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Went to a work retirement do on friday, which I had tagged myself in as I can’t be bothered sorting my own. The lad who retired is into his cycling so Ive told him Ill come to his (as its flatter round there) so we can get on the bikes and go for a lunchtime sit and a pint and a butty.
I was also chatting to a bloke who is older than me and still struggling a bit working from home, Im going to make a point of getting his number and checking in on him from time to time.
Also found out my big boss has managed to get VR. Im really chuffed for him as he has the same views as me on our current director but couldnt afford to go otherwise.
I was also chatting to a bloke who is older than me and still struggling a bit working from home, Im going to make a point of getting his number and checking in on him from time to time.
Also found out my big boss has managed to get VR. Im really chuffed for him as he has the same views as me on our current director but couldnt afford to go otherwise.
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A true story. Bank Manager (let's call him Mr S) retiring on the Friday after serving the organisation all his working days. His assistant had organised a collection among Staff & customers and it had been decided to get him new golf clubs, trolley & shoes, plus a big bouquet of flowers for Mrs S who was invited to the presentation party being held in the Branch at 5pm.
Come the day, all work finished and cleared away. Assistant makes a wee speech of congratulations and passes over the gifts, inviting Mr S to respond. He got as far as "On behalf of my Wife & I, I just want to say thaaaaa....."
He dropped dead on the spot, never got a chance to even leave the Branch
. At the funeral service, Mr S's line Manager (who was sat next to his former Assistant) was heard to say, tutting, "I could have done fine without this today". The Assistant rounded on him and said "I'm sure so could Mr S".
These were the days when Banks were perceived as caring, almost paternalistic organisations.....what a joke!
Remember lads, life is NOT a dress rehearsal!
Come the day, all work finished and cleared away. Assistant makes a wee speech of congratulations and passes over the gifts, inviting Mr S to respond. He got as far as "On behalf of my Wife & I, I just want to say thaaaaa....."
He dropped dead on the spot, never got a chance to even leave the Branch
. At the funeral service, Mr S's line Manager (who was sat next to his former Assistant) was heard to say, tutting, "I could have done fine without this today". The Assistant rounded on him and said "I'm sure so could Mr S".These were the days when Banks were perceived as caring, almost paternalistic organisations.....what a joke!
Remember lads, life is NOT a dress rehearsal!
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remember your a long time dead but you have to keep active
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Old data but probably still applies https://www.frugal-retirement-livin...w8k7Y82FLsK17zKWi0eHkphjYVD4OS3OpX9Af5HKwAjfo
I think that is the biggest problem.
Interesting. Are you married? Do you have kids? Grandkids?
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A true story. Bank Manager (let's call him Mr S) retiring on the Friday after serving the organisation all his working days. His assistant had organised a collection among Staff & customers and it had been decided to get him new golf clubs, trolley & shoes, plus a big bouquet of flowers for Mrs S who was invited to the presentation party being held in the Branch at 5pm.
Come the day, all work finished and cleared away. Assistant makes a wee speech of congratulations and passes over the gifts, inviting Mr S to respond. He got as far as "On behalf of my Wife & I, I just want to say thaaaaa....."
He dropped dead on the spot, never got a chance to even leave the Branch
These were the days when Banks were perceived as caring, almost paternalistic organisations.....what a joke!
Remember lads, life is NOT a dress rehearsal!
Hi, Similar story when I was at the airport, it must be 15 yrs ago. He was 60, and considered the older statesman by the younger workforce. We had a cake and gifts for him and his wife before sliding off after lunch on the Friday, the following Thursday evening we all met up for a drink at his local. We came into work on the Saturday to the news he had died of a heart attack the previous evening. Which made for a sombre day as we all took it in.
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live life to the full your a long time dead
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Hi, yes I know what you mean, but it did make a couple of the guys reassess their outlook and attitudes of their lives. Pretty much the same nowadays post Covid lockdowns and why employers are having difficulty recruiting staff, because people have decided they don't want or need to chase every last pound. They have realised the family are more important.
Learning from the past.
Colin
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Don't worry, I come from a mining village near Doncaster, average life expectancy after retirement was measured in minutes.......
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Wifey is from a Durham coalfield pit village, most of her school class are dead
although one or two were Darwin awards.Yes that album has a lot about time ticking away and stuff. When the first lockdown hit I bought a Casio keyboard so I could learn 'Great Gig in the Sky'. More death!When I was counting down, I used to have the lyrics to Time by Pink Floyd stuck on the side of my computer screen.
I retired in 2018 aged 61 and we have really enjoyed pleasing ourselves what we do and when we do it, and not for ever worrying about running a (very) small business. I did actually have a heart attack the following year (not that I realized 'till I went to the quack the next day). But after a couple of stents I have been fine ever since, still cycling and windsurfing whenever I want. It simply made me worry less about quantity of life and focus on quality. If you are happy and relatively pain free that's all that matters.
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A mere youth.
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I was 60 last month…..someone told me 60 is the new 40. But no one told my joints!
