Bold leap into retirement

katejo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81958193#Comment_81958193

I lost my Mum pretty early in 1992 and my Dad during the peak of COVID lockdown.

HUSKYPAL

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81956178#Comment_81956178

I think it's a combination of what you mentioned, and just kind of losing interest in the cut and thrust of it all. I just do my job now, not interested in additional responsibilities, not interested in trying to change opinions in Management Meetings, just bored with it all. They say when you know, you know, and I definitely know! It's tine for me to get off the carousel, planning for the end of this year. Numbers should be fine by then, just treading water for the next 8.1/2 mths!

Veloflyer

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81960053#Comment_81960053

Understood, but what makes us lose interest in the job though? I haven't lost interest in things that interested me as a child or when a callow youth. What has changed beyond all recognition is the job, the work environment, the sense of achievement, etc. For me, much of that change is for the worse, and it just bores me. I am not adverse to change, rather adverse to change for change's sake, which invariably turns out to be for the worst as positive change has not been considered. Such has been my antipathy that I have failed to embrace it and consequentially found it very difficult to be interested in things that fail to float my boat.

tamste

Some wise old soul once told me .. You don't leave the job .. the job leaves you

So true

Datchet

Very insightful and wise comments! Mine is a combination of all the above and TAX. Plus simply not wanting to fight with people every day before actually getting around to my job.

mrklaw

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81960182#Comment_81960182

For me I think you start to see ‘the matrix’ - like when Neo sees the world around him and how its made. The subject matter might still be interesting, but the mechanics lose value. the noise and admin barriers that are needed to get things done become amplified as you’re used to them and they used to be challenges but are now just getting in the way. You’re already thinking three steps ahead of the client/management but they keep bringing in new younger blood that restarts the cycle. You just want to get things done but have to still do the dance.

I’m lucky in a way that I enjoy the subject matter I work in. But the scaffolding around it is getting really boring.

HUSKYPAL

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81960182#Comment_81960182

For me it's the feeling of Groundhog Day, same products, same customers, same discussions, same agreements/disagreements, same …everything. It's just become quite dedious. I could stay and cruise and be well paid for a role that no-one else is able to do within my organisation, but frankly it's just boring. I would much rather be deciding what i'll do today than to feel chained to my desk. I watch my old dog, slowing down, not really enjoying the little things as much as they used to, and I feel kind of the same when it comes to work. I agree that outside of work, my interests have not dimmed, and very much looking forward to being able to spend a lot more time doing the things that bring me happiness/contentment.

Sarahspangles

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81960323#Comment_81960323

Exactly. Being a project person I’m used to frequent changes of organisation, workplace, manager, and colleagues. I was fortunate to have a real variety of projects as well. So work has rarely become ‘same old, same old’. But when my last role came to a natural end, I just didn’t want to start another. I can afford not to work, I can see other things I want to do, and it feels time to make space for someone younger.

Friends said I’d be bored, and I am a bit, but not enough to go back to work!

Veloflyer

Many of these comments chime. I thought it was me at first, and perhaps a little of me is the problem, but the more I think of the pointless hoops to jump through, the incessant noise, the lack of any direction, the nice but dim management etc. the more I am convinced the work environment is no longer for me.

Pity really as I feel I have still much to offer, experience and wisdom being but two qualities. However, as most of us perhaps can relate to, such qualities are no longer viewed as being particularly worthy. I suppose I should simply accept the consequences and move on.

katejo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81960894#Comment_81960894

Very similar for me. Tasks which I quite liked/didn't mind doing are now tedious. Our library got a new Management system last August and I stayed to see that in but I don't like it much. There are quite a few functions which worked better on the previous system! I would miss enquiries and interaction with visitors so I am staying on to do a few casual hours. I don't want a sudden cut off.