I worry about that happening me to retire. No young people trying to outstrip me and gunning for my job, but also to have a laugh with, keeping me up to date and on my toes
No confrontation, ( which is sometimes part of my work)
And no “real” purpose like targets, work, getting paid, resolving a case, will it just like being on permanent holidays?
And no new situations, just ones I’ve already seen
I’m sure I’ll be smiling more but I’m going to miss having people to scowl at and give doggy looks to
I’ve been very part time for this year, just finishing off and seeing my trainees through their exams
But is full retirement just waiting for god?
There’s only so many coffee mornings a girl can enjoy
No…I mean Yes…I mean I don’t know…stop asking annoying questions…I’m off out to sunbathe in the garden where no bugger better interrupt My peace & quiet…or else,
I have become more complacent, but I find that the less I care about, the more I seem to smile. I’m smiling at the very thought of it now, as it happens.
I think if people are working still then it is almost impossible to be complacent at work.
On a personal level, I still really enjoy teaching but now that I’m older I definitely worry less about things and like Harbal… I smile a lot more because of it!
I think rather than life experience, it’s more a case of “Why sweat the small stuff?”
If that is complacency, then more power to its elbow!
I don’t see it as becoming complacent about life, just complacent about what others expect of you. The older I get, the more ridiculous life seems, and fully enjoying that is something I take vey seriously.
I decided to check out the dictionary definition of complacent just to be sure. Although I now have a physical disability there is no way that I have become complacent, if anything I have become even more focused in what I do.
It’s a kind of a swings and roundabouts thing .
I’ve certainly mellowed over the years, not sure if that’s complacency.
On the other hand I tend to be a hell of a lot more cautious when it comes to making decisions that I wouldn’t have hesitated to make in the past.
An example, I’ve been thinking about buying a folding bike, very civilised and restrained, no jump forks and hydraulic brakes, just something to get around on.
Wouldn’t have been seen dead on one years ago!
Just the passage of time I suppose.