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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

  • Work distractions I’m no “Distraction Dave”. Why your phone and email are more dangerous work distractions than me.
  • Resigning from work Think you’re indispensable? Resigning from work might surprise you…
  • Loose women What does Daddy do all day? Getting traumatised by Loose Women isn’t all fun.

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

  • Zwift try something new today Try something new to save your sanity. Surprisingly it was Brussels and Zwift that did it for me.
  • hip replacement recovery scar 12 months after – a total hip replacement recovery story. Was 2020 the strangest year ever?
  • False memories are made by a creative brain Remember that special holiday? Possibly not. What are false memories and how can you make the best of them?
  • Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it? 1 Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it?

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

  • Owning a puppy First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…
  • how to stack a dishwasher Amazing new skills you can develop midlife, including dishwasher stacking
  • Canal boat holiday better tgan camping? Camping or canal boat holiday? What’s better for grumpy middle aged men?

In Other (Largely Fake) News

  • astrologer predicted prince philip dead Astrologer predicted death of Prince Philip days before it happened, apparently…
    April 11, 2021
  • Rule of six may soon apply to Whatsapp groups. Shocking new claims amid rising Covid cases. 2 Rule of six may soon apply to Whatsapp groups. Shocking new claims amid rising Covid cases.
    October 21, 2020
  • photo of man leaning on wooden table Working from home is fun again. Thanks kids, enjoy school!
    September 7, 2020

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