Zugara Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Well folks, I have completed my final day at the hands of the company bully...haaaa, relax. That was the happy bit... Now the sad bit.... Last Wednesday I made an appointment to go and have a chat with my new boss. We sat down, discussed my new office layout, he asked what type of computer I wanted, PC or Mac, laptop or desktop, told me my new phone number, introduced me to my secretary. So all in all a great meeting. Well on Tuesday this week I get a phone call from the MD in Aberdeen. He asked if everything is OK, when was I due to start etc, then, he dropped the bombshell. Some bad news for you Paul, by this time I am thinking, holy crap, they don't want me now...my head all in an instant was thinking, can I get my old job back, the mortgage,the house etc. So, gingerly I asked, Oh, what is the bad news? Well John, who was the chap I saw last Wednesday, dropped down dead on Sunday with a massive heart attack. Holy @*!#.......WTF.......my heads really going now, what if, how come,why, my new job, @*!# @*!#. I was and still am stunned...The MD, says, show up as planned next week and I will be there to settle you in, but.....your job may need to change following the sudden death. The irony of this story is this. Whilst talking with John, he leaned forward and said, between me and you I won't be here much longer, I am going to retire earlier than planned. RIP John Surrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Scary stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thats a real shame and shows you just how short life is and why you should live for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Very sad I have to agree with the carpe diem bit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Aye enjoy life and make the most out of it while you can, in the here and now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC350Z Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 poor guy i feel for his family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Wow imagine working hard all your life and dropping down dead just before you retire Makes you want to live life to the full, and that's what I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Sad indeed, what a terrible thing to happen, I feel for his loved ones. Does make you take a step back and think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder49 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Makes you realise, no matter how miserable your life might feel at any given point, there are always others worse off!!! Thoughts for all those who knew him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 So sad for him and for his loved ones ... happens a lot though .. that's why I'm planning never to retire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb1965 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Absolutely tragic for his family...life is very fragile...RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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