No pressure job for 50+

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Posted a version of this on another board but only got one response.

I'm between jobs at the moment having been made redundant about 6 weeks ago. Mid 50s. Had quite a high pressure job in financial services where I was very unhappy for the last few years. I can make my pay off last a year if I'm careful but feel like even in a year's time it'll be too early to start drawing from my private pension. Really need to carry on working for a couple of years but I absolutely cannot face another full-on corporate role. DH still working full time in a fairly senior role but we can't really afford for him to be the sole earner, we still have a mortgage to pay off. He will support me in whatever I decide but I'm really looking for ideas for a career change to see me through to retirement. My background is managing b2b relationships so lots of people skills and experience in contract negotiations.

How much do you need to earn, OP?

You have to be careful not to end up in a lower paid job that is just as stressful or more. And then you are trying to make ends meet which is stress in itself. Lower pay does not necessarily mean lower stress.

Thankyou, yes that's my dilemma. My old salary was nearly £70k but I expect to take a substantial pay cut.

Self-employed coach/consultant/facilitator? Not say it’s completely stress free but would that appeal? Not a ‘life coach’ but a business/finance coach?

Would you consider a Supplier Manager role in local government? When I worked in a local city council IT department we had a team of 3 or 4 people who helped to manage suppliers, negotiate contracts etc. Building relationships was a major part of the role. It was interesting work and they were nice people.

Yep that sounds right up my street.

Why not look at a similar role part time? People are more flexible these days and you have enough days to leave it behind