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01 Feb 13 - 06:13 AM (#3474302) Subject: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charmion Today is my last as a minion of the Department of National Defence. This morning, I will have a sit-down with the colonel, hand in my building pass, and sign out of the CJOC Headquarters orderly room. I will not get my first pension cheque until I turn 60, so for the next 18 months I will be a dependant person, a status I have not experienced since 1972. This move has been planned for months, but it still feels wierd. |
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01 Feb 13 - 06:20 AM (#3474307) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: GUEST,999 It is a strange feeling, but I bet within a few months you adapt to it all. Best wishes to you, Charmion. And from this old boy, thanks for your service to this place we call home. |
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01 Feb 13 - 06:30 AM (#3474312) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Morticia You will have time for lots of lovely things now....good luck |
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01 Feb 13 - 06:32 AM (#3474314) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Doug Chadwick I've been living it and loving it for the past 10 months. The weird feeling soon passes. Although I am already receiving my pension, my wife is still working to keep me in the manner to which I have become accustomed so, to some extent, I am a dependent person. That will change later this year when my wife retires. How will I cope without the house to myself all day? I hope you enjoy retirement, Charmion. I'm sure you deserve it. DC |
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01 Feb 13 - 06:42 AM (#3474318) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charmion Did I really mis-spell "weird"? My brain's going to mush already. |
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01 Feb 13 - 06:51 AM (#3474322) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: GUEST,999 It isn't much of a brain that can only find one way to spell a word :-) |
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01 Feb 13 - 06:53 AM (#3474324) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: John MacKenzie Maybe you could take up serenading cows full time now. You made such a good job of it in France, and I foresee a new career for you. They do say that yields increase, when music is played at milking time. |
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01 Feb 13 - 07:44 AM (#3474341) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Ed T After a friend of mine retired he told me that it took him about six months "to do" all the things that had backed up in his busy life, those that he never got around "to do" or complete. He said "then I was faced with a serious question that took much personal reflection" The question was "what am I going to do with the rest of my life". My observation is that he did find the answer and he seems fulfilled with interesting hobbies, travel, family and volunteer tasks. I suspect you may have all that worked out. If not, the may choices are rich with fun and fullfillment. I wish you the best in your next life journey. |
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01 Feb 13 - 08:00 AM (#3474346) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: ranger1 Congratulations, Charmion! I'm sure that you will never be bored. |
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01 Feb 13 - 08:03 AM (#3474348) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Sandra in Sydney enjoy life sandra (who retired 9th Feb 2007, but who's counting?) |
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01 Feb 13 - 08:08 AM (#3474350) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: bobad "How in the hell could a man enjoy being awakened at 6:30 a.m. by an alarm clock, leap out of bed, dress, force-feed, shit, piss, brush teeth and hair, and fight traffic to get to a place where essentially you made lots of money for somebody else and were asked to be grateful for the opportunity to do so? " ― Charles Bukowski, Factotum |
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01 Feb 13 - 08:29 AM (#3474356) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: artbrooks I retired at the stroke of 55, and haven't regretted a bit of it. Enjoy. |
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01 Feb 13 - 08:30 AM (#3474357) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: selby 10 Months into my retirement, I don't know how I found time to work. The only real struggle I have is I don't get a Holiday entitlement :-)))). Keith |
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01 Feb 13 - 08:54 AM (#3474368) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: wysiwyg Go Charmion! ~S~ |
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01 Feb 13 - 09:26 AM (#3474386) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Bobert Be prepared to work harder than ever... I thought retirement meant kick back but it ain't so... It's a lot of work... I've often thought about going back to work to escape the work of being retired... B;~) |
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01 Feb 13 - 09:57 AM (#3474400) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Rapparee First turn in your Webley service revolver, your parachute, and all that stuff like poisoned pencils and explosive saddles they gave you to use in your job as a secret agent for the CDF. Now get to work on that program we discussed for next Getaway. |
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01 Feb 13 - 11:18 AM (#3474426) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: katlaughing Congatulations! I'll bet you are going to enjoy it a lot once the weirdness slithers off. I am a dependent of my Rog. If we had Canada-like healthcare, he'd be done working. He was kind of forced into early retirement with less benefit at 65, instead of 66, so works 30 hrs/week for bennies and half-pay with the difference made up by his Social Security check. Like Doug, I wonder what it will be like to have him home full-time. It is something I have wanted for a long time, esp. if it means he'll get some things done!**bg** ATB, kat |
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01 Feb 13 - 11:47 AM (#3474438) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Ebbie The only bad thing is that one doesn't get days off. (Congratulations, Charmion!) |
