Assistant Manager and Manager are different roles and responsibilities, the Assistant Manager would be the 2nd in command.
These roles are available across a number of fields. You may know an Assistant Manager better as a Deputy Manager.
Of course and that’s my point. Why not apply for first in command and then settle for second if it doesn’t work out?
@be3169 I’ll not go into any more specifics.
I have both experience as an assistant manager and depot/branch manager. More though, as the lower.
@ChloJakes Don’t underestimate yourself, some managers are there because they have the best assistant managers. From previous comments you have made you are in the car related business. That gives you a wealth of experience so good luck.
Something I caught myself doing today…out shopping and people walking holding mobile phones horizontally not watching where they’re going and almost walking into me and my shopping trolley, or just almost walking into me. I’m the idiot dodging them and saying sorry.
It happens a lot and seems to be getting worse.
I am resolved to not moving in future, and letting the ignorant idiots having an accident 
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Totally with you despite previous admonition about phone distractions. Got on the elevator at work this past week with 4 others. All 4 were on their phones and two got off on the wrong floors. Local coffee shop had a line up. All but one were on their phones while counter staff repeatedly called out “Next, next, NEXT!” Seen one lady walk out directly in front of a fire truck on an emergency call. Even the siren did not distract here from facebook.
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A couple of weeks ago i was sat at a crossing and out of 3 people, only one looked up to cross, relying on the sound of the crossing rather than use their eyes to make sure the traffic had stopped in both directions.
It’s funny that I hate cell phones so much these days when I was actually a very early adapter. My first Motorola was in a small suitcase kind of thing and had to be plugged in to what was in those days, the car cigarette lighter. I think they are now called 12 volt adapters and don’t come with a lighter. Rates were a dollar a minute, incoming or out going calls, all rounded up to the next minute. No Internet or text, voice calls only that were directly dialed. Today I do not own a cell phone. I am assigned one for work which gets turned off at 3:30 daily. I will say it does help my productivity but when I am done work… go away. Call me at home. If I don’t answer, leave a message because I am busy.
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Sorry , a pretty weak rant . I have seen a pair of panties in multiple memes for at least a year . I have searched using Google’s image search and get many hits . All are the same photo in different memes . I have spent way too much time looking at different retail sites and have come up empty . I will try posting the latest meme . If they accept it , any help as to where to buy would be great . Both my wife and I think they would look great on my tanned ass .
Sorry to hear that @ChloJakes, sending lots of hugs 
Have you had any luck @ChloJakes? 
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@For_Your_Eyes_Only_x Nothing much yet unfortunately. Applied for loads, still waiting on hearing back from some. Keeping the fingers crossed 
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Here is the meme . https://lovehoneyforum.com/t/memes/259582/5177
Just a quick rant here regarding receiving deliveries… Was expecting a package today and getting quite excited about it… Saw the postman deliver to my neighbour and thought, here we go…
But he walked past the gate and i thought OH!!
Then my phone pings!! Your parcel has been delivered says the message which immediately makes me go Oh crap!!!
He had gone and delivered it next door!
Luckily the neighbours on that side are a nice couple i get on with and within the space of about 30 seconds the husband bought the package round which was quite a relief…
Wish these delivery people would take a few seconds to actually read the address/make sure they are at the correct address!!
Wonder what the neighbours would have thought about the latex items i had bought…
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Agreed!! Our Royal Mail postman is very good but the others from pretty much every company can be dire. Last week, I was home at lunch time, knock on the door. I was there in less than 5 seconds and he was heading back to van with an, “Oh, sorry, thought there was no one home so I put it over the back gate”. He’d actually done this before knocking, no problem, except, when I went to find the package it wasn’t even for our house, it was for three doors down despite a clear number on the package and our doors! Then two days ago, a nice older lady from a little way across the street (entirely different postcode) came round because a package for me had been delivered to them. It’s really not that hard. Very happy to have good neighbours!
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Don’t think this was the regular postie!.. But if i remember correctly they normally confirm your name before getting a signature…, so don’t know what happened there!
Never mind, all turned out ok…
With my wife a chronic pain patient it is a daily challenge to stay positive . We have tried a number of surgical processes and some rather serious and expensive operations . We always hope for an improvement and often see little results . I retired coming up on 9 years ago because I could not handle work and doing everything around the house , along with giving her mental support . All the different medications keep her from being herself . When in extra bad pain , she takes it out on me and I say little . After 12-14 years I feel like I am about used up . I did sneak in a day ride almost a month ago and it helps , but do not feel like I can do that very often . Sorry , I am having what our parents called a pity party for us . We have not gone on any kind of vacation in 8 years , not even an overnight outing . Extra tired right now , last several nights she has had to wake me up after about 4 hours of sleep for extra pain meds . Then I can not get back to sleep . I have way too many projects going on right now along with cleaning , cooking and caring for our dog and cat . The thought of having a week off is a dream that I have often . Too top it off I am one horny and faithful husband with no assistance . I am getting older and wore out and feel like I am approaching my " Best if used by " date . In my dreams I would have enough time to work out and get in better shape . Sorry for the long whining rant .
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I can sympathise to a certain extent as i am in a similar but less severe situation and still work part time, do the majority of the household chores, look after the dog, and do a lot for my elderly mom who lives nearby. Some days i feel burnt out and a hollow shell, especially when unforseen problems happen on top of everything else.
All i can advise is that you make time for yourself on a daily basis, even if it’s only an hour doing something that makes you happy. You often mention your bike rides, which you enjoy. Is there no way you can maybe make them more regular and maybe get a night or two away to clear your head and recharge your batteries? Can you not get a friend or carer to look after your wife temporarily?
Don’t ever think it’s selfish to look after your own mental health and putting your own needs first, because if you’re suffering mentally it, how can you continue caring to the best of your abilty?
Remember there’s always someone here to rant to, or give you support and advice. I’m here often, and you’re welcome to rant to me!
Look after yourself. 
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I did get away over night just two years ago . My creative side cheers me up some . I am in the process of expanding our pond so wife will be able to float and take all the weight off her back etc. I was watching a show on archeology and saw them using what I thought was an adze and a light went off in my head that that would be very helpful in my dig . Checked online prices , crazy . Also found out the soil working units were called a mattock . I had an old axe head laying about , so my engineering brain went to work . Cut the head down and cut a 3/8" thick plate to shape and then bent it on my press , then welded it together . Bought a hickory handle for cheap and fitted it . Those projects keep my head on straight . As far as going away overnight , not too good of a chance . She uses " retail therapy " and the house is too full and does not like anybody to come over . Distrusts medical people in general . Best I can do is 3-5 hour rides every so often , as long as she is doing OK . Felt good to vent a bit . Too bad you and I can’t have a pint some time , I think we would get along real well .
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Yeah i think we would! 
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