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Plymouth uni are advertising for a `Professor of Biomechanics and Podiatry`, but I guess you already got the t-shirt.
I e-mailed yesterday and sent my C.V. to the Prof. in charge. I quote some of his response to me: "Although there are no hard and fast rules, I would typically expect a successful application for a Chair to be based on at least 40 strong publications, exceptional levels of grant income and clear international recognition."
In other words, son you ain't got enough publications and haven't brought loads of money to a University through grants, so it's a NO from them.
You could open a Foot Solutions/minimalist footwear store/laundry...trifecta!
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You could open a Foot Solutions/minimalist footwear store/laundry...trifecta!
....and probably make way more $ doing so!
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I mean this as seriously or as unseriously as you want to take it but rest assured youv'e got world-wide support (as long as you don't ask us for any money).
Best wishes,
Bill
PS I am not sure how old you are Simon but I always think that 50 is a dangerous age for a man. Everything gets thrown into question and comes out as burnout, breakdown, the change, temporary madness. Then again maybe you are simply bored but that's not as exciting for the onlooker.
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Bill, I'm 42 and I'm not convinced its the answer to the question regarding the life, the universe and everything, even if hitchhikers guide says otherwise. Just would like to do a bit more than what I'm currently doing. Fancy a bit more research, maybe some r and d, some toys to play with, maybe some more teaching. Summarily, I don't really feel stretched in private practice. Sure it has it's moments, but a change is as good a wink to a blind man (no, that's a different sketch: your wife, does she go?? Etc)
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Simon,
Am I sensing a mid-life crisis here?
Can you spell out what you mean by "bored".
I am sure we can all help to get you through it?
I mean this as seriously or as unseriously as you want to take it but rest assured youv'e got world-wide support (as long as you don't ask us for any money).
Best wishes,
Bill
PS I am not sure how old you are Simon but I always think that 50 is a dangerous age for a man. Everything gets thrown into question and comes out as burnout, breakdown, the change, temporary madness. Then again maybe you are simply bored but that's not as exciting for the onlooker.
If Simon is serious I'm not too sure your post is helpful.
As someone who had had a number of successful and less successful ventures I would be happy to share, if its a joke because it's in the break room and he has got the Professors job, bad taste but congratulations.
I need a receptionist. The pay is rubbish and my current receptionist is getting sick of being sexually harassed by the orthotist(my wife before you all cry foul)
You would also have to like liver to come here. You would be most welcome however as I have heard that the biomechanics guy needs some teaching
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When you are done washing your hair you could go about proving the Null-Hypothesis that there is no faster-lighter-safer orthotic on the planets than the Kingetics Spring Orthotic Device.
When/if you are successful with this simple task i would gladly offer you a position field testing the technology on our beautiful Hawaiian beaches,, or you could work as our public relations liaison.
A hui hou,
Steve
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Simon, sorry mate, no help here, we counted 32 different 'jobs' i've had before podiatry. Worst was factory work, contemplating which finger to sacrifice to get me out and the physically hardest definitely brickies labourer. Gardening was good, taxi-driving interesting, hamburger chef (i lost weight), post office clerk toooo many cranky ol' women customers (and i never balanced), theatre orderly a mix of boring, interesting, heavy lifting (before slide boards), nursing again too much lifting, pay clerk eassyyyy but booooorrrrrriiiinnnngggg, truck driver (until i wiped out a safety fence), library assistant (didn't mind that one got a lot of offtime), student teacher g*d no would've been fired first day if i ever had made it through, multiple uni student (10 tertiary courses began for 1 complete), mower of lawns (nowhere as good as gardening), builders labourer (no where as physical as brickies), letterbox deliverer (got fit and developed a HAV very quickly), can't think of the others but no simon sorry mate, you'd be a bl**dy interesting teacher, if a pod teaching school could have you and Messrs Fuller and Kirby also now that would've been worth turning up to lessons!
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When you are done washing your hair you could go about proving the Null-Hypothesis that there is no faster-lighter-safer orthotic on the planets than the Kingetics Spring Orthotic Device.
You got the first part of your statement correct:
null
[nuhl]
adjective
1.
without value, effect, consequence, or significance.
2.
being or amounting to nothing; nil; lacking; nonexistent
You need to prove there is a valid hypothesis to test first Steve, how's that working out for you amigo?
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When/if you are successful with this simple task i would gladly offer you a position field testing the technology on our beautiful Hawaiian beaches,, or you could work as our public relations liaison.
A hui hou,
Steve
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I'm anticipating Simon's response to this condescending proposition....
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When you are done washing your hair you could go about proving the Null-Hypothesis that there is no faster-lighter-safer orthotic on the planets than the Kingetics Spring Orthotic Device.
