General Chat

Gave my notice in today and it feels great. I love my job but I felt that at 63 I need some time for me. The job was taking a lot of my time up and also getting in the way of holidays. Roll on Summer and I can sunbathe in the garden Been working for 35 years !!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS enjoy your well deserved rest Penny

Have a happy, healthy and long retirement !! xx

Go girl, enjoy yourself:o))) sounds like you deserve it. jude sarf wales :o)

Margaret Enjoy your time and summer. Wish it was me!

Thanks everyone. Will have more time on GR as well

You resigned today, I had my 3rd training session to take over from someone retiring in 5 weeks. I haven't worked for 24 years! ENJOY your retirement Josie

Congratulations. You will soon get into the swing of things again

Margaret - well done you! Enjoy every moment of your well earned retirement. I always remember my dad saying after he retired that he was so busy he didn't know how he had ever had time to go to work!! Lucy x

Margaret, I have quoted this expression before. It is absolutely true and comes from france ' young old age is the time of your life'... get out and enjoy youself while most things are in place and hopefully working well. Happy days( from an older one, speaking from experience0.

Hi, I also packed up work at 63 and now wonder how I ever had the time to work! I wish there were more hours in a day. Enjoy life Sylvia xxx

Margaret, There is nothing like retirement. I have spent most of today, which has been cool and showery, doing patchwork and having breaks for a read. It is wonderful to have time for yourself. Enjoy a long and happy retirement. Rosemary(Essex)

Well done. But don't bank on getting a 'well deserved rest'. Most retired folk I know reckon they are even busier - although it makes an enormous difference doing what you want instead of what someone else wants. Len

Margaret You have my admiration and support. You have done your bit for the rest of us. Now it's pay-back time. Whatever you do, don't look back Highest regards Keith

Congratulations, enjoy your retirement. I retired at 63 too, At 60, I didn't feel like retiring, then at 63, suddenly I had had enough. June xx

Margaret You do right I have retired at also after 48 year's apart from time off to have two children--I am also 63 and yes it's time for me!! Enjoy

Hi Margaret, Good for you. Hope we have a lovely, long, hot summer for you to enjoy Linda

Well Done Margaret, have a happy retirement, take care there :)

Congratulations Margaret! Join the happy Club........ I have been retired a year (am nearly 64) and it was the best decision I ever made, miss the money but love the freedom! So many things we can do and so much to see, of the World. Enjoy! Lily

Enjoy your retirement, Margaret. I am SO envious ! Next year I will have completed 40 years continuous full-time employment - and I'll still have 4 more years 'til I'm 60 !