After I retire

[Noosner]

I'm coming up to my 1st anniversary after being forced to retire @ 56. I really should have gone down the "Constructive Dismissal" road but the NHS is scint as it is. I have very little cash coming in but even less going out plus a nice lump sum so everything is hunky dory. I had or have no plans and that's just the way I like it but lady luck shone on me so life's good.

BM, you and me are the same age!

I went self employed in 1988. It was tuff! But I am still doing it to this day. Six years ago I inherited some dosh from my mum and her brother, my uncle, who had no children. It wasn't a fortune, but it has enabled me to be more picky about the work I do.

I will probs always be a freelance because I love it. But it's great not to be under the incredible financial pressure I lived under for the first 30 years of my working life.

[sparrow100]

Kevin, I totally agree with you. I don't want to retire as such, but I need a change.