Basically I'm currently looking for a job - so hopefully this added section won't be here too long, for obvious reasons! For many years now I've paid the bills by doing external general supply work in mostly secondary schools. In a nutshell, it's not a job, it's abuse. And the kids aren't the problem! I'm actually quite sad to be leaving the kids. And yes, the UK Education System treats agency workers that badly! (See my poster 'A TOXIC misunderstanding!' above to gain some sort of context as regards the sheer ignorance!)​

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I'd say I was a very young 60, basically quite fit. Some asthma problems; some, mostly distant, caring responsibilities for a fairly local relative; very frugal lifestyle; much (probably unpaid) work of my own to do; hence I'm looking for REMOTE WORKING on a PART-TIME basis - 0.3? 0.5? It's negotiable. But bear in mind that at whatever fraction, you get my full intellect. And with a good boss who was in need, I would 'pile in there', as they say. Big selling point: I'M VERY CHEAP! I've calculated that I can survive on as little as 6k a year (British Pounds). I love money, but what I want is work that's vaguely commensurate with my intellectual and creative level!!! That's not to say I wouldn't 'muck in' with more tedious work when needs must, but the overall job has got to be vaguely within the bounds of what I'm looking for here. I will let this website be my CV, (or perhaps the 'Enlightenment' poster, above, will serve as a shorter CV)

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I know this is all a bit unorthodox, me trying to wangle a bespoke job. Also I can see a huge irony. Most people who can see my worth are going to be on a level where they probably don't need me. And people who desperately need me, or someone like me who can really do applied philosophy (one cannot help but think of someone like Elon Musk, for example) are probably far too stupid and arrogant and egomaniacal to realise they need me! So although I feel my skills are worth money, how to get the actual gig?

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So, where do I, and my skill-set fit it? Who's going to take the bait here? What 'world' will I end up in? The academic world? The political world? The business world? The philanthropic world? The creative/writing world? (They are all fascinating worlds) Or will no one take the bait? To be honest my intellect lets me down on this. But the following is a list, by no means exhaustive, and in no particular order, of people who I think I might like to work for...

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Gary Stevenson - economist; Michael Ignatieff - intellectual; Rory Stewart - politician; Alastair Campbell - political journalist; Ed Davey - politician; Deborah Meaden - entrepreneur; Warwick Mansell - education journalist; Adam Taggart - finance journalist; Steven Fry - intellectual/entertainer; Bill Gates - philanthropist; Grant Williams - investor; Ray Dalio - investor; Will Goldsmith - headteacher; Mike Berners-Lee - professor (climate) ... will add to this list over time.

 

To get in touch, for job discussion, or to give job-related advice, you can use the following email:

 

  portcullisfab@yahoo.com

 

Be patient, and if necessary, hassle me on twitter! (@PortcullisF)

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UPDATE...

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I've now realised that possibly I can make it through to retirement just by investing.  Obviously, impossible to really know this is advance.  But although a relative newbie, investing is something I'm deeply interested in.  So for that reason I am now particularly interested in ONE-OFF PROJECTS, of days/ weeks/ months duration.  Also i might be able to work for free, for a time, so that people can get a feel for what I can or can't do.  Particularly for interesting/creative work, I could be very flexible!