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Working past 67

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Ziggy62 Thu 03-Apr-25 17:44:50

Baggs

I have two part-time jobs with the same company - technically 20 hours a week but sometimes need to do overtime for the admin part. Doing a cooking shift tomorrow too as our usual cook is on holiday. I used often to stand in for her but I’m going to cut that down drastically (basically just emergency cover) as I need time for the garden too.

I have scoliosis and arthritis as well but on the whole the painkillers I’ve been taking for many many years do their job. I’m 69 and intend to carry on with my jobs for as long as I can. It is partly therapy after the death of my eldest daughter. It does help distract me from the unending sadness. It’s a good team I work in which I’m sure helps.

Housework other than essentials…. meh. Plus I’m getting MrB to help with that.

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter. I can understand going out to work helps. When my first husband died in 2007 I returned to work 2 weeks later, being with jolly 2 year olds certainly helped

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Baggs Thu 03-Apr-25 17:38:15

I have two part-time jobs with the same company - technically 20 hours a week but sometimes need to do overtime for the admin part. Doing a cooking shift tomorrow too as our usual cook is on holiday. I used often to stand in for her but I’m going to cut that down drastically (basically just emergency cover) as I need time for the garden too.

I have scoliosis and arthritis as well but on the whole the painkillers I’ve been taking for many many years do their job. I’m 69 and intend to carry on with my jobs for as long as I can. It is partly therapy after the death of my eldest daughter. It does help distract me from the unending sadness. It’s a good team I work in which I’m sure helps.

Housework other than essentials…. meh. Plus I’m getting MrB to help with that.

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PamelaJ1 Thu 03-Apr-25 17:23:40

I’m 71 and have just given up work because my mother is coming to live with us and she will occupy the area I work from.
I loved my work and will miss it but needs must. It depends what you do doesn’t it?.
She hasn’t arrived yet because we have a bit of rearranging to do and I’m a bit bored to be honest. I’d rather work than clean!

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Ziggy62 Thu 03-Apr-25 16:46:06

I will be 64 in August. After a life time in childcare which I loved and never thought I would give up, I had to leave due to health issues when I was 57. Have to admit I didn't like the changes in nursery practice either

I set up small cleaning business and expected to continue until I was 67 and state pension age. Thankfully I have a small pension and my husband has decided to continue working, I retired last Friday.

My health problems have become worse in the last year or so. I have scoliosis, arthritis, carpal tunnel and migraine. I'm waiting for a knee replacement (possibly 2).

I expected to get up on Monday morning full of the joys of Spring, sadly not. All I've done this week is a bit of cleaning, 2 loads of laundry and yesterday went for a wonderful aromatherapy facial. I've had awful migraine since this time yesterday

Anyway was just wondering is anyone on here still managing to work full time at 65+?
If I didn't have my private pension or a husband with a decent job life would be rather miserable

Do the government really expect woman (and men) work with babies and young children until they are nearly 70?

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