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Redundant when dotcom bubble bursts

Devastatingly made redundant and left with just a biro and a book. How?

November 12, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

My second redundancy was when the dot.com bubble burst

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Redundant midlife

How disaster struck. A victim of middle age redundancy tells his sorry tale.

October 17, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

The story of how a middle aged man experienced redundancy

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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

  • CEO career Shockingly I won’t be the next CEO. So what is midlife career end-game?
  • Work distractions I’m no “Distraction Dave”. Why your phone and email are more dangerous work distractions than me.
  • Work meetings need a good room Are your work meetings a disaster? 6 things you can do to stop wasting your life.

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

  • Blueberry muffin Great news! Blueberry Muffin Day is getting closer.
  • 6 months after hip replacement, Six months after hip replacement. Did it exceed all expectations?
  • Zwift try something new today Try something new to save your sanity. Surprisingly it was Brussels and Zwift that did it for me.
  • Low fat or middle-age spread Middle-age spread is not low fat margarine, but do people find it as tasty?

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

  • Decision making with a coin Decision making stressing you out? Here’s some tips for making that difficult decision
  • Erotic fiction Writing exciting erotic stories gets great followings. Just don’t tell your other half.
  • Owning a puppy First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…

In Other (Largely Fake) News

  • Covid Christmas devastation Santa warns of Covid Christmas present “disaster” as new rules threaten both deliveries and traditions
    November 29, 2020
  • astrologer predicted prince philip dead Astrologer predicted death of Prince Philip days before it happened, apparently…
    April 11, 2021
  • Home schooling Wild celebrations by parents as home schooling humiliation ends
    March 22, 2021

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