How to cope with work in run to retirement

DairyQueen

crv1963 wrote: »

As for Brexit debacle and the possibility of an extreme left wing government, there will always be something to worry about,

Brexit is not on the scale (even remotely close) to a serious economic shock (e.g. world war). My view.... yes. Brexit will have an economic impact over (5/10/20 years) but the sky won't fall down and most of us will not feel the impact as it will happen so gradually.

However, the economic impact on us following the election of a JC-led government will be far more acute. It's the event that I dread most. Shudder.

Thrugelmir

Received approval this week to drop to a 4 day week in the New Year. Will make for a good work/life balance.

k6chris

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Received approval this week to drop to a 4 day week in the New Year. Will make for a good work/life balance.

This shift from 5/2 to 4/3 is wonderful thing - albeit one that makes you wonder more about a 0/7 model!

Thrugelmir

k6chris wrote: »

This shift from 5/2 to 4/3 is wonderful thing - albeit one that makes you wonder more about a 0/7 model!

I'd get bored. Aspects of what I do are are still rewarding. Ending up in a niche role, I effectively manage myself. Never waste my time at unnecessary meetings either. Allied to other factors this has resulted in me creating the space to reduce my hours naturally. For the client that I directly service all round a win win situation.

pimento

Ganga wrote: »

Having read all of these posts what sticks out to me is the number of people who are unhappy with their jobs,why do they not move to a job/company that gives them some job satisfaction/less stress etc.
Whilst i know it is not allways that easy to "move on " i for one could not stay in a job that made me feel that bad,i did work on after 65 before anyone says anything.

I'm realistic about who would want to employ a 58 year old woman with dodgy kidneys.

MallyGirl

I have a very convenient 'work from home' contract. No one else is going to offer me that in new role. Once my DD has flown the nest or at least passed her driving test, and the dogs are that much older, I might be open to working in an office again but for now the convenience and flexibility outweigh the dissatisfaction with the job.

woolly_wombat

Ganga wrote: »

Having read all of these posts what sticks out to me is the number of people who are unhappy with their jobs,why do they not move to a job/company that gives them some job satisfaction/less stress etc.
Whilst i know it is not allways that easy to "move on " i for one could not stay in a job that made me feel that bad,i did work on after 65 before anyone says anything.

I spent a considerable sum retraining at the age of 51, to no avail.

Now I wish I had spent it on my hobbies and enjoying myself.

JoeEngland

Thought I'd post an update on this nearly 5 months since I started the thread. The first 3 months of the year were excruciating, partly because many weekends were often busy getting rooms cleared for the decorator then putting everything back afterwards. Life felt even more like a treadmill, with not enough downtime, than usual. Those months just seemed to drag forever. Things have got a bit better since most of the decorating is now done, and we recently had a relaxing two week holiday.

When I get paid this month another financial target for future holiday funds will be met, and any extra from now on is a bonus. Also, passing the probation on a new job has eased the stress a bit, although I'm obviously not planning on staying there much longer! I'm now at the point that I can take it month by month and decide when I hand my notice in as a health issue becomes too much of a problem. My aim is still to finish full-time work around August.

Spreadsheetman

Interesting update. I've got some decorating pending too, but I can't face it while working full-time (and our trusted decorator has retired so I can't even cheat and easily outsource it).

I've got agreement that my part-time working begins in August and I'm dropping to nominal half-time, but flexible so I can work around projects. Might end up as 3 days one week and 2 the next, or 5 days one week and zero the next. Not sure how that is going to pan out yet, but I can't wait.

ratechaser

I think my strategy would be to subtly reduce my performance to the point to the point where I get added to the next round of redundancies, and walk away with a year's salary.

Assuming that's still how my industry works in 9 years time... and assuming my work ethic would allow me to do it!