How do you get through your work day?

COYBL25 said:
100% stay, unless it affects your tax situation when you get your pension ?

If you enjoy working part time and get on with your work mates, it`s a bit of a no brainer and once you get your state pension, it would be similar to a paid hobby.

I was only talking about the same thing this morning whilst out walking the dog, with a fella who`s just about to hit his state pension age.

He`s a semi retired mechanic and he was saying that he has no intention of packing in, as he loves his job and has a loyal customer base. He works 4/5 hours a day, then goes to the pub for a couple to meet up with the day time crew in his local.

It gets you out of the house, you have the stimulation of interacting with your work mates and customers, which in turn keeps you mentally happy and you`ve got a bit of " pocket money " on top of your work / state pension.

Definitely stay ;)
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I'm already getting my work pension so the tax does hit my pay already but that's not such a great issue as you hit the nail on the head, it's more a paid hobby, in this case the gym, I'm fitter and stronger than I've been in a long time but tbh I would really like to halt everything and just go abroad for 3 months in a rental place and just go for walks in the sea air have bbq's everyday and just chill that's my dream/aim.
I'd be unable to do that and hold down my job and that's the dilemma for me.
 

larbert toffee said:
I'm already getting my work pension so the tax does hit my pay already but that's not such a great issue as you hit the nail on the head, it's more a paid hobby, in this case the gym, I'm fitter and stronger than I've been in a long time but tbh I would really like to halt everything and just go abroad for 3 months in a rental place and just go for walks in the sea air have bbq's everyday and just chill that's my dream/aim.
I'd be unable to do that and hold down my job and that's the dilemma for me.
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Maybe have a word with the manager and see if they could accommodate you with enough notice ?

My mates lad is at Uni in Leeds and has a Saturday job in a local Tesco that they keep open for him, for when he comes when his terms finish, so they can do it.
 
COYBL25 said:
100% stay, unless it affects your tax situation when you get your pension ?

If you enjoy working part time and get on with your work mates, it`s a bit of a no brainer and once you get your state pension, it would be similar to a paid hobby.

I was only talking about the same thing this morning whilst out walking the dog, with a fella who`s just about to hit his state pension age.

He`s a semi retired mechanic and he was saying that he has no intention of packing in, as he loves his job and has a loyal customer base. He works 4/5 hours a day, then goes to the pub for a couple to meet up with the day time crew in his local.

It gets you out of the house, you have the stimulation of interacting with your work mates and customers, which in turn keeps you mentally happy and you`ve got a bit of " pocket money " on top of your work / state pension.

Definitely stay ;)
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We are a long time retired, and it gets quiet, interaction with other people is so important, sometimes annoying, often moaning, but also can be a good laugh and insightful. Every now and then you get the chance to help someone, and it's the most esteem building thing you can do.
Also worth noting, as we all get older, try to be active, I'm not talking running marathons or cross country skiing, but an hour or two a week in the pool, work the joints and muscles, get a change of scenery. Piling weight on, hating a diet, to much tv, amazing how esteem sapping that is.
 
Tony Hibbert's Wife said:
I'm a City of London lawyer. I get through the morning by drinking a lot of tea and then disappearing into a mental pit of stress, pressure and depression, before rising phoenix-like sometime between 1 and 4pm, to get a chicken salad sandwich and a bag of crisps from Marks & Sparks (as it's the place closest to my office and it's quicker if I have the same thing every day), eat that while working, then disappear into a mental pit of stress, pressure and depression for several more hours. If I'm lucky I'll be out by 7pm but more usually between 8 and 9 to round off a 12 hour day + commute.

I used to drink heavily after work to get over the stress, but that wasn't sustainable long term as the spectre of alcoholism was looming large.

Hate my job. Have done for 20 years now. Gah. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, blues. At least there's GOT.
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How did you slay this monster?
 

I was/am a director at a firm where the workload is never done and backlog is too big simply because before my arrival the dept had been woefully mismanaged. I found I was putting 12 hours a day in, getting anywhere between 1 -2000 steps in a day, I’ve put a stone on in weight on.

Having paid the mortgage off in December I resigned. I’m still there because I’ve agreed to extend my departure date to help the firm but it doesn’t get appreciated. I have no other role to go to but luckily I can take a few months off to get myself back in shape, restore some balance and recharge the batteries ready for my next role. I just needed a break but realise plenty of people are not in that position.
 
Rita_Poon said:
How did you slay this monster?
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'Slay' would probably give me too much credit. Probably more accurate to say that I've presently managed it largely by avoiding situations and events where I might have a beer (which always leads to 6) and ensuring I'm home 'on time' for my young kids and Mrs.

It won't last once the pressure of family commitments has moved on, I'm sure, but once that's happened I've a lot less to lose anyway. I'm not amazingly bothered about being alive apart from the impact my ceasing to exist would have on my family.
 
Tony Hibbert's Wife said:
'Slay' would probably give me too much credit. Probably more accurate to say that I've presently managed it largely by avoiding situations and events where I might have a beer (which always leads to 6) and ensuring I'm home 'on time' for my young kids and Mrs.

It won't last once the pressure of family commitments has moved on, I'm sure, but once that's happened I've a lot less to lose anyway. I'm not amazingly bothered about being alive apart from the impact my ceasing to exist would have on my family.
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christ, I can't cough rainbows and unicorns because I am close to this white flag. I'm tired.
I got hurt long term and it impacts me daily. What is hurting you so badly?
 
I'm retired but have continued WW2 aviation research, ultimately resulting in 9 books published with one going to a second edition. Also have written several magazine articles, and provide other researchers with info and photographs. I also Admin several WW2 aviation pages on Facebook.
Recently finished an update and re-write of this, which first came out in 1995. Took around a year, including proof-reading it 3 times:
Zerstörer cover 01.webp
The finished product is 121,000 words, and around 750 photographs. Should be out August/September time.

Down to the Hawkinge Battle of Britain Museum for a long week-end giving talks on the second week-end in August.

And I thought life would slow down when I retired...
 
I work two jobs these days. Was a full time musician for many years but recently came to hate doing band gigs and weddings. I'm down to two corporate gigs a week where I'm very much background music. The pay is good and the work is easy, playing solo rather than in a band I don't even have a set list any more. On Friday I played for a law firm's mid year break and had the luxury of singing Dylan/Weller/Springsteen stuff that I don't normally get to play. The only bad thing is the long drive and the late nights.

During the week I do a few days in my local library which I generally love doing. Working with kids, talking to lonely elderly people and providing a safe space for society's vulnerable is incredibly rewarding. Then there are days when we have junkies banging up in the disabled toilets, people with mental health issues yelling and aggressive patrons complaining about the cost of their rates/pet registrations etc. As the only male working there it's often on me to intercede in these issues which causes me a huge amount of anxiety. Had to call the police twice last week. On those days I stop for a Guinness or two before heading home to decompress.
 

larbert toffee said:
I worked in a very disciplined environment for 36 years in a job I didn't really enjoy for the final 10yrs, It was becoming more of a stress but it was decent pay and a good pension.
Almost 4 years ago I retired and I now have a stress free part time job with next to no responsibility on basic wage in a supermarket and I absolutely love it.
I work with great down to earth, honest people and my hours are in and the job I done before I realise it.
It will be make your mind up time for me soon as shortly I'll be getting my state pension, I'd be sad to leave but I have the option to stay on.
Maybe that's worth it's own thread🙂
Should I stay or should I go now?
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I worked in Littlewoods in Kirkby during my 6th form years. Loved it as well.
 

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