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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,933 Forumite
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    I had a Chief Exec who confessed he'd felt envious of a railway station cleaner as he had a distinct job to do, could do it well and didn't have to take it home with him

    Bet the station cleaner gets less stock options...
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    gallygirl wrote: »
    At 53 I feel the same. Eventually I came up with 'retired' - managed to achieve that :rotfl:. Seriously though. most people, myself included, seem to work on a 'well, I don't want to do that (anymore) so let's try something else'. I had a Chief Exec who confessed he'd felt envious of a railway station cleaner as he had a distinct job to do, could do it well and didn't have to take it home with him :D.

    At times I consider whether or not being retired is my ideal job too, though going by my family history I'll get to the age I should be retired and be determined to carry on. :)
    Bet the station cleaner gets less stock options...

    Took me reading through that message three times to understand that, mind I am the retard who can't add three numbers together. :rotfl:
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Bet the station cleaner gets less stock options...
    Not compared to chief execs at my place - no stock options.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Can't hear it at the mo - the washing machine's on :o but its set up and on pause, will listen soon :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,933 Forumite
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    I had a lovely day off yesterday to celebrate reaching the ripe old age of 32 :j

    The day started with a lie in and ended listening to good music in front of the fire, a win all round.

    Also had a chance to rebalance my pension, which took all of 1 minute thanks to my simplified approach to funds.

    Right, off to a horribly busy two days of work before the Easter break :D
  • Sounds like a great time. Belated happy birthday wishes.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • Belated birthday greetings. Imagine next year's birthday with little toots :)

    Very best wishes Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • ljaneyr
    ljaneyr Posts: 1,135 Forumite
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    Happy birthday Mr E :beer:
    "It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living." Terry Pratchett
    Bought our house 2012 :) Married 2015 :D Started renovating 2015 :eek:
    Renovation fund... what renovation fund? :eek: Emergency fund 40% Future fund... ongoing...
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday for yesterday!

    :bdaycake: and since you're busy, have some cake :D


    I did manage to listen to the youtube vid yesterday - lovely! Its interesting hearing that sort of music sung by children, really different from the old timers who usually give forth.

    Hope its not too tiring today :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
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