The Retirement Thread
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Dec 2023
2:37pm, 20 Dec 2023
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Raptor Tat Tat
It's only sad if it feels like a very long time, Roobarb 
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Dec 2023
2:38pm, 20 Dec 2023
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Shades
Roobarb great news 😀
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Dec 2023
2:54pm, 20 Dec 2023
12,087 posts
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cathrobinson
Yes please @Sigh! Is it sad that I have a countdown app on my phone which is counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until 5pm on 20th Dec next year? Not in the slightest. Some of us have those in place and are still years out!! |
Dec 2023
2:55pm, 20 Dec 2023
26,278 posts
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GimmeMedals
I had a countdown app on my phone from when I resigned (December) to being able to leave (the following August), Roobarb
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Dec 2023
3:35pm, 20 Dec 2023
48,949 posts
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Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
Resurrecting the post or pre-retirement questionnaire (just for my nosiness, but others have found it interesting / useful too, I think?) 2023/24 retirement-a-go-go! You lucky lot! Anyone else who has retired recently (or not recently, or with a planned retirement date) want to have a go? What was your job? Who was your employer (anonymise it as "one of the big 5 xx" or otherwise if you want)? Did you like your job when you started or at some previous point? -) Did you like it by the time you chose to retire? Do you feel you retired later than you would like, about the right time (or hopefully unusual, but were you forced to retire earlier than you would have liked and wish you could have worked longer?) (optional!) What were your financial considerations at point of retirement (e.g. was worried couldn't afford it, but decide right thing to do; or discovered that we had plenty with pensions; hadn't really realised could do it, or had always planned and saved diligently to reach this point etc.) G
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Dec 2023
3:36pm, 20 Dec 2023
48,950 posts
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Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
Fixing typos... Resurrecting the post or pre-retirement questionnaire (just for my nosiness, but others have found it interesting / useful too, I think?) 2023/24 retirement-a-go-go! You lucky lot! Anyone else who has retired recently (or not recently, or with a planned retirement date) want to have a go? What was your job? Who was your employer (anonymise it as "one of the big 5 xx" or otherwise if you want)? Did you like your job when you started or at some previous point? Did you like it by the time you chose to retire? Do you feel you retired later than you would like, about the right time (or hopefully unusual, but were you forced to retire earlier than you would have liked and wish you could have worked longer?) (optional!) What were your financial considerations at point of retirement (e.g. was worried couldn't afford it, but decide right thing to do; or discovered that we had plenty with pensions, hadn't really realised could do it; or had always planned and saved diligently to reach this point etc.) G
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Dec 2023
4:07pm, 20 Dec 2023
17,974 posts
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Mandymoo
I had a count down on my app for my retirement and it was over a year when I started. Am on countdown again- 3 more shifts and then back to full time retirement. If you hear me say I am going to get a Christmas temp job next year, lock me in a room until I come to my senses 😂😂 |
Dec 2023
4:10pm, 20 Dec 2023
31,415 posts
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Johnny Jingles
On a countdown to my next holiday but otherwise just holding tight now to get through the solstice and off into Spring.
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Dec 2023
4:16pm, 20 Dec 2023
24,210 posts
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Sigh
Are you still retiring this Friday, Jenni-far-far ?
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Dec 2023
4:46pm, 20 Dec 2023
72,874 posts
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Merry Lip Gloss
I had a countdown as well. Its what kept me sane
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