The Fish 8947 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Whoopsies. It's about having the balance between work and life sorted before you retire, though. If you suddenly have all that free time,but no interests to fill it with, you're going to go mental. If you already have interests/hobbies whatever, its an opportunity to pursue them without the chore of graft getting in the way. Aye, my Dad certainly didn't have that, he's probably busier now. He should have just taken up golf, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Whoopsies. It's about having the balance between work and life sorted before you retire, though. If you suddenly have all that free time,but no interests to fill it with, you're going to go mental. If you already have interests/hobbies whatever, its an opportunity to pursue them without the chore of graft getting in the way. Edit; when you see lottery winners who carry on working in their shitty jobs, that's an extreme example of my point- they have no idea what to do because they've let work become their sole existence. They have no idea what to do without it. Having spent to guts of 40 years trying to attain some semblance of work:life balance, I can't imagine ditching the work side of it. I need to solve problems and need a little risk. The former I can see finding in a Nursing home, the latter not so much. Hardly going to start jumping out of planes at 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Wonder how many years Gemmill's S7 edge shaved off his retirement age Mine is returning today, hopefully repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3418 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Edit; when you see lottery winners who carry on working in their shitty jobs, that's an extreme example of my point- they have no idea what to do because they've let work become their sole existence. They have no idea what to do without it. Yep! Which brings you to think. How many of us would immediately give up their jobs supposing there was a significant cash windfall out of nowhere suddenly? Rich aunt's will or whatever. I think I'd be handing in my notice as soon as gauging that I'd be able to live off it. Even though I dont really have a major hobby or a business idea etc that I could work on immediately, but the idea of sitting back and having time to think doing about whatever the hell you want is hugely appealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 The only decision I'd have to make is whether or not I bothered calling them to tell them I wouldn't be coming back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 [emoji38] Aye I would never cross the threshold at work again. Divide the amount by 25. If the answer is greater than what I need to live on each year, then ring work and tell them that the dream is over. They will never catch me playing on my phone at my desk during a conference call again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I can't even imagine this is a debate. There are a million and one things to do on this huge planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26168 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A lot of which are dependent on having the money to do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just spent £45 on cheese. My early retirement prospects taking another dent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Just spent £45 on cheese. My early retirement prospects taking another dent Buy a lot of cheese as I make me own bread. /Bring balance to the force. Edited December 21, 2016 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just spent £45 on cheese. My early retirement prospects taking another dentIf you'd invested that money, it would have been worth £156.66 in 25 years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Biotech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A lot of which are dependent on having the money to do them.That was the question though. "If you had enough money to not have to work, would you quit?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 If you'd invested that money, it would have been worth £156.66 in 25 years time. Yes, but I'd miss out on the opportunity to expand my waistline by a couple of inches this Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Biotech sector has grown by 800% since the mid 90's. /Gemma Edited December 21, 2016 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13965 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Biotech is Godzilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Biotech is Godzilla. Only attacks Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) http://www.forbes.com/sites/gurufocus/2016/06/10/5-attractive-biotechnology-stocks-for-healthy-long-term-returns/#79f2f514528e They go up and down but these funds give around 10% growth. * http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/011516/top-5-biotechnology-mutual-funds-2016.asp * Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Edited December 21, 2016 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm a Vanguard LifeStrategy man, Parkster. I've got "The Man" working for me around the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3418 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 That was the question though. "If you had enough money to not have to work, would you quit?" Myself know a couple of people who dont need to at all but do. One worked as a tax associate dealing with miserable public sector clients basically just filing appeal upon appeal for them. While his family was asking him to come manage the hectares of agricultural land he owned, or any of the hospitals or schools etc they were running in the area. Thought it might not have been true until the day I was passing by the area and he invited me to see 'his lands'. Tax associate ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm a Vanguard LifeStrategy man, Parkster. I've got "The Man" working for me around the clock. They have some excellent funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Cheap as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Myself know a couple of people who dont need to at all but do. One worked as a tax associate dealing with miserable public sector clients basically just filing appeal upon appeal for them. While his family was asking him to come manage the hectares of agricultural land he owned, or any of the hospitals or schools etc they were running in the area. Thought it might not have been true until the day I was passing by the area and he invited me to see 'his lands'. Tax associate ffs [emoji38]People are funny! Suppose it comes down to the individual but I'm assume long you mean a tax associate at an accountancy firm. Actually, as I'm saying that, all of the tax people I worked with at PwC were weird as fuck, so this isn't that surprising. [emoji38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3418 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 People are funny! Suppose it comes down to the individual but I'm assume long you mean a tax associate at an accountancy firm. Actually, as I'm saying that, all of the tax people I worked with at PwC were weird as fuck, so this isn't that surprising. [emoji38] Yes exactly PwC Its mental because all the tax guys at the firm did was fanny around the tax authority officials tickling their balls hoping to get extensions on deadlines for their clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Fuck you two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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