Hi there
@zero2a$mill and Dooley
Thanks for getting in touch yesterday in the AM Lounge.
Just got back from my "proper" job, so I'm reading through the posts.
The job is going well, thanks for asking. Been over a month now.
I have what is appearing to be a reasonably regular group of LOLs and LOBS (Little Old Ladies and Little Old Blokes, although I don't call them that to their faces) who I see perhaps once a fortnight or every few days, depending.
Ages range from 65 to 94, most are widows. I provide low level care, so most clients just need some extra help with stuff around the house (cleaning, shopping, odd jobs). Most are living quite well, albeit with a variety of medical conditions, and some are living in squalor. It is a sobering experience.
I probably spend 2/3 of my time doing useful practical stuff and the other third just talking with them. The loneliness is tangible. Interestingly, not one of my people has a pet, which I just can't understand. Some live in apartments, some in houses. I can feel some stories developing, which I might get around to writing when I eventually retire.
How's your health, amigo? You two still going crabbing? Is there a season for that sort of stuff (I have no idea)?
On the trading front, I have to say that my picks are mainly just sitting there looking at me. Low volumes in most cases and some retracing.
ADN - a small Li player in the NT. Up 20% on my purchase price but just drifting. Happy to hold.
NSLO - got in at $0.002 and happy to hold for some months. Expires 12/2016.
VMC - below my purchase price but happy to hold for some results. If I have some extra money, I might buy the options if they retrace a bit more.
CFE - now below my purchase price. Low volumes.
EXM - bought some at $0.008, now $0.007.
ODN - my Buy order got hit today at 1 cent, so I'm now the proud owner of 200K shares.
That's most of them. I check what's happening on my phone sometimes during the day, but it's not the same as DTing, almost boring. The good news is that I have no time pressure anymore, so I can wait for some volume/interest to appear.
Is it just me or are volumes generally down recently? End of financial year perhaps? I'm looking forward to reporting season in August - I did very well last year and managed to pick a few winners.
All the very best to you and your furry companion
