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What happens when you reach middle-age? Work frustrations, redundancy, bodily decline and even a hip replacement maybe? Don't worry, we can help. A bit.

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Resigning from work

Think you’re indispensable? Resigning from work might surprise you…

September 1, 2020 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

How does it feel to resign from work. How do you need to prepare yourself? One thing is to find out whether you have work colleagues or friends – you may be surprised.

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CEO career

Shockingly I won’t be the next CEO. So what is midlife career end-game?

November 16, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

I won’t be the next CEO. And nor will you (probably). So what does that mean for your career and sanity midlife?

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Attractive organisation

What makes an attractive organisation? We’re a sucker for our emotions

November 2, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

How do we make decisions about companies to join? What makes an attractive organisation – emotion or fact based?

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Feature: Hip Replacement

hip replacement story starting with arthritis
A hip replacement story, from initial twinge to running around post op.

Working lives

  • Resigning from work Think you’re indispensable? Resigning from work might surprise you…
  • Starting a new job 6 key lessons for starting a new job in middle age. First week of an old man learning new tricks.
  • Attractive organisation What makes an attractive organisation? We’re a sucker for our emotions

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • Marvin the paranoid android Marvin the Paranoid Android describes midlife perfectly. Read how, and what you can do differently
  • zwift for middle aged men Zwift for middle aged men in garages. Could it get more exciting?
  • Make yourself happy, do it for Don Agonising over how to be happy? Don’t do it for you. Do it for Don.
  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in leaps and bounds. Sadly not. (Part 5)

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Ask Marvin Answered…

  • Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?
    Aunt Marvin
  • My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?
    Aunt Marvin
  • I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
    Aunt Marvin

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midlife issues

  • dad's childbirth story Becoming a dad. Childbirth can be scary for men too.
  • Owning a puppy First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…
  • Lagotto puppy It’s a dog’s life. Why buying a puppy might not be the answer to midlife stress

In Other (Largely Fake) News

  • Rule of six may soon apply to Whatsapp groups. Shocking new claims amid rising Covid cases. 1 Rule of six may soon apply to Whatsapp groups. Shocking new claims amid rising Covid cases.
    October 21, 2020
  • Dentist's chair Man trying to recreate Gascgoine’s “dentist’s chair” celebration ends up having root canal surgery
    July 26, 2021
  • photo of man leaning on wooden table Working from home is fun again. Thanks kids, enjoy school!
    September 7, 2020

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