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

Mr. teddywinkles · 11-09-2020 10:26am

Hazel Curved Acorn wrote: »

Not a good plan.

I’d keep working for at least a few months as normal so as not to arouse any suspicion about winning the lotto etc.

After enough time had elapsed I’d then indicate I was moving on and hand in my notice.

I’d then go full time farming, buy a heap more land and the best of machinery.

Don't know how yad keep it under the radar. Id be grinning ear to ear all day long. They'd think I'm mental or something.

Kylta · 11-09-2020 10:47am

AMKC wrote: »

So would you?

I would not.

Far to many places to go and see and things to do without wasting time working if I were to win the lotto.
If anyone asks what you do easy you just say your an investor.

But would you be happy? Would it change you for the better or the worse?

Elessar · 11-09-2020 11:04am

I'd keep working myself, at least for a little while to settle things down. Buy a nice house. Put some of money away into bonds or something to protect it. And travel, a lot! Enjoy myself a bit. But after that I actually don't know. I think I'd still work in some way shape or form, with the knowledge that I'm financially secure no matter what.

I've heard from some people who got millions from trading that sitting on the beach sipping cocktails gets old really fast. One guy went back into the working world as an entrepreneur and now runs a few businesses. It makes sense - humans need goals and challenges in life. Ambitions. Not working at something, or towards something would make you miserable IMO, no matter how much money you have.

Kylta · 11-09-2020 11:24am

I'm in a lotto syndicate at the moment and if we were lucky enough to win it. I reckon 3members of the syndicate would be death within six months (coke, prostitutes, drink) Considering their restraint party animals at the moment and are still overdoing it.

inthenip · 11-09-2020 11:29am

Elessar wrote: »

I'd keep working myself, at least for a little while to settle things down. Buy a nice house. Put some of money away into bonds or something to protect it. And travel, a lot! Enjoy myself a bit. But after that I actually don't know. I think I'd still work in some way shape or form, with the knowledge that I'm financially secure no matter what.

I've heard from some people who got millions from trading that sitting on the beach sipping cocktails gets old really fast. One guy went back into the working world as an entrepreneur and now runs a few businesses. It makes sense - humans need goals and challenges in life. Ambitions. Not working at something, or towards something would make you miserable IMO, no matter how much money you have.

I'd do something like that myself but would have to be flexi time. No one dictating where you have to be and not having to get up a certain time.

It drives me cracked.

Harry lyme · 11-09-2020 11:30am

I'd keep working for a few months and then hand in my notice not to arouse any suspicion about suddenly quitting work. Then I'd buy a house near a golf course and take up playing golf again as a way of filling in the days.

howyanow · 11-09-2020 11:39am

Id like to think I'd still work but go on amazing holidays each year.depends how distracted I get by the winnings.
Would also maybe offer my boss to invest in the business if I felt there would be a return.to keep me grounded!

jimgoose · 11-09-2020 11:47am

I would probably tip away at something that interested me, but I wouldn't let it take up as much time.

pgj2015 · 11-09-2020 1:02pm

if you kept working and got any little bit of crap from your boss, id say you would walk out very easily, like you have 50 million in the bank and your boss starts giving out about something small.

inthenip · 11-09-2020 1:10pm

Euromillions done for tonight.

Please God just let me win. I want a new Lamborghini, the Micra is getting a bit shook.

screamer · 11-09-2020 1:11pm

I would but I’d do something that I loved and not for money. I think I’d get bored easily being honest with nothing to do all day. Money’s only money.

Baby01032012 · 11-09-2020 1:11pm

I’m in the position now where I no longer need to work to provide for me and my family due to family inheritance. I changed careers last year and doing course. So that I will be qualified to do something I’m interested in and can work by myself or establish my own business. That will be the plan next year. I don’t plan to work 5 days a week but I do plan to put energies into my own business.

TheIrishGrover · 11-09-2020 1:14pm

Before I would have said "Ah yeah, something to do" and all that. Now? F*ck that!

inthenip · 11-09-2020 1:15pm

Baby01032012 wrote: »

I’m in the position now where I no longer need to work to provide for me and my family due to family inheritance. I changed careers last year and doing course. So that I will be qualified to do something I’m interested in and can work by myself or establish my own business. That will be the plan next year. I don’t plan to work 5 days a week but I do plan to put energies into my own business.

