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You also can't flick a switch and stop working all of a sudden.
Not coming in hot for an argument here btw.. my uncle was the same as Des he retired a year or so ago after painting the house and doing a million odd jobs and walking 10 plus miles a day he found himself back working after 2 months, although part time on an ad hoc basis he swears to this day he would much rather be working full time than semi retired.
Is there a way you can balance work hours with more time for the family?
A friend of mine also retired from the Fire Service but at 55, 10 years ago and he’s still working full time for a training company. Difference is though he still enjoys working as his job involves travelling around the UK, which he’s always enjoyed.
I retired the day before my 60th birthday in May and enjoyed a long holiday over the summer and autumn. I have recently started a part time job, 16 hours a week, and volunteering one day a week.
We'll see how it goes.
We had lots of weekends away over the summer, but my mother-in-law had dementia and can't cope with us being away for more than a night or two, so any long trips will have to wait until she pops her clogs, but I quite fancy a few months in a camper van in NZ or Oz, or both.
Interesting thread, lots of insight and experience, which has unfortunately just added to my current existential crisis lol.
I seem to have the opposite problem, I finished education and went travelling for 4 years, working abroad and doing 'seasonal jobs', was great and glad I did it.
Only problem now is I am 28 been living at home last 2 years and have no idea what to do for work. Currently working for the council but it is a temp contract ending soon.
I really want a career, but no idea what to do, I like the idea of being self employed thought about committing to a trade, such as a sparky but can not decide if it is right for me.
I currently have an application in process for the RAF which is an exciting opportunity, but also worried about going in at entry level on 17k a year at my age.
It is horrible not knowing what to do, and even stuff I do fancy (applied for trainee train driver) I did not get!
Entry level 17k a year with a solid job and pension etc, you won't get that on a 3 year apprenticeship to be a plumber etc..
Seeing as you have waited some time already before making a career choice, I'm sure a year or 2 longer on "not such great wages" won't matter in the long term
I wish I had been brave enough at nearly 30 to go down the apprenticeship route, or night school etc..but with a daughter dependant on me it wasn't an option. Doesn't matter how long you take to get there, as long as you get there. You're only racing yourself
I only have experience in construction, trade etc. There's a massive shortage of young people coming through, i mean huge. At 28, you're still young! There's so much work out there it's unbelievable and you can earn fantastic money. A self employed spark can net 40 grand a year easy. The downside with self employment is that you don't have any of the benefits of being employed like holiday pay, sick pay, work pension etc. You've got to be smart with your money and bang the prices in. The demand is massively outstripping the supply and i can't see that changing any time soon.
Plus loads of opportunities to get involved in all sorts of sports/adventurous stuff either free or at low cost. I've taken careers type visits round Brize a few times and been very impressed with the staff and sense of comradeship that services like the RAF provide. Such a variety of career paths/trades available, too. Yes you could earn more self-employed in a trade. What would your memories be in later life though?
My estate is fairly straightforward - one marriage etc, no limited company, but I do have young children and when we sat down with a will solicitor it really made us think about the various scenarios that could happen. We did one and I still feel relieved I've got something in writing and appointed executors from my wifes and my side of the family.
I'm an executor in my cousins estate and it's been a nightmare (16 months and counting) trying to unravel everything.