Success of those around you
Discussion
I think it very much depends on the individual. Personally i'm quite competetive so i couldn't sit on my arse working in MVC whilst my brother and my friends go away, earn more money and drive nicer cars. Their success makes me realise what is possible if you work hard and thus inspires me. 
Cheers,
Rob.
Cheers,
Rob.
Very much so.
I spent a lot of time with my thumb up my arse and then I met my ex-girlfriend's dad who was extremly successful and just seeing what working hard and achieving could bring you and the way he handled it all inspired me to be successful.
Since then I did a degree, worked in New York for a year, and am now doing my MSc.
It's all down to him, because I reckon I'd still be moping floors in Morrisons if I hadn't met him.
I'm now also the proud owner of a brown 1981 Vauxhall Viva, so see
I spent a lot of time with my thumb up my arse and then I met my ex-girlfriend's dad who was extremly successful and just seeing what working hard and achieving could bring you and the way he handled it all inspired me to be successful.
Since then I did a degree, worked in New York for a year, and am now doing my MSc.
It's all down to him, because I reckon I'd still be moping floors in Morrisons if I hadn't met him.
I'm now also the proud owner of a brown 1981 Vauxhall Viva, so see
Difficult one this – Ill say my piece because maybe it will give someone hope (although I’m not a big fan of talking about it...) - At school I was a loner and in the bottom sets for pretty much every subject, got into a lot of fights/trouble etc 
A teacher told me never to do career that involved Mathematics and not to expect much from my working life (and to keep out of trouble).
So off I went to college to do a BTEC in Engineering
In the first year I re-took my English and Maths GCSE’s to get high grades along side the BTEC (I had to lie about my GSCE results to get on the course 
). I worked my ass off and then went to University and did a BEng in Electronic Engineering. I did find the maths hard (especially with the first years drinking schedule) but far from impossible and after many hours spent working hard I got a 2:1 4 years later (1 year in industry).
I hate to say it (I really do) but I think feeling and being such a failure in school and especially the comment by the teacher put an unbelievably stubborn streak in my learning ability. After finishing my degree my mother ‘bumped’ into several teachers when pottering around – she said the collective surprise as to what I accomplished is something she will never forget.
For me Id just like to say a big
YOU to all of them
The moral of my story - NEVER EVER give in – If you want something bad enough you will achieve it!
>> Edited by polus on Wednesday 30th November 14:29
A teacher told me never to do career that involved Mathematics and not to expect much from my working life (and to keep out of trouble).
So off I went to college to do a BTEC in Engineering
In the first year I re-took my English and Maths GCSE’s to get high grades along side the BTEC (I had to lie about my GSCE results to get on the course ). I worked my ass off and then went to University and did a BEng in Electronic Engineering. I did find the maths hard (especially with the first years drinking schedule) but far from impossible and after many hours spent working hard I got a 2:1 4 years later (1 year in industry). I hate to say it (I really do) but I think feeling and being such a failure in school and especially the comment by the teacher put an unbelievably stubborn streak in my learning ability. After finishing my degree my mother ‘bumped’ into several teachers when pottering around – she said the collective surprise as to what I accomplished is something she will never forget.
For me Id just like to say a big
YOU to all of them The moral of my story - NEVER EVER give in – If you want something bad enough you will achieve it!
>> Edited by polus on Wednesday 30th November 14:29
polus said:
Difficult one this – Ill say my piece because maybe it will give someone hope (although I’m not a big fan of talking about it...) - At school I was a loner and in the bottom sets for pretty much every subject, got into a lot of fights/trouble etc
A teacher told me never to do career that involved Mathematics and not to expect much from my working life (and to keep out of trouble).
So off I went to college to do a BTEC in Engineering
I hate to say it (I really do) but I think feeling and being such a failure in school and especially the comment by the teacher put an unbelievably stubborn streak in my learning ability. After finishing my degree my mother ‘bumped’ into several teachers when pottering around – she said the collective surprise as to what I accomplished is something she will never forget.
For me Id just like to say a bigYOU to all of them
The moral of my story - NEVER EVER give in – If you want something bad enough you will achieve it!
>> Edited by polus on Wednesday 30th November 14:29
Ah well, with me it was the opposite: all my teachers reckoned I'd go on to big things. Then I binned college, binned a career in banking and got a schoolie pregnant.
Still, 25 years on, I'm about where I should have been 15 years ago, so all is not lost...
tummy30 said:
Still, 25 years on, I'm about where I should have been 15 years ago, so all is not lost...
Does that mean you'll be 83 before you retire?
Mate the way it's going we're all going to be 83 before we're allowed to retire.
Who's eaten all the pies then Tummy
Jaglover said:
Still, 25 years on, I'm about where I should have been 15 years ago, so all is not lost...
Does that mean you'll be 83 before you retire?
Mate the way it's going we're all going to be 83 before we're allowed to retire.
Who's eaten all the pies then Tummy
Si that where the axe is going next time?
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