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Title: Career Change Post by: jjandellis on February 22, 2008, 02:29:46 AM What kind of things would make you throw in the towel on your career?
Answers on a postcard... Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Longy on February 22, 2008, 04:10:53 AM A 13 buyin downswing, oh wait that just happened.
Not alot, busto is the correct answer then I would probably try and find a way not to get a job. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: sofa----king on February 22, 2008, 05:38:04 AM the chance to move to another country for a better way of life for my wife and son.
you start to see,,,,its not always about the money, we havent looked back yet and its been 6 months now and we went to the uk for a visit 2 weeks ago,and we all couldnt wait to get back to cyprus,it was nice to see everyone,but even nicer to come back here...... doh la gariasmo se para galore can i have the bill please im learning lol..... Title: Re: Career Change Post by: jakally on February 22, 2008, 07:49:56 AM Quality of life .............. more time with family etc.... Pretty much at a decision point myself, and the swing factor will be whether a change will give me more / better quality time with my kids. Obv. that means having enough money to make best use of that time as well. The other question is whether you will be happier when you have made the change - not necessarily immediately, but a year down the line when the honeymoon period has subsided on your new career. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: jakally on February 22, 2008, 07:53:40 AM A 13 buyin downswing, oh wait that just happened. Not alot, busto is the correct answer then I would probably try and find a way not to get a job. Someone on THMF was suggesting the other day that 20 BI's was ok for playing full time - obviously ridic. How many BI's minimum would you advocate, Longy, for someone playing as their main / sole source of income? Title: Re: Career Change Post by: TheChipPrince on February 22, 2008, 09:26:16 AM A nice lottery win, or a job which would be more enjoyable for less pay...
Happiness>>>>>>>>>>Money Title: Re: Career Change Post by: boldie on February 22, 2008, 09:39:32 AM What kind of things would make you throw in the towel on your career? Answers on a postcard... Getting shot at by the Norwegian army while I'm freezing my arse off ;) Answer for me is simple; Actively disliking my job and being able to afford to switch. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Longy on February 22, 2008, 09:59:43 AM A 13 buyin downswing, oh wait that just happened. Not alot, busto is the correct answer then I would probably try and find a way not to get a job. Someone on THMF was suggesting the other day that 20 BI's was ok for playing full time - obviously ridic. How many BI's minimum would you advocate, Longy, for someone playing as their main / sole source of income? All these questions depend on winrate yadda yadda. Personally i play off 40 buyins online, though after recent events i might make that 50. I also have 3 months life expenses put back outside of my roll when the worst comes to the worst. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Snatiramas on February 22, 2008, 10:07:03 AM Actually enjoying work at the moment......probably be made redundant then. That has made me change job in the past but not career. I would actually like to teach and looked into it a couple of years ago but could not manage the downturn in my salary. I even thought about poker for a while but I know that I play for pleasure not for a living. For me they are not the same thing. Write a best seller, seems unlikely.
So lottery win it is then Title: Re: Career Change Post by: boldie on February 22, 2008, 10:58:05 AM As u can probably guess I'm pretty hacked off. When I got to Germany I was told that from Oct 08 I would be on tour til May 09 and getting thrashed for the remainder of 09. Well thats ok, as you will have a quiet 08 with your family. Deal, take the rough with the smooth. The thrashing of late 08/09 still stands but it now seems that in the year Oct 07 - 08 I will be away for 7 months. So realistically I'm not seeing my family much for two years. I'm not totally moaning about the fact as thats life in a green suit nowadays. Its now just a matter of is it for me anymore? The jobs I am getting now I loved/dreamt of when I was a junior rank; I also loved going away (my first 3 years in the army saw me away for 34 months!). But now there are only Op Tours to hot sandy places. Whereas we could always take the rough with the smooth - do a Bosnia, then take an exercise in USA/Canada/Caribbean, there are now no gucci trips. They've all been cut. There's not much fun left in this job anymore. More importantly although I'm getting a good wage, that keeps my family secure and I'd struggle to match in civvy street, I think my family suffer because of my job. My boys are 2 and 4. By the time they're 4 and 6 I will have been out of there lives for about 3 years... What doesn't help is the fact that I'm probably a little fearful of stepping into civvy street. What job can I get? Can I afford to rent? Can I afford to buy? Do I actually want my boys brought up in the UK? Should I move abroad? Alot to think about... It money versus family time for me... At the end of the day only one of them really matters, my friend. I would talk to some recruitment specialists who deal with ex-forces before I'd go job hunting if I were you..You'd be surprised at the dosh you could make when dealing with the right people (assuming you have the right military back ground and what your field of expertise is) Title: Re: Career Change Post by: LeKnave on February 22, 2008, 11:03:32 AM As u can probably guess I'm pretty hacked off. When I got to Germany I was told that from Oct 08 I would be on tour til May 09 and getting thrashed for the remainder of 09. Well thats ok, as you will have a quiet 08 with your family. Deal, take the rough with the smooth. The thrashing of late 08/09 still stands but it now seems that in the year Oct 07 - 08 I will be away for 7 months. So realistically I'm not seeing my family much for two years. I'm not totally moaning about the fact as thats life in a green suit nowadays. Its now just a matter of is it for me anymore? The jobs I am getting now I loved/dreamt of when I was a junior rank; I also loved going away (my first 3 years in the army saw me away for 34 months!). But now there are only Op Tours to hot sandy places. Whereas we could always take the rough with the smooth - do a Bosnia, then take an exercise in USA/Canada/Caribbean, there are now no gucci trips. They've all been cut. There's not much fun left in this job anymore. More importantly although I'm getting a good wage, that keeps my family secure and I'd struggle to match in civvy street, I think my family suffer because of my job. My boys are 2 and 4. By the time they're 4 and 6 I will have been out of there lives for about 3 years... What doesn't help is the fact that I'm probably a little fearful of stepping into civvy street. What job can I get? Can I afford to rent? Can I afford to buy? Do I actually want my boys brought up in the UK? Should I move abroad? Alot to think about... It money versus family time for me... you should get a job in burger king imo. i heard they make a mean cheese slice. