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40 more years to my retirement

  • 08-03-2011 8:43pm
    #1
    ilovesleep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭


    Ive 40 more years to my retirement. 40 more years of getting up fcuk early in the morning. I dont think I can do it folks.


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  • #2
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Quit your job.
    Sleep on the couch.
    Die alone and dirty.


  • #3
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    Dont worry, theres a good chance youll be dead before then....


  • #4
    Snakeblood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,466 ✭✭✭Snakeblood


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Ive 40 more years to my retirement. 40 more years of getting up fcuk early in the morning. I dont think I can do it folks.
    Move to France.


  • #5
    Captain_Generic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,408 ✭✭✭Captain_Generic


    At least you have a...........head


  • #6
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Worst part is, when you get that old you won't know how to have a sleep in! You will be up REALLY early every morning!


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  • #7
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    It's probably more.

    The government is raising the age of eligibility for the state pension over the next 10 years.

    You'll probably have to retire at 68.


  • #8
    chughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭chughes


    At the start it seems to drag but you'll be surpised how quickly it goes by the older you get.


  • #9
    Reg'stoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Reg'stoy


    I'm a civil servant due to retire at 48 after 30 years on roughly 60% of final years wage, I can't wait :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


  • #10
    Sykk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Sykk


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Ive 40 more years to my retirement. 40 more years of getting up fcuk early in the morning. I dont think I can do it folks.
    Surely you don't love sleep that muc.... oh wait?!


  • #11
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Im 30 and I will retire at 39....................up yours OP!!!!

    :)


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  • #12
    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    Reg'stoy wrote: »
    I'm a civil servant due to retire at 48 after 30 years on roughly 60% of final years wage, I can't wait :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Tax euros at work here folks.


  • #13
    Trader1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭Trader1991


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Ive 40 more years to my retirement. 40 more years of getting up fcuk early in the morning. I dont think I can do it folks.


    mabe try qutting your job, set up a business and have a stab at making millions:D


  • #14
    deathrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭deathrider


    Enough whining, lets cut to the chase here- Are we, or are we not all invited to the retirement party in 40 years time? I'll need to know as soon as possible to see if I can fit it into my busy schedule.


  • #15
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Ive 40 more years to my retirement. 40 more years of getting up fcuk early in the morning. I dont think I can do it folks.

    You wish!

    They'll have raised the retirement age to 70 by then.


  • #16
    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    TheZohan wrote: »
    You wish!

    They'll have raised the retirement age to 70 by then.

    Public sector workers will be halfway through their fat pensions by then.


  • #17
    dj jarvis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,485 ✭✭✭dj jarvis


    i started work when i was 15 im now 39 and will retire when im 68 ( according to the figures now) so 53 years of a working life , ouch :eek:


  • #18
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Public servant here with 26 years service.. Could have retired 5 years ago, but why start working for a living at this stage.

    Oh, pension doubles at 31 years - up yours OP.

    Hater's will hate :pac:


  • #19
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,730 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Im 32 and I semi retired in 2004 to a self employed job. Went from a whole 3 years of working 8 to 6 to the current setup of working from home, to my own hours with holidays to suit myself. Do I make as much as working 8 to 6? no, not quite but certainly as far as quality of life goes, there is no comparison and the work I now do is relatively interesting too.


  • #20
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Did I mention my gratuity?.


  • #21
    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    Titan Tangy Grater wrote: »
    Public servant here with 26 years service.. Could have retired 5 years ago, but why start working for a living at this stage.

    Oh, pension doubles at 31 years - up yours OP.

    Hater's will hate :pac:


    You deserve it after all those wars you have fought...:pac:


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  • #22
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Gunsfortoys wrote: »
    You deserve it after all those wars you have fought...:pac:

    Did I mention my oversea's allowances?.


  • #23
    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    Titan Tangy Grater wrote: »
    Did I mention my oversea's allowances?.

    I couldn't see it over all the "I am the hardest man in Ireland" posts.:D


  • #24
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Gunsfortoys wrote: »
    I couldn't see it over all the "I am the hardest man in Ireland" posts.:D

    Is that in teh homosexual discussion board?

    You read about men that are hard? duuurty fecker!


