On 15 Feb 2020, at 14:14, John Miller via Groups.Io <johnmiller051118@...> wrote:

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Well there's not much call for armchair chemists. The only job I can think of is regulatory affairs. That is submitting data on why a drug should be licensed. Have applied for that, has as every man & his dog, because, frankly it is a "peachy role"

John

On Saturday, 15 February 2020, 13:35:07 GMT, Purler <susan.platter@...> wrote:

Dear John,

Maybe not working around hazardous substances, whether legal or not (!), is not such a bad thing? ?Hard, though, if you want to make use of your knowledge and skill. ?Best of luck, whatever you do.

Regards

Susan

On 15 Feb 2020, at 09:41, John Miller via Groups.Io <johnmiller051118@...> wrote:

Dear Chris & all,

Found the PC way to reset flash drive, Sadly PC at library did not give me administrator privileges. Couldn't seem to access the right pane in disk utility, but will take another look at it Thanks Chris. The realisation has been dawning on me for some time that I'm not going to work in a chemistry lab again. They won't let me drive, so working around hazardous substances just isn't going to happen. May as well try to work round computers.

John

On 15 Feb 2020, at 17:51, zuiko via Groups.Io <zuiko@...> wrote:

John

Have you tried jobs in the Civil Service? There are all sorts of jobs available, including part time, temporary and contract.?

I can’t say that I’d recommend the CS as an employer, subject as it is to the ideological whims of the Tories (and now Demonic Cummings), but it’s possible to find niches to suit the individual as well as the CS. I’m on the point of being a “fee-earner” for my old place, from which I retired in a July last year: I help them out with occasional appearances because they’ve not managed yet to find my replacement.?

Chris

C M I Barker | Gamlingay

On 15 Feb 2020, at 14:14, John Miller via Groups.Io <johnmiller051118@...> wrote:

?

Well there's not much call for armchair chemists. The only job I can think of is regulatory affairs. That is submitting data on why a drug should be licensed. Have applied for that, has as every man & his dog, because, frankly it is a "peachy role"

John

On Saturday, 15 February 2020, 13:35:07 GMT, Purler <susan.platter@...> wrote:

Dear John,

Maybe not working around hazardous substances, whether legal or not (!), is not such a bad thing? ?Hard, though, if you want to make use of your knowledge and skill. ?Best of luck, whatever you do.

Regards

Susan

On 15 Feb 2020, at 09:41, John Miller via Groups.Io <johnmiller051118@...> wrote:

Dear Chris & all,

Found the PC way to reset flash drive, Sadly PC at library did not give me administrator privileges. Couldn't seem to access the right pane in disk utility, but will take another look at it Thanks Chris. The realisation has been dawning on me for some time that I'm not going to work in a chemistry lab again. They won't let me drive, so working around hazardous substances just isn't going to happen. May as well try to work round computers.

John

On 15 Feb 2020, at 17:59, John Miller via Groups.Io <johnmiller051118@...> wrote:

I’m sorry, to say this, but yes. I applied to work at HMRC, checking tax returns. They didn’t say why. But I think it’s probably because a PhD Chemist should be in a lab. You do not know how much you’re support helps me.
I took Parochial care seriously when I was a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.
?27,000 for a degree, before living expenses, travel costs & goodness what else.
My students really liked me, I’m not entirely sure why

On 17 Feb 2020, at 05:18, Judith Hall <glenidol@...> wrote:

After plain surviving, most of us I think we all start out thinking we want to make a difference. I don't think you can talk failure, failure is only if you haven't tried.

There's always an adjustment to be made when careers take a swerve. My husband had been press secretary to several ministers in govt. later in his career and then executive adviser to two State Premiers - very responsible job - and when things changed and he was no longer in the job he actually sought advice, on my urging from an outfit called Davidson and Axsmith -- they'd written a book called "The Art of Executive firing"which I had bought for my husband at a point when he had to face the idea of having to fire someone whilst in the job. Horrid thing to have to do, but its better to do it right and see that the person is taken care of.

When he himself found himself our in the big wide world again he at least had the satisfaction of the govt. having to pay out his contract etc so that in fact was a bit of financial padding till he established himself yet again as a freelance consultant. ?What he did find though, and it had its funny moments was he applied for all sorts of jobs and then when it got to interviews the inevitable question of what had he been doing prior and when he told them ?the shock looks on faces and "You were doing what !!".....and rejection purely that they thought he was oh so overly qualified for a job he himself was more than willing to tackle. ?He was in fact told by one company they would love to employ him but that it would make the people who would be senior to him rather uncomfortable.

Davidson and Axsmith kindly agreed to see him and have a chat and that was very valuable --- and the first thing they said was "You know you're never going to have a job like that again in a hurry", and pointed out the pitfalls of applying for jobs with his CV which was indeed starry to say the least. Their advice came down to where we had already been discussing a to go back to freelancing for himself which was entirely more profitable really than working for wages, but it still took at least six months to really get rolling and busy, but in the end he had four very big clients including major mining companies. ?So in a way it events did us a favour.

So you see John its not always about qualifications work experience etc - other factors come into play that you may not have taken on board.

X Jude

On 17 Feb 2020, at 05:18, Judith Hall <glenidol@...> wrote:

After plain surviving, most of us I think we all start out thinking we want to make a difference. I don't think you can talk failure, failure is only if you haven't tried.

There's always an adjustment to be made when careers take a swerve. My husband had been press secretary to several ministers in govt. later in his career and then executive adviser to two State Premiers - very responsible job - and when things changed and he was no longer in the job he actually sought advice, on my urging from an outfit called Davidson and Axsmith -- they'd written a book called "The Art of Executive firing"which I had bought for my husband at a point when he had to face the idea of having to fire someone whilst in the job. Horrid thing to have to do, but its better to do it right and see that the person is taken care of.

When he himself found himself our in the big wide world again he at least had the satisfaction of the govt. having to pay out his contract etc so that in fact was a bit of financial padding till he established himself yet again as a freelance consultant. ?What he did find though, and it had its funny moments was he applied for all sorts of jobs and then when it got to interviews the inevitable question of what had he been doing prior and when he told them ?the shock looks on faces and "You were doing what !!".....and rejection purely that they thought he was oh so overly qualified for a job he himself was more than willing to tackle. ?He was in fact told by one company they would love to employ him but that it would make the people who would be senior to him rather uncomfortable.

Davidson and Axsmith kindly agreed to see him and have a chat and that was very valuable --- and the first thing they said was "You know you're never going to have a job like that again in a hurry", and pointed out the pitfalls of applying for jobs with his CV which was indeed starry to say the least. Their advice came down to where we had already been discussing a to go back to freelancing for himself which was entirely more profitable really than working for wages, but it still took at least six months to really get rolling and busy, but in the end he had four very big clients including major mining companies. ?So in a way it events did us a favour.

So you see John its not always about qualifications work experience etc - other factors come into play that you may not have taken on board.

X Jude