How long have you been at work?
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JtB
Prepare a way for the Lord
- Location
- North Hampshire
Uninterrupted since leaving university in 1982, so that's 34 years plus another 4 years counting the part time jobs I did as a student. Thinking of continuing for another 4 years or so before calling it a day.
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
I'm 56 and have had dozens of different jobs. I've been in my current one for nine years, the longest ever at the same job and 13 years as a greenkeeper (I cut grass IF there's anyone who doesn't know).
Mind you I only work 6-7 months a year, but I suppose it's extended my ability and desire to work on until retirement age - 67 (assuming everything works out).
Mind you I only work 6-7 months a year, but I suppose it's extended my ability and desire to work on until retirement age - 67 (assuming everything works out).
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
1987 after my return from a soiree abroad.
I joined the Post Office to fill in before i joined my current job in 88.
Only 606 more working days to go then that will be 31 years of working life done and retirement starts.
Bring it on.
I joined the Post Office to fill in before i joined my current job in 88.
Only 606 more working days to go then that will be 31 years of working life done and retirement starts.
Bring it on.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Started work in this country in September 1970, now semi-retired. During that time I have been a waiter, insurance salesman, center lathe turner, driving instructor and teacher. Now, I decide when I want to work as I am a pensioner.
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Almost 30 years.
Looking forward with great excitement to receiving my long service award (a 50 quid voucher)
Looking forward with great excitement to receiving my long service award (a 50 quid voucher)
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
For full time work June 12 1989 . As a nearly 17 year old . Been at current place nearly 10 years, which is double longest other jobs
Had done paper rounds milk rounds waiting on etc from 12 .
Looking forward to winning the lotto so I can buy the gin palace and moor it in Falmouth . Yes it will be called Gin Palace so I can call the CG and let them know voyage plans and give em a smile.
Had done paper rounds milk rounds waiting on etc from 12 .
Looking forward to winning the lotto so I can buy the gin palace and moor it in Falmouth . Yes it will be called Gin Palace so I can call the CG and let them know voyage plans and give em a smile.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
A total of 25 years. Took time off to have children. Gave up work in 2006 as I had had enough . I worked a variety of jobs. I finally I worked for the national lottery office that awards grants to community groups. And I don't miss work at all.
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
32 years so far. Wouldn't mind cutting down a bit, but I don't hit pension age for, ooh, 17 years.
HertzvanRental
Veteran
Started work in 1959. Still on probation!
midlife
Legendary Member
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
Started "proper" work in 1987, so 29 years ago. So just over 21 years to go, unless the retirement age changes again (and it almost certainly will)
I'd had various other jobs prior to that, starting with various paper rounds (the worst was the local weekly free sheet - 365 papers, the round included 6 blocks of walk up flats and took the thick end of 3 hours to do, all for the princely sum of £3.65 a week. Yep, thats 1p per paper. And because they insisted on paying the wage into a bank account I had to cycle two miles to the branch and queue up at the counter to get my money. Funnily enough that didn't last long...).
I'd had various other jobs prior to that, starting with various paper rounds (the worst was the local weekly free sheet - 365 papers, the round included 6 blocks of walk up flats and took the thick end of 3 hours to do, all for the princely sum of £3.65 a week. Yep, thats 1p per paper. And because they insisted on paying the wage into a bank account I had to cycle two miles to the branch and queue up at the counter to get my money. Funnily enough that didn't last long...).
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