The Retirement Thread

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Looby Loo
Looby Loo
Nov 2020
4:12pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Looby Loo
Wow shades that’s a fantastic story.

I’ve just had a month off and loved every second.

Being able to train whenever I want to name but one advantage.

I’ve 34 shifts left before my official date of April 6th not that I’m counting!
FenlandRunner
FenlandRunner
Nov 2020
4:26pm, 21 Nov 2020
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FenlandRunner
HoD, after starting my career many years ago, mechanical engineering and welding materials together with lasers I moved to IT in 1989, and bad a sabbatical working in Sports retail have been in IT for just about thirty years.
Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
Nov 2020
4:39pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Lip Gloss
My ex husband must be about 37 with his employer ( a move his dad thought at the time was wrong )
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Nov 2020
4:42pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Bazoaxe
Mrs axe for all the right reasons left my current employer about 15 years ago with 15 years service. While that was the correct decision at the time, if she had remained we would have been in a great position. As it stands though we only have about 1.5 pensions between us.
Hills of Death (HOD)
Hills of Death (HOD)
Nov 2020
4:59pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I knew the sports retail bit 😜IT is good as you can work from home
FenlandRunner
FenlandRunner
Nov 2020
5:09pm, 21 Nov 2020
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FenlandRunner
Exactly HoD.

Aside from when something physically breaks or new installations I can do the other 95% from home.
Shades
Shades
Nov 2020
5:47pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Shades
Looby Loo - 34 shifts, that will pass so quickly. Enjoy the countdown.
Marmite
Marmite
Nov 2020
5:48pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Marmite
Reading all these retirement stories has convinced me, I will hand my in my notice in 6 weeks and retire in 19. I will not look back or even think of looking for locum work after I have left the building!
Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
Nov 2020
5:52pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Lip Gloss
Great attitude Marmite
Looby Loo
Looby Loo
Nov 2020
6:00pm, 21 Nov 2020
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Looby Loo
I think with everything going on at the moment if you can seize the day and can afford it be brave and do it.

Of course I do understand those who are lucky enough to do work they enjoy.

Mine current job has been 25 years of paying my bills only. I am grateful that it’s afforded me a pension that I can live on 😀

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