Reynard
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Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Feeling a bit frustrated by a good friend. He's trying to help me find a new laptop, but all the ones he flags up for me, while being very nice, are way out of my price range. There is a certain amount of wiggle room, but I can't get home to him the concept of a *budget* 
P.S. He gets his computer gadgetry through work, so doesn't pay the full whack.
P.S. He gets his computer gadgetry through work, so doesn't pay the full whack.
Illaveago
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- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I just received a phone call about a new initiative to help you replace inefficient windows .Feeling a bit frustrated by a good friend. He's trying to help me find a new laptop, but all the ones he flags up for me, while being very nice, are way out of my price range. There is a certain amount of wiggle room, but I can't get home to him the concept of a *budget*
P.S. He gets his computer gadgetry through work, so doesn't pay the full whack.
[QUOTE 5208844, member: 21629"]Started working in a hospital few days ago. Nothing exciting, my job is to serve food and drinks for patients during my shift.
Watching all doctors, nurses and other highly educated staff I feel such a zero. Something invisible. Had few chances to become "something" in my life and wasted them all.[/QUOTE]
Don't be so hard on yourself. So you missed chances...........haven't we all? Judging yourself by comparing yourself to others is a pointless exercise, take pride in what you can do and do it as best you can.
Move on if you feel you need a more fulfilling job. Look up at the sky and smile...........
bugger everyone else.
Watching all doctors, nurses and other highly educated staff I feel such a zero. Something invisible. Had few chances to become "something" in my life and wasted them all.[/QUOTE]
Don't be so hard on yourself. So you missed chances...........haven't we all? Judging yourself by comparing yourself to others is a pointless exercise, take pride in what you can do and do it as best you can.
Move on if you feel you need a more fulfilling job. Look up at the sky and smile...........
bugger everyone else.
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
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On this wet day, our drain from the kitchen is blocked! Lot's of bottles of stuff that claims to clear blockage tried. Well two actually. No success! on last attempt was pouring boiling water from the kettle down drain when the lid fell off.
You've guessed it haven't you.
That's right.
A perfect fit for the drain pipe
It went straight down the hole to the bottom. Implements tried to recover it without success. Another trip to the DIY store who had some "drain and pond gloves". With a bit of effort managed to fish the lid out. I had to twist it at one point so it would clear!
I've called the water board, well Mrs MY has.
You've guessed it haven't you.
That's right.
A perfect fit for the drain pipe
It went straight down the hole to the bottom. Implements tried to recover it without success. Another trip to the DIY store who had some "drain and pond gloves". With a bit of effort managed to fish the lid out. I had to twist it at one point so it would clear!
I've called the water board, well Mrs MY has.
Reynard
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Don't be so hard on yourself. So you missed chances...........haven't we all? Judging yourself by comparing yourself to others is a pointless exercise, take pride in what you can do and do it as best you can.
Move on if you feel you need a more fulfilling job. Look up at the sky and smile...........
^^^
This.
To paraphrase a certain recently departed physicist, look up at the stars, not down at your feet xxx
classic33
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[QUOTE 5208844, member: 21629"]Started working in a hospital few days ago. Nothing exciting, my job is to serve food and drinks for patients during my shift.
Watching all doctors, nurses and other highly educated staff I feel such a zero. Something invisible. Had few chances to become "something" in my life and wasted them all.[/QUOTE]
As someone who's been in a few times, I'll say food & drink has always been appreciated.
You've got to stop knocking yourself, and start believing a bit more in what you can be.
Just don't serve cold tea!!
Watching all doctors, nurses and other highly educated staff I feel such a zero. Something invisible. Had few chances to become "something" in my life and wasted them all.[/QUOTE]
As someone who's been in a few times, I'll say food & drink has always been appreciated.
You've got to stop knocking yourself, and start believing a bit more in what you can be.
Just don't serve cold tea!!
classic33
Leg End Member
Can't you buy his off him, or at least offer to?Feeling a bit frustrated by a good friend. He's trying to help me find a new laptop, but all the ones he flags up for me, while being very nice, are way out of my price range. There is a certain amount of wiggle room, but I can't get home to him the concept of a *budget*
P.S. He gets his computer gadgetry through work, so doesn't pay the full whack.
Reynard
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I've done exactly that in the past (he goes through computers and gadgets like a cyclist goes through Haribo!), but he's since moved to Canada, which makes it a wee bit impractical.
classic33
Leg End Member
Doesn't stop you offering to buy his though.I've done exactly that in the past (he goes through computers and gadgets like a cyclist goes through Haribo!), but he's since moved to Canada, which makes it a wee bit impractical.
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
That initiative has drawn to a close.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
[QUOTE 5208844, member: 21629"]Started working in a hospital few days ago. Nothing exciting, my job is to serve food and drinks for patients during my shift.
Watching all doctors, nurses and other highly educated staff I feel such a zero. Something invisible. Had few chances to become "something" in my life and wasted them all.[/QUOTE]
I do not think the patients will see you as invisible, especially if you can serve the food and drinks in a friendly manner. The doctors, nurses and other staff are under too much pressure to notice anything or anyone, other than their patients. Try not to take in personally, easier said than done, I know.
Watching all doctors, nurses and other highly educated staff I feel such a zero. Something invisible. Had few chances to become "something" in my life and wasted them all.[/QUOTE]
I do not think the patients will see you as invisible, especially if you can serve the food and drinks in a friendly manner. The doctors, nurses and other staff are under too much pressure to notice anything or anyone, other than their patients. Try not to take in personally, easier said than done, I know.
Illaveago
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- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Can phone calls get lost and turn up later like the post ?