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01 Feb 13 - 11:53 AM (#3474444) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Bill D You're retiring? So we can invade now, and 'liberate' the Creemore Springs brewery? Like others have said, in a few weeks you'll wonder how you ever had time to go to work.... and you'll discover whether your natural sleep cycle really does include THAT waking-up time. Have fun! |
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01 Feb 13 - 12:01 PM (#3474448) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Maryrrf Congratulations, Charmion - now you'll have more time for music and the fun stuff! |
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01 Feb 13 - 12:19 PM (#3474455) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: katlaughing you can now keep banker's hours! |
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01 Feb 13 - 01:56 PM (#3474507) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Bat Goddess Congratulations! I'm sure you will immensely enjoy the deletion of the day-to-day bullswool of workaday drudgery from your life. I'm still settling in to "retirement" (whatever the hell THAT'S supposed to mean) after seven months. Of course, I started collecting social security right away...AND I left the job for a full time (though unpaid) position as Tom's caregiver. I'm still coming to grips with and creating new routines and trying to find time for some of those fun things retirement was supposed to make time for. As Bill said, I haven't a clue how I ever found time to work for a living. All the best! Linn |
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01 Feb 13 - 02:00 PM (#3474508) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: SINSULL Enjoy the weirdness! Mary |
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01 Feb 13 - 03:24 PM (#3474560) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Rapparee Now you can go down to the Legion and swap lies with the other old guys. "There I was, dangling from a ripped parachute three thousand feet above the ground, falling at over three hundred miles an hour and nothing below me but rocks, broken trees, and the enemy...what enemy? What do you mean, what enemy? There's ALWAYS an enemy in these stories! You think I'm making this up? And all I had was a blank requisition form and ball point pen! Anyway...." |
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01 Feb 13 - 03:28 PM (#3474561) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: fat B****rd Enjoy yourself, Charmion. ATB from Charlie. |
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01 Feb 13 - 05:40 PM (#3474611) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Amos As I said on FB, Charmion, welcome to the ranks of the Noble and Free! It is a BIG step. I managed the transition by going to North Carolina and sitting on Dani's back porch for a week, sipping whiskey. It really made all the difference. Highly recommended. A |
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01 Feb 13 - 06:47 PM (#3474635) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Janie Congrats Charmion! (she says, a little green with jealousy.) Do travel, and do head our way! Janie in North Carolina |
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01 Feb 13 - 11:59 PM (#3474747) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: ChanteyLass Congratulations! Enjoy! |
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02 Feb 13 - 06:21 AM (#3474785) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Leadfingers Early retirement was MY preferred option - The alternative seemed to be a Total Breakdown , so I got off the Treadmill ! Never regretted it , as it meant I could do ALL the distance Gigs without hastle about time off , and the Company pension covered my basic living costs with the Gig money meaning I could still maintain a reasonable standrd of living until the AStaePension cut in . Best of luck Charmion |
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02 Feb 13 - 09:47 AM (#3474825) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Rapparee Look Charmion. You can do this. It won't be easy, but you CAN do it. Take a couple of deep breaths and just DO it, as many others have before you. |
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02 Feb 13 - 09:57 AM (#3474828) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charmion Today is the first day of the rest of my life and a Saturday to boot, so you'd think I would have the sense to stay in bed until at least dawn, but no! At the crack of 0500 hours, my eyes flew open and all interior systems initiated launch sequence. I tell ya, b'ys, it's gunna take a while. |
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02 Feb 13 - 10:09 AM (#3474831) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Rapparee It's also the first day of the last part of your life, but don't let that worry you. |
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02 Feb 13 - 10:57 AM (#3474854) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: GUEST,999 You'll know you're out when you awake at 5:00 AM and supper time is somewhere near 6:00 PM. |
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02 Feb 13 - 01:15 PM (#3474898) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Amos I think 99 meant 5:00 PM. But never mind. The trick is to have at least several projects you want to pursue and to take steps to do one thing about them at a time. Find a teacher or make a list of long-deferred books, or take up skeet shooting ore whatever you have never had time for. Even though you are "retired" you still have to manage your target list for the day; the Great Thing is they are your own targets. :D |
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02 Feb 13 - 01:28 PM (#3474904) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: John MacKenzie Build a water feature for instance! |
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02 Feb 13 - 02:02 PM (#3474918) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: YorkshireYankee Good on ya! Enjoy! Wonder how long the waking at 5 a.m. will last... ;-P |
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02 Feb 13 - 03:17 PM (#3474942) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Mooh Congratulations! You'll have more time for festivalising, concertising, and having a life. Good on you. Good luck! Peace, Mooh. |
