I'm old @Former-Member 

Been working since 14 - not quite 40 years.

I have done different things from itinerant farm work, cleaning, kitchen hand ... I did ok at uni and eventually got a permanent office job, and changed to another one... where I stay because it is relatively secure.

It's very hard. Managing bipolar feels like a full time job to me, and I get very stressed even though it's at the bottom of the ladder. I also look around me and see people with a perchant for self promotion and bs go far, and others - more intelligent and hardworking - stuck on short term contracts.

Hi again @TAB no decision to be made, just have to keep going.

I know I'm lucky to have a permenant job, and it's harder know with the casualisation of the workforce.