Going back to work after retiring
Discussion
I retired just over a year ago. I’m mid fifties. Last role I had was horrid. Worst work environment I’ve experienced, full of back stabbers and Bulls
tters. I’m in the fortunate position of not needing to work so left and decided to retire.
A few weeks ago I was chatting with a friend and former colleague. That led me to contact a recruitment consultant he knew. They were helping another company in Copenhagen and that quickly snowballed and in a few weeks I’m moving there to start work.
In general I’ve been enjoying my retirement. I’ve been teaching myself languages, playing lots of tennis and chilling out with my family and dog.
The new role will be a massive challenge as it is in an area I have experience but wasn’t the main focus for most of my career. I still have a bad taste in my mouth from the last job and nervous of something similar happening.
Although I could survive with just English we want to get permanent residence in Denmark (to replace the EU passport we lost with Brexit) and I’ll need fluent Danish to do that.
Anyone on here gone back to work permanently after retiring or being out of the work force for a long period? How did you cope?
On the upside I hear that Copenhagen is a great city and the Danes are apparently the happiest people on the planet. It will also be a lot easier to see family and friends in the UK compared to being in NZ.
tters. I’m in the fortunate position of not needing to work so left and decided to retire. A few weeks ago I was chatting with a friend and former colleague. That led me to contact a recruitment consultant he knew. They were helping another company in Copenhagen and that quickly snowballed and in a few weeks I’m moving there to start work.
In general I’ve been enjoying my retirement. I’ve been teaching myself languages, playing lots of tennis and chilling out with my family and dog.
The new role will be a massive challenge as it is in an area I have experience but wasn’t the main focus for most of my career. I still have a bad taste in my mouth from the last job and nervous of something similar happening.
Although I could survive with just English we want to get permanent residence in Denmark (to replace the EU passport we lost with Brexit) and I’ll need fluent Danish to do that.
Anyone on here gone back to work permanently after retiring or being out of the work force for a long period? How did you cope?
On the upside I hear that Copenhagen is a great city and the Danes are apparently the happiest people on the planet. It will also be a lot easier to see family and friends in the UK compared to being in NZ.
I already have some Danish but suspect it will be difficult getting colleagues to speak to me in Danish as it is far below their English.
I had heard cars were expensive but only recently learned of the super high tax on new cars. As we will be living in Copenhagen I’m going to try to live without a car.
Retired but doing a bit of consultancy or directorships sounds great.
By the end of the year I should know whether it is worthwhile so could be retired again by 2023!
I had heard cars were expensive but only recently learned of the super high tax on new cars. As we will be living in Copenhagen I’m going to try to live without a car.
Retired but doing a bit of consultancy or directorships sounds great.
By the end of the year I should know whether it is worthwhile so could be retired again by 2023!
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