Do you think I am mad?

[raysparx1]

Morning all, When I got up this morning I made a big decision, I have e-mailed the council who I work for as a sub contractor for the last 24 years and told them not to send me any more jobs after this month, I earn good money as a sparkie, but when I woke up I thought I don't like this anymore, so I am going to jack it in, what I will do I do not know, but it won't be electrics, I have always come to qucick decisions over work and the shortest time i spent in a job was half an hour, Am I mad or am I right to think like I do?

If you don't enjoy it, don't do it, simple!

[sallywebb]

Thats brilliant wop/tpo. hope you have many more years,

thanks sally, hope you are ok xx

Hello mamma and helli, hope you two lovely ladies are good, thanks for your views, june just said pack it in then, no problem, so thats what iv'e done and it feels good, good idea that helli, I am so fed up with paperwork I was not deigned to write, I am made to work with my hands, and thats all I am good at, my literacy skills are nil, I hate form filling, so no more, the worm has turned, take care you two, come on here more often helli miss you on here, xx

[stonemonkey]

Hello Ray

I had a good career (it looked like that to outsiders) with good prospects and salary etc. I woke up one morning and couldn't face the job/people anymore. I resigned a month later and have never regretted it. That was back in 1997 - since then I've retrained for two completely different jobs and am about to start working for myself.

I agree with what you said about work - if you don't enjoy it, don't do it. I was spending over 40 hours a week in misery and it was affecting what social time I did have left over.

[skyep]

Hi ray - The world is your oyster! I imagine you feel a great weight has been lifted from you. You say you wouldn't consider anything electrical? That's a massive skill you have as well as a caring nurturing side. What about teaching your skill to youngsters in a college/ school enviroment? Anyway ray, just want to wish you the best in whatever you decide to do. Oh by the way, me and the hubby did a great job with the wall light after your advice! He did the electrics and I was a very good plasterer! Take care xxx

[sallywebb]

Hello all
Ray is out so I will thank you on his behalf, thank you stonemonkey and skype, I will let him know you have answered, sally xx

[mccfluff]

congrats Ray, i'm sure whatever you turn your hand to you'll do it well!

now you've put the idea in my head.....

[Ice.Maiden]

Commendable Ray! What a great attitude! So long as you have enough money to get by on, then have a little rest and see what crops up. I'm sure with a lovely laid-back approach like that, you're going to be far happier than all those people who're stuck in jobs they hate, but don't have the push to get out of it. Best of luck - x

[raysparx1]

Thank you all, stonemonkey, good for you, keep it going and good luck, skyep, cheers, I would like the practiacal side of teaching, but hate paperwork :-( glad you got that light sorted,

Cheers mamma, helli, tis good to see your name,xx

Hi fluffy and icy, thank you, gonna be strange but, be good as well somerhing new, take care all, speak laterxx

sally, can I just ask why you are answering for me? I can do it thank you, take care,Ray xx

[alinic]

Hi Ray, WAY TO GO! well done you!, i cant add anymore to what already has been written, but life is not a dress rehearsel
Enjoy you life to the max, and as for helping out in a hospice, it DOES takes a special person to do that, and you seem to be that person.
I wish you well in waterever you do.
Regards Alinic x

[sallywebb]

Thank you all, stonemonkey, good for you, keep it going and good luck, skyep, cheers, I would like the practiacal side of teaching, but hate paperwork :-( glad you got that light sorted,

Cheers mamma, helli, tis good to see your name,xx

Hi fluffy and icy, thank you, gonna be strange but, be good as well somerhing new, take care all, speak laterxx

sally, can I just ask why you are answering for me? I can do it thank you, take care,Ray xx

ok I will leave it to you, only trying to help, sally xx

[Panic Button]

Stuart Pearce was a sparky, but made quite a good living as a professional footballer and now manager.

Perhaps you could follow him?

[SKA]

thats is so cool just quiting because you felt like it!!

Thats a quote i'll be using-

if you dont enjoy it, dont do it!!

[raysparx1]

Hi ali, cheers for that, we can all do it somebod must have inspired me :-) speak later xx

sally its not funny, please stop it, thanks xx

[sallywebb]

ok sorry, sally xx

[whiskeysheri]

Hi, Ray! Aww, I think it's a brilliant decision. You should do whatever makes you happy! I wish I had the guts to do it.

Please don't change your name, though, it wouldn't be the same. :) Well done, Uncle Ray! x x

[flobbergob]

Thank you all, stonemonkey, good for you, keep it going and good luck, skyep, cheers, I would like the practiacal side of teaching, but hate paperwork :-( glad you got that light sorted,

Cheers mamma, helli, tis good to see your name,xx

Hi fluffy and icy, thank you, gonna be strange but, be good as well somerhing new, take care all, speak laterxx

sally, can I just ask why you are answering for me? I can do it thank you, take care,Ray xx

ok I will leave it to you, only trying to help, sally xx

Well I can see how your head works sally xx

Stay in touch, eric xx

[sense4all]

Raymundo, You just want to free up another seven hours to spend on AB , lol, they are always looking for quality editorial staff at the monastry - a legit reason to dress up. You could start by writing us a new blog ... I am afraid you will always be sparx - tacular to us.

[bigmamma]

Oh me again ray sweetie , please don't change your username , I like raysparx .However love , if you do change it I will get used to it I guess , just wanted to add my opinion xxxxxx

[Wop/tpo]

Sallywebb: thanks for good wishes. Should have said lady wife nearing 19 years of retirement. Both fit and well touch wood.

[Panic Button]

Ray.

Quick.

Send an e mail to say it was all a big mistake.

Of course you want to carry on, but you just need a holiday.