SnowballCamper
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Hi there,
So DW retired at 45 from being a nurse. She often gets the question, "Why aren't you still working as a nurse?" and it's quite annoying to her. I know there isn't much to be done about it.
For any others out there that get comments like this, especially if you worked in a medical field, or teaching, or similar professional service type field... how do you react?
For myself, I get annoyed by the "thank you for your service" mantra that is heaped on the veterans nowadays. When I'm on my toes, I reply that they should thank a Vietnam Vet, because they got the shaft when they returned to the U.S.
Maybe there is a similar reply for my DWs situation that isn't as snarky as, "Well don't you wish you could retire too?"
Thanks
So DW retired at 45 from being a nurse. She often gets the question, "Why aren't you still working as a nurse?" and it's quite annoying to her. I know there isn't much to be done about it.
For any others out there that get comments like this, especially if you worked in a medical field, or teaching, or similar professional service type field... how do you react?
For myself, I get annoyed by the "thank you for your service" mantra that is heaped on the veterans nowadays. When I'm on my toes, I reply that they should thank a Vietnam Vet, because they got the shaft when they returned to the U.S.
Maybe there is a similar reply for my DWs situation that isn't as snarky as, "Well don't you wish you could retire too?"
Thanks