Anyone Else Miss Work

oldngrumpy

I got to admit I struggled when being employed.
With memory problems as well as depression, I was in and out of employment.

This is the side of being employed I don't miss.

Anyhow I miss the general routine of work.

I miss the banter. I miss not getting a relatively  decent wage packet.

I must add I have never had a trade. I just worked hard in whatever I did. I did extra hours when I could. I enjoyed a simple, but rewarding lifestyle. 

Simple lifestyle leads to the occasional treat.

I went to Barmouth for the day. Sat on the beach in the sun, eating fish and chips. 

Drank four cans Aldi Beer. Five hours later I was on a coach returning home.

** I went off a Tangent a Bit there**

Anyone else not being employed because health reasons

janer1967

Good thread 

I had a  very good career in human resource management for over 30 years and this was taken away instantly no warning the day I lost my leg 

As you can imagine being in a wheelchair restricted access and work environment and then as I was recovering and thinking of ways to return to some form of work I became blind in one eye and severe vision loss in the other 

The impact being I can't drive , walk,  see, and so on 

I really miss working the routine the people and the sense of achievement 

I have done some online courses to keep my brain active and volunteer here as well 

It's frustrating having the mental capacity to have a good job but the physical disability that prevents it 

Sandy_123

 @oldngrumpy I do miss the interaction and sarcasm. 
I worked for 20 years with one company, then my spine started to hurt and i was put on adjustments, lots of time off with my flair ups, oc health's visits. A new manager tried to get me out after seeing my mri results, which meant union reps, meetings and she didn't succeed. 
Then the whole team got made redundant, which was a blessing for me. Then I tried a total different new job to see if it helped, but my spine wasn't havnt it.  I have to be really careful. 
I'm still in touch with old work colleagues, we meet up every now and then and go for a meal.

leeCal

At last I’ve retired, thankfully. 

I miss the sense of the weekend, fridays especially but I don’t miss the people I had to work with, mostly they were nasty types. In all the years I worked i found only one big job were everyone got on really well. The other jobs were full of backstabbers. I haven’t missed that at all. 

I also love a lay in, I set the alarm but then I just lean over and switch it off and go back to sleep. Great fun.

Ami2301

I do miss working, and the sense of independence and responsibility that it gave me.

Dragonslayer

When I was working as a Fabricator / Welder. I travelled a lot and got to see the country and even Hong Kong. But I always wanted to retire. I enjoyed working with and having colleagues and at times liked the routine. But I always wanted to make my own routines. Like what time for bed, getting up, where to go, went and why, holidays ECT.
I retired at 55yrs old, after 40yrs of working, Ten of those in supervision and management. Last 10yrs as a youth worker.
I now have my own routines and even more money, (Through a good retirement scheme.) 
Things changed however when I became disabled. I can't do anything like I could do. I do look back on work, the people, banter, travelling ECT, with fondness. But I still love being retired.