Living the dream!

Timmaay · 11-09-2020 1:19pm

Hazel Curved Acorn wrote: »

Not a good plan.

I’d keep working for at least a few months as normal so as not to arouse any suspicion about winning the lotto etc.

After enough time had elapsed I’d then indicate I was moving on and hand in my notice.

I’d then go full time farming, buy a heap more land and the best of machinery.

How to make a small fortune farming. Start with a large one lol.

Wouldn't change a huge amount if I won the lotto here, invest it across properties, businesses and stock market, and aim to double it if possible.

jimgoose · 11-09-2020 1:22pm

Timmaay wrote: »

How to make a small fortune farming. Start with a large one lol...

I'll tell you this much, you'd want a good job these days to keep a farm of land going!

inthenip · 11-09-2020 1:27pm

Timmaay wrote: »

How to make a small fortune farming. Start with a large one lol.

Wouldn't change a huge amount if I won the lotto here, invest it across properties, businesses and stock market, and aim to double it if possible.

And that's how many millionaires lost their money. Too Greedy.

Capt'n Midnight · 13-09-2020 2:41pm

I'd be concerned about the number of begging letters.

But I'd still keep sending them.

mojesius · 13-09-2020 2:45pm

No way Jose.

Far too many places to see, music to hear, books to read. I'd probably start a doggie rescue and take in loads of dogs ðŸ˜Š maybe a few horses too

13-09-2020 2:51pm

Yep have plenty of interests out side of work, but probably do some work on select hacking tool projects, and a couple of vulnerability tests contracts out of interest.

Do more woodworking, and custom hand made furniture projects.

Do more with the local men's shed and local animal rescue.

NewMan1982 · 13-09-2020 2:53pm

I would immediately **** on the bosses desk and leave.

grazer · 13-09-2020 2:54pm

I’d be handing in my notice the day after I got the cheque into my paws . I’d then be very busy with house projects, family & travel. After a year or so I’d figure what work I want to do, on my terms, that I enjoy.

13-09-2020 3:07pm

I'm self employed. I'd 'manage' my work out to others in my area of work, but I'd still keep a small bit of work for myself. Keep me ticking over and keep the brain functioning.

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! · 13-09-2020 3:16pm

I wouldn't work per se, but I would have lots of different projects on the go that would require plenty of my time and energy... oh wait that's what I already do!

One thing I definitely would not be doing, is "travelling"... every boring old fart rolls out the same tired old cliche: "If I win the lotto, I'll quit my job and go travelling"... zzzzZZZZzzzzz BORING!

Seriously, these people really need to grow an imagination! :P

mousblaster17 · 13-09-2020 3:19pm

I would do voluntary work. It's been shown that not only is it altruistic, but I saw the results of a study on a netflix documentary that showed that when compared to older people who exercised more, older people who did voluntary work lived longer. It's supposed to be good for the mind and soul!

grazer · 13-09-2020 3:22pm

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

I wouldn't work per se, but I would have lots of different projects on the go that would require plenty of my time and energy... oh wait that's what I already do!

One thing I definitely would not be doing, is "travelling"... every boring old fart rolls out the same tired old cliche: "If I win the lotto, I'll quit my job and go travelling"... zzzzZZZZzzzzz BORING!

Seriously, these people really need to grow an imagination! :P

These people, like lots of us, are constrained by money and work and know there’s a big world out there that they’re not seeing. Sounds imaginative enough to me.

NSAman · 13-09-2020 3:31pm

I wouldn’t change much to what I do now.

What I would do, is start a seed fund for young people to start businesses. They would get funding based on the premise that they pay back the funding to others in future and set aside a small proportion of any future profit into a “help” fund for others.

I would also set aside a small amount for projects that would help others in various areas I have worked in in Asia and Africa.

I love what I do so changes to my own life would be minimal.

The old saying is true, if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.

