tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post9171143349077418201..comments2024-03-29T08:19:27.585+00:00Comments on Unthought of, though, somehow: One Year AgoThe Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-10440644374958545162018-09-12T07:40:51.099+01:002018-09-12T07:40:51.099+01:00You have the right attitude to work - if you enjoy...You have the right attitude to work - if you enjoy it, get in, get it done and feel free. Ambitions at 58? Time changes one's ambitions, don't you think? I'm 58 next month and it's time for a a rethink - not that I have had any re-world 'ambitions' for a long time! - you have given me pause for thought. Always love the music, of course.Rickety Racketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498526138145808393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-16957775164500347022018-08-28T11:25:18.893+01:002018-08-28T11:25:18.893+01:00To show a lack of ambition in my previous job woul...To show a lack of ambition in my previous job would have been considered career suicide - a completely ridiculous situation. But I've been there and done that. It's somebody else's turn now.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-64603519943388317252018-08-28T11:09:06.455+01:002018-08-28T11:09:06.455+01:00Wish I had the courage to take the plunge and chan...Wish I had the courage to take the plunge and change what I’m doing but mortgage and kids<br /><br />I love to hear this kind of thing, people being happy with what they do. I was once asked at one of my End of Year review why I didn’t have ambition, meaning stepping up to a management position. I asked what was wrong with wanting to do my job to the best of my abilities but my not wanting the manager status did not seem to compute with my colleague.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-2302485549346803972018-08-27T20:37:16.301+01:002018-08-27T20:37:16.301+01:00The day after writing this post, my manager collap...The day after writing this post, my manager collapsed and is going to be off work long-term, with a stress related condition. I'm well aware that I'm in a very lucky position. We're mortgage-free and live, what must seem to others, an almost comically frugal lifestyle. Coffee and music - that's just about all I need!The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-60628477151491916962018-08-27T13:28:54.676+01:002018-08-27T13:28:54.676+01:00You are living the dream, and I say that in all si...You are living the dream, and I say that in all sincerity.<br /><br />Oh, and "usually in the form of music or artisan coffee" - what else is there?Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-39123828167577025802018-08-26T09:05:46.633+01:002018-08-26T09:05:46.633+01:00..it's going on the list!..it's going on the list!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140350486850944468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-66117456902358372442018-08-26T09:02:56.786+01:002018-08-26T09:02:56.786+01:00"The Stooges meet Ennio Morricone while liste..."The Stooges meet Ennio Morricone while listening to Can.....in Sweden. "<br />Great description, how could anyone fail to like this?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140350486850944468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-80915253172446118912018-08-25T16:15:53.060+01:002018-08-25T16:15:53.060+01:00Kudos to you TS.Kudos to you TS.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-48256173337773678722018-08-25T14:38:29.718+01:002018-08-25T14:38:29.718+01:00Lovely to read this, TS. It's refreshing just...Lovely to read this, TS. It's refreshing just to do something that doesn't have to be all about ambition or power or money, but just offers the happiest, easiest, least complicated life - perfect. Sadly I don't think enough people give credit to this way of thinking, particularly in this part of the world, with far too much emphasis on 'status' - such an empty, shallow thing. It's what's inside that brings the true riches. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-1012987386732041122018-08-25T01:26:31.292+01:002018-08-25T01:26:31.292+01:00It wasn't just me then! Sometimes you just hav...It wasn't just me then! Sometimes you just have to walk away don't you but don't let them talk you into to taking on a managerial position, which I can see will happen. If you feel you've got the balance right, stick with it.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-60338217724718782162018-08-24T22:50:29.012+01:002018-08-24T22:50:29.012+01:00Love this, Swede. The music ain't bad either. ...Love this, Swede. The music ain't bad either. Happiness is all that matters.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-22548419217666465522018-08-24T14:12:01.401+01:002018-08-24T14:12:01.401+01:00Sounds like you got it sorted Swede. I've been...Sounds like you got it sorted Swede. I've been having thoughts for some time about changing my work/life. The main drag is the mortgage. Rock 'n' roll. Swiss Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119322217065850020noreply@blogger.com