I've got a Job, and I don't want it!

[EltonFrog]

I like that line - self deprecating humour and irony, my faves. Have you considered writing?!

No, I haven't and being semi-illiterate, there's no chance of that happening any time this linoleum.

 

[EltonFrog]

High stress levels and depression must be a threat to you.
I really do feel sorry for you.
I hope things turn around for you in the near future.

Ooooh you sarky cow!

 

[mark st1]

I thought you were disgustingly rich @CarlP why would you need to be one of us dirty employed people

 

[EltonFrog]

well, at least you have a job - I've been out of work since November 2012 and with 2 small kids that isn't good at all. And because my wife earns more than £105 per week we are not entitled to any benefits at all either - go figure!

EDIT, well we do get working tax credits but that isn't much

I'm sorry to hear that, and I apologise if my attempt at humour had offended you, I sincerely hope things get better for you soon.


Now go and get a job and stop idling about ya lazy slob!

 

[e-rider]

Are there any research projects in your field that you could investigate to apply for funding, to take to a university as a package?

The sustainability market is strong and there are loads of government funded training companies awash with Regional Development Fund money sitting unused... you could approach invest4growth- your local council Economic Development Officer would be able to identify companies with RDF funding.

I've already applied for funding to a research council via the university (twice); competition for funding is completely insane now, and I've not had any success even though my proposals always get very positive reviews. This route is a real no-go these days, and with a turn around time of 6-12 months each time..... RDF isn't my line of research, so my chances would be close to zero - I've tried things like this in the past.

 

[mark st1]

@e-rider what is your old job as in what did you research ?

 

[Archie_tect]

Is there any way you could link a research idea to a commercial application and get sponsorship? I know that's how my B-in-L gets sponsor's funding for sports science research.

 

[e-rider]

Is there any way you could link a research idea to a commercial application and get sponsorship? I know that's how my B-in-L gets sponsor's funding for sports science research.

not easily

 

[e-rider]

@e-rider what is your old job as in what did you research ?

isotope hydrogeochemistry

 

[byegad]

I retired early, at 55 and have come to the conclusion that work is an over-rated pass time. As Marx* said. 'Work is the curse of the drinking classes.'

*Groucho

 

[Archie_tect]

Someone I work with set up as a consultant to innovation companies assisting with research and development... depends what your field of research is?

 

[Archie_tect]

Someone I work with set up as a consultant to innovation companies assisting with research and development... depends what your field of research is?

[Edit: saw you wrote isotope hydrogeochemistry.... you couldn't explain that in English could you? ] Just googled it... so I know what the words mean now but thinking it through what industrial or commercial applications could you apply to it to get a company interested?

 

[e-rider]

[Edit: saw you wrote isotope hydrogeochemistry.... you couldn't explain that in English could you? ]

it's a mix of chemistry, physics and (hydro)geology

its main application is in groundwater resources research; the rest is quite academic

 

[Archie_tect]

So African sub-continent groundwater research to source irrigation through deep-drilling...?

Wow , that sounds like it could be good? But you'd need to travel....

 

[e-rider]

So African sub-continent groundwater research to source irrigation through deep-drilling...?

Wow , that sounds like it could be good? But you'd need to travel....

yes, like that, but I've never worked in Africa before!