The Grey Nomad goal.

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Valkie
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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by Valkie » Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:42 am

Texan wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:00 am
Good luck with your pending life change, Valkie. I'm jealous.

My youngest will begin a 2 year trade school program to be a diesel mechanic. I'm considering buying an old school bus to convert into an RV. I could live in it while I build my next home. Some of these "schoolies" are amazing.

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Diesel mechanic is a good trade.
We can't get enough of them in my industry at the moment.

Most trades give a good return, but some are dying out.
But diesel mechanic, good choice.
Make sure he does some ExDES training as well.
That will secure him work in mines.

Good on him, good luck.
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A world free from the plague of Islam
A world that has never known the horrors of the cult of death.
My hope is that in time, Islam will be nothing but a bad dream

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by billy the kid » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:51 am

Valkie wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:13 pm
Damn director wouldn't accept my resignation.

He wants me to think it over, over the weekend.

I stated I had thought long and hard and still will be leaving in 4 weeks max.

He is in denial.

4 weeks to go......yay.
:thumb
I would have thought that providing you met the obligations of your employment contract
(whatever they may be) and you have given sufficient notice, your employer has no legal
right to refuse your resignation.......
Good luck with your retirement....
To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by Valkie » Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:13 pm

billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:51 am
Valkie wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:13 pm
Damn director wouldn't accept my resignation.

He wants me to think it over, over the weekend.

I stated I had thought long and hard and still will be leaving in 4 weeks max.

He is in denial.

4 weeks to go......yay.
:thumb
I would have thought that providing you met the obligations of your employment contract
(whatever they may be) and you have given sufficient notice, your employer has no legal
right to refuse your resignation.......
Good luck with your retirement....
Oh, he can't stop me, but he is playing on my conscience.

He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him, but I'm not responsible for other people's stupidity.

4 weeks, then I will be retired
5 years before the grubberment deemed me eligable, f#$k am.
I have a dream
A world free from the plague of Islam
A world that has never known the horrors of the cult of death.
My hope is that in time, Islam will be nothing but a bad dream

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by Bobby » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:14 pm

Valkie wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:13 pm


Oh, he can't stop me, but he is playing on my conscience.

He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him, but I'm not responsible for other people's stupidity.

4 weeks, then I will be retired
5 years before the grubberment deemed me eligable, f#$k am.

Just don't try this:


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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by sprintcyclist » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:47 pm

Valkie wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:13 pm
billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:51 am
Valkie wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:13 pm
Damn director wouldn't accept my resignation.

He wants me to think it over, over the weekend.

I stated I had thought long and hard and still will be leaving in 4 weeks max.

He is in denial.

4 weeks to go......yay.
:thumb
I would have thought that providing you met the obligations of your employment contract
(whatever they may be) and you have given sufficient notice, your employer has no legal
right to refuse your resignation.......
Good luck with your retirement....
Oh, he can't stop me, but he is playing on my conscience.

He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him, but I'm not responsible for other people's stupidity.

4 weeks, then I will be retired
5 years before the grubberment deemed me eligable, f#$k am.

' ....... He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him .......... '

That is available. At the right price. Offer him that, at that price and a bit more for your inconvenience.
Watch him immediately change his mind. You owe him nothing.
he is using you.
Right Wing is the Natural Progression.

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by Valkie » Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:16 am

sprintcyclist wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:47 pm
Valkie wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:13 pm
billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:51 am
Valkie wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:13 pm
Damn director wouldn't accept my resignation.

He wants me to think it over, over the weekend.

I stated I had thought long and hard and still will be leaving in 4 weeks max.

He is in denial.

4 weeks to go......yay.
:thumb
I would have thought that providing you met the obligations of your employment contract
(whatever they may be) and you have given sufficient notice, your employer has no legal
right to refuse your resignation.......
Good luck with your retirement....
Oh, he can't stop me, but he is playing on my conscience.

He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him, but I'm not responsible for other people's stupidity.

4 weeks, then I will be retired
5 years before the grubberment deemed me eligable, f#$k am.

' ....... He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him .......... '

That is available. At the right price. Offer him that, at that price and a bit more for your inconvenience.
Watch him immediately change his mind. You owe him nothing.
he is using you.
Been there, done that.

I did the contractor gig for a while.

The pay is good, but the work disheartening.

You fix it, go away and a few months later it's a mess again because people screw it all up.

You fix it again, train everybody, and then 6 months later new staff have screwed it up again.

Nah, I'm happy to just leave and retire.

I have been offered a part time job at an old mates businesses to train people.
I'm thinking about it, just as a hobby.

But I really just want to fish, go bushwalking, kayaking and enjoying life.

