Would you work if you did not have too? Say you won the lotto tomorrow.

Depends on the win, but assuming I didn't have to work, I wouldn't.

Ireland is a small country though and very parochial so you'd need to manage it properly if you weren't leaving altogether which for family reasons I probably wouldn't be.

Me, I have it all worked out as to how I'd quit. Posted it in a previous one of these threads, but sure why not Let's assume it's a €100 mil plus Euromillions win

- Call Lotto HQ to claim it on Monday AM. Do nothing then for a few weeks till the attention dies off. Book some AL for say a fortnight from tomorrow
- Claim it and deposit. Book into a nice hotel. For the next 2 weeks get expert advice and think about what you want to do with it
- Return to work and after a few days in your notice saying you got a job elsewhere
- Work out your notice. You will never hear from 99.9% of the people you work with anyway but better to just go without fanfare
- As it's unlikely you'll still be living where you are now, you won't need to worry about neighbours wondering where the cash for the shiny new cars etc came from
- For those you want to share it with but not let on the full extent of your win, say that you won the next big-ish draw (4/5 mil or whatever)
- I can count on one hand the number who would ever know the truth. Begging letters etc is one thing, but you wouldn't want to become a ransom target either.

I'd probably still do many of the same things I do today, just a lot more comfortably. I'd travel, have various properties in Ireland and abroad, few nice cars (Ferraris and stuff wouldn't be my thing but a nice fully loaded Audi A8 and Q7 would be good), and doing things I enjoy. The bulk of the cash would be locked away/invested to live off and for the future of my family.

Celchick wrote: »

Would you really keep working full-time if you won, say, five million? h.

Look who really knows .... I suppose your right in way ... id defo let it sink in...

Youd start thinking I could be out cycling now but at work when you don't need money .... so yeh .... who knows

The fact I don't do lottery or have any rich family I've resigned myself to the reality I don't ever truly have to think about it

I often thought about whether I’d stay in the job I’m in if I won the lotto and because I deal with the public and therefore, the utter rubbish I have to listen to at times, I think I’d last until I met the first whiny b*****d and say to myself , nah I’ve had enough and I’d tell that customer he’s a whiny b*****d and just walk out. Couldn’t give two stuffs about the inevitable customer complaint.

Yes because writing and editing is like a hobby for me and it's my job. Would be more picky about my subjects though.

A lot would depend on your age and current circumstances. I'm on the wrong side of 55 now and all my kids are reared so I'd be gone at the drop of a hat. Someone in their 20s', 30s' and even 40s' with a couple of kids is a different proposition though.

I know three people that won fairly big. All stayed working in the jobs they were in. The biggest winner (3m +) took a year off, with the intention of packing up altogether, but was ready to return to work within 6 months. With three young kids in primary school he couldn't just take off on a world cruise at the drop of a hat, nor could he just indulge in his hobbies all day and all night. He did say that he played golf for approximately 300 days out of his 365 and now it wouldn't bother him if he never picked up a golf club again. His biggest issue was the lack of adult company and finding ways to pass most of his day once the golf was done with.
Work is actually one of our biggest social outlets, as evidenced by the number of people that say they feel isolated working from home all the time. Most seem quite eager to get back, if only for two or three days a week.

Not a hope of me working. Though I would start a college/ further training course.
And hire a cleaner for the house.

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

The Charities Regulator might have a different view on the "charity making money" thing.

Bertie could always use donations to pay himself an attractive CEO salary and expenses. None of his own money goes into the charity, but some of the charity money goes into his personal account.

Greyfox wrote: »

Same here, I'd definitely never work again. I think people who say they'd stay working need to get more hobbies and an imagination. Life is short.

Generally hobbies will only get you so far. Most millionaires are working. Ron Dennis retired a few years back but got bored of paradise islands and returned to work in F1. He obviously enjoys the challenge of the job.

No job can be risky as its great for helping keep a routine. You may feel purposeless with no job. I think the ideal is, maybe 20 hours a week that's easy enough going but is still a challenge in some sense and gives you a sense of reward. Its usually a good social outlet too and a chance to feel part of a team.

My mum was working a few mornings a week pre covid at 76 and hopes to return in the next few months. Shes glad to have it for something to do.

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Do you come across many people prepared to donate to such charities?

Well no, I haven't looked. Have you considered that we may be serious at all?

No i wouldn't, but I'd have to be involved in something, definitely more community based work, and other meaningful activities

I would break up week by faking some credentials and going for job interviews.
Bring them to a crescendo and then do daft stuff.
"Would you mind if we took a 5min break, as i wish to place a bet on 1500 at Aintree."

"I left my last job due to an assault, but if you will allow me explain..."

Just for a bit of craic and possibly give them the same..