Your Face · 13-09-2020 3:39pm

Id give up my current job and work part-time in a voluntary/charity role.
I think the human interaction I get at work, such as it is, would be missed.

B.A._Baracus · 13-09-2020 3:52pm

Hazel Curved Acorn wrote: »

Not a good plan.

I’d keep working for at least a few months as normal so as not to arouse any suspicion about winning the lotto etc.

After enough time had elapsed I’d then indicate I was moving on and hand in my notice.

I’d then go full time farming, buy a heap more land and the best of machinery.

You don't owe anyone anything. That includes caring what co-workers think or even giving them an explanation.

You could win the euromillions then no show on the Monday. They can call all they want. Doesn't matter. Set up for life.

Thespoofer · 13-09-2020 4:40pm

No.

13-09-2020 6:18pm

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

I wouldn't work per se, but I would have lots of different projects on the go that would require plenty of my time and energy... oh wait that's what I already do!

One thing I definitely would not be doing, is "travelling"... every boring old fart rolls out the same tired old cliche: "If I win the lotto, I'll quit my job and go travelling"... zzzzZZZZzzzzz BORING!

Seriously, these people really need to grow an imagination! :P

I'd be the first one on a plane to the deepest, darkest corners of Asia, Africa, etc. and complain non-stop that they don't have McBurgers and where's the Ice Cream shop, and these blisters on my feet are killing me and I'd never go back.

But I'd still be sure to tell everyone how insightful it was and how they're missing out.

13-09-2020 8:02pm

I'd continue working, but then, I really love lecturing at University. It's fun, and I can do it in foreign countries. I'm far more interested in living in foreign countries than simply travelling around. I already get long holidays as it is..

So, nope. I'd continue working. (although I'd stop for a few years to get my PHD, because I can't afford it now)

Yyhhuuu · 13-09-2020 10:20pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd continue working, but then, I really love lecturing at University. It's fun, and I can do it in foreign countries. I'm far more interested in living in foreign countries than simply travelling around. I already get long holidays as it is..

So, nope. I'd continue working. (although I'd stop for a few years to get my PHD, because I can't afford it now)

I would have thought it would be a prerequisite to have at least one Ph.D degree when lecturing especially for academic courses at a proper university ( not a technical "university")

Yyhhuuu · 13-09-2020 10:29pm

If I won the lotto I would buy a portfolio of properties and shares and spend all the income until I reached a certain age when I would liquidate and spend both capital and income. I would keep a very close eye on everything and watch out for hangers on. I would most certainly donate a percentage to charity. Nobody would be told I won the lotto. Let them guess it for themselves. I would not like to win massive money as then I fear my life would be at risk from being held hostage and security would become a concern.

One thing I'm confident about is that I could handle money as I come from money.

I wouldn't assume it would bring me happiness though.

amadangomor · 13-09-2020 10:41pm

Definitely wouldn't work but would have to do something to keep the brain ticking over.

For various reasons missed a lot of work this year and my brain did go a bit to mush with having nothing much to challenge/tax the brain.

Definitely wouldn't commit to something that involved ever setting an alarm again though.

Clazbeag · 13-09-2020 10:49pm

I would love to go working in a charity shop. I did years ago and hands down it was brilliant- one of the most enjoyable things (had to give it up due to 70 hour weeks for a while and haven't gone back!!).
It was brilliant going through all the random stuff people donated- the good, the bad, the weird and the REALLY WEIRD!!! Loads of characters coming in and out all day for a chat. It was work but it wasn't. I think if I won a massive amount and didn't have something constructive to do with my day I would end up piling on the stones, drinking a massive amount and buying lots of crap from everywhere!!!
I would love to win just enough to have that freedom but so much that I would be looking over my shoulder for the rest of my life in case people found out.
All of this is absolutely notional as I haven't done the Lotto in years

FintanMcluskey · 13-09-2020 10:56pm

Hazel Curved Acorn wrote: »

I’d then go full time farming, buy a heap more land and the best of machinery.

You would get a better return out of hookers and cocaine

storker · 13-09-2020 11:00pm

I'd give up work and I still wouldn;t have enough hours in the day for my interests.

