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I failed my medical on the railway last Wednesday, which put me on a bit of a downer for the rest of the day, in the sense that I can`t do anymore climbing up and down freight vehicles, examining them, and coupling up and piping loco`s etc, with lifting problems and odd dizzy spells. Looks like I`m being retired early. I`ve got mixed feelings about it all. I`ve always liked my job, which has involved working all hours of the day and night, in all weathers, and most days of the year, including Christmas day. After my sickness time off last year, I discovered that practically most of my working life has been work, and I`ve had little time with home life including the kids growing up. I was always tired and never managed to take them out as much as I`d have liked to. Sadly, I should imagine this a common thing perhaps that some members on here will have experienced? I`m looking on finishing up early as a blessing in disguise, as I`m sure if I didn`t have my illness, I`d have gone to 65. Anyone out there like their job, but would like to finish up early if they had the chance? Anyone now retired who liked their job, but wish they could have finished earlier? Anyway, I won`t be sitting at home bored, I`ll be out there getting a life.