The Retirement Thread

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um
May 2021
2:45pm, 13 May 2021
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HoD - I got very close to going back to my 'old' company for a 4-6 month contract (albeit it working for the outsourced IT co) and the old-co had been sold to new-co, but in the end decided against it. The money wasn't worth the disruption to my 'freedom to do what I wanted when I wanted'.

Those 'few months' are now 4 years ...

(although I have just renewed my professional certification for the next 5 years, so who knows. Now I'm wondering if I can claim tax relief on it for being 'essential to my enployment', even though I'm retired and don't currently have or want employment)
Mandymoo
Mandymoo
May 2021
5:12pm, 13 May 2021
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I am worried I will get bored in the winter months, but am sure will be OK. I honestly cant wait for 3pm next Friday and my first week will feel like I am holiday as I am - off to North Devon 😁
Hanneke
Hanneke
May 2021
5:16pm, 13 May 2021
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Hanneke
Woohoo Mandymoo!
I can feel your excitement across the ether!
Rosehip
Rosehip
May 2021
7:10pm, 13 May 2021
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Rosehip
I got bored after 3 years the first time I stopped working and made the mistake of thinking that the job I took to keep myself busy (and in running shoes) was the part time no pressure easy role they sold it to me as.

This time I can't imagine ever wanting the commitment of a job or even a volunteering role again
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
May 2021
7:41pm, 13 May 2021
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I gave up work (I was too young to retire and get any pension) one Easter, with the intention of taking the summer off to recharge my batteries and go onto the supply list come September. Come September, I knew not having a salary to contribute to household finances wasn't a problem, and I had absolutely zero desire to return to teaching. Boredom has never really been a problem ;-)
Marmite
Marmite
May 2021
7:45pm, 13 May 2021
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Marmite
I retired at Easter, not sure how I managed to work and fit everything else in. I had thought about doing locum work before I retired, now not sure I have the time or inclination and we haven’t even achieved freedom from COVID restrictions yet. Enjoy the beginning of a whole new chapter.
Ness
Ness
May 2021
7:52pm, 13 May 2021
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Ness
I’m the same as LazyDaisy. Left teaching in January knowing that Mr Ness and I could manage without my salary any more, his pension and our savings are covering the bills for now. I will start claiming my pension when I reach my 55th birthday next spring. Boredom hasn’t been a problem for me which is quite nice considering Covid restrictions. It’ll be even better when I can get out more! :)
Cheg
Cheg
May 2021
8:05pm, 13 May 2021
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Marmites having such a nice time she hasn’t had a chance to take down the Christmas tree.
stilldreaming
stilldreaming
May 2021
9:31am, 14 May 2021
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Benefits of retirement: mopping the kitchen floor listening to 90's dance floor classics and having the energy to dance to the music! :-)
Mandymoo
Mandymoo
May 2021
3:56pm, 21 May 2021
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Mandymoo
All done ✔ finished and out of there

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