When/if you are successful with this simple task i would gladly offer you a position field testing the technology on our beautiful Hawaiian beaches,, or you could work as our public relations liaison.
A hui hou,
Steve
Kingetics- Making the less ambled The More Ambled...TM
Sorry, I'm gouging out my own eye-balls and replacing them with hot-toffee apples tonight, which should be infinitely more pleasurable than reading anymore of your pish.
You can't manage me on an internet chat-room, how on earth do you think you'd be able to manage me face to face? I'd test electric cattle prods on my own genitalia on the beautiful beaches of Tipton before I'd be interested in taking an unpaid job teaching you research methods 101 and how to make your own dog-**** idea into something more than a drawing. But thanks for the offer.
I've been tinkering with an idea recently and if you're really bored Simon I'd appreciate some help in the design of a clinical trial. I promise it won't be as hair brained as kevlar & springs underfoot....
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I've been tinkering with an idea recently and if you're really bored Simon I'd appreciate some help in the design of a clinical trial. I promise it won't be as hair brained as kevlar & springs underfoot....
How about partnering up with Kevin and designing your own over the counter orthotics? If it takes off, you can spend more time lecturing (your an exceptional speaker and exude passion) and doing more research.
I would think you would have a good shot at a university position if they got to know you. I can see you being bored, you need to be challenged and be surrounded by other people that you can be inspired from.
How about applying to companies like Nike and New Balance? Hope you find your way.
Sorry, I'm gouging out my own eye-balls and replacing them with hot-toffee apples tonight, which should be infinitely more pleasurable than reading anymore of your pish.
You can't manage me on an internet chat-room, how on earth do you think you'd be able to manage me face to face? I'd test electric cattle prods on my own genitalia on the beautiful beaches of Tipton before I'd be interested in taking an unpaid job teaching you research methods 101 and how to make your own dog-**** idea into something more than a drawing. But thanks for the offer.
Aloha Simon,
I will take that as a tentative "NO" on the paid research and design position and a strong maybe on the Public Relations Liaison and Customer Service job.
A Hui Hou,
Steve
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I will take that as a tentative "NO" on the paid research and design position and a strong maybe on the Public Relations Liaison and Customer Service job.
A Hui Hou,
Steve
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I've been thinking lately, that being a person who is liked and trusted by many elderly patients, we are in an excellent situation to set up a business to help elderly people who want to move from large family homes to retirement flats or similar, but don't have the energy or wherewithal to organise it themselves.
They would need valuers, estate agents, solicitors, house clearance etc, then cleaners, gardeners.
Carpenters, etc for the new accommodation.
It could be very challenging and rewarding, not least financially.
Just a thought. Liz
I have wanted a new job a few times. I left private practice in 1979 to a UK health service managers position for 12 months, and then started teaching; have taught in various places ever since, until "retirement". I guess the bottom line is - whenever I have wanted a new job, I have done exactly that. Why not do, exactly that? Rob
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The last time I got fed up with my job, I took myself off to uni to learn to be a podiatrist! Just passed my finals!!
Truly though, if you are bored do something else - if you don't, neither you nor your patients will get the best out of things. You could consider a new/different hobby as a small change may be easier than a huge change - I started baking on the run up to the finals to maintain my sanity it takes concentration and is technical yet not too much.
I know that UoB are looking for a couple of senior lecturers but that is probably a) too far away for you and b) less than you are wanting.
Never mind a new job - 15 years of NHS management - I just want out but with an offer I can't refuse (that's about 12s 9d at the moment). The level of the brown stuff that's pouring onto us clinical leads at the moment with all the health service changes is rising exponentially, and there is no end in sight. It is of little comfort that I have not spoken to any other NHS manager (podiatry and others) who thinks any differently.
Oh for the days when you could complete a couple of clinics, make patients happy and feel that you've achieved something.
I'm thinking of joining the senior PGA Golf tour, although I'm fast approaching being too old even for this.
I will need a caddy.
Pay is 10% of what I make.
You also pay 50% of my cost of playing, travel, meals, etc.....until such time as I win some $$$$.
In the end you can assume, since I'm not THAT good, to pay me perhaps $25,000 US a year, depending on where I stay and how much I can eat and drink. The "tour" will take us all over the US, we will travel extensively!
How does that sound?
BTW: you can study my swing biomechanics - no extra charge.
I'm thinking of joining the senior PGA Golf tour, although I'm fast approaching being too old even for this.
I will need a caddy.
Pay is 10% of what I make.
You also pay 50% of my cost of playing, travel, meals, etc.....until such time as I win some $$$$.
In the end you can assume, since I'm not THAT good, to pay me perhaps $25,000 US a year, depending on where I stay and how much I can eat and drink. The "tour" will take us all over the US, we will travel extensively!
How does that sound?
BTW: you can study my swing biomechanics - no extra charge.
I want a new job
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