nothing but respect for you for even considering it as a preference to sweeping a yard.
Cheers _Neal_ 
Did a huge bonfire today, ok I was knee deep in horse st but everyone loves a good bonfire
Re the hospice thing. We have spent a fair bit of time in our local one over the last 3 years as they were a massive help to us with regards both my parents and my mother in law.
Always amazed at the endless help they can give and their compassion, fantastic people.
Based on recent events we'd both quite like to do a job where we are really helping people, not worried about wages anymore as long as we can earn enough to get by we'd be much happier to do a more rewarding job like this. It would be nice to give something back that's why we are popping in there on Saturday.
Did a huge bonfire today, ok I was knee deep in horse s
t but everyone loves a good bonfire Re the hospice thing. We have spent a fair bit of time in our local one over the last 3 years as they were a massive help to us with regards both my parents and my mother in law.
Always amazed at the endless help they can give and their compassion, fantastic people.
Based on recent events we'd both quite like to do a job where we are really helping people, not worried about wages anymore as long as we can earn enough to get by we'd be much happier to do a more rewarding job like this. It would be nice to give something back that's why we are popping in there on Saturday.
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