What's your Job Thread?

Pilot on a 650' ship on the Great Lakes over here carrying lime stone/iron ore/coal/road salt, all the glamour commodities.
 
MaineRoadBlue said:
At the age of 47, and only last month, I took the decision to retire!

After witnessing several losses both of colleagues and family in recent years, I decided life is too short; So after looking at my private income, and with minimal commited expenditure, I thought why not.

I'm not rich by any means and have never received an inheritance, what has helped however was a good military career and subsequent pension and several property deals. It's not been easy and sacrifices have been made, however other than mortgages, I have never had a loan or even a credit card and have adopted the philosophy to only buy when I need something and not when I want something.

Even after just a month, stress has all but disappeared and the freedom feels wonderful. For the first time in my life I am completely in control of my routine and all the nonsense I've put up with previously seems worth it. I'm just relieved that I've left work on my terms and I wasn't like many will be sadly, working towards a retirement that is taken away by early death or illness.

If anyone is in a similar situation and contemplating going for it then my advice is do it, as sadly life is very unpredictable!
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Sounds like a plan. Hope it works out for you blue.
 
Area Manager for a financial company. Until last monday anyway! Still, 3 months on full pay and I get to keep the car.
 
MaineRoadBlue said:
At the age of 47, and only last month, I took the decision to retire!

After witnessing several losses both of colleagues and family in recent years, I decided life is too short; So after looking at my private income, and with minimal commited expenditure, I thought why not.

I'm not rich by any means and have never received an inheritance, what has helped however was a good military career and subsequent pension and several property deals. It's not been easy and sacrifices have been made, however other than mortgages, I have never had a loan or even a credit card and have adopted the philosophy to only buy when I need something and not when I want something.

Even after just a month, stress has all but disappeared and the freedom feels wonderful. For the first time in my life I am completely in control of my routine and all the nonsense I've put up with previously seems worth it. I'm just relieved that I've left work on my terms and I wasn't like many will be sadly, working towards a retirement that is taken away by early death or illness.

If anyone is in a similar situation and contemplating going for it then my advice is do it, as sadly life is very unpredictable!
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Well done mate I've 5 1/2 years to go and can't bloody wait, I will be trying to do the square route of fuck all when I finish at 52, here too many horror stories of people staying on and crocking it within years.
 
Barrister.

Training was tough, jargon in particular. Hours can be anti social, but I make a mean mocha
 
Retired just over 2 years ago after 35 years as a pawnbroker. No chance of me going back.
 
for my sins i have my own business selling kitchens from a small showroom in stockport , people think we make fortunes ,the truth is our business is cutthroat we make a living and thats it !
but i would say it is very enjoyable and rewarding in other ways , i too used to hate my job /boss/company and the 9 to 5 existence but don't nowadays , nor do i wish my life away , cant wait till holidays or time off etc , this was the main reason i started my own business.
 
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