Work

[Kwacky]

Is the plan now to kill people before they retire?

We've just had notification that one of the partners has had to retire due to ill health. He had a heart attack at work and has been told by the doctors not to return.

He's a grafter.

One of the partners I work for admitted to me the other day she's close to breaking. She has come close to walking out.

The thing is, I talk to a lot of mates in this profession and they're all reporting the same thing - they feel like slaves to the job.

[StMarks]

Aren't we all programmed to be "slaves to the system".??
Cookiemonster seems to have realised that, and so presumably have the shirkers who get up at midday, leave their council supplied home to amble down the road to the off licence for their liquid brunch.

The harder you work, the harder you will be worked (at least that's always been my experience to date). Furthermore the more loyal & competent in your role, the less likely you are to proceed.
Don't you think that there comes a time when you have to look at your remaining expectation, and think about what you will want to have achieved towards the end of that period.?

[D41]

I think physical work takes a toll which is fairly easy to diagnose...."Your back is fecked----take a few weeks off!"

Office work takes a psychological toll that's much harder to see..."Dave sure seems stressed-out lately, doesn't he??" soon turns to "Dave?? Oh, that's just the way he is."
And no-one else notices or pays it too much mind because they're all going through the same thing.
Or plotting for promotion.

[C00kiemonster]

Aren't we all programmed to be "slaves to the system".??
Cookiemonster seems to have realised that, and so presumably have the shirkers who get up at midday, leave their council supplied home to amble down the road to the off licence for their liquid brunch.

What are you saying?

There is a lot more to life than work and a lot of time wasted doing so.

There comes a time when work at certain establishments just isnt worth the stress / bigger pay packet.

[duke63]

Brexit will make it worse too. I can 100% guarantee that.

More and more American working practices are being introduced - zero hours contracts - self employed rather than employed - work til you are older and older - fixed term contracts.

Next will be no sick pay and not expected to take your annual leave.

[Cav]

I think physical work takes a toll which is fairly easy to diagnose...."Your back is fecked----take a few weeks off!"

Office work takes a psychological toll that's much harder to see..."Dave sure seems stressed-out lately, doesn't he??" soon turns to "Dave?? Oh, that's just the way he is."
And no-one else notices or pays it too much mind because they're all going through the same thing.
Or plotting for promotion.

One of the most thoughtful things you've written mate I'm with you on this one.

[Frankie]

.......................Sucks.

[Kwacky]

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This is the way it's going. Workers worked harder for less, bosses paid more for ensuring they reduce the wages.

[Rossgo]

Kwacky being in your profession are you stuck doing this job until retirement age or can you get through it until the kids finish uni and get their own jobs then Could you take a more relaxing role? Mortgage paid off, Bill's at a minimum, less needed income more time for yourself, less stress etc.

Never feel like a slave to a job. We work to live never live to work.

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[Kwacky]

Ha! The mortgage would have been paid off in 2021 had I not moved house.

[Rossgo]

well that sucks!! I hope it's not a 20 year mortgage you have then Kwacky! But you see what I mean. You've moved for your own reasons and they were for the right ones. But I hope work feels better and you don't feel trapped

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[D41]

So just over a year or so from now??
That's a big commitment.

[kiwikrasher]

So just over a year or so from now??
That's a big commitment.

Read his post again, he said if he had not moved.

[C00kiemonster]

Put every spare £ into paying off the mortgage early, that's one of the things we did. Makes a massive difference.

[Kwacky]

But motorbikes.

[C00kiemonster]

But motorbikes.

I know your weakness

[D41]

So just over a year or so from now??
That's a big commitment.

Read his post again, he said if he had not moved.

You read them again, numbnuts. Mine makes perfect sense.

[Cav]

I don't anticipate ever being able to not have to work. The only way I could make it pay is to do high risk / high pay work for 20 years, pay of the house and build up a huge savings.

If I don't do the above then I expect to still be working past 70.

[kiwikrasher]

So just over a year or so from now??
That's a big commitment.

Read his post again, he said if he had not moved.

You read them again, numbnuts. Mine makes perfect sense.

Fair enough cockwomble, I just assumed you were making a sarcastic comment. I’d be right the other 99/100 times

[Kwacky]

I'll be working from home at least 1 day a week by the end of the year, if not sooner. We'll be paperless by then. I've chosen Wednesdays so the week is broken up.

It'll cut down on travel costs, reduce my mileage and the wear on the bikes so overall I'll be better off I reckon.