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  1. Martin, Cameraman is right. BUT - - I have to tell you it's not as easy as he lets on. In retirement you get ZERO days off, not even bank holidays. I "retired" at 62 - now 80. Eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. I traded six figure income for the best and happiest 18 years of my life. Phone
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  2. Just retire early Martin, once you've convinced yourself it's the right move, you'll wonder when you found the time to work. Mid week fishing in deserted spots, Grandkids from school, all those little jobs you've been meaning to do for the last 25 years. Retirement is a full time ocupation
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  3. I gather from your earlier post that you were made redundant Martin, I can empathise with you, I'm a veteran of 7 bouts of redundancy over the years. The ones when I was younger, although pretty traumatic financially, were easier to handle than those in my 50s and later. The later ones in particular took a toll on my health, my sanity, and my confidence. The cycle of trying to find work, while trying to appease the jobcentre staffs requirements, and keep at least a small amount of dignity, slowly ground me down. I was fortunate in that my usual bombastic 'adviser' at the jobcentre, took ill and I got a different one. He actually spoke to me, not at me, and advised me to see my GP, and explain my situation. My GP put me on 'sick' for a while, and the 'time out' did wonders for my personal wellbeing. I went back after a few weeks, and attended a course on IT, but eventually got a job back in my old trade. Unfortunately after a couple of years, I was made redundant again, but by then I was near enough to retirement age to not have them pressure me as much. Keep your chin up, and try not to get too angry with the staff, (it's hard, I know). If they offer you a course, and you fancy it, I'd advise you to give it a go. It might not lead to a job, but it gives you something to focus on, and you get out of the house and meet a few people in similar situations. Good Luck John.
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