Thread: Letter of Resignation......

Good on ya Phill. I did the same about 2 weeks ago and am now enjoying doing nothing until sometime after Christmas. Well - "nothing" so far has included cleaning out my shed plus a whole range of other jobs that the wife wants done.

But even with all that, I'm definitely feeling a lot more relaxed no longer working for a large South African owned mining company which expects everything and offers very little in return.

Haven't decided what to do next yet, but as you say, no shortage of work around at the moment. I've already knocked back two offers so far.

Cheers ............... BM

I'm going to be a subby for a while and see how things work out, the company i work for now have said they will continue to use my services and we have "agreed" on some set rates to do certain work. All looks good on paper but we'll see how it goes in practice.

A work colleague told me it was always his ambition to be in a position to send a telegram to our employer saying, "Get f*****. Rude letter following."
I trust you were a bit more diplomatic than that.

Some sorts of qualifications always seem to be in demand.
My brother as an electrical engineer seemed to be able to pick up work wherever he went. My son with a degree in science had to work at a number of different jobs before he landed one in his field of expertise.

Good luck. Working for yourself can be very hard work, as my daughter discovered.

Well done! I did that over 8 years ago. Haven't looked back since. Then I had an XY Falcon, now I've got a D3!

I was really nervous too, but quite relaxed at the same time.

Originally Posted by Goethe

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events, issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would come his way.

Whatever you can do or dream you can, do it now for boldness has in it genius, power and magic”.

I made the same move when interest rates were at there peak, at the point of being bankrupt it was have faith in my ability or go down the tube on a fixed income. Seems like a life time ago now, worked bloody hard for a few years and got the finances on a even keel again with a lot of ups and downs along the way. Havnt made my forture but at 46 I am semi retired (bloody tired) working about 20hrs a week for moderate income that serves my needs but the biggest bonus is I have a life style I want. Hope you achieve what you seek in self employment
cheers
blaze

What do you do Phil ????....no harm in letting people know might get some leads off this site.

Originally Posted by waynep

What do you do Phil ????....no harm in letting people know might get some leads off this site.

I service and install commercial/ industrial doors, gates, boom gates etc. Pretty much anything that opens and closes. It still amazes me how much people take 'em for granted, untill they stop working and suddenly your business can't trade or you've got people stuck in a carpark on a friday arvo

Congrats Phil, I envy you.

I've had the same thought rattling around inside my head for 5 years since being made redundant after 11 years of slavish good service. Sick of working for liars, thieves, bottom-holes (no swearing allowed) and megalomaniacs.

Problem is I don't really have a clue as to what to do.

I'm an electrician (a long time ago), spent many years in engineering and project management in automation, but the last 8 years I've really been doing mid to senior level Ops management.

Maybe this subject would make a good thread all by itself?