Zeezeebaba Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Well after nigh on 20 years of working shifts and unsociable hours/ weekends I have gained a new employer and a normal working week. I've always worked hard in my sector and it didn't go unnoticed thankfully. It's for a smaller competitor but is a promotion with all the usual benefits operations management involves, car etc. When collecting my daughter from school the other day I told her the news and she started crying. When I asked what was wrong she replied " I'm not sad dad I'm happy to be getting my dad back every weekend and Christmas" . I then realised my son who is 20 never had me around for key stages when growing up, in today's fast tracked world it's easy to forget the most important things in the quest to pay the bills. Up until that point my focus had been on career advancement and making sure my retirement in 20 years would be as comfortable as possible. Now I have a chance to atone for that and return to a normality that has been so foreign for so long. The Z is booked in for its last MOT in September and will be up for sale shortly after. It will be replaced with a true lightweight weekender probably a lotus but we will see. Hard work but good times ahead and I can't b****y wait 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Well done that man ... enjoying life and work is a great feeling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Great news that you will get more time with the daughter and the rest of the family, ...I'm sure though that your grown up son understands now what you did for him in providing him with a good upbringing, safe home as well as the things he needed growing up. Enjoy every second as it sounds like you've earnt it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 We'll done and enjoy the changes I've been in the Merchant Navy for almost 20 years now and have missed more public holidays, birthdays, and other important events than I can count. My kids are all under 5, and I get to spend 3 whole weeks at a time with them so it's not all bad at the moment. And way better than the 4 months away 2 months home I used to do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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