A question for retired folk.

[carlton23]

Do you still find yourself having dreams about when you were at work? And did you enjoy your life then, and is it better now?

[McMouse]

I stopped working over 10 years ago and still dream about it. I enjoyed my working life and do not find retirement particularly stimulating.

[LoftyLottie]

Yes I do and to be honest they are full of anxiety and more nightmares than dreams. I also dream about being at school and at college and again - full of anxiety.

I didn't enjoy school much, but held down some very good jobs, but was always a worrier.

I quite like being retired. I can do what I like when I like and don't have to worry anymore. I enjoyed work to a degree, especially the social side - but no way would I want to work again. Just think I wouldn't be on here now!! (although it seems that a lot of people can work and be on here. I never would have had time when I was working!! - I was always too busy :o( )

[LoftyLottie]

McMouse - there are plenty of stimulating things you can do when you are retired!!!

[ethandron]

i have never dreamed about being back at work. i loved my job but when i left i slammed the door shut behind me and didn't look back once. life moves on although it took a little while to get used to a new routine. i have never wished to be back at work and would say my life is better now.
what about you carlton?

[McMouse]

LL.......most of the stimulating things that interest me require decent health.

[wolf63]

I was medically retired in 2003 at the age of 40. I had been ill for a long time and I was dreading not having a job. I had been a civil servant from the age of 16.

I have had a few dreams about my work but nothing specific. I do voluntary work a couple of times a week and I enjoy this very much.

But I have become very lazy and have put on much weight. My life is better though because I don't have to worry about not being able to go to work when I am feeling unwell.

My cats keep me busy! ;-)

[Sqad]

carlton.....no......AB Body and Soul is about my lot now ;-)

I put everything into my job for about half a century, it dominated my life, I couldn´t live without the "buzz2 that it gave me.....my family always played second fiddle....I knew it and they knew it. I have no recriminations and would live my working life exactly the same again.

Retirement?.....needs thought, readjustment and understanding.......I am not sure that I am the one to comment further.

[ethandron]

how long have you been retired sqad?

[LoftyLottie]

McM. Don't I know it!! But I have got involved with lots of things I am really interested in now and I didn't have the time when I was working.

[pilotlight]

I dream every night, sometimes 4 or 5 different dreams.

I took early retiement around three years ago, and often dream of work, or to be more precise, people who I used to work with.

Also, I dream quite a lot about school, but not people I went to school with.

[LoftyLottie]

Wolf, I am slimmer than when I was working - obviously because I am not confined to a desk all day (Well, except when I spend all day on AB!!)

[Sqad]

Ethandron

10years...I came to our holiday villa 10years ago....rang my secretary, told her to send them a standard letter thanking them for their support and told her that I wasnt coming back.

I retired from the NHS 20years ago and private practise, 10 tears ago.

[carlton23]

I am now only too happy to be with my O/H 24/7/52 but I would like to be in better health so that we both could enjoy the fruits of my labours.

[Sqad]

carlton...that is lovely.....mrs sqad and me often get on each others nerves as we are together 24/7....but we have solved that by having regular breaks back in the UK separately.

We are not the perfect "soulmates"....LOL....whatever that is?

[LoftyLottie]

That's the trouble Carlton, at the very time that you have the time to do things your body won't allow it!! I know the feeling well!! I love walking and on some days I can barely make it downstairs!! However, I managed 3 miles this morning and am feeling very pleased with myself!!

[carlton23]

Sqad, how sad is that?

[Sqad]

carlton...how sad is what?

[albaqwerty]

excuse the intrusion but I think that if you're with one another 24/7 there's nothing to talk about. If you have different interests that can stimulate conversation and possibly keep boredom at bay, that's a good thing.

[ethandron]

that's the thing isn't it carlton, having the good health to enjoy it?

[carlton23]

Lofty, lucky you, I can only manage a few yards and have to rest.