shmmeee
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Not been Woodway Park for about ten years. Grace Academy Coventry now.
Fulfilling Your Potential ? (1 Viewer)
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Not been Woodway Park for about ten years. Grace Academy Coventry now.
I'm referring to the playing fields in the middle of Woodway Lane - it's commonly referred to as 'Woodway Park' since there is a playing area in it as well
shmmeee
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rob9872
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I can certainly resonate with that in some areas, but I think it's more a general apathy and work ethic really holding me back. I'm competitive, possibly too much so at times, but if I'm challenged, I'm much more likely to excel.
Gazolba
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Most people seem to be measuring achieving their potential in terms of their work life.
Personally, I've never been much interested in a career.
I just wanted to find something I enjoyed doing that paid fairly well.
Never had any interest in advancement, getting promoted or being in charge of other people.
So I ended up a computer techie who mostly works alone or in small teams.
I get to help other people with their problems and that is the most fulfilling part of the job.
But I measure achieving my potential in my personal life, not in my work life.
I can't play any musical instrument, I can't cook, and I don't speak any foreign languages.
Those are all things I'd need to achieve to fulfill my potential.
Personally, I've never been much interested in a career.
I just wanted to find something I enjoyed doing that paid fairly well.
Never had any interest in advancement, getting promoted or being in charge of other people.
So I ended up a computer techie who mostly works alone or in small teams.
I get to help other people with their problems and that is the most fulfilling part of the job.
But I measure achieving my potential in my personal life, not in my work life.
I can't play any musical instrument, I can't cook, and I don't speak any foreign languages.
Those are all things I'd need to achieve to fulfill my potential.
clint van damme
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I'm what is known as a sleeper worker, don't hate my job but turn up do my work and go home.
Will almost certainly be made redundant next year and then have a year to kill before going travelling. My intention was just to get any old job when I get back, get some money together before doing some more travelling but I have started to think recently about doing something more challenging when I get back. Not necessarily well paid but more rewarding, working with vulnerable people something like that but I don't know exactly what.
Have spent the last 20 years working for 2 large corporations and I'm sick of their bollocks to be honest, be glad to get out of that environment.
Will almost certainly be made redundant next year and then have a year to kill before going travelling. My intention was just to get any old job when I get back, get some money together before doing some more travelling but I have started to think recently about doing something more challenging when I get back. Not necessarily well paid but more rewarding, working with vulnerable people something like that but I don't know exactly what.
Have spent the last 20 years working for 2 large corporations and I'm sick of their bollocks to be honest, be glad to get out of that environment.
Mcbean
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I miss the people and contact when I left my company - they knew my sense of humour and we had great banter - worked with many people around Europe and felt lucky to have met so many - keep in contact with some but I am very conscience that they are working when I ring and I don’t want to intrude on their time !
richnrg
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sounds like David Brent popping back into the office after being mad redundant
clint van damme
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said that to the lads in my office, we slate work but we couldn't have the craic we do at home with the wife!
I'm have also firmly come to believe the old adage the devil makes work for idle hands. I probably won't be able to afford to fully retire if I want to maintain my lifestyle but in my case I don't think that's a bad thing me and too much time on my hands is a bad combination.
bringbackrattles
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As I work for myself my customers are my workmates I guess. I'm planning retiring next year. I've got to know so many on the round there are some who don't want me to finish, I suppose they are so used to seeing me over the years. But Ive said if I'm still fit etc I'll carry on ? Probably snuff it up the ladder ! Land in a heap with my head in the bucket ! They'll say at least he went as he would have wished. At least we don't have to pay him now.
clint van damme
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if you do retire B how will you fill your days?
bringbackrattles
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I've been slowly rehearsing for it. Doing some half days to see how I get on etc. And as we've had some rain that also has laid me off. I've enjoyed writing football articles for the 2 magazines I write for, plenty of research etc. But still unpaid. And listening to plenty of music too.
But to be honest as much as I've enjoyed that, I still like the fresh air of working outdoors. It all comes down to money as usual, we all need some to get by.
If I got paid for writing that would be great, but alas it looks like I'll have to enjoy doing it as a hobby/passion. A mate of mine retired aged 58 and loves it, he said stop thinking about work and just embrace doing nothing !
Gazolba
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Or he went as he would have washed.
bringbackrattles
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Rattles kicked the bucket !
Sky Blue Pete
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Great question!! I’m most proud of my children rather than anything in my own life. I’m constantly disappointed by how I fail at most things
fellatio_Martinez
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Mcbean
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You said it - you are proud of them - whatever you did it was the right thing - a constant faliure is a continual trier - not such a bad thing
Mcbean
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I think they get bored after a couple of hoursHe's an entertainer first and an employee second, yeah.
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fernandopartridge
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I coast along tbh. I could have stayed on in school and went to university but I lack drive.
I've found myself fortunate to be in a well paid job where I'm the odd one out amongst my colleagues in having no degree or A levels (apart from a specific professional qualification).
I've found myself fortunate to be in a well paid job where I'm the odd one out amongst my colleagues in having no degree or A levels (apart from a specific professional qualification).
fernandopartridge
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I assume you mean the old Wiseman Running track near the Black Pad? When they built the nearby Barratt estate in the mid 90s the council seemed to stop maintaining it completely. I used to play there occasionally.
Yes that one - am I right in thinking that the athletics track was 'grassed over'?
bringbackrattles
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No track there anymore.
LastGarrison
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Not too dissimilar to me. Should have studied and gone to Uni which is a bit of a regret and then knocked around doing Admin jobs for about 8 years before a change in my personal life saw me head off travelling which I then did quite a bit of between 2006-2015.
In that time I literally stumbled into the office I am in now and since then have grafted my arse off and got myself a couple of promotions into a Regional Manager position and now earn half decent money and still get to travel (off to Slovakia in the morning!).
However, can be awkward when I continually get asked what I studied and my answer is well I have an NVQ 2 in Business Administration whilst managing people with degrees from Russell Group universities!
Mcbean
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If you can blag your way then why not - exams ain’t everything - if you are earning a decent crust - carry on remember Alan Sugar was a barrow boy - no exams !
fernandopartridge
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Yeah well I think it just got overgrown than designed out
LastGarrison
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Too be fair I didn’t blag it and have earned it but yeah I have no problem with not having a degree, it’s more the perception that anyone of a certain position must have a degree.
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Obviously a degree isn't irrelevant, but I hate people who pre-judge based on qualifications. If you're a decent manager, they won't (or shouldn't anyway) care.