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  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,805 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    It was a really bad time for all in the banking sector. We were suddenly public enemy number one, being blamed for everything, whereas in reality we were suffering as much as everyone else, probably even more

    I was made redundant in late 2009, but I'd had enough by then, and I never wanted to work at Lloyds anyway!

    I was able to take a pension as part of my redundancy settlement, and have now got a part time job in the charity sector.

    It has turned out positively for me, and my former colleagues have found jobs if they wanted them.some have opted for full retirement

    But I wouldn't want to relive the years 2007 to 2009!
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • holly_hobby
    holly_hobby Posts: 5,363 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I am so glad that the change was positive for you GG, and you're now doing something that you enjoy and makes you happy ... lot to be said for those lucky enough to be in that situ ... ;)

    Whilst we on MSE are able to benefit from your insider knowledge and experience ... :) .... good job all round I'd say !!

    H xxx
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,805 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    LOL, it's just like the good old days answering a few mortgage queries, although now, if needed, I don't have to be quite so polite about it!
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • holly_hobby
    holly_hobby Posts: 5,363 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Same boat and I hear ya Sista !!!

    H xx
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