2020++ - smiling and waving and looking so fine

Sarahwithlove

I think it's good to keep going if you benefit from it as it helps keep your financial goals focused. You've been in debt and now your not, you still have alot to offer the boards. 

mark55man

Thanks all.  Your support and warmth is much appreciated.

In other news have started the process of moving to part/half time for the next 12 months.  Aiming to be fully gone by next Summer, although I have a feeling I may convince myself to go in Spring.  Part time will probably start in August, which is as quick as HR likes to move

Just going to do a spreadsheet looking at the financial options for stopping.  I love a good spreadsheet session on a rainy day - but suggest it won't tell me anything new. 

KajiKita

Finishing work in spring is always a good time I think. Means you have all that lovely light and promise to enjoy fully as you adapt to a new way of living 😊

KK

mark55man

Thank you KK - that's the thinking - also means I can do all the garden slog work early in the year and spend the summer enjoying the benefits

savingholmes

Sounds good to edge into retirement. 

mark55man

Thank you SH - its about keeping strong and interested, but nor demanding too much from yourself.

There is still a little part of me that says I'm stringing it out too long, But I am quite busy at the moment and its the key project I want to see through.  I will need to be strict with myself to do what I have to and no more. Then move into handover and mentoring my replacement - rather than doing another project.

Am going away for a seaside break long weekend with a group of friends from the North,  Who refer to our destination as Scar-bados - although technically its a little outside of that.  A new destination so that will be fun 

Humboldt

Hi @mark55man, reducing working hours to part-time and a seaside break to look forward to.  Life sounds good. 

mark55man

Thanks @humboldt
 
Working 60% could be 60% better or is that 100% better.  Deffo looking forward to a coastal break!!

doingitanyway

I imagine you will up the seaside breaks when you do retire. Like myself, you seem to enjoy the seaside all year long.
Work-wise, less is definitely more

mark55man

Lovely few days away. Sunshine and beer, coffee and ice cream, walks and fish and chips plus met up with some friends from Northern climes which was lovely.  Not too extravagant either - a bit rowdy in the evenings compared to local to me.