In the meantime if I only had an interest that could make me money I'd be laughing...

13-09-2020 11:31pm

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

I would have thought it would be a prerequisite to have at least one Ph.D degree when lecturing especially for academic courses at a proper university ( not a technical "university")

Depends on the courses. For business related courses, experience tends to be more important than a PHD. So I have a MBA and experience as a manager in consultancy companies internationally. So that combination is worth more in teaching business management. TBH both abroad and in Ireland, I've met few lecturers in business related subjects that bothered getting a PHD, although there are some. Really depends on the discipline.

However, I'd like to make a break, moving into lecturing ethics and morality. Been doing it as part of business courses for years now, but it interests me as a standalone topic to lecture, but I need a PHD for it.

Oh, and I do lecture at a "proper" university.

smellyoldboot · 13-09-2020 11:35pm

Horses. I'd buy a few racehorses. Feck all interest in them earning their keep. The odd winner here and there would keep me happy but it would keep the mind occupied. Beyond that I'd do bollix all but chill.

Adyx · 14-09-2020 1:20am

My job is just a job. It's just to pay the bills, but it's also not particularly hard or unpleasant. I'd leave, but on good terms and I'd work out my notice (not that they could replace me).

My hobbies can be expensive though and I rent so it would need to be a substantial win so I could buy a house and retire.

Sleepy · 14-09-2020 12:43pm

I'd work out my notice and devote my time to doing work that interest me. At the moment my main hobby is DIY and one of my real bug bears about our consumerist society is seeing perfectly functional things go to landfill. I'm of the belief that many of the abandoned cottages around the country could be refurbished for close to free (availing of the free sections on adverts, donedeal etc. for leftover building materials etc) and would love to put that to the test, learning the skills I needed to do the work along the way. Though I think I'd have to finish all the jobs needed on our own house first or Mrs Sleepy might not be too happy!

14-09-2020 12:53pm

My ex's cousin married the son of a well known rock star. Neither of them work because they don't have to. They travel all over. They are actually very grounded, surprisingly normal people - aside from saying things like "We spend summer in the south of France because Dubai gets too hot in summer".

magic_murph · 14-09-2020 12:56pm

anybody that says they would stay working in their current job is talking bull S. simple

GreeBo · 14-09-2020 12:56pm

valoren wrote: »

Any "work" would involve managing and monitoring my portfolio and drip feeding enormous amounts of money into various companies. That would account for 1% of my time with the rest travelling/golfing.

Bad time management there, not enough time dedicated to golf!

14-09-2020 12:59pm

Haven't worked since March and if money was no object I sure as hell wouldn't ever go back! Most people's experience of having no job involves boredom, anxiety and isolation. Few people have been lucky enough to be able to not work and have the money to stave off those things.

I haven't won the lotto though, so I am very much looking forward to going back.

saabsaab · 14-09-2020 1:17pm

Is shooting and fishing regarded as work?

Stovepipe · 14-09-2020 1:30pm

Gone in a heart beat. I'd have a party for the lads in my work crew and then I'd be off down to the toy shop to buy all the goodies that I've wanted but could not afford. I'd give her indoors a chunk to do what she liked with the house then I'd be unavailable for DIY for the rest of my days. Hire in trusted lads to do it and work on my aeroplane therafter.

andekwarhola · 14-09-2020 1:35pm

Not a chance I'd work again but I'd definitely take up something like volunteering part time in something worthwhile or coaching.

14-09-2020 1:37pm

magic_murph wrote: »

anybody that says they would stay working in their current job is talking bull S. simple

Not everyone dislikes/hates their job.

I worked in finance originally, and hated it. Moved to management, and was lukewarm about it. Left it to become a trainer, and I started to enjoy my work, and now as a lecturer, I only work 6 hours a day, 3 days a week. Long holidays, and my workload mostly depends on how I design my courses.

If you really don't enjoy your work, it's worth considering whether you can change to something else, while maintaining your current standard of living (although it's likely you'll take a drop in salary for a few years). All the same, enjoying what you do is worth a lot.

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

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