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02 Feb 13 - 10:42 PM (#3475131) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charley Noble Charmion- Welcome to the leisure class! I think you'll find yourself busier than ever! Cherrily, Charley Noble |
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06 Feb 13 - 03:50 PM (#3476495) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: GUEST,Charmion's brother Andrew Charmion is doing a good job of not even posting to Mudcat. |
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06 Feb 13 - 05:28 PM (#3476523) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: GUEST,999 When that gal retires she ain't foolin.! |
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06 Feb 13 - 06:23 PM (#3476541) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charmion I never said I retired -- I just quit my day job. There's plenty to do, and none of it keeps me sitting in front of the computer for hours and hours. Besides, I'm tired of the current topics and waiting for Bobert or BillD to come up with something new. |
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06 Feb 13 - 07:19 PM (#3476556) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: gnu Congrats on retiring... getting "paid back" for your service to Canada and each and every one of it's citizens.... including me... for that which you definitely EARNED... thanks for your service. Oh... and keep getting up early. There's so much to do... enjoy it all! |
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06 Feb 13 - 07:59 PM (#3476567) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Bill D Ah-Ha! A challenge! *thinking* |
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07 Feb 13 - 03:48 PM (#3476830) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: kendall I retired in 1974 and I love it. No more of that man against the sea crap. I surrender, Neptune wins. I did feel naked for a few years after I handed the boss my badge and ID. |
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07 Feb 13 - 04:11 PM (#3476834) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Big Mick I gotta be honest. I miss travelling around this country and helping folks organize unions. It is what I am. But I make up for it by singing the story of working folks, and the heroic men and women I met over the years. Good luck, dear friend. And enjoy! |
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07 Feb 13 - 04:27 PM (#3476842) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Ed T ""Besides, I'm tired of the current topics and waiting for Bobert or BillD to come up with something new"" Your new task may be to think up of some new fresh ones Why wait for them, Do it now, when you are fresh and know how! :) |
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07 Feb 13 - 05:32 PM (#3476860) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: GUEST,JohnB It's not often that I travel "below" the line, however I did today. So Congratulations Charmion, don't let people tell you it is hard to stay in bed in the mornings, just Go to bed at 2.00am. then it becomes easy. It is TEN years for me this year (not specifically my choice) I have no idea how I used to fit in working Five days a week. You can do it, Good Luck, JohnB. |
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07 Feb 13 - 05:36 PM (#3476863) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Bobert I've been working on this one, Charmion, but what I found is that "something new" finds you rather than vice versa... So just be receptive because "something new" is looking for you as I write this... B~ |
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07 Feb 13 - 07:06 PM (#3476882) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charmion Ah, but you have the *gift*, Bobz ol' buddy. I'm still figuring out how to get off the kitchen sofa without an office to go to. Changing the beds and washing the dishes doesn't quite do it for me yet. |
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21 Feb 13 - 09:15 AM (#3481985) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: GUEST,Charmion's brother Andrew My, but Charmion would seem to be leading a disciplined life after her day job: she has scarcely posted a peep in over two weeks. |
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21 Feb 13 - 10:11 AM (#3482004) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Mr Red Hobby, that's wot u need. Or two. I work at a Community Radio Station, document canal restoration and publicise our local ceilidh series. And there is not enough time in the day. |
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21 Feb 13 - 10:11 AM (#3482006) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Doug Chadwick ...she has scarcely posted a peep in over two weeks. ... that's if you don't count the 15 posts to other threads since the one before yours on this thread. |
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21 Feb 13 - 04:35 PM (#3482176) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charmion I never knew you-all cared! New routines are beginning to take shape, finally. Gym workouts three times a week, choir practice on Monday and a session with a voice coach on Wednesday, errands on Friday, housecleaning on Monday, and a whole lot more cooking including baking our bread. Waiting for better weather before adding more outdoor exercise -- just walking is quite enough of a challenge in our part of town, where the sidewalk plows pass by only on days when the moon is blue. I go to bed completely whacked most nights, but not the same kind of whacked as when I still had an office job. My awful cough has cleared up and I have lost fifteen pounds since Christmas. I already don't have time for hobbies, unless you consider the New York Times crossword a hobby. |
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21 Feb 13 - 04:59 PM (#3482187) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Amos I recommend getting a dog, if you don't have one. It certainly warmed my days! I bet there are jams and hoots and song circles and the like waiting to hear from you around town as well. Plus, you need to face up to writing the Great Canadian Memoire one of these days. |
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21 Feb 13 - 07:02 PM (#3482230) Subject: RE: BS: Charmion quits her day job From: Charmion The cats would not be pleased to share the house (not to mention the bed) with a dog, Amos. Bill in particular is noted for chemical attacks as well as a swift left hook. |