The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

@stephec, are you suggesting that me and old man Dirk are gloating?

Ridiculous!

Now, time to call Mrs D on the walkie talkie and order her to bring me out another glass of cider to my hammock.

 

[Dirk]

We are also going away soon with no comeback day booked, we have at least 8 breaks a year, most in hotels but the van gets used also. We also have 2 over seas trips this year, paid for by doing what I enjoy doing.

Business must be good!

 

[screenman]

Business must be good!

Just where I want it to be, life is great.

 

[Drago]

Advert in the local chipwrapper here for the Forestry Commission. Outdoorsy, looks interesting.

Downside it is full time. Even if I wanted FT, its barely PT money.

Next!

 

[Dirk]

Just where I want it to be, life is great.

That's great.
I thought it was all doom and gloom, due to Brexit, a few months ago.

 

[screenman]

That's great.
I thought it was all doom and gloom, due to Brexit, a few months ago.

It was down, but not out.

 

[Dirk]

It was down, but not out.

Back up again?

 

[screenman]

Back up again?

I am lucky in that I can change direction and still enjoy what I am doing, slower on tool sales but busier on dent work. Tool sales though have picked up somewhat now people have got used to the price increase.

What I feel is sad is all those poor people that hate going to work, that would be my worse dream.

 

[Dirk]

I am lucky in that I can change direction and still enjoy what I am doing, slower on tool sales but busier on dent work. Tool sales though have picked up somewhat now people have got used to the price increase.

What I feel is sad is all those poor people that hate going to work, that would be my worse dream.

Nice to hear it's not all doom and gloom.

I was fortunate that I actually enjoyed my work, but it was quite stressful at times.
When the opportunity to maintain my lifestyle without having to go to work for it, there was no question of which direction to take.

 

[stephec]

@stephec, are you suggesting that me and old man Dirk are gloating?

Ridiculous!

Now, time to call Mrs D on the walkie talkie and order her to bring me out another glass of cider to my hammock.

Cider, I've never liked the taste of that muck.

You must be going senile already, get yourself over to the beer thread pronto.

 

[Drago]

I was beginning to hate going to work. Frittering my life force away in a pointless system, working for bosses who's sole goal was to make it as difficult as possible for me to do mine, seeing senior officers rewarded for failure by promotion, in an organisation designed to replicate and perpetuate itself in the next generation. .. Got out in the nick of time for my sanity.

 

[Cubist]

I'm looking for something part time, but iit must be interesting, fun, and have zero stress or responsibility.

That's why if I get this FEO job with N Yorks it'll be the perfect job. I know a good number of people in the shooting community in N Yorks,, I love the area and the scenery, the work is about providing a service to law abiding folk in the main. The hours will suit, I'll have all the excuses I need to base myself around Ripon/ Bedale, and I'll get paid into the bargain. Fingers firmly crossed!

What I feel is sad is all those poor people that hate going to work, that would be my worse dream.

Yep.

 

[PaulSB]

You can cram even more in without commuting and work.

The last 2-3 years of my working life my commute had lengthened from 40-45 minutes to two hours being the norm, both ways. A total waste.

 

[PaulSB]

Believe me I certainly do. You can cram a lot into each and everyday if you do not spend it sleeping and watching tv.

I'm sure you do and part of the secret is to avoid slumping in front of whatever "entertainment" is thrown at us. I do like sleep though........

 

[Dirk]

Morning dossers!
Nice day again - think I might go for a leisurely 30 miler on the touring bike today, with a spot of lunch in Bideford.