Hi Han i enjoyed this article. I unfortunately am a dedicated workaholic cum floormat at the company i have been at for 27 years now. I have enjoyed most of the 27 years, but not all. Some were downright awful with severe work stress and overload. I am yet again doing 2 jobs the last 3 months as we await a new appointment. Why don't i leave? Retire? It is all my own choice that i recognise. I still need the monthly salary, and currently am enjoying my work and the boss i work for etc. But soon, i can't wait to retire, read, write, garden, go for walks, crochet. And then i think up other work things i can do. Like help someone with their tax. Maybe start a small library, maybe a mobile library ....maybe find a halfday accounting work...it must be some version of fear, of retiring too early (am not yet 60 nor am i rich). Think the financial loss from working full time to trying to enjoy our hobbies and monetise them at the same time is too big a gap...but at some stage it must be done. Secretly i can't wait lol
Thanks so much for your insights Lesley. I am impressed you’ve worked for the same company for 27 years, but as you said you’ve enjoyed most of it and hopefully the worst years are behind you. I also really hope they appoint someone soon. Is it possible to not do 2 peoples jobs? While I leave jobs when I’m there I give 110% usually working more hours than I’m ever paid which ends up making me feel resentful so I really am fascinated that you’ve managed to stay for so long. I know the need for money well! I think I’ll be working till I’m 70 or so but hopefully not as hard. Parttime sounds like a great idea vs full retirement, if it’s affordable. It might be worth exploring what other options are open to you & maybe something completely different?
I’m really interested to read more about your thoughts/relationship with work. It’s been an interesting journey for me too. Like you, my dream would be to be able to spend most of my time writing, walking, pottering in the garden and with the odd bit of design work thrown in. But that seems unrealistic so I continue to do all sorts of things to keep it interesting until we win on the premium bonds or something 😂
Oh wow, we are so similar! We're also waiting to win big on the premium bonds!! So far my relationship with work hasn't been great, I've always felt kind of grudging about it. Something I'm trying to change. And like you I find myself looking for various things to do to keep it work interesting. Thanks for your input :)
Hi Han i enjoyed this article. I unfortunately am a dedicated workaholic cum floormat at the company i have been at for 27 years now. I have enjoyed most of the 27 years, but not all. Some were downright awful with severe work stress and overload. I am yet again doing 2 jobs the last 3 months as we await a new appointment. Why don't i leave? Retire? It is all my own choice that i recognise. I still need the monthly salary, and currently am enjoying my work and the boss i work for etc. But soon, i can't wait to retire, read, write, garden, go for walks, crochet. And then i think up other work things i can do. Like help someone with their tax. Maybe start a small library, maybe a mobile library ....maybe find a halfday accounting work...it must be some version of fear, of retiring too early (am not yet 60 nor am i rich). Think the financial loss from working full time to trying to enjoy our hobbies and monetise them at the same time is too big a gap...but at some stage it must be done. Secretly i can't wait lol
Thanks so much for your insights Lesley. I am impressed you’ve worked for the same company for 27 years, but as you said you’ve enjoyed most of it and hopefully the worst years are behind you. I also really hope they appoint someone soon. Is it possible to not do 2 peoples jobs? While I leave jobs when I’m there I give 110% usually working more hours than I’m ever paid which ends up making me feel resentful so I really am fascinated that you’ve managed to stay for so long. I know the need for money well! I think I’ll be working till I’m 70 or so but hopefully not as hard. Parttime sounds like a great idea vs full retirement, if it’s affordable. It might be worth exploring what other options are open to you & maybe something completely different?
I’m really interested to read more about your thoughts/relationship with work. It’s been an interesting journey for me too. Like you, my dream would be to be able to spend most of my time writing, walking, pottering in the garden and with the odd bit of design work thrown in. But that seems unrealistic so I continue to do all sorts of things to keep it interesting until we win on the premium bonds or something 😂
Oh wow, we are so similar! We're also waiting to win big on the premium bonds!! So far my relationship with work hasn't been great, I've always felt kind of grudging about it. Something I'm trying to change. And like you I find myself looking for various things to do to keep it work interesting. Thanks for your input :)