Back in 2013, I wrote a six-part series about my life before I became an EMT. This is the first part. I warn you, it is quite a long read. Not many of you have seen it before ( Except Jude and Vinnie) so it may interest you to know more about my early working life. If you enjoy it let me know, and I will re-post the rest in order.
From the time I left school, until I joined the London Ambulance Service, was a period of less than twelve years. During that time, I had an unusually high number of jobs, all but one of which involved selling, in one form, or another. I have written about some of those jobs before, but I have recently reflected on just how easy it was to get work, to come and go as you pleased, sometimes starting and leaving three jobs in the same year. In today’s world, of high unemployment, no-hours contracts, reduced Trade Union rights, and a return to the Victorian era. with no paid holidays, or sick leave, it makes me realise just how easy it was, to live in the 1960’s and 1970’s, compared to the present day. My own employment history, before settling down in the Ambulance Service, may seem like a poor CV. In those…
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I enjoyed this, Pete. It was long, but good, and gave an excellent picture of how it was in those days.
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Back in 2013, I wasn’t concerned with post lengths and short paragraphs. I have edited the others since, and also learned to write shorter posts!
Best wishes, Pete.
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When we first begin blogging, we have so much to say. That’s a good thing. 🙂
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Fascinating! C
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I am posting the six-part series, Cheryl. 2 and 3 are already posted.
Glad you liked it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Will head back to read. Thank you for sharing, Pete! Tellings from your history are always very interesting, as they are showing how life has changed in the UK. xx Michael
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Certainly how life changed for me, Michael. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Interesting stuff, Pete. I hope you repost more of the series.
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I will, Audrey. Part 2 will appear later today. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I haven’t seen this before, a bit of a soulless time!
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It was interesting for me as a teenager, discovering some shocking ‘things behnd the scenes’ in retail.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I guess so…wakes us up to the ways of the world
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We haven’t been friends yet back in 2013. I guess you followed me in 2014.
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Many of the current followers were not around then, Arlene. That’s why it is sometimes good to reblog old posts I think.
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