The Retirement Thread

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oldbiddynandi
oldbiddynandi
May 2022
10:09am, 26 May 2022
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oldbiddynandi
Yes, the script. Although I'm starting to relax into it, even read my book yesterday afternoon. Although I still find myself validating my activities during thess day because Rob is still working. Having said that I'm off to the track when the rain lets up a bit. Sold a lot of leggings last night so I've spent it on wildflower seeds. :)
Sharkie
Sharkie
May 2022
10:10am, 26 May 2022
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It's hard V-rap. My job wasn't 'that' useful - but at 69, admitting that I am now retired (finally) I still feel guilty I'm not working when other people are.
Sharkie
Sharkie
May 2022
10:13am, 26 May 2022
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Sharkie
Yep, nandi, it adds to the guilt if your partner (and younger friends) are still working. 'They' don't harbour any resentment, but one still feels bad!
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
May 2022
10:21am, 26 May 2022
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Velociraptor
Glad it's not just me :)

I have to remember that the NHS got about 60 standard working years out of me in the 36 years I worked, and I'm a UBI supporter so I'm just being a big fat martyr.
TROSaracen
TROSaracen
May 2022
10:28am, 26 May 2022
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TROSaracen
Not sure I will ever get the guilt about other people working when fully retired.

I've worked most of my adult life: on my 13th birthday my present was....an alarm clock. As I stared confusedly at it, my parents noted I would need it as I was now old enough for a paper round - and by the way my pocket money was ending.

No interrailing summers (had to work Easters and Summers to fund Uni), no gap years, no gap between jobs. I figure I've done my share of graft.
GregP
GregP
May 2022
10:34am, 26 May 2022
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That reminds me. Buddy of Sue's retires next year - as opposed to Sue who retires next week - she's widowed, her kids are independent, and she's treating herself to an around the world plane ticket. I didn't know they still existed.

But wow - 60 year old single woman doing the 'student gap year' thing. I could not possibly be more impressed.
Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
May 2022
10:50am, 26 May 2022
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Lip Gloss
I’ve been signed off my work and GP wanted it to be for a month and her way of thinking was to see if I did really want to retire and see how I would feel about not going to work. I compromised and took two weeks. Feeling guilty but that would pass if it was retirement I’m sure.
Ness
Ness
May 2022
10:50am, 26 May 2022
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Ness
That is impressive. I still occasionally look at the clock at certain times of the day and think... ooh start of lesson time, break duty time or lunch duty time in the hall. I do miss the time working with some great kids and a few lovely colleagues. I don't feel guilty about walking away from it all though.
Flatlander
Flatlander
May 2022
10:52am, 26 May 2022
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My job was a worthwhile one to the patients, even if they didn't know that the likes of me existed!
However, I had no qualms about retiring early and "abandoning" them, because my health would have suffered if I had stayed. Besides, the service was beginning to deteriorate due to cost savings and increasing amount of admin.
Ness
Ness
May 2022
10:52am, 26 May 2022
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Ness
Sorry LG xpost. My comment was for Greg. It certainly would if you were retired x

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