daytripping Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Work is crap, do as little as possible and enjoy your life would be my advice. We all end up the same, why waste what little time you;re on this planet working, make enough to make you content. 1 Link to comment
ChutneyLove Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 There are folk out there that would consider their work enjoyable too Dayts min. I quite like going to work. Link to comment
GlezgaRed Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thing with an office job is its hard to tweak more than 2 holidays a year out of it, whereas a 2/3 rotation opens up different possiblities. Mind you, there's nothing coming over you or me with two holidays a year - we all need a reality check sometimes. My gran wouldn't be happy hearing anyone moan about 'only' getting away twice a year - they fought a war you know (and to be fair, they actually did - AND then get one banana a week for the next decade wit rations) There's always the here and now too in a Zen kind of way. You can never escape it, and you should never stop appreciating it. Even how you type the next l e t t e r w o w h e r e w e a r e I've got a decent shift pattern that allows me to get away a lot if I want to, i'm rostered.....3 days on3 days off3 nights on6 days off I'm down to work 144 shifts plus 11 additional shifts to make up the hours for my salary and on top of that I get 23 days annual leave...so for holidays this year i'll manage to squeeze in....2 weeks Lanzarote (family)1 week Amsterdam/Koln/Berlin (with pals)5 days Amsterdam (with pals)5 days Benidorm (golfing holiday with pals)1 week Gran Canaria (family) On the other side I have a pal who works in an office for a pensions firm with 32 days annual leave and he is allowed to earn 16 additional flexi days which gives him plenty of scope to get away !! Link to comment
minijc Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Going by pictures the last 4 words are highly in dispute.Which pictures are these? I usually wear wood wood, stussy, holland esquire, nudie, adidas (trainers) and some other lovely things I find. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 dreadful brands minijc, utterly horrific Link to comment
minijc Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 dreadful brands minijc, utterly horrificFrom the 'adult' with his name on the back of a football shirt, good one. They are lovely brands with great fitting items, my nudie shirt I bought the other week cost £180 and I was £140 for nudie jeans a while back too, both give loads of comfort and fit extremely well. Also one of my favourite tshirts is my Bape one that I bought in their store in Singapore, cost £80 but well worth it even though it's a little tight right now, fuck i love spending cash, I'm so fucking LTD it's unreal. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Clearly you don't have to be good at spelling to hide in cupboards, Harcus would have a field day with that absolute castrofuck A drunken post Bri. Now I know how bulto deos it. Link to comment
a don in oz Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 For me, if the bills get paid, I can afford a few toys, and I'm happy at what I do then that's what matters for me. Unfortunately I'm currently looking to change job as there is absolutely no security and the new director seems to regard me as the "he can take another job off me" fella for all the wild and wacky shit he doesn't want to do and which I couldn't give even half a crap about. Not impressed, combined with him coming in and removing my position from the org chart. Righteo buddy. So looking to move into a slightly different field, further removed from my technology background but still in health. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 probably cause you look like a sex pest a.d.i.o. Link to comment
a don in oz Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I reserve that look just for you and the rest of the gang, bluto. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 For me, if the bills get paid, I can afford a few toys, and I'm happy at what I do then that's what matters for me. Unfortunately I'm currently looking to change job as there is absolutely no security and the new director seems to regard me as the "he can take another job off me" fella for all the wild and wacky shit he doesn't want to do and which I couldn't give even half a crap about. Not impressed, combined with him coming in and removing my position from the org chart. Righteo buddy. So looking to move into a slightly different field, further removed from my technology background but still in health. Work as a Dungeonmaster. You do that in your spare time anyway so make some money out of it. Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just out of interest :How many offshore folk here would take a drop in pay to be based onshore in Aberdeen?How many office based folk would go offshore for a rise in pay? I've just done it. Took a small pay cut to move into an engineering role in the office. Was scunnered of offshore and the move came at the right time.I did it 18 months ago.Took a slight drop in wages for 6 months, then money went back up to what I was getting offshore and I'm now ripping off a Canadian/Chinese Oil Company for decent wedge.Stuck offshore for the shutdown, but it's only for a few weeks, then deskbound on dry land again.(saying that I'm desk bound out here so all good) Link to comment
muttonhumper Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just out of interest :How many offshore folk here would take a drop in pay to be based onshore in Aberdeen?How many office based folk would go offshore for a rise in pay? Nae possible. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Best job would be the person who enjoys their job most in my book. Money is money but it doesn't mean it's a good job. Choose a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life Link to comment
