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The Retirement Thread

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EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Nov 2024
8:06pm, 25 Nov 2024
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Oh interesting
Ness
Ness
Nov 2024
8:13pm, 25 Nov 2024
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Yes. Interesting.
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
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8:23pm, 25 Nov 2024
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Oooooooooooh ^-^
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Nov 2024
8:48pm, 25 Nov 2024
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It's amazing how unimportant to the planet the corporate machinations of even multi billion pound companies really are.

I quite enjoyed today, despite a longer commute and a 9 hour day, staring at spreadsheets. Still can't wait to leave! :-) G
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Nov 2024
8:53pm, 25 Nov 2024
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Just seen a post by James Clear

In ten years no one remember you working late apart from your children
3M
3M
Nov 2024
9:26pm, 25 Nov 2024
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Exciting stuff, @Bazoaxe!
My countdown calculator says I have 12 working days left in the office. Even though the company is paying me until 6th January!

Oh yes, @HappyG(rrr)! A few weeks of spreadsheets will do that to a body.
Flatlander
Flatlander
Nov 2024
9:27pm, 25 Nov 2024
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My "customers" never even knew I existed, let alone all my late working to help them nor all the nights I went into work to especially do work just for them. :-p
Flatlander
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9:28pm, 25 Nov 2024
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That comment was in reply to @EvilPixie
OO61
OO61
Nov 2024
8:53am, 27 Nov 2024
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Flatlander I often look back on all my late nights when I should have been home with the family. Who remembers or cares now how late I worked, it just doesn't pass the test of time.
Sigh
Sigh
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9:20am, 27 Nov 2024
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Schnecke (end of school term 07.23)
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um (May 2017)
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In the Waiting Lounge, with one eye on the door

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CK2 (2030)

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