Work was always a means to earn money, and I never earned a lot, and I never found anything that was enjoyable to do.
I can understand why you might want to leave that behind. Sad really that so many people end up in the same place.
It may be sad but I don't think many people get the chance to do something they enjoy.
I went 2 days late.I couldn't wait either , so went 6 years early.
I went 2 days late.
My 60th birthday was on a Wednesday, I retired on the Friday.
I nearly retired at 50 - mid life crisis and all that - was going to sell up and buy a narrow boat, take a much reduced pension and go continual cruising. I then got a job transfer out of the blue, to North Devon, which sort of nipped that in the bud. New house, scenery, customers etc. A change is as good as a rest as they say.
It's funny how your life goes, isn't it?
It may be sad but I don't think many people get the chance to do something they enjoy.
I've been shot at in the Army and Police, almost blown up (bergan and radio took the hit), stabbed, assaulted many times...i'm pretty sure my public sector jobs were more exciting that pretty much any in the private sector.
I was never on my guard so much, or had to think on my feet so much, as I was in the CS compared to the private sector. It could be dangerous and stressfull at times but I enjoyed my work in the CS.I wonder if civil service jobs are more boring than private sector one's hence the reason people cannot wait to retire from them.
Did you hot foot it?Left the fire brigade at 54 , almost 7 years ago.
Haven't missed it for a minute.
Left the fire brigade at 54 , almost 7 years ago.
Haven't missed it for a minute.