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Marvin the paranoid android

Marvin the Paranoid Android describes midlife perfectly. Read how, and what you can do differently

February 8, 2021 Martin Midlife Health & Fitness

Remember Marvin the Paranoid Android from Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide? Marvin’s sayings reflect what many of us feel in middle age. Read how, and what you can do not be a Marvin.

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Starting a new job

6 key lessons for starting a new job in middle age. First week of an old man learning new tricks.

March 10, 2020 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

It’s never easy starting a new job after redundancy. The first week in a new role is hard, especially when you’re middle aged, recovering from

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Redundancy

10 surprising redundancy facts to know if you’re leaving soon…

November 20, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

10 things you need to understand when you leave a job to keep your sanity

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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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Feature: Hip Replacement

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

Working lives

  • am i boring you Am I boring you? Why short and sweet is better, at work at least
  • Work video call 6 crucial tips before inviting people in on work video calls. What’s behind you?
  • 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...
  • Redundant midlife. It's more than not working...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Hip replacement surgery and week 1 recovery. It all goes horribly wrong… (Part 4)
  • Post-lockdown anxiety is a thing It’s party time! Why post-lockdown anxiety can be exhausting for the middle-aged
  • Make yourself happy, do it for Don Agonising over how to be happy? Don’t do it for you. Do it for Don.
  • 6 months after hip replacement, Six months after hip replacement. Did it exceed all expectations?

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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  • how to stack a dishwasher Amazing new skills you can develop midlife, including dishwasher stacking
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