37 and working in a bike shop...

[IDB1]

Being stuck doing something reasonably well paid, although perhaps lacking job satisfaction, these days, is something of a trap.

not just these days.. it was a trap nigh-on 30 years ago too..

sorry state of affairs..

But I'd prefer a manageable wage in an appealing job than an ace wage in a loathsome one (done the latter for far too long)..

 

[Neil G]

Sounds great, I've oftern thought about sacking off the job and either going to work in a bike shop or setting up on my own.

Being a single income household put that on hold though.....stuck now

 

[jamabikes]

wont say its easy, went form a joint income of around 50k to a joint income of about 15k....just got to save and work hard rather than do every thing on tick.

 

[Supratada]

Twas once but a dream...to set up a bike shop, outdoor goods and huge slice of cake and a capuccino-brothel, somewhere near the North York Moors.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

My old man always used to tell me not to worry about how much you earned, what your peers thought of your job or how much responsibility you had, as long as you were happy. I think he was right.

If I was in the business right now I would be looking at cashing in on the hipster market. Seems you can sell old iron for a lot of money right now, as long as you package it all in the right way.

There must be a market for beautifully restored, well fettled steel shopper bikes.

Wilkommen du Brick Lane Bikes.

 

[Supratada]

My parents were the opposite, they actively tried to dissuade me from going into higher education and the general message was "You're not supposed to be happy, you just need to have a job, any job"

My mother said I only chose Architecture as it was the longest course and that meant I didn't have to work. Miserable and extremely pessamistic, its no wonder I had confidence problems.

Oh, on the couch over there, sorry Doctor.

 

[Dead Rats]

me too LGF

 

[IDB1]

Could be worse . . .could be living at home with the parents too . . .

Been reminded this evening of 2 senior management IT pro's who got out..

One decided he'd always wanted to be a milkman, the other a cabbie..

 

[1duck]

being sat on the dole i can say, you are very much living the dream...i'd kill for a minimum wage job, any job, but the interview people take one look at my cv and assume i'm taking the piss...they just don't seem to understand how the economy is right now.

 

[retroyetirigid]

I've been working in bike shops since I left school (I'm 38 now :shock: ). Am currently in my 3rd shop and still lovin' it.
So I guess I've been living the dream for over 20 years !!! :shock: