The Retirement Thread

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welsh dragon

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
perplexed said:
It is... It's actually quite hard to express the relief. It's also a little weird because whilst being relieved, it is also a little odd.

I think it is going to take a couple of months to get used to it if I'm honest. And that is certainly not because I miss being there - I don't, not for a second.
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It took me a while to get used to the fact that i would never have to go to work ever again as well. And yes, it felt quite odd at first
 
Paulus

Paulus

Started young, and still going.
Location
Barnet,
I stopped just two months ago, but knew I was going this time last year. I am easing myself in gently by keeping busy doing the things I want to do , when I want to do them. The sense of freedom is wonderful.
 
perplexed

perplexed

Guru
Location
Sheffield
Paulus said:
I stopped just two months ago, but knew I was going this time last year. I am easing myself in gently by keeping busy doing the things I want to do , when I want to do them. The sense of freedom is wonderful.
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I was actually just going to walk away. Similarly to you, I knew quite a while ago I was 'going'.

About 2.5 years ago, we had many a discussion about me walking entirely. I actually set a target in my diary to count down shifts ( on my original plan, I have about 5 shifts left to do). However, because I work such long hours and so many of them, it was incredibly difficult to actually do any planning. 50% of my days off were spent physically recovering, and on the other 50% I often didn't see my wife as she was at work. Financial planning and what not is therefore difficult - I could go 5 or 6 days and not see her, let alone discuss anything.

Part time for me is a bit of a 'suck it and see' position, but more importantly, when the dust settles it gives me time to actually plan and activate other notions - things which are hard to do when full time in general and on shift work in particular.

I'll shurrup now! :laugh:
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
We were discussing the merits of retirement on the way back from Dartmoor this morning.
We both agreed that the best thing is the feeling of freedom. Not having to do anything if you don't want to. Not having to be nice to people you despise. Not having to watch the clock. Not being beholden to anyone. And not forgetting the enormous lack of stress.
I'm in my local BTW.

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Drago

Drago

Legendary Member
Location
Suburban Poshshire
A walfare if a wallflower who gets a pension.
 
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