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Longines on February 22, 2008, 11:11:52 AM I would talk to some recruitment specialists who deal with ex-forces Good advice. One of my recent clients was a consultancy group of ex-MOD officers who now sell services back into the defence sector. All of their associates are ex-services and earning good money. Some choose to work full-time while others pick and choose their contracts. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Dingdell on February 22, 2008, 11:35:24 AM I would talk to some recruitment specialists who deal with ex-forces Good advice. One of my recent clients was a consultancy group of ex-MOD officers who now sell services back into the defence sector. All of their associates are ex-services and earning good money. Some choose to work full-time while others pick and choose their contracts. Yes - I have client who works 6 weeks on and then 6 weeks off doing 'consultancy and protection' in some of the hotter countries. Earns a fortune and is fairly safe, but utilising his experience from the forces. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Eck on February 22, 2008, 11:36:40 AM I would talk to some recruitment specialists who deal with ex-forces Good advice. One of my recent clients was a consultancy group of ex-MOD officers who now sell services back into the defence sector. All of their associates are ex-services and earning good money. Some choose to work full-time while others pick and choose their contracts. Have to agree our place is overrun now by ex army types in positions of authority...generally fucking useless to a man but are raking the dough in... Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Royal Flush on February 22, 2008, 11:39:01 AM Is it not a given when you join the army that you will spend a lot of time abroad? Especially when the army is occupying 2 other countries.
Title: Re: Career Change Post by: kinboshi on February 22, 2008, 11:39:24 AM As u can probably guess I'm pretty hacked off. When I got to Germany I was told that from Oct 08 I would be on tour til May 09 and getting thrashed for the remainder of 09. Well thats ok, as you will have a quiet 08 with your family. Deal, take the rough with the smooth. The thrashing of late 08/09 still stands but it now seems that in the year Oct 07 - 08 I will be away for 7 months. So realistically I'm not seeing my family much for two years. I'm not totally moaning about the fact as thats life in a green suit nowadays. Its now just a matter of is it for me anymore? The jobs I am getting now I loved/dreamt of when I was a junior rank; I also loved going away (my first 3 years in the army saw me away for 34 months!). But now there are only Op Tours to hot sandy places. Whereas we could always take the rough with the smooth - do a Bosnia, then take an exercise in USA/Canada/Caribbean, there are now no gucci trips. They've all been cut. There's not much fun left in this job anymore. More importantly although I'm getting a good wage, that keeps my family secure and I'd struggle to match in civvy street, I think my family suffer because of my job. My boys are 2 and 4. By the time they're 4 and 6 I will have been out of there lives for about 3 years... What doesn't help is the fact that I'm probably a little fearful of stepping into civvy street. What job can I get? Can I afford to rent? Can I afford to buy? Do I actually want my boys brought up in the UK? Should I move abroad? Alot to think about... It money versus family time for me... you should get a job in burger king imo. i heard they make a mean cheese slice. Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: boldie on February 22, 2008, 12:12:40 PM I would talk to some recruitment specialists who deal with ex-forces Good advice. One of my recent clients was a consultancy group of ex-MOD officers who now sell services back into the defence sector. All of their associates are ex-services and earning good money. Some choose to work full-time while others pick and choose their contracts. Have to agree our place is overrun now by ex army types in positions of authority...generally fucking useless to a man but are raking the dough in... yeah I have a boss like that as well. Loves his white boards and meetings and all that...completely fecking useless but on 80k a year. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Acidmouse on February 22, 2008, 12:35:44 PM All I will say is there is nothing better in the world then having a good job you look forward to going into.
Bonuses for me is that it takes me 10mins to get to work, I work with semi-intelligent people who I get on with and I have more then enough time to spend with my family and friends. You can't put a price of this, being happy, stress free and having enough money to cover living costs. Hope you find something suitable. Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Horneris on February 22, 2008, 01:50:09 PM I love my job, but a $15k + win in a donkament would lead to me jacking it in. GL with that Brent.
Title: Re: Career Change Post by: Newmanseye on February 22, 2008, 04:19:22 PM What kind of things would make you throw in the towel on your career? Answers on a postcard... Getting shot at by the Norwegian army while I'm freezing my arse off ;) Answer for me is simple; Actively disliking my job and being able to afford to switch. I think i will back the Norwegian Army on this one, you probably deserved to be chot at to be honest.... Title: Re: Career Change Post by: boldie on February 22, 2008, 04:24:23 PM What kind of things would make you throw in the towel on your career? Answers on a postcard... Getting shot at by the Norwegian army while I'm freezing my arse off ;) Answer for me is simple; Actively disliking my job and being able to afford to switch. I think i will back the Norwegian Army on this one, you probably deserved to be chot at to be honest.... I'm not disputing that Mr Bingo, it's the cold I have a problem with :) Title: Re: Career Change Post by: boldie on February 22, 2008, 04:36:53 PM Today is not cold. Its warm. -3 with 40 mph winds!!! Cold is now -20 with 100 mph winds. I haven't worked out the windchill, but all I can say is it is like someone trying papercut your face a million times over!!!! Opening your mouth to breathe and getting cold wind forced down knocks u something chronic lol Can't wait to get back to Germany, a tropical 5 or 6 degrees positive! ah yes..Germany..where you can wear T-shirts (or a black uniform) all day long :) |