Early Retirement

[steve carey]

TODAY IS MY LAST DAY IN WORK,I AM TAKING EARLY RETIREMENT AFTER WORKING AT UNILEVER PORTSUNLIGHT FOR 30 YRS AS A PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN ON SHIFT, I AM 52 YRS YOUNG 7 GRANDKIDS. WOULD ANYBODY WHO SERVED LONG SERVICE WITH Bn HAVE ANY TIPS OR ANY ADVICE FOR ME, I AM A LITTLE BIT SCARED OF THE WHATS OUT THERE IN THE BIG WORLD JOB WISE (PART TIME) BUT ALSO EXCITED. HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU CAME OUT INTO CIVVY STREET, ANY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS APPRECIATED.

STEVE SCOUSE CAREY EX Bn BOXER EX SUPPORT COY (ass pnr: morters)
AND BRAVOS. STEVE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING THANK YOU.

[stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk]

When I retired Steve,at the age of 46,I thought great!
Good pension,don't need to work,wife in Teaching,good pay.BUT!
Boredom set in,you can only cut so much grass,paint so many walls,do so much shopping,make so many meals.
In the end,after about 6 months I started doing voluntary driving with York Hospital,using my own car,getting paid a mileage allowance and meal allowance.
After petrol and obtaining a non-gas guzzling vehicle, I was in profit of about £100 per week,this covered servicing,tyres etc.And I enjoyed it.Been at it for 15yrs now!
I still like driving and meeting people,AND it keepes my brain active.
You work your own hours,I do 0900-1500, to miss rush/school hour,but you could work 7 days a week,24 hrs a day if you wanted,and you get satisfaction of "Giving something back"
You get some folk saying",Hell you are only young to retire,what are you going to do all day"
The best comment I received was "Congratulations Stuart,you have earned it"
I have the one grandson living with us and my days are full,no time to reflect on boredom,so if you can afford not to work,contact your local hospital and get signed up.
Congratulations on retirement Steve,and enjoy your family and the rest of your life.

Stu.B.:bobby:

[steve carey]

Cheers Mucka, Plenty Of Food For Thought, I Would Love To Be Able To Give Somthing Back To Society As A Young Lad Growing Up On Mersyside I Was A Right Scally But Joining The Army Changed My Life So Thanks To The Army And The Royal Welchmen I Was Very Proud To Have Served With, This Is Not The End This Is The Begining.

[Paul Davies 701]

Hi Steve

You might want to get in touch with Lt. Col. Bob Lloyd. He's part of a committee set up (or in the process of setting up) with a view to guide ex-soldiers into employment.

His email address: robert.lloyd419@land.mod.uk

Good luck for the future

Paul 01

[steve carey]

Thanks For That Paul,i Am Getting An S.I.A Licence To Do Some Security Work.

[margrit]

Agree with Stu.B. My husband retired after his 22. It was nice for about six months, then he had to get a job for his sanity. Make it semi-retirement and you have the best
of both worlds.

M.

[anitacorbett]

Whatever you do enjoy it. You're lucky to have the chance, so enjoy it to the full. Haven't got any advice on how to manage it but I'm sure you'll get plenty from those who know all about it.
Good Luck, let us know how you get on!
Anita Corbett