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Nov 2019
10:52am, 1 Nov 2019
32,993 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
If I'm going to get properly maudlin over it, I was given all the advantages as a kid (reasonably smart, reasonably sporty, older child, dad with a bit of cash (though I lived with my sis and single parent mum in a council house), but while I did OK (I give myself 8 out of 10!) at school (top of wee school and sports winner; scholarship to big, private school, prizes, top 10 in year, rugby team etc.), uni (2.1 in engineering, rugby team and various society reps) and in working life (computing, manager, director, consultant, now dogsbody contractor), I probably never achieved my full potential, mainly through laziness!
Some of my peers are brain surgeons (actually heart sugeons or head of heart medicine Scotland or UK), Procurator Fiscal (CPS equiv in Scotland) or and bliddy minister for Brexit (though I think I've done better at life than Gove, in any way that matters or that I care about!!  )
Right, that was self indulgent! G
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Nov 2019
11:35am, 1 Nov 2019
5,536 posts
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Northern Exile
Yep. I feel better about my posting now.
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Nov 2019
11:50am, 1 Nov 2019
30,633 posts
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DocMoye
im sure i could have achieved more academically/professionally, but I gave it all up for my family and im very happy so I dont care
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Nov 2019
12:08pm, 1 Nov 2019
9,130 posts
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geordiesanta
I think being happy is more important than being as successful as you have been - we can all look back and think ‘could have done better’ but you also have to remember the what else went on at time many influences impact decisions.
I try to live with no regrets not always easy
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Nov 2019
12:45pm, 1 Nov 2019
18,464 posts
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ChrisHB
As they say, no one has ever said on their death-bed they wished they'd spent more time in the office.
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Nov 2019
12:52pm, 1 Nov 2019
684 posts
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Ally-C
A few years ago an acquaintance told me half the boys in his sister’s primary school class never reached fifty. So I suppose I did ok in comparison.
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Nov 2019
12:55pm, 1 Nov 2019
9,132 posts
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geordiesanta
Indeed growing old is a privilege denied to many. Grow old disgracefully!
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Nov 2019
1:13pm, 1 Nov 2019
43,726 posts
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Velociraptor
I sometimes think I underachieved but I think I found my level and have an unrealistic view of my theoretical potential
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Nov 2019
1:15pm, 1 Nov 2019
4,858 posts
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Eynsham Red
It’s not that I’m not ambitious, but more a case of being happy with my lot. I started work at Oxford Airport in 1975 where I still work today. I’ve worked for two different companies in that time, but it would have probably been just one had my original employer not closed down in 2008.
I’ve had quite a few different roles in this time, from trainee, mechanic, engineer, designer to department manager. I’m currently doing the job that enjoy most which is working hands on as an engineer with aircraft. Management and design all have had their place, but I’m pleased that my favourite job is the one that I shall finish my career doing, probably in about eighteen months. 🚁
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Nov 2019
1:48pm, 1 Nov 2019
5,537 posts
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Northern Exile
I've got imminent retirement plans too Anyone else escaping the Rat Race before they're 60??
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