tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post6089341147258650474..comments2024-03-29T08:25:42.543+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : New horizons - outside the boxDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-85469307468097544472020-07-17T13:51:05.584+01:002020-07-17T13:51:05.584+01:00Ric,
I'm very fortunate, in as much as, I work...Ric,<br />I'm very fortunate, in as much as, I work because I choose to, not because I have to. Having to give up something I enjoy, through no fault of mine (or anyone else I work with) is what really grates. Of course I have plenty of interests outside of the factory, but that basic discipline of my shift pattern ensures I try much harder because my free time is such a limited resource. The unknown is how I will focus my efforts when time is no longer a major factor?<br />Cheers for these thoughts, they concur with those of many others who I've spoken with - Dyl<br />Dylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-67255142248225937322020-07-17T08:53:11.165+01:002020-07-17T08:53:11.165+01:00Dyl, concern yourself not. You have proper interes...Dyl, concern yourself not. You have proper interests.<br />95% of the population don't. They might hate their jobs but it's probably the only thing of interest they do and it provides them with funds to spend on killing the boredom when not working.<br />It's why retirement scares them. They equate 'not working' with spending. And they suspect they can't afford it. Only suspect mind. The reality is that thanks to credit, they avoid facing how skint they are and always were.Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-88357763830413657942020-07-16T08:57:50.106+01:002020-07-16T08:57:50.106+01:00Hi Derek,
I do hope you're right. Now having h...Hi Derek,<br />I do hope you're right. Now having had time to talk things over with several family members and close friends, it would seem that Bev and I don't have too much to concern ourselves over. After nearly forty-five years in work, the various pension schemes have proven to be very good investments and crunching the numbers has been very reassuring. What's next? Watch this space!<br />As always, cheers for the comment. Keep smiling and stay safe - DylanDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-14820664246287409942020-07-16T06:00:45.111+01:002020-07-16T06:00:45.111+01:00Like all of us that have faced retirement, in your...Like all of us that have faced retirement, in your case earlier than planned, a degree of trepidation is taking place, but I can assure you that there is a complete life out there that doesn't involve going to work. It becomes really quite delightful not having to plan things around work shifts, to be able to take up opportunities at the drop of the hat, and there will come that day that you will suddenly look back and think "how did I find time to go to work!"Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com