… No Mr. Bond, they expect you to die! The human body’s not meant to last much beyond 40 anyway, so after that, enjoy what you’ve got left, you’re on borrowed time.
Where I used to work, John Dickinson, there’s only 2 people who’ve actually retired in 50 years: JD himself and Albert the fitter (mind he still does odd days).
Everyone else has either left before retirement or died.
Mind, I wouldn’t want to be pulling dumpers at 67.
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Ask some of my farmer customers about retiring at 65!
As mentioned on another thread, many of 'em are still doing a full day’s work (and that’s seven days a week not five!) well into their seventies and sometimes beyond.
I’ll end up having to work till 66; I won’t have much of a private pension so I made the decision a few years ago to carry on till I’m 70, health permitting. I’m lucky to have a job I enjoy, working for a decent employer; given it’s in agricultural produce it shoud be as safe as it gets. OK like anyone else I get bad days but if you’re happy in your job that’s half the battle.
theonlybigman:
‘…If you are worried … I suggest … two markets that will never go away. Births and deaths…’
I’ll add hairdressers, taxmen & nurses.
Seriously, perhaps avoid:
a) 24 hr rolling shiftwork.
b) ■■■■.
c) Excess booze.
d) An overly sedentary lifestyle.
e) Neglecting one’s spiritual well-being.
f) Anxiety.
Alone or in combination, they’ve each a significant role to play in endeavouring to give oneself the best chance of coining more of Cameron’s reduced shilling in old age.
I have 40 Year worked and need 42 Year by Age of 62,but i could Health related retire when i completed 42 Year of Work.
How times change eh! When I began work in 1966 at the age of 15 the guy that I was apprenticed too said how lucky I was because I wouldn’t be working past the age of 50 due to the retirement age COMING DOWN!!
Pete.
del949:
No need to worry about this.
A survy done a few years ago showed that the average lifespan of a truck driver was ony 63 years
Thats not so bad. Average lifespan of a policeman is only 56.
pavaroti:
‘…Average lifespan of a policeman is only 56…’
The problem being what
As sort of touched on earlier with peoples health issues, how many think they will pass the medical at 65 to keep their trucking licence tick for another 5 years?? Would you even bother for those 2 years to 67?
I just did mine for my 45th but I’m Military and keep reasonably fit so should have no probs over the next few years.
beefy505:
As sort of touched on earlier with peoples health issues, how many think they will pass the medical at 65 to keep their trucking licence tick for another 5 years?? Would you even bother for those 2 years to 67?I just did mine for my 45th but I’m Military and keep reasonably fit so should have no probs over the next few years.
Thats the big worry alright.
Hiya …i was luck finished at 52 from uk distancework…i fell into a 8 till 4 job(6 years) running around site
home every night…i’ve no kids so no need to work anymore so what my problem… the reason i finished
in the first place was a brocken hearted to how the transport industry had gone…no parking
no digs no cafes the rates have fallen beond reckognition who the hell would want such a crap
life in todays transport industry my body give up at 52 yet alone 67
John
I would love to see a legal challenge to this decision (but I cannot afford one though).
When I left school at 16 I entered into a contract with the government in that I would pay National Insurance contributions and in return they would reward me with one of their generous pensions when I reached 65. Now the government want to change that contract. Not negotiate but change it. Not sure that is entirely legal?
bristolron:
‘… I entered into a contract with the government in that I would pay National Insurance contributions and … they would reward me with one of their generous pensions when I reached 65. Now the government want to change that contract. Not negotiate but change it. Not sure that is entirely legal…?’
Sure, if you have a copy of that ‘contract’ go for it - bearing in mind that the Government might claim that property prices have rocketed, with a correlating increase in wealth from tied-in equity and mega health improvement advances too.
Anyone else up for a return to property prices going up ten bob a decade and folk dying from consumption or pleurisy aged 42?
I am 43 and was “advised” on Tuesday by my TM to take early medical retirement. He said the company is looking to trim staff and costs and this would be the best way to get out with a decent handshake. Tbh the figures they are hitting me with make it a far better option than redundancy and with me having quite bad health (bad back) it seems a reasonable option. Just can’t get over the thought that somebody thinks I’m over the hill. 67 ha no chance of me making it.
The TM must value your services v.highly?