So whos off now for Crimbo?

Sussex_G20 · 12-19-2015, 01:59 AM

Can someone define the term 'off'?

Not sure my company has ever heard of it!

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-19-2015, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussex_F32

Can someone define the term 'off'?

Not sure my company has ever heard of it!

Lol I know the feeling.

I have been set some homework to do over Christmas.

dangerous_al · 12-19-2015, 03:10 AM

I finished on 23rd October 2013 and haven't worked a day since. Every day is a holiday for me

Consett Mag · 12-19-2015, 05:15 AM

Christmas day and boxing day off. That'll do me. Someone tell Jeremy Hunt that the NHS stays open for Christmas.

Apl440i or 335d? · 12-19-2015, 05:53 AM

24th is my last day. I think it's a waste of holiday to take the quietest week of the year off, when the weather is bad....

Kal101 · 12-19-2015, 08:03 AM

Working until the 23rd - regular Thursday off. Back on the Saturday. Same again the following week

Quantox · 12-20-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Do you regret retiring early a bit then?

Not at all, best thing ever, just an observation that the days seem to meld into each other with less definition than previously.

Cheers

Q

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-20-2015, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Quantox

Not at all, best thing ever, just an observation that the days seem to meld into each other with less definition than previously.

Cheers

Q

I am / was thinking retiring early.

the main things that likely mean I won't are, I actually love my work and I seriously would not enjoy days with nothing happening..

That and my wife would kill me if I was home all the time

She nearly did when I was off for a full 4 weeks lol.

Quantox · 12-20-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

I am / was thinking retiring early.

the main things that likely mean I won't are, I actually love my work and I seriously would not enjoy days with nothing happening..

That and my wife would kill me if I was home all the time

She nearly did when I was off for a full 4 weeks lol.

Then you simply have to make happen the things that you enjoy doing. Shooting, fishing, hiking, some volunteer work with an organisation that's close to your heart. So much to do, more languages to learn etc. Do you ride a bike, proper one, no pedals, tour about on it?

You are lucky if your wife doesn't want you under her feet, mine finds toooo much for me to do, usually concerned with flower pots, gardening and red squirrel preservation (which I don't mind).

Cheers

Q

Wills2 · 12-20-2015, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussex_F32

Can someone define the term 'off'?

Not sure my company has ever heard of it!

Ha! I know what you mean...the phones going to be switched off, bugger it.

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-20-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Quantox

Then you simply have to make happen the things that you enjoy doing. Shooting, fishing, hiking, some volunteer work with an organisation that's close to your heart. So much to do, more languages to learn etc. Do you ride a bike, proper one, no pedals, tour about on it?

You are lucky if your wife doesn't want you under her feet, mine finds toooo much for me to do, usually concerned with flower pots, gardening and red squirrel preservation (which I don't mind).

Cheers

Q

Yeah I could fill my time with stuff.

I have always done volunteer work since was about 30, one of my big convictions is that people should find ways to help others.

I hate gardening, I this old bloke come in to do ours, bottle of wine at Christmas, sorted

No doing a bike, I would kill myself.

Always plenty time for shooting and archery

If I did retire early, I would need my wife to work full time,

Alternatively I could keep working and spend more money

Quantox · 12-20-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

If I did retire early, I would need my wife to work full time,

Alternatively I could keep working and spend more money

There's your answer then, get the wife onto full time, keep working yourself (until you no longer enjoy it) and spend even more money.

Job sorted!

Q

JustChris · 12-21-2015, 01:25 AM

Nope, working up to 24th this year and in 29/30th. Needed a lot of holiday in the year.

dobbo99 · 12-21-2015, 03:13 AM

working up to Xmas Eve, then not back till the 4th Jan.

Was looking forward to a couple of rounds of golf between Xmas and NY, but looks like the best weather is here now while Im sitting in the office!

simon. · 12-21-2015, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Apl330e

24th is my last day. I think it's a waste of holiday to take the quietest week of the year off, when the weather is bad....

This & agree. That & having to see family

GBR1 · 12-22-2015, 12:51 AM

I will be working right though, the joys of starting a new company and having customers, can't complain better this way around!!

Luckily no kids (till April) and a (reasonably) understanding wife.

Plus I fancy a car change in the new year so the extra cash will come in handy

HiBee · 12-23-2015, 05:50 PM

Unfortunately i'm on call again this year, although i finish at mid day on the 25th Dec.
That's me off from then, untill the 4th, a couple of days back due to work commitments that i can't get out off.
Still got 15 days to take before end of Feb.

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