Age 56. Can't be arsed at work anymore.

@Gettingbysomehow That was a ridiculous and insensitive request, i agree.

But there is a vast difference in pay scales from dr to chef.
I'm betting the years before 40 paid a lot towards the years after 40.

We cant all do that, some of us are on min wage or just above. Dont want to rock that boat for 5p an hour

I’m late 50s and have just gone back to work, and am loving it.
You really need to consider getting a different job if you feel like this.

Well, it is you as you are not only doing it, bit gloating on here about it.

It could easily have been the mens retirement age lowering.

Leaving more jobs for young people coming into the job market.

Women only have jobs because governments realised they could double the tax take. If governments didnt need the tax, women wouldn't have jobs. <<<my opinion.

Clearly in the wrong job.
It's different to those who've been in the workforce for 30- 40 years.

Having worked all your life isn't the same as being stuck in the wrong place or not wanting to work in general.

Not wanting to change jobs because of commute, childcare etc is a choice.

I was inspired by a doctor who retained at 40 to become a chef. Despite the sacrifices of getting through medical school, it wasn't the life she envisioned and took the leap.

Scary at first and challenging as you settle in but achievable.

I have this little game I'm playing where I pretend I don't know what I'm doing and ask for help, then suck up and say nice things when the help me out and then quietly point out their mistake....what if x happens.....

And then I sit back and have a laugh, very stupid and very petty and really not me, but gawd I wish I could retire.

OP posted in AIBU though. Yeah she asked for help but I think she just wanted a rant. And for people to agree with her.

It's ironic that people are using their age as a justification for being blockers/CBA. But then, other threads complaining about ageism in the job market. Looks like employers are justified in their attitude if this is what they're going to get.

I agree, experience can be undervalued, the wheel constantly reinvented but ultimately, you're paid for a job. Most people don't like working. Most people aren't really enthusiastic about work.

They do it to eat and pay bills. And to afford a roof over their head. Life is getting more and more expensive so people are desperate to move ahead quickly.

why not just do something different?

Have just made a sideways move, now part time & really enjoying it.
Bit miffed that new line manager (started the same week as me) less keen on me designing & introducing an appraisal system than the panel that interviewed me.

But the question is, why did you end up doing something that you aren't enjoying?

Money. Its not rocket science. Financial security, having plenty of money for good food, family holidays.

I feel exactly the same! I’m 60 and aiming to retire in 18 months. Just do the job and think of the freedom ahead!

I echo all of this. I'm in my early 50s in a senior role with a much younger manager.

She is fiercely ambitious and her whole life essentially revolves around work. That's fine but I just find it exhausting as pretty much everything we do as a team is a way of improving her CV.

Luckily I have some fabulous colleagues and on the whole I enjoy work but i am weary of all the corporate claptrap.

Unfortunately the downside of having kids in your late 30s is having to work well into your 50s and 60s to support them financially!

YANBU OP. I feel exactly the same. I dream with finding something I can in the evenings and weekends that can grow into a small businesses. Or winning the lottery.

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@MistressoftheDarkSide Perhaps a career in writing? I very much enjoyed your post.

Leave now, life is too short. You'll find a way to make ends meet x

Can you retire comfortably now? If so, go for it x

I feel your pain,honestly!
when the company were looking for voluntary redundancies when I was 57 I nearly bit their hand off. It was a bad move financially but don’t regret it.My dear dad died 2 years before and said to me, you retire as soon as you can girl,the money I leave will give you a couple of years if you’re careful,so I did.
i tried to play the game and said the right things but my face told the true story,luckily my boss was very understanding.

What did you retrain as?

42 and feel like this.

I haven't got another day in me, let alone 25 years 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m 57 and had enough but have another 5 years on my mortgage. In 2 years I’m dropping down to 3 days a week, the thought of that is keeping me going.

Well said 👏

I retired at 54. I couldn't bear the politics any more. The menopause had a lot to do with that, I do wish I'd started HRT earlier.

I was lucky and was able to start a small business at home. The actual work I do now is very dull, I miss my chums at work but at least I don't have to deal with twats.

Gosh there are a lot of us all saying similar!

I am 54 and was hoping to stay on working until kids through uni but I can stand it no more.....

I am angry, unmotivated and constantly moaning along with most of my colleagues and work is just miserable. So today I got a new for a lower graded ypaid part time job doing something I hope I will love doing.

I figured I would rather work to 65 doing something I might like than working for 4 more years miserably....

Fingers crossed I like it although I will have to work 3 months notice before I start!

Mid 50s here , and I think this is worse age to be working.

Lucky/ Rich friends are retiring, or definitely I their last few years.

You can start, for the first time, to see the finishing line. 10 years. Still seems like a lifetime.

The only chance I have of early retirement is receiving money from inheritance. Both parents are still alive, separated, single and mentally OK. We all know how dodgy relying on inheritance for future financial security is..

My job is secure enough, we are quite an 'old' team ..apart from my line manager who despairs of the apathy and non engagement of his staff.