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Would you give up work

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HagoftheNorth · 18/04/2023 19:10

If your DH earned millions, and he gave you half so it was in your name & you were independently financially secure, would you give up work

YABU you would still want to have your own work & earn your own money
YANBU of course you’d give up work ( and what would you do instead?)

OP posts:
ElfAndSafetyBored · 18/04/2023 19:13

I like to think I wouldn’t because I really do love my job but I probably would because I also like spas, shopping, etc.

bringincrazyback · 18/04/2023 19:15

I would give up salaried work, but not stop actually working - I write in my spare time and I've always dreamt of taking it full-time.

GoodVibesHere · 18/04/2023 19:15

Yes of course I would

MissingMoominMamma · 18/04/2023 19:16

I would. I’d do some volunteering though.

Heroicallyfound · 18/04/2023 19:17

I would look for something I really loved - maybe volunteer or train in a new profession, but I don’t think I could do nothing. Working 3 days a week max would be ideal!

Amboseli · 18/04/2023 19:18

I'd go part time.

shelbaba · 18/04/2023 19:20

Absolutely! I wouldn't even think about it, if only lol.

Wakeywake · 18/04/2023 19:20

I would give up my current job, stressful but really well paid, and take up something more interesting and less stressful. Maybe 4 days a week.

CluelessHamster · 18/04/2023 19:21

Yes!

He wouldn't even have to give me half his millions. 10 grand a month would do me nicely but obviously if he wanted to hand over more...

I'm sure I could fill my time perfectly well, although in reality, I'd spend a lot of it faffing/slobbing around!

Would be lovely 😅

lemonyellows · 18/04/2023 19:22

Yes of course. Then I would find my vocation, hobby or charity work. Works is your oyster when not a slave to the pound.

babynoname22 · 18/04/2023 19:23

I would give up my current job of the money was secured away.

The bake cakes for a living

timetorefresh · 18/04/2023 19:31

I think I'd still want to do something, think I'd give up teaching though. Maybe I'd tutor. I do like the nice bits of teaching (the actual teaching) but I'd happily drop all the stressful crap

SilentHedges · 18/04/2023 19:32

While it's admirable to love your job, or enjoy coming to work, in this context you need to ask yourself "Is doing xyz every day, the BEST thing I can do with my life?" Versus, for example, spending valuable time with loved ones, experiencing the world or volunteering and being altruistic. I say this to people at work who are loaded and are too scared to cut the cord and retire.

Personally I'd be off like a shot!

Lemonademoney · 18/04/2023 19:33

I would totally give up work! How amazing to be able to choose how to spend my time and energy!

2chocolateoranges · 18/04/2023 19:34

I love my job but would give it up, travel the world, eat out, meet new people and enjoy life while we can and live beside the sea!

Chlobo89 · 18/04/2023 19:34

I would give up my current job and become a dog walker or dog groomer.

ChocChipHandbag · 18/04/2023 19:35

Would depend if my DH had also given up work, so we could do stuff together.

Otherwise I'd keep working because I enjoy my job/profession, but I'd make bolder decisions and take less shit from colleagues because I would not worry about risking my job. Might go freelance or set up a consultancy.

maddening · 18/04/2023 19:36

If I was made independently wealthy then yes and I would have my own art studio.

Thighdentitycrisis · 18/04/2023 19:37

Yes and I would like to be a foster carer

BCBird · 18/04/2023 19:37

Better find this other half first
Yes I would huve up paid work but woukd do some volunteering. Always fanviedvthe idea of working in a National Trust property as a volunteer. Love chattting

JudgeRudy · 18/04/2023 19:39

Heroicallyfound · 18/04/2023 19:17

I would look for something I really loved - maybe volunteer or train in a new profession, but I don’t think I could do nothing. Working 3 days a week max would be ideal!

Yes, this...might set myself 1 health goal and 1 creative goal throughout the year too....eg Climb Snowden, take up pottery

nokidshere · 18/04/2023 19:40

I wouldn't even need to think about it. Having time to do nothing at all would be bliss

carriedout · 18/04/2023 19:40

Yes, for sure. I can think of millions of productive and useful things to do with my time.

Heroicallyfound · 18/04/2023 19:41

BCBird · 18/04/2023 19:37

Better find this other half first
Yes I would huve up paid work but woukd do some volunteering. Always fanviedvthe idea of working in a National Trust property as a volunteer. Love chattting

Ohhh yes NT… I’d probably get involved in the textile restoration office at my nearest stately home!

MintJulia · 18/04/2023 19:46

I'm almost 60, I've already had a cancer scare, I have sole care of a teen. I'd give up work in a heart beat 😊

I'd enjoy my house and my garden, read books, run every day, snooze in the sun (when we have any ), travel.

I'm slightly lacking a husband though, so not likely to happen