Same job in 20 years? Future proofing/planning

[ladygoinggrey]

I am an account manager/customer service rep. I really like my job but it's a young environment and I don't think I'll be doing it in 20 years - not because I don't like it, but because there are very few women over 50 in the work place - I don't know where they go. Assuming I stop full time working at 65-67 I've got about 30 years to go. I figure this is enough time to train and do something else. But what? How can make sure I am still relevant and employable at 55, 60, 65 - and avoid disappearing from the workforce as I age? Is anyone else trying to figure this out?

Could you do a teaching qualification and teach accountancy in some form? Work from home an option in a related field?
My Aunty always told everyone she was 10 years younger than she actually was, and got away with it.
Do you have any ideas of what you would like to re-train in?

hi yorkshire I already work from home - my job is amazing. but there are no visible older women in it apart from either admin or a very few senior managers. I was thinking of accountancy qualification though as an option. Lying about my age wasn't a tactic I had considered but I will hold i in reserve.

Local government?
Charity?
A company that provides products and services to older people? I can't see them being ageist!

Can you find out where the other women have gone?

EBearhug A few go into management. But you're right I need to see where they go. I fear they slide into less responsible roles, less hours and less money - fine if that's what you want. But I want to grow my responsibility and salary.

I would suspect if they're nearly all disappearing, they won't all be making free choices, and that would say something about the company culture. But that is entirely an assumption, and could be totally wrong.