From money but no time to time but no money.....

[JoceAndChris]

Good luck with that Nigel!

And well done to Feltwell, 2 offers! I'm so pleased for you, and of course all the little Feltwells who need their daddy to work! Great news, hope you'll be celebrating over the weekend.

 

[Penners]

Great news, Feltwell! Are you allowed to tell us anything more about the job?

Fingers crossed, Nigel. Did you ever do anything about that Save The Children job, that Carol highlighted? It looked (on the face of it) as though it ticked a lot of boxes for you.

 

[Nigel Watts]

The Save the Children job is head of finance for one particular part of the charity, not the organisation as a whole. Still interesting though, and within walking distance!

 

[Penners]

within walking distance!

That's one more box ticked!

 

[Feltwell]

Is there something to be said for taking a slight step back Nigel?

Great news, Feltwell! Are you allowed to tell us anything more about the job?

It's managing the supply chain for a distributor in the UK - I can't be any more specific than that about who they are yet or what they do as existing staff are affected. The big appeal for me is they were openly recruiting for someone not just to fill this role but to eventually replace the Operations Director, who is my new boss - he retires in around 3 years time. So I get 3 years to work for & alongside him, get some experience of this industry (which is totally new to me), address any development needs that we identify and hopefully step up when he goes. For my age and where I am in my career it's a great opportunity.

It's all business to business as well, with no involvement with retailers - which is a great appeal. I've worked both directly for and supplying to retailers and frankly it's an industry I'm not too sorry to be saying goodbye to.

 

[Penners]

it's a great opportunity.

It's all business to business as well, with no involvement with retailers - which is a great appeal. I've worked both directly for and supplying to retailers and frankly it's an industry I'm not too sorry to be saying goodbye to.

I'm delighted to hear that.

Having spent half my working life supplying retailers, I can entirely sympathise with your views on that business sector!

 

[Feltwell]

Not sure if that was the first or second half of your working life Penners, but even in my time dealing with retail - the last 10 years - it has been getting noticeably worse!

 

[Penners]

Second half, from which I gratefully retired about 8 years ago.

 

[Moo]

Second half, from which I gratefully retired about 8 years ago.

Is that all?
You're a mere beginner at this retirement game, young Penners.
When you've been at it as long as I have you'll get really good at it.

 

[philpjuk100]

Just started this retirement lark last month,not had any state pension yet but have stopped wearing a watch and have put my mobile phone at the back of a draw!any other useful hints? phil,

 

[Penners]

Second half, from which I gratefully retired about 8 years ago.

Is that all?
You're a mere beginner at this retirement game, young Penners.
When you've been at it as long as I have you'll get really good at it.

Judging by the apparent speed with which those eight years have passed, Moo, I think you're right. Doesn't time pass quickly when you're having tremendous fun?

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Well done Feltwell , fingers crossed Nigel 8) .

Oh - and well done to Joce, who I understand has completed a full period of paid and gainful employment without being sacked! :wink: