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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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Feature: Hip Replacement

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

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Health, Fitness and Hips

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  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in leaps and bounds. Sadly not. (Part 5)
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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…

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