Would you keep working...

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:08 pm

if you won the lotto and could live very comfortably and in luxury on your winnings?

I live alone, have a few friends, but they are good ones, and I think I would continue working at my job, maybe 3 days instead of 5, just for the mental stimulation and the ability to interact with the people I've known for the past 5 years. I'd go to school, take art classes, learn another language, travel a bit, but I think I'd stay grounded at my job for a sense of stability. I think that because I don't have a significant other or a roommate or whatever to share my home with, my job becomes more significant as an outlet for relational interactions.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:13 pm

no way I would work. I'd play golf and travel, travel, travel and play golf

and did i mention play golf?

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:17 pm

I would love to take a class in stained glass, and set up a little shop and just create pretty things. So, I amend my answer to working 2 days instead of 3!

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:23 pm

Pinky wrote: I would but only a couple of days a week. Or I'd open my own animal sanctuary and enjoy being the mad old bat with thirty five cats and twelve llamas:D

Let's be careful with the bat remarks missy:yh_silent

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:35 pm

Depends what lottery it was, if it was the Euromillions and I won 115 million Euro like your woman in Limerick, you bet your arse I wouldn't work. I set up me own observatory and look at the stars, after of course I had blown some on hookers and coke naturally, I would also start my own recriminagency, with private detectives and such like. I would probably give some to a children's charity as well, poor little buggers.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:39 pm

Pinky wrote: Would you employ me to work for your Recriminagency? I'd wear the spy hat and everything! Leather trnchcoat comes with the package of course.

Yes, I can see how you might come in useful alright, hmmn.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:41 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Not to mention the large amount of cash you'd give to your recently discovered, long-lost cousin Snooze, that loves you dearly.

Yes snooze, you would get a load of lolly, and you could show me round america, fly around the grand caynon, blow a load of money in las vegas, get done for jaywalking in detroit, some more coke and hookers as well as its important to experience other cultures.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:43 pm

Pinky wrote: Oh, I'm useful in many ways as yet undiscovered! I think I could be a pleasant surprise:)

I'll get some tickets on friday and let you know how it goes.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:44 pm

I would finish out the school year, and only keep my one college class to work. I would stay home the rest of the time.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:45 pm

Pinky wrote: You'd get the comedy content with me though...I'm sure everyone has heard about the Detroit drunk who offered to kiss my feet for a quarter?

I told him he could kiss my ass for free if he liked:D

Oh British women, what are they like! :wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:47 pm

chonsigirl wrote: I would finish out the school year, and only keep my one college class to work. I would stay home the rest of the time.

And would that house be made from gold? No, you are far too decent and sensible, you'd collect art or something and probably give loads to needy people. Oh if only there were more people like you, the world wouldn't need people like me. :rolleyes:

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:51 pm

Insomniac wrote: if you won the lotto and could live very comfortably and in luxury on your winnings?

I live alone, have a few friends, but they are good ones, and I think I would continue working at my job, maybe 3 days instead of 5, just for the mental stimulation and the ability to interact with the people I've known for the past 5 years. I'd go to school, take art classes, learn another language, travel a bit, but I think I'd stay grounded at my job for a sense of stability. I think that because I don't have a significant other or a roommate or whatever to share my home with, my job becomes more significant as an outlet for relational interactions.

I'd have to say that I'm with Snooze on this one. I would find charity work as well - somewhere where I felt I could make a difference. I honestly don't think I would continue working where I do now - not even part-time.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:54 pm

Rick said he would want to keep working. I would quit. Or at least take winters off..I hate driving in the winter.:rolleyes:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:18 pm

No more working for me. I would do volunteer work and travel till I could travel no more..:-6 :-6

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:08 pm

I've worked for 35 years of my life...........I would quit in a heartbeat.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:08 pm

I would travel & travel & travel

I'd travel with my husband - my sister and her family and provide for them.

I meet the most interesting, fun people while traveling - you're never bored.

Then if it's more money than one could imagine - my sister and I would be lifted, sucked, tucked, - sounds like fun doesn't it.??

I want to win ...

Patsy

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:15 am

Id give notice but only because of my personal relationships at work, I wouldnt want to leave them hanging. Theyve been good to me. Afterwards Id study. Astronomy, Social Science, World Cultures......Id feed my brain.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:23 am

At first I thought I'd keep working a couple of days a week. I think I'd give my notice so I could travel freely, no restraints. I'd take my kids to every state in the U.S. and we'd visit Canada and Australia. I'd donate to research for cancer, MS, arthritis, and diabetes.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:26 am

Peg wrote: At first I thought I'd keep working a couple of days a week. I think I'd give my notice so I could travel freely, no restraints. I'd take my kids to every state in the U.S. and we'd visit Canada and Australia. I'd donate to research for cancer, MS, arthritis, and diabetes.

You wouldnt donate to the Peace on Earth and Good Will to All Men Foundation ?

What about the Vienna Gay Mens Choir ? They need funding !

:D

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:34 am

Nomad wrote: You wouldnt donate to the Peace on Earth and Good Will to All Men Foundation ?

What about the Vienna Gay Mens Choir ? They need funding !

:D
:p Only if they some how directly affected my family.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:38 am

Forget work, let someone else who needs a job have it!

I would travel there are so many places I want to go to, firstly I would go to New Zealand to stand on a hill and say to my companion 'tell me what you see with your elf eyes' sad I know but there it is.

I would give donations to charity but not national ones - too much goes on publicity, mailshots and chuggers.

I would make sure that my parents could retire and not count their pennies and I would give some to my brother so he could give up work if he wants - he's having a bad time there at the moment.

But most of all I'd spend, spend, spend!!!:wah:

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:10 am

I'd keep busy but I wouldn't do paid work.

What an opportunity to do all the things you could never afford and go to places you only ever dreamed of seeing.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:08 am

Bez wrote: I'd keep busy but I wouldn't do paid work.

What an opportunity to do all the things you could never afford and go to places you only ever dreamed of seeing.

I totally agree. My husband would chuck his business so fast it would make your head spin!

I'd love to do volunteer work and I think I'd be good at it.

Imagine your world with *absolutely* no money issues at all? No worrying about retirement? :-6

OzBoy · Post by **OzBoy** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:17 am

cherandbuster wrote: I totally agree. My husband would chuck his business so fast it would make your head spin!

I'd love to do volunteer work and I think I'd be good at it.

Imagine your world with *absolutely* no money issues at all? No worrying about retirement? :-6

It would take some getting used too thats for sure! although I would hope it wouldnt take me too long to get used to it

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:58 am

I haven't worked in over 6 years and I wouldn't go back to work if we won the lottery but I would want to stay somewhat active; take some classes, volunteer work, etc.

My husband wouldn't work either. :-6

and we'd probably travel a bit once the kiddies were done with school.