Work at 70

Do what your heart tells you. What have you got to lose?

My eldest sister works full time in a busy job and she turned 70 last August. She was offered a new five year contract at aged 68 and jumped at it. She had finished a previous contract and was not quite ready to retire so took up some temporary work then was offered a new contract, which also meant moving to a new town miles from her family.

When you enjoy what you do it's not work. I can see eldest daughter never retiring either.

I am 69 and work 2 days in an office, computer work and admin, but I love it. Otherwise I would have just State Pension to exist on, never having had the offer of a private pension despite working from age 16 till I reached 63, which by then was far too late.

Just be careful with shop work as it is far more energy zapping and they will expect much more of you leading up to Christmas. Other than that, go for it!

Definitely do it. Life will become yet more interesting and your family will see a new you. If you do not do this you will end up forever regretting that.

And it will also benefit you healthwise. Keep your brain active without thinking about having to do puzzles or whatever.

Three years on from now - when I will be 75 - we will return to England to live. I will not be able to teach English as a Second Language there as I do here and thoroughly enjoy. As I believe we should Always have a future projet in mind, mine is to train as a makeup artist, specialising in my own age group. I have been offered training by the company I want to represent. Am so excited. It may never happen - anything can occur between now and then - but it is good for me to have something to look forward to, especially as many things in my life are NOT as I would wish.

It seems to me that you are obviously interested so go for it . If you don't like it or find it too much then leave. At least you tried. If you don't you will always wonder how it would have gone.

Go for it! You may regret it if you don't. If it doesn't work out you can pack it in.

What's not to go for? Age means nothing - I am 72 and work part time in an office with two twenty-somethings. I have far more energy than they have, and they seem to spend their weekends resting, whereas I have trouble fitting everything in! Show them what you can do, and enjoy it.

Two days if you enjoy it could be really good for you, stimulating and just for you if it works out, as long as you are not taken advantage of then give it a go

Don't by put off by any gloomy advice or your own self doubt! I'm still working fulltime and am 70 in January. Yes, I do get tired, but then the youngsters doing this job do too. Give it a go.

I’ve only worked for a short while since retiring and that was helping set up the census in this area, I was contacted to do so, didn’t actually apply. Quite enjoyed it, but haven’t bothered about working since.

I love fashion so I think that I would definately give it a go.

You might well get tired but you will also get tired doing stuff at home. Just go for it, give it a try and don't worry about what others will say.

Def give it a go if it excites you and you can always leave if you find that it doesn't suit your lifestyle. I do exam invigilation at a senior school, so it’s casual, 3 hours at a time, with no pressure and you can turn down any dates that you are busy with no pressure at all. It keeps our brains stimulated, that’s the main thing, and it’s very social.

I worked 3 days a week from 68 to 73 retired in 2012 and only because you had to request to stay each year I felt they might be getting fed up with me. That's stopped now. Another colleague who only worked 1 day , counting dinner money, left this year at 70.

I had previously done the job full time then went to a job share.

Yes, go for it!
DH ( same age as you) works longer hours than that.
It all comes down to health and wanting to work because you enjoy it.?

My mother worked a few hours each day, five days a week, until she was turned 80 - kept her busy and involved. She only gave up work when she moved out of the city to be closer to my sister and that was not a good move. She would have been better off and enjoyed life more if she had stayed put and continued to work.

Go for it and enjoy it. Like others, if I weren't a full-time carer, I'd love to go back to work, at least part-time. I'm working on a home-study proof-reading course which will allow me to work hours to suit me.

My mum worked part time until she was 74 and loved it, it got her out if the house and she earned a bit for spending.
If you feel fit enough why not give it a try, you can always change your mind later.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

It sounds absolutely 'triffic' - I wish I had a similar chance! Why not say yes, with a month's trial on both sides, as you have nothing to lose and very much to gain. Good luck!

Am working as a Hospital Chaplain just one day a week. I enjoy meeting people, often when they are at their most vulnerable. I do though get tired. Psychologically as well as physically. My, those hospital corridors are long! I'm 68, and all being well, plan to continue to 70.

Wow! go for it ...if you should find it too hard you can always resign ! if you don't try you will never know !! I would love to work in a fashion shop !!! all those lovely new clothes ....mmm (cloths a holic me !) ..I am 70 and have a friend in Germany same age, who still works full time in a fashion shop ...she sends me lovely things that were reduced in the sale for Christmas and birthdays ! Just had a huge box arrive ...wondered what on earth it could be ...ha ha ...it was a huge CUSHION (!) (from the late summer discount household range they sell as well) !...still not sure what to do with it as it is green n white, but sure I will find a chair for it ! plus a fur snood and scarf, slippers, and a whole lot of bottles of body lotion ....anti wrinkle skin 'pods' and a host of other odd things !!! I always try to find equally diverse things to send her and her daughter (her husband and son in law always get sa bottle of Cognac !) ...you will love it (and so will any females of your acquaintance with the possibility of discounts !!)

Definitely go for it I bet you will enjoy it, however you will feel tired after being on your feet all day. And do as another poster suggested beware busy time in retail make sure you stick to hours you’ve agreed. Good luck let us know how it goes.

Go for it... You will love the interaction with customers and it will keep your brain working. Enjoy x

Go for it Lucky. I'm 81 and still working at a university. Not only do I enjoy it but working in young company stops me from feeling my age.
Best of luck and enjoy every moment.

If you want to do it, and your husband isn't going to really be a nuisance about it if you do go to work a couple of days, I would say it will be nice for you to see some other people .

However, check whether it will affect the amount you are receiving in OAP or private pensions and whether it will move you into a higher Income tax bracket before you start, so you don't get any unpleasant surprises after you start work.

I would ask for a written agreement regarding hours, pay and a written job description too, again not because you don't trust your prospective employer, but to avoid misunderstandings