Retirement

[Tashyboy]

About three weeks before I retired my teams’ annual performance reviews fell due.

One of them had spent the majority of his service arsing about and, whilst he was good at his job, the honest truth was that he was a manipulative, devious individual who thought nothing of trashing someone else so that he could get what he wanted.

Trouble is, he was also extremely good at what he did, so successive supervisory staff had glossed over the bad and focused entirely on the good.

I’m afraid I did what should have been done years before I received him on my team, which was about six months before I retired. I submitted a full, but balanced appraisal. It made clear reference to where he could improve, and he absolutely hated it. Didn’t like it one bit.

I certainly wasn’t going to apologise for it. If his previous managers had done their jobs properly it would not have been necessary.

Missis T was telling me about students going from ward to ward during training. Times a plenty she had students who came onto the ward to say “ I don’t need to be shown that I already know how to do it”. Missis T,s response. “ but are you confident in actually doing it”. Always met with a confident “ yes”. “ Well crack on and do it then because we are busy” said Missis T and off she would March.
I think what I am getting at is some folk from an early age are not pulled up when they should be. That is sometimes down to the people that are mentoring them. Poor training equates to a poor standard.
Have a gud Christmas Billy.

 

[nickjdavis]

4 working days left...though Friday will be no more than turn up at the office mid morning to hand in my laptop and security access cards, before heading off to the pub for a pint and saying goodbye to a few others who are also leaving on Friday.

 

[Crazyface]

Well, firstly thanks for the messages.

But, just in time for Xmas, you'll never believe it but, as Jasper Carrot once said "I've got the bleedin' money" (shout in a brummie accent)! Welll the pension bit today, just waiting for my tax free lump sum to appear.

A bloke was put in sole charge of sorting the mess out. I've been getting regular e mail updates from him and it looks as it will all happen.

So, to be clear. With a "defined" pension. Most places are scared to death of them and will not touch them no matter the size of the pot. But, if you can get the GMP removed from it, then, well one place, the one I'm dealing with, will take it. Although it appears not everyone in the company are aware they can, hence the hassle I've had. Hopefullly they will have some internal training after this debacle. So currently then can and have received my pension and that has now removed one of the hassles getting me down.

Thanks for listening.

 

[nickjdavis]

Officially 2hrs 40 minutes to go.

Unofficially....I'm in the pub.

 

[Red devil]

Officially 2hrs 40 minutes to go.

Unofficially....I'm in the pub.

Good lad

 

[Tashyboy]

Good lad

Yup cannot think of a better start to retirement

The pots can wait.

 

[Crazyface]

Drink up me hearties Yo Ho!

 

[Red devil]

Drink up me hearties Yo Ho!

I intend to.

 

[Robster59]

Well, turned 66 yesterday so officially a pensioner but I'll be working for another year on a 3 day week.
I'll be speaking to my financial advisor as I will be bringing home my salary, my State Pension and my old ICI (Ineos) Pension so want to make sure everything is covered.

 

[clubchamp98]

Well, turned 66 yesterday so officially a pensioner but I'll be working for another year on a 3 day week.
I'll be speaking to my financial advisor as I will be bringing home my salary, my State Pension and my old ICI (Ineos) Pension so want to make sure everything is covered.

The Tax Man will love you.

 

[Robster59]

The Tax Man will love you.

More than I love them. that's for sure. I shudder to think how much income tax and nationa insurance I have paid over 50 years. Not complaining as I understand why.

 

[Mudball]

Well, turned 66 yesterday so officially a pensioner but I'll be working for another year on a 3 day week.
I'll be speaking to my financial advisor as I will be bringing home my salary, my State Pension and my old ICI (Ineos) Pension so want to make sure everything is covered.

Nearly catching up with your actual handicap..

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Nearly catching up with your actual handicap..

I twigged just recently that if I manage to get my hc down to say 5 in next year or two, then in a few years time (all being well ) it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that I might well be able to knock it round in my age (maybe just once - and off front tees - let’s not be too unreasonable) …

I’d take that as a benefit of retirement…

 

[rulie]

I twigged just recently that if I manage to get my hc down to say 5 in next year or two, then in a few years time (all being well ) it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that I might well be able to knock it round in my age (maybe just once - and off front tees - let’s not be too unreasonable) …

I’d take that as a benefit of retirement…

Aye, tis. I managed to shoot my age (78) on the Old Course last September. Highlight of the trip!

 

[Skytot]

Aye, tis. I managed to shoot my age (78) on the Old Course last September. Highlight of the trip!

That’s amazing, well done . I remember watching Old Man Pat from YouTube Golf Mates play a North West Open venue for his 80th birthday treat , think he shot 78 . It was brilliant to watch , straight down the middle, great chipping but his putting was superb…

 

[YandaB]

Less than 40 days of work left. Can't wait to have time for practice sessions, though it will be a long while before I have any chance of shooting my age. I can see light at the end of the tunnel! Just don't tell me it's a train

 

[Red devil]

That’s amazing, well done . I remember watching Old Man Pat from YouTube Golf Mates play a North West Open venue for his 80th birthday treat , think he shot 78 . It was brilliant to watch , straight down the middle, great chipping but his putting was superb…

Just watched that on your recommendation. Excellent

 

[Skytot]

Just watched that on your recommendation. Nice one , just remembered , he played at Royal Lytham St Annes.

 

[Skytot]

 

[Skytot]

Sorry if I’ve de-railed the thread a little , but this video is really worth a watch