The problem with the benefit system
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30 years would be enough for me...
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I have a feeling we are thinking of different things.
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Pinnacle Monzonite
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You really need to find a job you enjoy more.
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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I genuinely can’t think of any job I would rather do than have the freedom to do what I want with my time. If I could afford to retire today I would, it doesn’t mean I dislike my job.
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In what way? I was working and getting paid. I was just young.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Not really. I have loads of other things I’d like to spend more time doing, I’d read a huge amount and my choirs keep the mind active. I’d probably do a bit of voluntary work for things like National Trust, Canal & Rover Trust or the National Park but would be able to pick and choose when to do it. I’ve been working nearly 35 years full time though.
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I thought about this sort of thing, but am still struggling with the idea doing voluntary work vs carrying on doing paid work. It might make you feel virtuous but if you enjoy your full time job, why pack it in for something that pays nothing or very little - unless money is not an issue at all
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Yeah. I’m 20 years less into it. Tbh I hated work for a long time but then I joined a company with people I don’t actively hate and I finally crossed the threshold from being told what to do, to being the decision maker and it’s worlds apart.
Definitely more stressful but so much more rewarding. Not least as any outcome is ultimately down to me.
If I made more money than I knew what to do with I wouldn’t do what I do now, (unless it was running a business I set up) but I would certainly do something work like.
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For me it would be doing something outdoors and only doing it as and when I want rather than being compelled plus some of these things rely on volunteers as there simply isn’t the money there. I regularly walk or run on the canals and national park so it would be nice to put a bit of time into helping maintain them for future generations.
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A good 40,000th post...
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I quite fancy something in between.
Paid work but with no responsibility, a couple of steps down the ladder from where I am now.
A tapering phase.
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What about the 4 or 3 day week option? Seems to me that people who go from 5 days to nothing struggle more often than those that 'ramp down'. I've seen quite a few of the former 'unretire'.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
This. I'd love to do what I do now for three days, spread over the 7 days however I please.
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The key to retirement is having other interests. If you don't have any then retirement is not for you.
If you don't know what to do with yourself during holidays then retirement is not for you.
If you have a lot of interests and can easily fill your day then retirement is the goal once financially independent.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.2 -
OK, to be specific, I was working more or less full time during the 'holidays' cleaning the local hospital and dishing up meals. I'm ignoring cash-in-hand paper round stuff. I'm sure others worked harder and started earlier though.
I actually enjoyed it as it goes. Most of the other staff were late middle age women and a significant minority went out of their way to do as little work as possible judging by the state of some of the wards I was assigned to. But most were great and it certainly felt like you were doing something worthwhile.
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Pinnacle Monzonite
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Ah, see you said part time, not more or less full time. I was working part time behind counters in a shop and for farmers during the holidays. Not paper rounds.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
For some there is also the point about having a new 'boss' when they retire, who doesn't pay them or appreciate what they do 🙂
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Well, part time as in it wasn't a full year's work.
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Pinnacle Monzonite
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Much like seasonal work for farmers then.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Or teachers
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That'll get you in a LOT of trouble! 🤣
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Yeah but they get massive pensions and retire early too
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Talking generally 🙂 I took a year out a while back and it was fine, but have had feedback from blokes who have unretired as they wanted some peace...
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]1 -
This is where the part time/ reduced days per week/voluntary options come in. Everyone is different and as Rick says, some people like working. The advantage of financial independence in retirement is choosing that balance.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Glad that you agree with my assessment.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Yep, we are in agreement on this one.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
There's a reason that people get paid to work whereas leisure activities cost money. My work isn't too bad as work goes, but there are many other things I would prefer to do with my time.
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Isn't arguing on here enough to fill retirement ?
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