muttonhumper Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Best job would be the person who enjoys their job most in my book. Money is money but it doesn't mean it's a good job. Agreed. As long as you have enough to get by and are nae living on "food" fae Iceland/Farmfoods, raking aboot for tabbys and manage to get awa for a break now and then. Link to comment
a don in oz Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Work as a Dungeonmaster. You do that in your spare time anyway so make some money out of it. I do...? I'm in Australia, not Austria. 1 1 Link to comment
boboisared Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 From the 'adult' with his name on the back of a football shirt, good one. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 From the 'adult' with his name on the back of a football shirt, good one. They are lovely brands with great fitting items, my nudie shirt I bought the other week cost £180 and I was £140 for nudie jeans a while back too, both give loads of comfort and fit extremely well. Also one of my favourite tshirts is my Bape one that I bought in their store in Singapore, cost £80 but well worth it even though it's a little tight right now, fuck i love spending cash, I'm so fucking LTD it's unreal. £320 isnt that a nudie lot to spend on a pair of jeans and a shirt to puke on during a Saturday night? Link to comment
Henry Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Aye, I bet your mither is well impressed at the cost of your threads when she's dodging the spunky hankies in an attempt to gather together a wash off your bedroom floor mini min. 3 Link to comment
The Boofon Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Aye, I bet your mither is well impressed at the cost of your threads when she's dodging the spunky hankies in an attempt to gather together a wash off your bedroom floor mini min. Socks. Nae hankies. Link to comment
tup Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 James Lavelle has a BAPE t-shirt. Looks tacky as hell IMO. XXL for minijc no doubt. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 minijc the plus sized fashionista Link to comment
minijc Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I can fit in to large, prefer xl for plenty of room, this weekend I'll be wearing my sky blue short shorts and my pina colada tie-dye tshirt from 'Watch' maybe stick on flip flops too as it's a BBQ up in cove and we may head down the rocks for a carry on probably take a magnum of grey goose up with me too just to catch the girls eyes. Link to comment
minijc Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Ooohh... girls who's eyes light up for a man carrying strong spirits. Wish I'd thought of that strategy. Guaranteed classy broads. Will make excellent mothers.Rocket, I'm 22, I have no care for kids yet, I'm one of lifes good guys that wants to treat a girl by giving her some find spirits. Link to comment
minijc Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Dude, none of us think of kids at 22. That wasn't the point. The instincts deployed for hunting pussy come from the same place as our ancestors hunting a mate. Targeting the lowest is the strategy of a loser. Target the best, and then pick up a slapper at 12.50 am if unsuccessful. That's how I shagged my way through much of Aberdeen back in the day.Ah i get you, I've aimed for some outrageously good looking birds of late, gotten nowhere, however the girl I've been out with a few times now is affa tasty and makes me wonder what she's after, maybe some of my cash but I couldn't care if it gets me what i want. Link to comment
tommo1903 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I can fit in to large, prefer xl for plenty of room, this weekend I'll be wearing my sky blue short shorts and my pina colada tie-dye tshirt from 'Watch' maybe stick on flip flops too as it's a BBQ up in cove and we may head down the rocks for a carry on probably take a magnum of grey goose up with me too just to catch the girls eyes. Sad thing is this actually works. Link to comment
ChutneyLove Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 A bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 will create the same outcome if you can persuade them to drink it. Link to comment
Byrne Baby Byrne Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I'm a welder/fabricator with my dad & brother near Huntly it's a family run company. it's a great job I don't care about the money it's a skilled trade & also it's always what I wanted to do. My question with respect is how does a welder have so much time to post on afc chat every day?! haha. That is a rampant post count you have got yourself in half a year 1 Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I funcy a new job. I may even fancy a change of what I've been doing for the last 8 years also. I've worked my way up from nothing 8 years ago to now being Designer (Design Draughtsman sort of but wee level down from Engineer) and having own limited company. I am in talks with someone to working in Dubai, but not sure if anything will come of it, the question was asked if I'd relocate etc - and me and the wife are both still young so something to consider...however with 4 weeks left of my contract here, I want a new challenge. I lost my close friend within work last month, and place has not been the same for me. The work is drying up, so spent all of yesterday searching for something different. I love the thrill of searching for new job. you worked your way up from nothing? you some sort of workin class hero, alan suger type, aye? good luck berty, a change of scenery does us all good.is it the oil industry you work in. i guess the obviousl locations would be your likely destiantion then.although i know a few folk who work in decent locations within the O&G industry. Link to comment
Huntlysheep Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My question with respect is how does a welder have so much time to post on afc chat every day?! haha. That is a rampant post count you have got yourself in half a yearWork night shift. Link to comment
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