I have listened to your podcast , I suppose people don’t really say their names though. Well, there you go, mate, what a retro-cool name you have there!😂😂
Yes, Daryl was a good person l call them earthly angels, you met ,him to help you at that time.lts good he was in your life.Sad for his suffering.🕊️😊 x.
Wow July what a moving story!!! He sounds like he was such an amazing boss!! Who truly cared about his staff!! Such a tragic fate!! 💔 my moms twin brother was named Daryl and he to unfortunately took his own life...it was such a devastating loss!! I miss my uncle every night!! He had a terrible car wreck when I was 12 and suffered a major brain injury...he struggled with bipolar for many years...he would always call me late night because he also had insomnia...I no longer have anyone to talk to since he passed!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful story!! Its really touching!!
A beautiful, inspiring and sobering story. How many of us get mistaken for waving when we’re drowning?
One can only speculate as to what might have filled his emptiness or silenced his demons.
I love the thought of Daryl’s spirit and ethos living on in you. Others will surely do the same with your impact and agency as you fade to ashes and dust. A collective immortality is assured.
I have good memories of working there. If I’d stayed in York, I’d have stayed in that job a while as it was so varied and interesting. I remember at that meeting Cheryl Baker’s manager (who was hosting the event) talking about her arriving in a helicopter. 😂 For that event we had a different phone line and so we’d know who they wanted, I had a different name. Laura. Was funny once when they wanted to speak with both Julie and Laura and I had to explain that I was both 😂
But yes, back to Daryl, what a lovely fella, it’s wonderful when you have not just a nice boss but an inspiring one. They are very hard to come by.
Oh lord Julie, so sad to hear the news of the kindest boss you ever worked for. I read the article on him, he was really loved. It just goes to show you that we never know how people feel inside. I’ve always felt, that the ones who spread positivity and appear so fulfilled in life, could be suffering without anyone having a clue. This was a bittersweet story. I’m so glad you were blessed to have a great boss who cared about you and his workers. Looking at his picture, it’s apparent he was a sensitive soul. Thank you for sharing.
Wasn’t expecting that sad twist. All through my life, when getting into deeper conversations, pretty much everyone has admitted to difficulties and various problems going on in their lives. Life is such a mixed bag! Great that someone has had a lasting and positive influence on you.
Yes it was during the lockdowns I looked him up last. I’d been discussing his impact with someone then suddenly had the urge to ‘check in’, only to find out he’d died.
Oh most definitely everyone has their shit going on, Anthony. Scratch beneath the surface and it’s all there.
I had a similar boss last nice - he was called Richard. It makes so much difference to your working life doesn’t it having someone like him. My ‘interview’ was in a swimming pool! The interview venue was one of the company (there were three partners & Richard was one of them) staff training/away days in a posh hotel - I was invited to attend for interview. Prior to what I thought was the interview we were in the hotel pool & chatting about life in general - I hadn’t realised it was the actual interview until afterwards! As you say though, he found out about me rather than interview speak :)
You can look for lists of ‘skill sets’ or truly engage with someone’s character as a means of sussing them out. The latter garners much more favourable results I think.
Here he is, bless him. What a lovely man he was ❤️💔
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10428776.tributes-paid-to-travel-firm-boss-daryl-pinnington/
He had really kind eyes!
He did x
My name is Daryl 😂😅 so this was even more of a pleasant read!
Omg! I didn’t know that!!! 😂😂😂
I forget how many people on here don’t know it 😂😂
I have listened to your podcast , I suppose people don’t really say their names though. Well, there you go, mate, what a retro-cool name you have there!😂😂
Haha tbf I don’t think I’ve ever said my name on there!
But thank you haha. Unusual name, unusual parents I guess 😂
Yes, Daryl was a good person l call them earthly angels, you met ,him to help you at that time.lts good he was in your life.Sad for his suffering.🕊️😊 x.
He was ❤️
Wow July what a moving story!!! He sounds like he was such an amazing boss!! Who truly cared about his staff!! Such a tragic fate!! 💔 my moms twin brother was named Daryl and he to unfortunately took his own life...it was such a devastating loss!! I miss my uncle every night!! He had a terrible car wreck when I was 12 and suffered a major brain injury...he struggled with bipolar for many years...he would always call me late night because he also had insomnia...I no longer have anyone to talk to since he passed!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful story!! Its really touching!!
