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Role playing

Exciting role playing doesn’t just happen in the bedroom, it happens in interviews too.

October 24, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

Role playing interviews are becoming common – but do they work?

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interview clothing

Wearing inappropriate interview clothing could cost you the job. What should you wear?

October 24, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

What should the middle aged man wear to an interview?

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Waiting for recruitment responses and watching the tumbleweed roll past. It's a lonely place. 1

Waiting for recruitment responses and watching the tumbleweed roll past. It’s a lonely place.

October 19, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

How it was tumbleweed rather than job offers that rolled in after being made redundant, despite some effort being made

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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

  • Role playing Exciting role playing doesn’t just happen in the bedroom, it happens in interviews too.
  • Redundant when dotcom bubble bursts Devastatingly made redundant and left with just a biro and a book. How?
  • Starting a new job 6 key lessons for starting a new job in middle age. First week of an old man learning new tricks.

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

  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Shock decision about having a total hip replacement at 50! 5 things that worried me. (Part 2)
  • Evel Knievel liked amazing stunts. Was he a hip replacement hero or broken bone madman? 2 Evel Knievel liked amazing stunts. Was he a hip replacement hero or broken bone madman?
  • 2 years after my hip replacement Shocking 2 years after my hip replacement. Was it worth it worth the hassle?
  • Dentist's chair Man trying to recreate Gascgoine’s “dentist’s chair” celebration ends up having root canal surgery

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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  • Shock of middle-aged man in Turkish barber experience. Is it the answer to midlife grooming? 3 Shock of middle-aged man in Turkish barber experience. Is it the answer to midlife grooming?
  • Midlife fashion tips 5 crucial midlife fashion questions I need answering fast. Can anyone help?

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