Community Chat

[QVCkitty1]

If you are retired do you keep up with news from your former job. I ask because I was talking to a former co- worker who had recently learned of retirements, suspensions, illnesses , and gossip in general. I've been gone for so long, the news was interesting, but I just don't really care anymore. A year out I,would have been a different story, now it's another life.  

[deepwaterdotter]

No, when I retired i left the office gossip behind.

[chessylady]

I walked out of where I worked upon retirement and never entered the building or talked with other employees I knew after I left. My life and health is so much better now. It has been 15 years and my only regret is that I didn't retire sooner.

[PA Mom-mom]

@QVCkitty1  I kept in touch because the person temporarily replacing me had so many questions about contacts and vendors. Just because of curiosity I checked my company's website, and they are still looking for my replacement nearly 2 years later (probably because of Covid). I don't mind telling you, the job was demanding but lots of fun and paid well. I'd go back if my family didn't object. I have another former co-worker who keeps abreast of all sorts of gossip via FB. I don't bother with that.

[Mary Bailey]

(Sadly) I'm still working (at home YEAH!)

I keep up with nothing but business.

[Kachina624]

I'd love some old fashion gossip about my former co-workers but all my friends with inside information have died. 

[LillyBee2]

@Kachina624   That made me sad    I have not retired but it's starting to come into focus, however, some of my older co-workers over the years have passed on.  Life does march on.  Why does it seem the older you get the faster time goes !   I do share some of the office gossip or work news with co-workers who have retired on moved on.  We sometimes get a good laugh.  

[AuntG]

Visited just once to see a remodeling project. Not terribly interested in company news, but I see some Facebook postings from co-workers..

[Sooner]

It was fascinating for about 6 months, but now I could not care less.  Anyway, as someone said, most are dead, retired or have moved.  

Two are friends and we keep in touch. 

[Luvsmyfam]

qvckitty1,even tho I am not retired,I probably would not keep intouch with ppl I worked with.after all,they were your work friends.just my opinion