I retired 3years ago this summer .
Tbh I loved absolutely loved my job , It was in Charity Retail & a somewhat different role for me as until 2011 I had always worked in telephone based roles Insurance claims handling that type of thing though I started out with the GPO & then various receptionist roles .
Fast forward to a move back to Cambridgeshire I started volunteering which resulted in my applying for & getting. pt role .
As previously said I loved the role added to which I also covered & managed stores as & when in other areas on an ad hoc basis . I ended up with a manager who bullied me , sent emails in capitals & basically left me feeling worthless.
Instead of going home & looking forward to the next time of working I dreaded it . Decision made I retired at 69 - On the day I retired after 11 years , I didn’t even get a phone call that last day .
Yes , I still have a bitter taste in my mouth .
I fill my time doing whatever I want , you don’t need a plan but it helps . That first year we went off on holiday straight after my retirement. Last year we spent 5 weeks in France travelling by road .
I have joined the WI , am doing a college course & am spending my time writing .
As GC are all of an age where childcare is not needed it’s a shame as those previous precious days have all but gone , so I try & odd days out as & when .
While also doing all that cleaning that is forever there !
Now that spring has indeed sprung it’s good to get back out in the garden 🪴 .
