Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

misskool

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I'm hiring again if FIR wants to become an investigator/analyst. The only problem is the salary is somewhere in the range of 10-20% of what I expect he earns now and he would have an even worse boss! Good pension scheme and up to 35 days of holiday a year though so on balance it's a great opportunity.

Bet it still pays more than what I earn.:D

lostinrates

bugslet wrote: »

lir, I've worked in places that weren't good or enjoyable and couldn't do it ( money was rubbish as well!) and always ended up leaving. Some people in business like making money, others like closing sales, I love it when my staff tell me it's the best place they've every worked at. I could be richer and more 'successful', but I like an easy life ( read lazy if you wish;)).

That is the most wonderful compliment from your employees. . I can certainly see why that makes you proud. Its a shame you cannot be some kind of employment tzar for the government, convincing big employers and industries to take similar pride in welfare. BUt, on reflecion, its probably as much to do with you as a person as any ethic you could tell people about.

Wheezy_2

Spirit wrote: »

We are just back:(. Our fourth visit in 3 years. It hasdefinitely grown on me.

• Hire motor boats from Latchi. Only a driving licence required.
• Golf, Tennis (Mr S likes this) incl coaching and very nice spa (I like this) at Aphrodite Hills for Mrs Wheezy.
• Snorkelling at Blue Lagoon.
• Sailing boats/tuition at Anassa beach
• Dinner at Gabriels in Kouklia - go Thurs, Fri Sat nights -inexpensive and it looks like the set of Mama Mia - the hosts are Harley riding twins.
• You could do a day trip to Nicosia and cross the green line to the Turkish occupied territory
• Horse riding - I will pm you the recommendation from DD

We had hired a car, but needed a 4x4 for Akamas, so we hired one of those too. Minimum hire was 3 days but we got a very good deal so it was'nt expensive. I will PM you the details . You will need a 4 x 4 if you do more than go from Paphos to Lara bay. We went from Anassa to Blue lagoon, across the mountainous interior and down to Lara Bay. I am a wuss so sat in the back and kept quiet whilst OH and DD (!) got offroading experience.

Our normal car hire was a good deal too - so I will PM that too.

Thank you so much Spirit! We were indeed plannning to hire a saloon car, and take it into Akamas.
Not sure if I can convince Mrs. Wheezy to get on a horse though.
I'll remove some of PN's smutty PM's from my Inbox and will look out for your PM.
Thanks again.

PasturesNew

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I'm hiring again

You get through them, are you a horrid boss?

lostinrates

I'm not sure if GDb is going to be back in Town by the fifteenth?

neverdespairgirl

bugslet wrote: »

I wasn't contemplating an affair, far too messy and emotionally wearing, but even less would I contemplate extreme sports or triathlons:eek:. That's just silly:D

OH has done a couple of the London triathalons, is doing the London marathon next year, and does mad things like trekking and camping in the Scottish mountains in winter.

Worryingly, though, he's been doing all this since his early 20s - bit early for a mid-life crisis?

I have far more sense. In the winter, I rate things such as beds, duvets, and central heating. I don't enjoy having to eat my breakfast double-quick before it freezes.....

Affairs seem to be exhausting - I would find it pretty difficult to remember where I was supposed to have been, and what I was supposed to have been doing, without tripping myself up. Sounds like an awful lot of hard work.

michaels wrote: »

I was thinking of not going into work until 10 one day....or may be not wearing a tie on a Friday....

So long as you don't do both at once, that would be far too much.

lostinrates wrote: »

Still reading back between other jobs....

I was a school librarian too.( we weren't called monitors or anything, just, librarians) ..another NP common trait? . I still have the badge somewhere too.

I was library prefect, too, when I was in the Upper Sixth. So it appears to be common amongst us!

mystic_trev

PasturesNew wrote: »

Her husband ran another business and started the fire brigade.

I'm not surprised, it sounds like he was a bit nifty with the hose

neverdespairgirl

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd never work where posh clothes were important ... because they'd spot at the interview that I'm a tad shabby (not designer labels, no designer bag, not designer shoes, not a designer haircut, not designer makeup, not designer jewellery) ... they can spot I'm "not like them" - and being "like them" is one of the most important criteria at job interviews.

Nobody gives jobs to people they "don't get", people that aren't "just like them".

People you "get" aren't necessarily the same as "people just like me" though.

I've never had a job where I had to wear designer hair, clothes or make-up. At hte Bar, you have to wear the right clothes (there's a Bar Council dress code, which is along the exciting lines of "absolutely plain black or very dark grey suit, with white or cream shirt, waistcoats if male" etc.

misskool

Spirit wrote: »

I was at a conference today and two seperate speaker mentioned responses to mid life crises. It is not good news Bugslet.

Extreme sports and or triathlons are replacing affairs.

when does mid-life start though? I am turning 34 next tuesday (shhh) so could I start then or should I wait a few more years?

neverdespairgirl

misskool wrote: »

when does mid-life start though? I am turning 34 next tuesday (shhh) so could I start then or should I wait a few more years?

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.