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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

  • dull work meeting A brilliant excuse. Is daydreaming in dull meetings part of evolutionary make-up?
  • Redundant midlife How disaster struck. A victim of middle age redundancy tells his sorry tale.
  • am i boring you Am I boring you? Why short and sweet is better, at work at least

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...
  • Redundant midlife. It's more than not working...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • Make yourself happy, do it for Don Agonising over how to be happy? Don’t do it for you. Do it for Don.
  • 2 years after my hip replacement Shocking 2 years after my hip replacement. Was it worth it worth the hassle?
  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Shock decision about having a total hip replacement at 50! 5 things that worried me. (Part 2)
  • 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...
  • Redundant midlife. It's more than not working...

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

  • how to stack a dishwasher Amazing new skills you can develop midlife, including dishwasher stacking
  • Las Vegas midlife 11 things to know about surviving a midlife crisis in Las Vegas
  • Decision making with a coin Decision making stressing you out? Here’s some tips for making that difficult decision

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    September 21, 2020
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    October 21, 2020

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