Enjoying time off whilst at home.

[lazy farmer]

I find I am much more relaxed when I have time off if I’m away from the farm. What strategies do others employ to make time time off spent at home as relaxing as possible?

 

[7610 super q]

Don't answer the f**king telephone.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Reading tff

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I'm the Boss, if I want time off I take it ,
Cycling mainly

 

[David.]

Just had a very pleasant afternoon, with all the family planting a couple of trees and putting some of Dad's ashes under them.
He would have approved.
Am actively trying to do something on Sunday afternoons that is not work. This job is supposed to be a living, not a 24/7 chore.

 

[J 1177]

Iv got to do something, as i cant switch off if im on the farm. Today was a prime example took the kids to rugby this morning, they enjoyed it, so did i. This afternoon i was sat winding myself up so ended up going and doing a couple of jobs in the calf shed, tidy up some rubbish, and do a bit on the old db990.
I used to be able to switch off i cant now.
Before lockdown, and if i wasnt busy i used to go and watch the first team play at our Rugby club and have a few pints with sone of the other dads my sons team. Ones a prison warden, another owns a furniture making business, another is an ex copper who in a previous life was an officer on the ark royal. So a propper mixxed bag and i can switch off.
Cant wait for the next season to start.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I had a massive heart attack at 50 . I have no problem switching off after that , the good lord gave me a 2cd chance , I wasn't going to squander that was I,
My older brother died in my arms at 44 ,worked himself to death , biggest bull sh!t ever said was hard work never killed anyone

 

[ARW]

We go for a dog walk or a bike ride. Can’t switch off at home but I still really enjoy work!

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Dad never wanted to be anywhere else but on his beloved farm.
He took the attitude that on Sundays he would work on the farm but do a job he wanted to do and enjoyed doing.
There's always something I fancy doing and then feeling I have been gainfully employed in the evening.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Just had a very pleasant afternoon, with all the family planting a couple of trees and putting some of Dad's ashes under them.
He would have approved.
Am actively trying to do something on Sunday afternoons that is not work. This job is supposed to be a living, not a 24/7 chore.

Post of the year or maybe even the best post ever, in my humble opinion.

 

[robs1]

We bought a holiday flat, get away as often as possible, currently most wknds but that will stop as soon as we start haylage, work long days at home then relax for two days, up at 5 in the morning will be back home before 7. Works for us

 

[Yale]

I’m really impressed with the latest electric bikes.

They mean anyone of any ability can cover ground without great effort.

When I get older I’ll be trading in my hard work version.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Post of the year or maybe even the best post ever, in my humble opinion.

Why do you have to wait till Sunday for relaxing time if your your own boss

 

[delilah]

Don't answer the fudgeing telephone.

Best thing I did some time ago was just let the message box fill up, anyone phones they can't leave a message, if its urgent they have to send a text, that weeds them out.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Why do you have to wait till Sunday for relaxing time if your your own boss

I dont but the Mrs is works in school and Sunday is the best day to spend time with her and easier to coordinate with others like a Bristol trip ( the traffic is lighter ) to see offspring..who work also
It doesn't matter what day it is but a regular occurance is really good , and something I need to arrange I think.

 

[Campbell]

Anyone who can spend most of their time or their life doing what they want to do, is indeed very fortunate. I like to think I do....

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I dont but the Mrs is works in school and Sunday is the best day to spend time with her and easier to coordinate with others like a Bristol trip ( the traffic is lighter [emoji23]) to see offspring..who work also
It doesn't matter what day it is but a regular occurance is really good , and something I need to arrange I think.

I must be Mr Selfish, a lot i do is on my own [emoji23]
First thing was a bike ride , then an hour on my digger ,then watch F1 . Then an hour trying the disc out,then back on the digger for an hour, finished at 5 ,then watched F1 again [emoji23]

 

[yellow belly]

Go for a walk across field looking at nature
visit my dad most weekends when he is in the country first winter in the uk for 30 years
visit my children
when allowed go to the cricket ,shoot or go skiing

at home watch sport
btcc to day was epic racing

 

[Bury the Trash]

I must be Mr Selfish, a lot i do is on my own [emoji23]
First thing was a bike ride , then an hour on my digger ,then watch F1 . Then an hour trying the disc out,then back on the digger for an hour, finished at 5 ,then watched F1 again [emoji23]

A walk up and back Dunster Beach today, first time I've been out like that for probably about 10 months.
I don't employ anyone and there's always fencing or something that needs desperate attention.

I wouldn't mind a bike tbh an 'E ' one, and the motor would be used on the flat as well as the hills

 

[Estate fencing.]

Dad never wanted to be anywhere else but on his beloved farm.
He took the attitude that on Sundays he would work on the farm but do a job he wanted to do and enjoyed doing.
There's always something I fancy doing and then feeling I have been gainfully employed in the evening.

That's what I do, I work every day but will save a job that I enjoy to do on Sunday afternoon. I hate being told to do a job or made feel guilting that something hasn't been done on a Sunday though!