The Retirement Thread

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EvilPixie
EvilPixie
4 Apr
8:47am, 4 Apr 2024
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EvilPixie
Buzz from work? (Looks confused)
3M
3M
4 Apr
8:53am, 4 Apr 2024
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3M
I don't think there's a Buzz at work.

We've got a Neil and a Michael though.
K5 Gus
K5 Gus
4 Apr
9:02am, 4 Apr 2024
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K5 Gus
Buzz at work ?? Maybe Fenners is an apiarist ? :-p
Flatlander
Flatlander
4 Apr
9:20am, 4 Apr 2024
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Flatlander
My work was rewarding, helping patients to get better, but definitely not enjoyable nor was there any "buzz" thanks to the severe stress and tremendous demands placed on me.
Hills of Death (HOD)
Hills of Death (HOD)
4 Apr
10:39am, 4 Apr 2024
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I get the occasional buzz I do enjoy my work (not the journey to that their London though).

I didn’t pre lockdown it’s now put some empathsis on the importance of interaction. I have continued interaction in what I do (some say it’s a performance 😂)
macca 53
macca 53
4 Apr
11:23am, 4 Apr 2024
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macca 53
*adopts original Lancashire accent*. I used to get the buzz to work. 😁
Ally-C
Ally-C
4 Apr
11:29am, 4 Apr 2024
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Ally-C
The only time I got a buzz at work was when I worked for a charity that tackled social exclusion. The main thing was keeping folk out of jail for any length of time. Alas, for some even for a weekend it was a hard shift.

Oh, briefly I worked for the Scottish Refugee Council that was good too.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
4 Apr
12:56pm, 4 Apr 2024
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HappyG(rrr)
I like the people and I occasionally get some small satisfaction from solving a problem and feeling that I helped. But it's pretty rare! Will happily leave it all behind.

So many other ways to be more useful and happy, if only one didn't have to earn money! :-) G
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
4 Apr
1:44pm, 4 Apr 2024
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HappyG(rrr)
Hiya, this could be a separate thread if it's too annoying but...

Job you would be happy to continue doing until you're 67 (or 77 or 87....?!) Either as a change post retirement from current or could have done all your live, in an alternative reality, money

Eg
Part time runner, triathlete, other sport or activity
Part time coach or trainer for above
Support worker for kids in difficulty (don't know what I mean by this or why it isn't just social worker which I bet is a v hard job)
Other helping role for vulnerable people or those in need (again not sure this isn't charity worker, health worker, social worker, education worker... etc all of which are v hard jobs)

My post retirement "sailing instructor" business fits into second one above.
My volunteer tutoring fits into sort of the 3rd one.
My blood donor carer part time job sortof the last bullet?

Is it perhaps the "part time" or voluntary aspect that makes it fun and bearable? :-) G
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
4 Apr
1:51pm, 4 Apr 2024
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HappyG(rrr)
And prompted by me talking to a Union rep onsite and thinking "that might be a nice job?" :-) G

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