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The Retirement Thread

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cathrobinson
cathrobinson
Oct 2023
12:53pm, 2 Oct 2023
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I’ve just renewed mine - got the response within about an hour to say it was approved. It’s gone up from $14 to $21 in the past 2 years, which is quite a hike…!
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2023
10:12am, 3 Oct 2023
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Just had a meeting re going part time!

Looks like from 4th Dec I will be doing 4 days 5 hrs with Wednesday off (covering boss as overtime for holidays if needed)

Don't think I will have less work but given I waste so much time I can't see that being an issue, In fact being time short may make work better as I will be focused

Plus 5 hrs is enough gap that I can keep my run commute which I am happy about
Ness
Ness
Oct 2023
10:15am, 3 Oct 2023
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Sounds great, Pix. What does that work out to? 10 to 2.30 or something similar?
Ness
Ness
Oct 2023
10:16am, 3 Oct 2023
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3.30 I meant. Excuse rubbish adding up! 🙄
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2023
10:17am, 3 Oct 2023
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8-1 Ness

But I think technically once you work for 4 hrs you are due a break! LOL
Ness
Ness
Oct 2023
10:19am, 3 Oct 2023
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Ah I see. Yes I was thinking you'd be entitled to a break. Not sure how long and if it's a paid break or not.
Fields
Fields
Oct 2023
10:20am, 3 Oct 2023
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6 hours for a mandatory break
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Oct 2023
10:21am, 3 Oct 2023
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8-1 is great. Even in the depths of winter you've got two hours of daylight after work.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2023
10:24am, 3 Oct 2023
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Oh shame I was reading the CA bit but didn't notice the age of under 18 LOL
Ally-C
Ally-C
Oct 2023
10:32am, 3 Oct 2023
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6 hours for a mandatory break


20 minutes.

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