  • #25
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Gunsfortoys wrote: »
    I couldn't see it over all the "I am the hardest man in Ireland" posts.:D

    Did I mention the time off for Judo training?.


  • #26
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Is this a thread for the public service to say FU?


  • #27
    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    benwavner wrote: »
    Is that in teh homosexual discussion board?

    You read about men that are hard? duuurty fecker!

    Yes the homosexual discussion board is quite educational. Especially the subject of people who make jokes about being gay are therefore uncomfortable with their own sexuality and therefore probably gay.


  • #28
    Rubik.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Rubik.


    Titan Tangy Grater wrote: »
    Public servant here with 26 years service.. Could have retired 5 years ago, but why start working for a living at this stage.

    Oh, pension doubles at 31 years - up yours OP.

    Hater's will hate :pac:
    Titan Tangy Grater wrote: »
    Did I mention my gratuity?.
    Titan Tangy Grater wrote: »
    Did I mention my oversea's allowances?.

    The IMF is in town - smugness before a fall?


  • #29
    hinault
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Ive 40 more years to my retirement. 40 more years of getting up fcuk early in the morning. I dont think I can do it folks.

    I attended the funeral of a friend of mine last week.
    He was 46 and died from cancer.

    You need to get some perspective pal.


  • #30
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Gunsfortoys wrote: »
    Yes the homosexual discussion board is quite educational. Especially the subject of people who make jokes about being gay are therefore uncomfortable with their own sexuality and therefore probably gay.


    Im only gay because your da keeps backing into me! :p


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  • #31
    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    benwavner wrote: »
    Im only gay because your da keeps backing into me! :p


    A battle of wits I see.

    Tax euros well spent then.


  • #32
    Ebbs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Ebbs


    I absolutly love how public sector workers are bragging about pensions, and private sector workers are jealous.

    As if we'll have money to pay for your pensions... honestly I can see it turning to ration stamps.


  • #33
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Gunsfortoys wrote: »
    A battle of wits I see.

    Tax euros well spent then.


    Ah the aul "tax Euro well spent" chestnut.

    So GFT, I see you have not contributed to the thread yet, well except for having a snipe at the PS.........any chance of sharing that bag of chips on your shoulder?

    So, what age will you retire GFT?


  • #34
    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Ive 40 more years to my retirement. 40 more years of getting up fcuk early in the morning. I dont think I can do it folks.

    eat lots of fatty high sugar content food and you'll reduce that to 20 years :)


  • #35
    timewilltell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭timewilltell


    Courtesy of the Dept of Education's new instructions, it's looking like I shall never be employed.

    Never thought I'd have to leave the country but with a Department like that, who needs enemies?!!!


  • #36
    EverEvolving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭EverEvolving


    Ebbs wrote: »
    I absolutly love how public sector workers are bragging about pensions, and private sector workers are jealous.

    As if we'll have money to pay for your pensions... honestly I can see it turning to ration stamps.

    In fairness, a large chunk of a public sector monthly wage goes towards their pension, so they are entitled to it.

    I've only got 35 years to retirement OP so all I have to say is "Na na na na na"


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  • #37
    Ebbs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Ebbs


    EverEvolving wrote: »
    In fairness, a large chunk of a public sector monthly wage goes towards their pension, so they are entitled to it.

    I've only got 35 years to retirement OP so all I have to say is "Na na na na na"

    Yes, and that money that they are putting in is going straight into the banks/budget/schools et el.

    All our funds are gone in what, 6months? Not sure what kind of pensions they're expecting tbh


  • #38
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    i've been self-employed all my working life and my private pension doesn't mature until sep 2052 when i'll be 75!!!!!

    :eek:


  • #39
    EverEvolving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭EverEvolving


    Ebbs wrote: »
    Yes, and that money that they are putting in is going straight into the banks/budget/schools et el.

    All our funds are gone in what, 6months? Not sure what kind of pensions they're expecting tbh

    If it's in their contract and part of their working agreement then it will have to be honoured, so they will have to get it from somewhere.

    I know I would be pissed if I spent my life working in the public sector to be told they now couldn't afford to pay me my pension. A few of my friends work in that sector and some have to pay in to 3 pension funds (this may be common knowledge but it's the first I've heard of it).


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