If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

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Specializes in I think I've done it all.

I would volunteer my time and nursing skills to a free clinic. Definitely.

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Hmmm.... fix my broken dental bridgework, work PT and get my RN so I could be a nurse educator. Visit Ireland, Germany and Africa. Put my dd16 thru the best college she could get accepted at, and..... Put the rest into the bank for my retirement...

Faye

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Specializes in Pediatrics Only.

Pay off the mortgage and the loans for me and hubby. Buy the house I've always wanted, in cash :)

Take a nice European Vacation to all the places I ever wanted to see.

Put the rest in the bank and continue working full time. Well, maybe part time while I finish school..

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Specializes in med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years.

NO !! NO !! NO !! However I wouldn't need all that $$$$ for the lifestyle I have so I would spend time and $$$ helping those who haven't been as blessed as I have been.

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Specializes in Women's Specialty, Post-Part, Scrub(cs).

NO!!!! NO!!!! I would not "work". I have worked 2 and sometime 3 jobs at a time for the past 21 years. If I won the lottery I would buy an RV and travel. I would see something of this country besides the hospitals and nursing homes. In between trips, I would do volunteer work at the nursing home I do prn at. But, that would be because I WANT to...Not because the schedule says I have to be there that day.:rotfl: Which does remind me...gonna stop and get a new ticket on my way to work today. hehehe

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Specializes in O.R., ED, M/S.

NO! I have too much to do around the house. Also, I like working around the house so I wouldn't be out hiring people to do the work. Unlimited funds, what a great concept.

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

I'd probably continue to work a shift or two a month..... I enjoy my job.

Plus when I'm not earning money, all I do is spend money....

I'd definitely travel a lot, buy a few houses, invest, etc.

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Specializes in LTC, Urgent Care.

Pay off loans, buy a house and car, take the family to Japan (my kids really want to go there), invest the rest and work part-time so I don't get bored..lol

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I would sell my house and pay off my son's house so he would not have to worry about it. I would buy a house flat on the ground in Canton Tx., and live the rest of my life doing my crafts. Of course I would do more fishing. Maybe some home health for Hospice to keep my license active.

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Specializes in LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health.

Work Part time, pay off my house, and my kids houses, do some remodeling. and just enjoy life. Let hubby quit his job and retire a few years early!!!

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Specializes in Happily semi-retired; excited for the whole whammy.

I'm confused. Why does the Re: line change on post #32 from "If you won the lottery..." to "You won $1 million..."

That changes things for me. I wouldn't quit working if I "only" won $1 million. I know the word "only" sounds ridiculous, and would sound even more ridiculous if you had any idea how little my salary is, but really, if you won that amount and spread it out over 20 years, you'd probably only get $30K-$40K a year. If you took it as a lump sum, you get even less. If you had to start paying for your own health coverage, it wouldn't leave much $ left over for the finer things in life.

I don't know how much I'd have to win before I could quit work, but the first thing I'd do if I ever did win the lottery (unlikely since I hardly ever even play) would be to see a certified financial planner.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

A million dollars. No I would not continue to work. I'd go back after I had spent it all. :smokin:

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