It’s a shame that some of the best people end up going that way, isn’t it? Love to you, Tara xx
That is so true Julie!!! Some of the best people suffer so much!!
My best comment is.
You a LUCKY and WONDERFUL person.
Thank you SO much for your story and memory.
I'm certain it will open eyes and open hearts.
Life is good and so are people in it.
Share kindness
Share values
Share smiles
Share.
It's worth the trip❤️
Good advice, Scott
A beautiful, inspiring and sobering story. How many of us get mistaken for waving when we’re drowning?
One can only speculate as to what might have filled his emptiness or silenced his demons.
I love the thought of Daryl’s spirit and ethos living on in you. Others will surely do the same with your impact and agency as you fade to ashes and dust. A collective immortality is assured.
I have good memories of working there. If I’d stayed in York, I’d have stayed in that job a while as it was so varied and interesting. I remember at that meeting Cheryl Baker’s manager (who was hosting the event) talking about her arriving in a helicopter. 😂 For that event we had a different phone line and so we’d know who they wanted, I had a different name. Laura. Was funny once when they wanted to speak with both Julie and Laura and I had to explain that I was both 😂
But yes, back to Daryl, what a lovely fella, it’s wonderful when you have not just a nice boss but an inspiring one. They are very hard to come by.
Laura? Not you doing a Raynor Winn!
😂😂😂👌🏼
I chose it because I thought “what sounds like a sensible name, someone you would trust with your travel arrangements”😂
I’d immediately have thought “enigmatic murder victim in a David Lynch epic”
Awe man 😭 you left me in tears. I have no other words other than I'm so glad you had the blessing of Daryl Pinnington. ox
Yes, so am I. Did you see my link on the comments with his face? You can see he looks kind x
Yes, he certainly does look so kind. Just so sad to think he was struggling 😞
🫡 Daryl, your good heart lives on.
Life is full of lovely people ……and some we’ve yet to meet 😊
Wow. What a man. Such a sad ending.
Yes, he was so lovely.
And altruistic. Rare souls, those ones.
Oh lord Julie, so sad to hear the news of the kindest boss you ever worked for. I read the article on him, he was really loved. It just goes to show you that we never know how people feel inside. I’ve always felt, that the ones who spread positivity and appear so fulfilled in life, could be suffering without anyone having a clue. This was a bittersweet story. I’m so glad you were blessed to have a great boss who cared about you and his workers. Looking at his picture, it’s apparent he was a sensitive soul. Thank you for sharing.
Yes I think you can tell when you look at him what kind of person he was. Sometimes you can and I know you are sensitive to things like that x
I truly am Julie
Surprise ending. Rare qualities and incongruent end.
No-one was more surprised than I was when I googled him and found that. I cried 💔
Wasn’t expecting that sad twist. All through my life, when getting into deeper conversations, pretty much everyone has admitted to difficulties and various problems going on in their lives. Life is such a mixed bag! Great that someone has had a lasting and positive influence on you.
Yes it was during the lockdowns I looked him up last. I’d been discussing his impact with someone then suddenly had the urge to ‘check in’, only to find out he’d died.
Oh most definitely everyone has their shit going on, Anthony. Scratch beneath the surface and it’s all there.
Uplifting and sad all at once. What a lovely memory you have of him to carry on with you xx
Yes, he brought a lot of joy and hope. What a legacy. ❤️
I have heard it said ‘one day all that will be left of you will be memories- make sure they are good ones ‘ x
Oh I like that, Rachel
What an extraordinary sequence of events that brought you into this lovely man’s orbit and how lucky you were. The world needs more Daryl Pinningtons
It does indeed, Janette 🥰
Oops - that should have read - once not nice in the first sentence.
I had a similar boss last nice - he was called Richard. It makes so much difference to your working life doesn’t it having someone like him. My ‘interview’ was in a swimming pool! The interview venue was one of the company (there were three partners & Richard was one of them) staff training/away days in a posh hotel - I was invited to attend for interview. Prior to what I thought was the interview we were in the hotel pool & chatting about life in general - I hadn’t realised it was the actual interview until afterwards! As you say though, he found out about me rather than interview speak :)
A swimming pool eh? Swanky!
You can look for lists of ‘skill sets’ or truly engage with someone’s character as a means of sussing them out. The latter garners much more favourable results I think.