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My eldest son started his new job today and I'm so very proud.

I know I'm biased but I must say he looked extremely smart all suited and booted.

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Hope he enjoys it Weenie

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Yes there are some beautiful places down here nash that is for sure.:)

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After witnessing my eldest son being totally miserable in his new job, yes I know he only started last Monday but without going into to much detail his Dad and I advised him to hand in his notice if he was truly miserable and he was.

Anyway he handed in his notice yesterday and as he was on his probation period they said that they were sorry to see him going but they let him leave yesterday and wished him all the best which was nice of them.

Anyway long story short he has a interview on Wednesday that is more closer to home the only thing is that it is a 24 month contract and tbh I don't care, the only thing I care about is his happiness and he was not happy where he was due to many reasons and he now needs to learn from this and move on.

If I'm honest I did foresee this happening long before he started this job but he needed to experience this for himself although I did try and advice at the time of him accepting it.

Why is this my happy thought because I have my boy back and now he knows to think long and hard before both applying and accepting any future job offer, as his Dad and I have said maybe a job is great money but that great money means nothing if your miserable son and it's all about work life and balance and you cannot let one take over the other even for a second.

All I'm saying he went to his bed last Sunday evening full of hope, Monday morning he was full of excitement for his new job, Tuesday sat in on a case which made him physically sick, Wednesday the light and passion for the job had went out, Thursday a shell of the man he was on the Monday, Friday handed in his notice after speaking to us.

Today we have our son back :) I only hope he gets this job on Wednesday and it makes him truly happy, yes it is less money plus a contract instead of a full time position but it's only 10 minutes away so he won't be traveling 4 hours a day to get to and from work so on paper yes it's less money but not by much once you add up the yearly traveling costs of £3400.

I'm happy because our son had the wisdom to know this job was not for him and the guts it took to not only speak to us about it but the courage to hand in his notice after such a short period of time.

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@ weenie.
A hard lesson but an invaluable one. I truly hope that he gets a job that enables him to move on from this first bad choice. I know from experience how harrowing court work can be and I would never wish your son to be hardened by having to deal with some of the blackness that lives within some people's souls.

Saving so much money on travel can't be a bad thing either :) Give the lad a hug from me please.

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Hope he gets settle and is happy Weenie,

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Nice warm sunny afternoon with only a tiny breeze. Lunchtime in the local's beer garden. Getting the BBQ ready for later, mugs of beer, being with the one you love. Life don't get much better. :Sun:

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Just finished power washing the patio and the UPV furniture. One sort of day when splash-back from the washer jet is quite refreshing. :)

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Have fun ;)

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An update on my nieces girlfriend.

Last week she was told she needed to do a weeks training Wednesday to Sunday, 9 to 5, as the aircraft type she did her training on was not the type she would be flying on out of Stansted.

On top of that 3 exams with the premise fail twice and you are not flying out of Stansted, with a small hiccup she pase and will fly when thy sort her pass out as they cocked up.

On top of that she has just seen a room to rent (Just around the corner from the station) and will move in when the landlord get the furniture she needs (my sister has made sure that it is suitable for her and shes comfortable)

The room isn't massive but can put a small double bead in so my niece can stay over, but no doubt she'll spend time at my sisters.

The landlord wanted £800 deposit but my sister got him down to £500, which I have lent her with the proviso she only pays back when she can and she's not to leave her self short.

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My eldest is going for a interview tomorrow at 10:15 fingers crossed he gets it.

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Yip he sat in on a case last Tuesday that made him sick Jo.

Yes that is a bonus the savings on travel and already said to him that Jo sends you hug he remembers you as the lady he sent a thank you too.

I had to laugh when he said Mum I don't know how you don't have facebook you would love it, I simply replied I'll just stick with the CF thank you.

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Had a lovely relaxing night out with the family last night at the bingo and l won £225 plus £107 earlier on the nags to boot as well.:):):)

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Excellent for you Den, Your luck was certainly in yesterday, Well Done .

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I think you win far more than it costs you to play, please pick next Fridays lottery numbers for me! :D

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Well done, again