this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2026
22 points (89.3% liked)
Ask UK
1756 readers
18 users here now
Community for asking and answering any question related to the life, the people or anything related to the UK.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Last week was my first full week back at work after recovering from this weird cold / flue that's going around.
You know... after almost 30 years working for the same company (in different roles), I'm not sure I want to stay there any more.
No similar jobs nearby - or they're paying 50% less... but... I'm just not feeling like dealing with the daily crap anymore.
It's a bit unsettling...
Damn mate 30 years is a hell of a shift! Would contracting be an option in your line of work?
You know...
I've just deleted the "no, that won't work" response I started writing... I still don't think I'd actually do it, but, you've got me thinking about it now.
Triple my income, no office politics, just rake it in until I retire... hmmm...
Well seeing as I gave you the idea, I think it's only fair that I take some commission from your income... let's say.... 50%?
As a contractor, I'd be paying myself minimum wage and everything else would be "tax efficient", so that's what, ~£12 soon.. so.. you'd be better off if I bought you a pint 😉