02-12-2018, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Supposedly permanent night shift is better for your health than rotating shifts.I worked rotating shifts virtually all my working life most of it was three shifts ie day, afternoon, nights but the last 10 years of working I was on 12 hour shifts - 6 to 6.
What a difference they made. They took a while to get used to , indeed some people resigned because they didn't want to work that shift system but personally I thought they were great - far more time off.
The first night shift was hell, by midnight I felt I had been there for a week but once you got used to it they were a doddle.
I actually enjoyed my work, it was one of those jobs where you really only work when things go wrong, ie 90% boredom 10% terror, but when I reached 60 I decided there were other things I wanted to do.
(I was never actually bored - always books to read, crosswords to complete, people to chat with, plans to make etc.)
02-12-2018, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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My husband and I are really looking forward to retiring but there is no way that we could retire anytime soon We are so looking forward to doing what we want when we want. Unless we win the lotto I still have 9 years to do *sigh*
02-12-2018, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzi
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I was going to suggest this to members here! Seems a very worthwhile cause. I’d volunteer if I didn’t have the pup.
02-12-2018, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Floydy
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Only 9 years? You don't imagine how envious I am, LQ
05-12-2018, 04:33 AM
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I retired back in 1992 at the age of 58. It's been 26 relatively healthy years of retirement for both my wife and I. In our 62 years of marriage, she only worked for 5 years, back in the 70's when our kids were full grown.If you have a happy homelife and can afford to retire, I highly recommend an early out while you still have the ability to travel and be physically active. In our mid-80's now, the bell is starting to toll, and some of the "get up and go" has "gotten up and left"!!
06-12-2018, 08:49 PM
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I’m retiring next June when I’m 55 and am taking my pension pot and moving to Spain. It’s been my plan since I was about 30, can’t believe I’ve only 6 months left. Most of the time I’m excited at the new adventures that await but occasionally I get scared, thinking I’m entering the last phase of my life 😱
07-12-2018, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by GillyBean64
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I’m retiring next June when I’m 55 and am taking my pension pot and moving to Spain. It’s been my plan since I was about 30, can’t believe I’ve only 6 months left. Most of the time I’m excited at the new adventures that await but occasionally I get scared, thinking I’m entering the last phase of my life 😱
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