Some of the benefits of not working

Today was such a gorgeous day.. I went for a walk in the Phoenix Park with a friend of mine and then we went to the cafe in the visitors centre for lunch... We sat outside and basked ourselves in the autumn sun.  Now this would not have been possible if we were both working - unless we had both taken a day off of course.

Some other benefits include:

• Not having to be up too early in the morning - unless you have young children when you have to be up early anyway.

• Being entitled to a medical card so trips to your GP are free and you only have to pay 50 cent for a prescription in the pharmacy (although I got charged €1 in Boots lately).  You can also get two free fillings per year at the dentist.

• Lower stress levels - most people suffer from a high level of stress when they are employed but then again it all depends on how you manage your stress.