Does anybody work but not need to?

[coulditbeme2323]

Does anybody work that doesn't need to?

I haven't worked in 8 years, but had a very tentative conversation with an old colleague about there being a part time role.

Now the money I would earn would make no difference to our lives as it's a poorly paid role.

However, I did enjoy it.

Really torn.

I work two days a week. DH has been very highly paid for years (City Law) and we both now have enough savings and investments to live well without working.

But I enjoy my professional role, have a strong sense of professional identity and brilliant colleagues. I enjoy the intellectual stimulation, working with interesting clients and being very well paid for the work I do. I also have a national role representing my profession which I do in my own time. There is no way I’d give it up. I get to be home when the kids are home (only work term time) and there are three days spare for meeting friends, walks, tennis, exercise, Italian lessons and charity trustee and school governor roles.

DH and teens head to work and school, even the dogs go out with their walker three days a week. I’d hate the feeling of being the one left behind at home filing every day as best I can.

Financially I don’t need to work but I enjoy what I do and don’t plan to stop.
I like having the routine and responsibility, the social aspects with my colleagues.
I didn’t work for years when my dc were young, maybe about 10 years. I enjoyed my time and filled it but was itching to get back to work when the youngest eventually started school.