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If you won the lottery, would you still work?

235 replies

LowestEbb · 02/01/2021 14:57

Hypothetical sadly, but just musing with my colleagues.
If you won the lottery, I'm talking mega multiple millions, would you still work?

For me, police officer, I think I would do what I want for the first year, travel etc, and then come back and be a Special Constable (volunteer but with the same powers). That way I'd still feel my training etc hasn't been for nothing and I do love my job, so would be bored soon without it I think.

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sausageathlete · 02/01/2021 23:43

Right now, not a hope in hell. Normally yes.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 02/01/2021 23:45

nope. I'd do some voluntary stuff, invest what I won't need into charities that I support and do stuff that makes me happy.

catfeets · 02/01/2021 23:47

No, I'd c

catfeets · 02/01/2021 23:48

Bloody phone posted early :(
No, I'd volunteer doing something I enjoyed. I'm sure there's someone else more in need of my job than a multi millionaire would be.

EileenGC · 02/01/2021 23:57

God yes, I can't imagine anything more boring than not working, it's the highlight of the day for me. But then I love my job, and this year has been hell with months and months on hiatus because I'm in performing arts and have barely worked since March. I miss it so much.

However, if I won the lottery I'd be able to choose which projects to take on. I'm freelance so I have to accept most offers that come in (especially now), even if I sometimes I'd rather not do them, so I guess I could be picky and go on long exotic holidays during my free weeks. I'd also hire a chef so I don't have to worry about cooking and I can then spend more hours doing the solitary, constant-training side of my job as I can never get in the hours should. Bloody life admin! A manager to sort out work stuff would be good too. I want to do the work, not organise it Grin

Longdistance · 03/01/2021 00:18

No way would I work. Sod that game.

Sorka · 03/01/2021 03:24

Not even for a minute.

NatalieH2220 · 03/01/2021 03:34

Not whilst DC are not in school, I'd stay off work but once they were both at school I'd do something voluntary just to keep me busy.

fantasmasgoria1 · 03/01/2021 04:39

No but I have a serious and complex mental illness and I need some sort of structure. I would pursue a second degree, a masters or other educational courses as I love learning! I would splurge on every item I could get for the craft I do!

squeekums · 03/01/2021 04:43

Interesting the number of people saying they’d take lots of holiday, it’s the obvious choice but in reality it’s not that easy when you have DC
If I've won lotto, I can pay a tutor to holiday with us.

RavingAnnie · 03/01/2021 05:25

No

AlexisCarringtonColbyDexter · 03/01/2021 09:53

@squeekums

*Interesting the number of people saying they’d take lots of holiday, it’s the obvious choice but in reality it’s not that easy when you have DC* If I've won lotto, I can pay a tutor to holiday with us.
Yup- plenty of celebrities take their children all over the globe.

Its certainly possible. If that wouldnt be good for them then I'd just be off abroad every time it was half term, easter, christmas, summer etc Thats still plenty of travel time and would be amazing for them.

Children arent going to remain at school forever!

PegasusReturns · 03/01/2021 09:59

@squeekums I think a tutor works if you want to tick the legal requirement but are not fussed about any sort of academic success.

Plus school is much more than an education. My DC enjoy the social element and the feeling of community it brings.

I have a friend who at the beginning of covid decamped to a 5 star resort with her kids and a tutor to see things out. It’s actually been quite tough on her kids. And covid of course has been tough on all kids.

Scoobydoobydo · 03/01/2021 10:02

Not for someone else!
I would open an animal rescue centre and I would employ people and I would be in charge of cuddles

Scoobydoobydo · 03/01/2021 10:03

I had a friend who won £3.6 m on the Lottery when he was 25 years old. I've never seen him since!

Justcashnosweets · 03/01/2021 10:06

Absolutely no fucking way. I would do something I actually love rather than something I barely tolerate just now. Although I would miss my colleagues as they are brilliant.

Livpool · 03/01/2021 10:10

No way!

We used to talk about this when we were in the office and only 1 would stay - he'd also stay in his house.

I wouldn't work my notice either. And I would tell my horrible line manager what I think of her 😂

CoronaIsWatching · 03/01/2021 10:12

Depends how much I won, anything more than £2million then yes I would
If I won a million I'd still work but retire early at say 50

Katjolo · 03/01/2021 10:15

No

Ellmau · 03/01/2021 10:22

Go part time maybe. But the boringness of lockdown has really put me off retirement.

Etulosba · 03/01/2021 12:20

But the boringness of lockdown has really put me off retirement

Surely retirement doesn't mean you have to sit in your house all day?

I'd give up work in a shot. It just gets in the way of things I really want to do. My workload doubled because of covid and I've had enough. Enough to convince me to retire this year.

Ginfordinner · 03/01/2021 13:22

@Etulosba

But the boringness of lockdown has really put me off retirement

Surely retirement doesn't mean you have to sit in your house all day?

I'd give up work in a shot. It just gets in the way of things I really want to do. My workload doubled because of covid and I've had enough. Enough to convince me to retire this year.

I agree with @Ellmau. I don't sit in my house all day, but am rather bored of just going out for walks as an outdoor entertainment. I love gardening, and my garden looked better than ever this year but I don't have a big garden, and there is not a lot I can do with my garden at the moment other than clear the snow off the patio.

The volunteering I used to do has been cancelled due to covid, and as DH and DD are classed as vulnerable I don't want to put them at extra risk by mixing with other people.

And there is only so much pilates and reading I can do. Oh, and I hate doing any kind of handicrafts and am not at all creative.

I love my job. It gives me a lot of satisfaction, I feel mentally stimulated and valued by my boss and co-workers, and it adds structure to my week (I work part time - from home)

I am nowhere near ready to retire (I'm 62)

Etulosba · 03/01/2021 13:45

I still don't understand why anybody would assume that their retirement is going to be like a continuation of lockdown or anything near. You will be able to leave the house, volunteer, socialise and travel. Surely even the most pessimistic of pessimists doesn't believe the current covid restrictions will go on forever.

I'm not even 60 but I simply have too much I want to do and work just gets in the way. I don't even dislike my job.

Ginfordinner · 03/01/2021 14:26

@Etulosba I'm realistic to know this current situation will have long lasting effects, and as I work for an industry that is pretty key in keeping the NHS, other emergency services and other public bodies supplied with necessary equipment I feel far more useful and happily occupied continuing working part time than retiring just now.

AlexisCarringtonColbyDexter · 03/01/2021 15:09

I agree with @Ellmau. I don't sit in my house all day, but am rather bored of just going out for walks as an outdoor entertainment

Um.... no wonder you view retirement as boring if the only thing to do is "go for a walk" lol. Retirement is NOT the same as a national lockdown, surely you can see that? I know plenty of retired people pre--lockdown who were out and about all day long. If you won the lottery (as the title says) the world is literally your oyster. You need never go for a walk ever again if you dont like it!