Thank you to new commenters! BJ, I haven’t really transitioned the work clothing as yet. I still had a lot of work- appropriate clothing that was/is moderately dressy without seeming corporate or “office”. And I still really like those clothes, think I would wear them on weekends or out to dinner or whatever when not working, so will continue to use them while they are still in good nick.
Today- shout-out to JamC who went there while visiting Auckland in January- on a day off we have been on the ferry to Waiheke with two good friends, now that all 4 of us are 65 we can go for free! We went further on the bus than last time and had a restaurant lunch overlooking a beautiful beach. My outfit could go to work but with different shoes (I wore the Skechers today and took a puffer jacket.)
I want to be able to stop work or take long breaks once husband stops covering the young vet’s maternity leave hopefully later this year. But I feel he might find it very difficult to let go of his professional identity as well. We’ll see.
Bijou, I hope you get more years with your GP but 30 years is a long time!
