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Paul_UK · 25th Mar 2008, 02:13 PM

A Lottery millionaire has gone back to work - flipping burgers for £5.85 an hour at a McDonald's restaurant.

Luke Pittard, 25, won a £1.3m fortune, but applied to get his old job back because he missed his workmates.

Mr Pittard said yesterday: "They all think I'm a bit mad but I tell them there's more to life than money.

"I loved working at McDonald's before I became a millionaire and I'm really enjoying being back there again."

Mr Pittard and his then girlfriend Emma Cox, 29, worked together at the Pontprennau, Cardiff branch of McDonald's when they hit the jackpot.

The couple hung up their uniforms and splashed out on a £230,000 home, an expensive wedding and a holiday to the Canaries with their three-year-old daughter Chloe.

But 18 months later the novelty of life without work had worn off and Mr Pittard returned as a staff trainer.

Mr Pittard said: "Lots of my old workmates came to our wedding and I had kept in touch with them all the time, so I just thought: 'Why not go back?'."

The couple earn more each week in interest on their £1,369,847 Lotto win than Mr Pittard brings home from McDonald's.

But Mrs Pittard backed her husband's decision: "We both really enjoyed working at McDonald's and still have good friends there.

"So it was really familiar for him and something for him to look forward to."

Katherine Jones, the branch’s manager, said: "I'm glad he has had the time to enjoy his winnings but love having him here - it's as if he never went away."

The couple have delayed their honeymoon until Mr Pittard's soccer team finishes its fixtures at the end of the season.

He added: "I must be the luckiest man alive - not only did I win a fortune but my wife understands the importance of football and now I've got my old job back."

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...million125.xml

If you won the lottery, would you quit work?

**Lexington** · 25th Mar 2008, 02:30 PM

I may cut down on my hours, but no way would I quit.

Lex

25th Mar 2008, 02:38 PM

Depends what My job was

I think i'd prefer to go to university again and get another degree, or further my degree. I love learning

And having such a supply of money would definitely help learn loads.

Jeimuzu · 25th Mar 2008, 02:46 PM

I think I'd do work in fascinating places, instead. Travel about a bit, spend money when I need to, and work with animals or whatever.

Or, like Ty, do another university degree.

Product Design would be fun.

Defraction · 25th Mar 2008, 02:52 PM

Hehe... heard about this earlier.

I'd find a fun job that'd I'd really enjoy doing or get a degree or something... Who needs a working wage when the interest you earn from it sitting in your bank is just as much?

Hepcat · 25th Mar 2008, 03:01 PM

I'd probably get some qualifications at university then spend most of the money on travel and charity. I'd still work, but the work would be frequently changing. I've always thought that doing volunteer service abroad would be great too.

beckyg · 25th Mar 2008, 03:04 PM

If I was younger, I'd say no. But now? Yes, definitely. I'd love to do some traveling!

Paul_UK · 25th Mar 2008, 03:16 PM

I would keep working, though probably not as much. I'm self-employed (though do a lot for one company) so my hours are quite flexible anyway. I'd get bored otherwise. I like working with the two guys I share an office with and enjoy the work (most of the time).

ok455 · 25th Mar 2008, 03:40 PM

I would keep on working

24601 · 25th Mar 2008, 03:47 PM

Not working would be boring, but it depends on the job. Like others, I would almost definitely go back to school and get another degree (assuming I get a degree in the near future), since I love learning and school...

hehehey2006 · 25th Mar 2008, 03:48 PM

I would work as I would be terribly bored at home but not a chance i would still work where I work now

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 25th Mar 2008, 04:22 PM

I would use it to finance an insane film project. Or set up a charity.

^^ lies. I'd probabaly just hoard it to pay off student loans on an acting degree

**Gerry** · 25th Mar 2008, 04:46 PM

I don't think I would quit. Maybe work a few years or something and then decide to take a break off and got back to work later on or something. Plus it depends on how much I won.

Micah · 25th Mar 2008, 06:08 PM

I would quit work while I'm at uni, but I would certainly finish my degree and then get a job.

Kenko · 25th Mar 2008, 06:31 PM

I'm currently in uni. I'd finish my degree, and maybe look at part time work doing something I enjoy. If I were really motivated and had an "Idea" I would use the money to start a business. If I did nothing I would be really bored and wouldn't have much social contact.

joeyconnick · 24th Apr 2008, 10:54 AM

I'm not working currently but I would totally have quit any job I've had if I won that much. I would start a foundation, probably to benefit some sexuality-related cause, and work at that! And I would employ all my friends who wanted to be involved because I have some pretty amazing friends.

Joey · 24th Apr 2008, 11:06 AM

Nope, wouldn't even cut back on the hours. I like working, it makes me feel like I've accomplished something... if I just sat around and enjoyed my millions, I would be bored out of my mind.

total mo · 24th Apr 2008, 11:27 AM

If i work at mcdonalds, i would find another job where it doesnt take too much effort.

24th Apr 2008, 01:16 PM

Of course I'd quit my job !!
I'd build a pool and swim in my money all day, every single day

Or maybe a really cool job, like condom tester
I'd have enough bananas for the rest of my life !!

pirateninja · 24th Apr 2008, 01:20 PM

I'd have to use the money to publish my own book, or put towards a film. I'd love to do something creative with the money and be able to see exactly what I had done with it.

