Thrifty in my 60's

Sun_Addict

Greenqueen_2 said:

Thanks folks.
I was a little upset when going to bed thinking that despite having 6 siblings, a parent and a daughter, I did not get a single card, phone call, text or email.  

That’s really bad 😡 Well we care about you here if they don’t. 

Florenceem

Greenqueen_2 - Belated Happy Birthday.

retiredinfrance

And a belated Happy Birthday / Heureux Anniversaire  from me as well. XX

GillyLucy

Belated birthday greetings from me too xx

Wednesday2000

Belated birthday from me too.

otb666

This made me feel bad for you and i know with my crew i have to actively remind them a week before saying I dont expect a lot of money spent on my birthday which normally reminds them to at least wish me happy birthday on the day.  One of my sons has never bought me anything but always remembers to give me a birthday hug.  The others partners always put in the effort though.

Brambling

After much dithering for several weeks,  this morning I told my manager i was retiring at the end of May I haven't given him formal notice yet but I only needed to give a month, I decided it would be fair to give him more time to recruit especially as it took him 9 months to get around to replacing a colleague last year.  I turned down the opportunity (!) to work part time and told him that I didn't love my job enough and that previously part time staff have all ended up working extra hours for free. 

I have been over thinking things and had gone over finance and spreadsheets and pensions so many times, now i just need to send in my pension paperwork for a previous company which kicks in when I'm 60 and is a defined benefit pension and speak to my pension company for my current company pension which is a lot smaller and a defined contribution pension so different actions required

I'm just having to get my head around not working I started my first Saturday / holiday job the week i turned 15 having babysit previously to that and since finishing Uni the most time i've not worked is 4 weeks between this job and the last -  it 's all in my head.  Exciting times ahead 

Florafauna

Wow @brambling many congratulations to you for taking the plunge and being decisive. I am planning on giving my boss a heads up this week. 

IzzyBee

Congratulations Brambling I retire in 19 days and counting can’t wait I’ve worked all my life including Saturday job when I was at school we we’re brought up in pubs and I worked in them filling shelves washing up and pulling pints from a young age I think they would have a fit now health and safety I’m 66 in a few weeks I feel like I’ve earned it 

Floss

Ooh @Brambling what excitement 😊

Today I told my IFA that I'm retiring in 3 years, to which he didn't say "oh no, you can't afford it" which was a result!