rjw63 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Elbow. Up there at the top of the boring-band-league with Stereophonics. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Elbow. Up there at the top of the boring-band-league with Stereophonics. Totally. Although I tend to lump them in with Coldplay, as terminally dull. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2017 5 hours ago, mjmooney said: I have always completely lacked ambition. My 'career' objective was always to do the minimum possible hours compatible with a reasonable salary. And never take work home. My definition of life is what you do in your leisure time - anything that interferes with that is merely a 'necessary evil'. That's why I love being retired. People ask me if it was hard to adapt, and I say "No, it just feels like a belated return to normality, having been rudely interrupted for forty-odd years". When I see these rich, driven career types, I have absolutely zero envy. By my criteria their lives are a complete failure. The thought of living like that horrifies me. I'm kind of in the middle. I was always career driven until recently. I do want a good salary and a nice house and a nice car and to support the family well. But I think now I only want that up to a point. I think I'll end up levelling out on career progression, probably when I have a family. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 8 hours ago, mjmooney said: I have always completely lacked ambition. My 'career' objective was always to do the minimum possible hours compatible with a reasonable salary. And never take work home. My definition of life is what you do in your leisure time - anything that interferes with that is merely a 'necessary evil'. That's why I love being retired. People ask me if it was hard to adapt, and I say "No, it just feels like a belated return to normality, having been rudely interrupted for forty-odd years". When I see these rich, driven career types, I have absolutely zero envy. By my criteria their lives are a complete failure. The thought of living like that horrifies me. I'm kind of in the middle. I was always career driven until recently. I do want a good salary and a nice house and a nice car and to support the family well. But I think now I only want that up to a point. I think I'll end up levelling out on career progression, probably when I have a family. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2017 That really confused me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I have no drive or ambition in my career/ job at all, but I put that down to having no idea what I want to do, so I'm happy just to float through for the time being. I think if I ever realise what I want to do I'll throw myself into it. I have a friend who's a primary school teacher, something he's wanted to do since he was 11. I think that's brilliant, I'm envious of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 6, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: I think if I ever realise what I want to do I'll throw myself into it. Sounds like you want to be a swimmer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, BOF said: Sounds like you want to be a swimmer Or bouncy castle designer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 4 hours ago, rjw63 said: Elbow. Up there at the top of the boring-band-league with Stereophonics. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2017 23 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: I have no drive or ambition in my career/ job at all, but I put that down to having no idea what I want to do, so I'm happy just to float through for the time being. I think if I ever realise what I want to do I'll throw myself into it. I have a friend who's a primary school teacher, something he's wanted to do since he was 11. I think that's brilliant, I'm envious of that. The concept of enjoying your job is completely alien to me. If I could earn what I earn now in a job I love, but have absolutely no chance of ever getting paid more than I do now I would take it in a heartbeat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Stevo985 said: The concept of enjoying your job is completely alien to me. If I could earn what I earn now in a job I love, but have absolutely no chance of ever getting paid more than I do now I would take it in a heartbeat. You might be in the wrong job/career/company. I really enjoy my job and career, i've known its what i've wanted to do since the age of 11. I could earn £10k more if i moved to a different company, or £10-20k if i moved up the corporate ladder, but why do that when it might make me less happy. Edited February 6, 2017 by ender4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted February 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2017 27 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: Or bouncy castle designer Whatever that means...no you can't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 31 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Whatever that means...no you can't. You just made me do a snort laugh that hurt my throat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2017 39 minutes ago, ender4 said: You might be in the wrong job/career/company. I really enjoy my job and career, i've known its what i've wanted to do since the age of 11. I could earn £10 more if i moved to a different company, or £10-20k if i moved up the corporate ladder, but why do that when it might make me less happy. Yep, I probably am. But what's the right career/job/company? I'm like Paddy, I've never know what I wanted to do so i don't have that burning desire to be a teacher or a lawyer or a space cowboy. As it happens I have a "good" career, earn a decent wage and am making my way up the ladder slowly but surely. It's hard to throw that away. To start a new career now would more than likely mean a significant pay cut and lifestyle change. I acknowledge the greater need to be happy. That's something I'll seriously address in the future. If/when I'm married with kids I think I'll value that happiness over money a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 5 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I'm kind of in the middle. I was always career driven until recently. I do want a good salary and a nice house and a nice car and to support the family well. But I think now I only want that up to a point. I think I'll end up levelling out on career progression, probably when I have a family. We'll see. I'm driven to a point of earning enough money as quickly as I can to retire on. I'm not 'corporate' enough to make it to the top. I don't buy into management bullshit and brown nosing, I just let my results and work do the talking. It works to a point but i'm never going to be a high flyer. I just want to lead a comfortable life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Health is wealth and don't ever forget it. Being well off or comfortable is a nice bonus but a bonus is just what it is. Along as I can afford my own house then I'm happy with that. Would like to retire at 60 but it's no big deal if I can't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 5 hours ago, AVFC_Hitz said: No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said: Health is wealth and don't ever forget it. very true. and most people probably can't appreciate it until they lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 8 hours ago, rjw63 said: It's just a matter of opinion but Stereophonics are my favourite band. Even though they've produced complete shite, I've still bought everything they've ever produced. Their last album was alright considering the dirge they've peddled. I don't know how it happened but I've just always stuck with them. Elbow on the other hand have had one good song and that was Grounds for Divorce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Its the u2 effect. People stick with a band regardless of the rubbish they put out. Purely because they are a fan of the band. I do it myself, I dont know when to fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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