47 years and I'm done.
I have a dream
A world free from the plague of Islam
A world that has never known the horrors of the cult of death.
My hope is that in time, Islam will be nothing but a bad dream

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by billy the kid » Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:45 am

Valkie wrote:
Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:16 am
sprintcyclist wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:47 pm
Valkie wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:13 pm
billy the kid wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:51 am
Valkie wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:13 pm
Damn director wouldn't accept my resignation.

He wants me to think it over, over the weekend.

I stated I had thought long and hard and still will be leaving in 4 weeks max.

He is in denial.

4 weeks to go......yay.
:thumb
I would have thought that providing you met the obligations of your employment contract
(whatever they may be) and you have given sufficient notice, your employer has no legal
right to refuse your resignation.......
Good luck with your retirement....
Oh, he can't stop me, but he is playing on my conscience.

He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him, but I'm not responsible for other people's stupidity.

4 weeks, then I will be retired
5 years before the grubberment deemed me eligable, f#$k am.

' ....... He thinks I should stay to fix up everything for him .......... '

That is available. At the right price. Offer him that, at that price and a bit more for your inconvenience.
Watch him immediately change his mind. You owe him nothing.
he is using you.
Been there, done that.

I did the contractor gig for a while.

The pay is good, but the work disheartening.

You fix it, go away and a few months later it's a mess again because people screw it all up.

You fix it again, train everybody, and then 6 months later new staff have screwed it up again.

Nah, I'm happy to just leave and retire.

I have been offered a part time job at an old mates businesses to train people.
I'm thinking about it, just as a hobby.

But I really just want to fish, go bushwalking, kayaking and enjoying life.

47 years and I'm done.
As a retiree I often look back at the workplace and wonder what its like these days....
When I retired, the workplace was gong to the dogs overall....there was a lot of discontent
across the board in numerous occupations.....
I wonder what its like now....somehow I think its got worse...
I know that's a huge generalisation, as one workplace may be great compared to another....
Irrespective of the effect of covid...I wouldn't like to be in any workplace today....
You sound like you may have discovered the perfect "mix"
Don't forget to visit your local mosque occasionally and discover the "religion of peace"... :rofl
To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by Bobby » Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:48 pm

billy the kid wrote:
Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:45 am

As a retiree I often look back at the workplace and wonder what its like these days....
When I retired, the workplace was going to the dogs overall....there was a lot of discontent
across the board in numerous occupations.....
I wonder what its like now....somehow I think its got worse...
I know that's a huge generalisation, as one workplace may be great compared to another....
Irrespective of the effect of covid...I wouldn't like to be in any workplace today....
You sound like you may have discovered the perfect "mix"
Don't forget to visit your local mosque occasionally and discover the "religion of peace"... :rofl

I don't like the workforce now.
There is no such thing as having a job -
you have 5 jobs when you're employed now -
you need to do the job of 5 people -
which of course is impossible so you're always
behind the 8 ball and you can never succeed in completing all your tasks.

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by billy the kid » Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:07 pm

Bobby wrote:
Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:48 pm
billy the kid wrote:
Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:45 am

As a retiree I often look back at the workplace and wonder what its like these days....
When I retired, the workplace was going to the dogs overall....there was a lot of discontent
across the board in numerous occupations.....
I wonder what its like now....somehow I think its got worse...
I know that's a huge generalisation, as one workplace may be great compared to another....
Irrespective of the effect of covid...I wouldn't like to be in any workplace today....
You sound like you may have discovered the perfect "mix"
Don't forget to visit your local mosque occasionally and discover the "religion of peace"... :rofl

I don't like the workforce now.
There is no such thing as having a job -
you have 5 jobs when you're employed now -
you need to do the job of 5 people -
which of course is impossible so you're always
behind the 8 ball and you can never succeed in completing all your tasks.
:thumb
Exactly.
A mate of mine once worked in the NSW public service...there was a time where each person in his office
actually owned their job.....ten employees...ten jobs.....nowadays...and for several years the government
employs maybe 6 people to do the jobs of the original 10, but none of them own the jobs....
They are all simply employed as clerks....and rotate from one job to another depending on who is
is on sick leave...recreation leave...flexi leave...maternity leave...carers leave etc etc..
They are all conned into thinking they are all part of this great fantastic team.... :rofl
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To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...

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Re: The Grey Nomad goal.

Post by Bobby » Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:15 pm

billy the kid wrote:
Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:07 pm

:thumb
Exactly.
A mate of mine once worked in the NSW public service...there was a time where each person in his office
actually owned their job.....ten employees...ten jobs.....nowadays...and for several years the government
employs maybe 6 people to do the jobs of the original 10, but none of them own the jobs....
They are all simply employed as clerks....and rotate from one job to another depending on who is
is sick leave...recreation leave...flexi leave...maternity leave...carers leave etc etc..
They are all conned into thinking they are all part of this great fantastic team.... :rofl

Companies are run by bean counters who think they can get something for nothing.
It lowers morale and there is always high employee turnover.
When new people arrive there is no training.

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