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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

  • Working from home multi tasking 10 key ways to avoid madness when working from home during Coronavirus lockdown. What are you up to?
  • dull work meeting A brilliant excuse. Is daydreaming in dull meetings part of evolutionary make-up?
  • Working from home is bad for you Working from home is no laughing matter…don’t let it be the death of you

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

  • Decision making with a coin Decision making stressing you out? Here’s some tips for making that difficult decision
  • 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?
  • Working from home is bad for you Working from home is no laughing matter…don’t let it be the death of you
  • 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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