25th Mar 2008, 02:13 PM	#1
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's A Lottery millionaire has gone back to work - flipping burgers for £5.85 an hour at a McDonald's restaurant. Luke Pittard, 25, won a £1.3m fortune, but applied to get his old job back because he missed his workmates. Mr Pittard said yesterday: "They all think I'm a bit mad but I tell them there's more to life than money. "I loved working at McDonald's before I became a millionaire and I'm really enjoying being back there again." Mr Pittard and his then girlfriend Emma Cox, 29, worked together at the Pontprennau, Cardiff branch of McDonald's when they hit the jackpot. The couple hung up their uniforms and splashed out on a £230,000 home, an expensive wedding and a holiday to the Canaries with their three-year-old daughter Chloe. But 18 months later the novelty of life without work had worn off and Mr Pittard returned as a staff trainer. Mr Pittard said: "Lots of my old workmates came to our wedding and I had kept in touch with them all the time, so I just thought: 'Why not go back?'." The couple earn more each week in interest on their £1,369,847 Lotto win than Mr Pittard brings home from McDonald's. But Mrs Pittard backed her husband's decision: "We both really enjoyed working at McDonald's and still have good friends there. "So it was really familiar for him and something for him to look forward to." Katherine Jones, the branch’s manager, said: "I'm glad he has had the time to enjoy his winnings but love having him here - it's as if he never went away." The couple have delayed their honeymoon until Mr Pittard's soccer team finishes its fixtures at the end of the season. He added: "I must be the luckiest man alive - not only did I win a fortune but my wife understands the importance of football and now I've got my old job back." Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...million125.xml If you won the lottery, would you quit work? __________________ Paul

25th Mar 2008, 02:30 PM	#2
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,372 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I may cut down on my hours, but no way would I quit. Lex

25th Mar 2008, 02:38 PM	#3
Ty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's Depends what My job was I think i'd prefer to go to university again and get another degree, or further my degree. I love learning And having such a supply of money would definitely help learn loads.

25th Mar 2008, 02:46 PM	#4
Jeimuzu Wreck Cognition Full Member Gender: Heterogametic Orientation: Rawr. Out Status: 99% out. Location: Middlesbrough Age: 23 Posts: 1,744 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I think I'd do work in fascinating places, instead. Travel about a bit, spend money when I need to, and work with animals or whatever. Or, like Ty, do another university degree. Product Design would be fun. __________________

25th Mar 2008, 02:52 PM	#5
Defraction Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everyone :) Location: England Age: 19 Posts: 203 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's Hehe... heard about this earlier. I'd find a fun job that'd I'd really enjoy doing or get a degree or something... Who needs a working wage when the interest you earn from it sitting in your bank is just as much?
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25th Mar 2008, 03:01 PM	#6
Hepcat EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: New Zealand Age: 22 Posts: 314 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I'd probably get some qualifications at university then spend most of the money on travel and charity. I'd still work, but the work would be frequently changing. I've always thought that doing volunteer service abroad would be great too.

25th Mar 2008, 03:04 PM	#7
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's If I was younger, I'd say no. But now? Yes, definitely. I'd love to do some traveling! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

25th Mar 2008, 03:16 PM	#8
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I would keep working, though probably not as much. I'm self-employed (though do a lot for one company) so my hours are quite flexible anyway. I'd get bored otherwise. I like working with the two guys I share an office with and enjoy the work (most of the time). __________________ Paul

25th Mar 2008, 03:40 PM	#9
ok455 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Can't tell L!O!L Age: 24 Posts: 437 Join Date: May 2005	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I would keep on working __________________ http://209.50.252.116/smile.gif

25th Mar 2008, 03:47 PM	#10
24601 Cyborg Overlord Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Out Status: Not Hiding Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Posts: 1,092 Join Date: Jun 2007	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's Not working would be boring, but it depends on the job. Like others, I would almost definitely go back to school and get another degree (assuming I get a degree in the near future), since I love learning and school... __________________ Haikus are easy But sometimes they don't make sense Refrigerator

25th Mar 2008, 03:48 PM	#11
hehehey2006 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 27 Posts: 34 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I would work as I would be terribly bored at home but not a chance i would still work where I work now __________________ I'd like to jump. But I'm afraid to hit the ground.

25th Mar 2008, 04:22 PM	#12
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I would use it to finance an insane film project. Or set up a charity. ^^ lies. I'd probabaly just hoard it to pay off student loans on an acting degree __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

25th Mar 2008, 04:46 PM	#13
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I don't think I would quit. Maybe work a few years or something and then decide to take a break off and got back to work later on or something. Plus it depends on how much I won. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

25th Mar 2008, 06:08 PM	#14
Micah ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to All Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,532 Join Date: Feb 2005	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I would quit work while I'm at uni, but I would certainly finish my degree and then get a job. __________________ 　／l、（ﾟ､｡７　l、 ~ヽ　じしf_, )ノ

25th Mar 2008, 06:31 PM	#15
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I'm currently in uni. I'd finish my degree, and maybe look at part time work doing something I enjoy. If I were really motivated and had an "Idea" I would use the money to start a business. If I did nothing I would be really bored and wouldn't have much social contact.

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joeyconnick sine qua non Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,332 Join Date: Apr 2005	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's I'm not working currently but I would totally have quit any job I've had if I won that much. I would start a foundation, probably to benefit some sexuality-related cause, and work at that! And I would employ all my friends who wanted to be involved because I have some pretty amazing friends.

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24th Apr 2008, 01:16 PM	#19
JSG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lottery millionaire back working at McDonald's Of course I'd quit my job !! I'd build a pool and swim in my money all day, every single day Or maybe a really cool job, like condom tester I'd have enough bananas for the rest of my life !!

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