Retirement

[Billysboots]

Each to their own. When I retired 3- 4 years ago I had no problems whatsoever about adjusting to retired life.
I'm now 75 and started work when I was 15 and worked hard all my working life.
It's now time to enjoy life with whatever it throws at me.
I also have quite a large family and have 5 beautiful grandchildren.

I think the main difference is that I retired at 54, having worked a shift pattern and everything that involves for nearly 30 years. Going from that to doing nothing wasn’t as easy a transition as I was expecting. I know a lot of retired cops find it extremely difficult.

 

[pendodave]

I think the main difference is that I retired at 54, having worked a shift pattern and everything that involves for nearly 30 years. Going from that to doing nothing wasn’t as easy a transition as I was expecting. I know a lot of retired cops find it extremely difficult.

I'm halfway(ish) between 54 and 70, there's a big difference in readiness to check out imho.
I'm also in an industry with shifts and a "way of life" culture. It's noticeable that a lot of the old boys didn't last long after they retired. Shades of Shawshank.

 

[harpo_72]

I have a tricky job ahead of me now .. need to pick up a new role in the next 2 months or I could be retired early.
Given my wife’s situation it could be quite hard, as she does need some support and the boy is not fully autonomous… at his age my mum and dad were both working and my brother and I would be doing dinner preparation after school

 

[Voyager EMH]

My brother-in-law retired yesterday.
Was working three days a week for last 6 or 7 years.
Been with his employer from 1971 aged 17 to this year aged 71.
54 years of service.
It was a fairly exhausting day for him. A very big Do with current and former colleagues.
All showed their appreciation.
We are all very proud of him.

 

[clubchamp98]

I think the main difference is that I retired at 54, having worked a shift pattern and everything that involves for nearly 30 years. Going from that to doing nothing wasn’t as easy a transition as I was expecting. I know a lot of retired cops find it extremely difficult.

Yes me to did three shifts for Forty years.
I ended up getting a part time Groundsman job to keep me sane.

You can only play so much golf and I wasn’t enjoying playing to much!

 

[Red devil]

I'm halfway(ish) between 54 and 70, there's a big difference in readiness to check out imho.
I'm also in an industry with shifts and a "way of life" culture. It's noticeable that a lot of the old boys didn't last long after they retired. Shades of Shawshank.

Same industry, as you know Dave. I'm looking to do a job share so I can ease my way into retirement rather than it be off the cliff edge. In saying that I don't make the job my life as some do. I find these are the ones who struggle when retired

 

[pendodave]

Same industry, as you know Dave. I'm looking to do a job share so I can ease my way into retirement rather than it be off the cliff edge. In saying that I don't make the job my life as some do. I find these are the ones who struggle when retired

Apologies if I've already mentioned it a million times, but I've been on a job share for the last 5 years.
It's a great solution (for me). I do 1 week on/1 week off. Perfect. I get all the time off I could possibly want, plus the intangible (and tangible) benefits of being at work. I recommend it!

 

[Red devil]

Apologies if I've already mentioned it a million times, but I've been on a job share for the last 5 years.
It's a great solution (for me). I do 1 week on/1 week off. Perfect. I get all the time off I could possibly want, plus the intangible (and tangible) benefits of being at work. I recommend it!

No, I didn't know you were on a job share, must have missed it.
2 on 2 off would suit me. I'm going to ask around see if anyone fancies it.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I recall a former employee who seemed to have this retirement malarky sewn up.
He was a retired Warrant Officer at 50 on a very good pension.
He worked F/T as a [Brilliant] Starter/Ranger From April to Oct
His wife had a good F/T job and she saved all her Holidays for the winter months when both of them would go cruising for about 2 months.
Neither of them touched their pension pots until they both fully retired at 60