Whats you occupation ?

[Marianne Marlow]

I'm glad that you have an ambition Rachael, I also have no doubt that you will succeed and be good at it!

it's great to have a passion. Can't make any money out of mine but I enjoy it just the same.

Btw you should be posting about your arthritis on the wrinklies thread!

[sarah*glittergirl2212]

I have had quite a few jobs but I had my kids quite young (21 when my 16 year old was born)so never really had a career as such, I've just always worked because I have been raising my boys on my own since my 13 year old was 6 months old. I make wedding cake toppers now- it was a natural progression from making the cakes!

[Hezz]

I was a pathology scientist for 15 years, resigned when my now 16 year old was born and haven't been back! I have had a few odd jobs in the meantime, but for one reason or another they have folded just through circumstances changing. I have basically will only work around my sons' school hours and other commitments, so I am always there for them.

[nev90]

I was brought up on a dairy farm and I always wanted to own my own farm. I was one of 5 children so there was no possibility of taking over the family farm. When I left school I got a job working in a canning factory for about 6 months before I moved away from home. I got a job with the power-board and after 4 years obtained an electrical linesman's ticket. During this time I boarded on a farm and helped out after work and on the weekends. When I was 22 the opportunity arose to buy the farm where I'd been living so after raising 3 mortgages I bought the farm. The budget was very tight and I had very little social life for quite a few years. I farmed dairy cattle for 15 years then after I was married we concentrated on livestock breeding for the next 15 years. We ended up with 3 properties and we decided to sell them all and invest the money so we could have an easier life. I got involved with several volunteer organisations and found that I was working just as many hours as I was before. Three years ago we bought a petrol service station to provide jobs for 2 of our 4 children. My wife and I cover the holidays for our 7 staff and fill in if anyone is sick. We do a few regular hours at the weekends and also I keep the accounts, so we still seem to spend most of our time working. I'm now 71 so I'll have to retire sometime

[Marianne Marlow]

I'm surprised you have time for budgies Nev, you seem to have such an active life!

[Rachael Kellett]

Mar 11, 2012 16:34:10 GMT Marianne Marlow said:

I'm glad that you have an ambition Rachael, I also have no doubt that you will succeed and be good at it!

it's great to have a passion. Can't make any money out of mine but I enjoy it just the same.

Btw you should be posting about your arthritis on the wrinklies thread!

I'm hoping it won't jinx it but I think the warmer (well less wet) weather is doing me some good. Still get achey and the odd pain but I am having a good few weeks

[Hezz]

That's very interesting, Nev. You obviously had a dream very young and went for it! Not many people so young will commit to such a hard and unsure working life. Glad all worked out and your offspring should be justly proud of your achievements.

[BudgiesBuddy]

I always thought 50 was a good year for retiring. But after reading Nev's post I am having second thoughts

Well done Nev

[Kath/Gaz]

I am an archaeologist and historian....and am recording the local churchyard at the moment....