David Boyle
David Boyle
4 Years 365 days - A Good Thing
4 Years 365 days - A Good Thing
4 Years 365 days - A Good Thing
Thursday 16th May 2024
David Boyle shares the ups and downs of job hunting while staying sober, with humour and honesty. A must-listen for those navigating sobriety.
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11 minutes
Honest
Humorous
Raw
Encouraging
Relatable
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Author:
David Boyle
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Categories:
Sobriety in Everyday Life
Comedic Journeys
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
Body & Mind
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Episode Overview
- Boyle shares his experiences with medical exams and police checks while job hunting.
- Reflects on past legal issues and their potential impact on job prospects.
- Discusses weight gain and plans to adopt healthier habits despite a busy schedule.
- Recounts a humorous job interview for a drain-clearing position.
- Looks forward to using this job as motivation to refocus and clear debts.
I feel like going back to work for a little bit, hating it after like two weeks and then pushing through, just pushing through the hate, the horror, the despair.
Comedian David Boyle is back with another episode of 'I'm Quitting Alcohol', sharing his journey from a booze-fuelled past to a sober present. This time, Boyle dives into the trials and tribulations of job hunting and the realities of getting back into the workforce. From medical exams to police checks, Boyle navigates the hurdles with his signature humour and candidness.
He reflects on past run-ins with the law and wonders if they'll impact his job prospects, all while confronting the physical toll his lifestyle has taken on him. Boyle’s raw honesty about his weight gain and the need to adopt healthier habits makes for a relatable and entertaining listen. He shares his plan to stay fit despite a busy work schedule, aiming to make healthy choices the easiest options.
The episode also features a hilarious recount of a job interview for a drain-clearing position, where Boyle's bluntness about the low pay results in a surprising callback for a different role. As he waits for the police check results, Boyle muses on how this job might be the reality check he needs to refocus his life and clear his debts. He ends on a hopeful note, looking forward to the motivation and clarity that might come from this temporary stint.
With anecdotes from his past and musings on his future, Boyle keeps you laughing while providing a genuine look at the challenges of staying sober and finding purpose.