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Early Retirement

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  • Jack_Itin
    Jack_Itin Posts: 340 Forumite
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    Thanks Jem, Bit of a leap into the unknown......I was going to stay on for 3 days a week, but that has now changed.....they wanted me to do 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.......so I am now going to make a clean break......it's their loss.........Jack.
    Retired (Early) April 2015
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,784 Forumite
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    Jack_Itin wrote: »
    so I am now going to make a clean break......it's their loss.........Jack.

    Sometimes that's the best choice.

    Having listened to what's been going on lately at my old place of work, I am really glad to have gone when I did.

    Don't be afraid - you'll have a great time!
  • gfplux
    gfplux Posts: 4,985 Forumite
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    Good luck Jack,
    I have been retired for 17 years, it was the best decision I (was forced) made.
    The first few months will be strange but soon you will realise that you have no time left in the day to work!
    There will be no Brexit dividend for Britain.
  • Jack_Itin
    Jack_Itin Posts: 340 Forumite
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    Thanks for the encouragement.......got lots of DIY to do, and will possibly do ( Sssshh ) cash in hand work.... although quite daunting, the thought of FREEDOM is very exciting........Jack.:j:j:j:j
    Retired (Early) April 2015
  • kidmugsy
    kidmugsy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
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    Jack_Itin wrote: »
    will possibly do ( Sssshh ) cash in hand work....

    Harriet Harman will happily employ you cash-in-hand.
    Free the dunston one next time too.
  • Jack_Itin
    Jack_Itin Posts: 340 Forumite
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    Yes, I'm sure she would......seriously though, if boredom kicks in, or if financial cramp sets in, I shall take a part time position, legitimately of course.....although I am sure that we will be O.K on both counts........Jack.
    Retired (Early) April 2015
  • gfplux
    gfplux Posts: 4,985 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Hung up my suit!
    Cash in hand......is that supposed to be funny!
    There will be no Brexit dividend for Britain.
  • Jack_Itin
    Jack_Itin Posts: 340 Forumite
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    No, not meant to be funny at all......I have been approached by several people, with offers of ''cash in hand'' work......if I decide to accept, it will all be done correctly, and will be declared.....I also believe in doing ''the right thing''.............Jack.
    Retired (Early) April 2015
  • kidmugsy
    kidmugsy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
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    Or do the cash-in-hand work for Ed Balls. Apparently he asks for receipts and then stashes them away in his personal bat cave, from which they never emerge.
    Free the dunston one next time too.
  • kidmugsy
    kidmugsy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
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    Apparently his story has changed.
    http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/17/ed-balls-ask-window-cleaner-receipts-criticised


    Oh well. Just remember to do your Deeds of Variation, folks.
    Free the dunston one next time too.
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