Jillus Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Just had to share this as I am so chuffed. AT 58 ( I don't care who knows) when a lot of folk are thinking of retiring I have applied for and got a full time job. It is the same job I did as a temp for 8 weeks for last year. I have been volunteering with the organisation for the last four years and now am actually going to be paid for my work. It is a huge challenge but so exciting, a lot of my friends think I am mad but for me this is one last bite at the cherry so to speak and I intend to enjoy every minute of it. Never too late to do what is in your heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 oh well done thats great news! and best of all you know the job so you know you'll like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Fantastic - congratulations . (Can we ask what the job is ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 congratulations, enjoy every moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Well done Jillus Good luck in the new job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thats fantastic news, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 You go girl - congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicktastic Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Well done you!!!! So happy for you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Well done you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Congratulations Jillus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks for all the congratulations! I keep grinning and humming to myself...I've got a job la la la la la la! Normally I am quite sane! I will be working for Victim Support working with witnesses and victims during trials. It has been a great voluntary job, very rewarding and now to be doing it as a paid member of staff will be doubly so. If anyone is looking for a really interesting voluntary job I can really recommend it. If you want to know more Pm me and I can fill you in, anyone from 18 can apply and it looks great on a CV, just look at where it has got me after years out of the job market! Excuse the exuberance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Congratulations that sounds like a really rewarding job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Sounds fascinating work. Am delighted for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Congratulations, bet that's given you a real boost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 This might sound like a really daft question but if you are working when your state pension is due to start do you still get the state pension? No idea about these things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Fair play to you and all the best. Make a difference there's nothing like experience for bringing value to a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Brilliant news & congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 This might sound like a really daft question but if you are working when your state pension is due to start do you still get the state pension? No idea about these things I've no idea either apart from the fact that I know my dad has just started to draw his pension & is still working part-time. I think it may affect the tax that you pay. Well done on the job offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Just looked it up online, I do get a state pension, or I can defer it ( why would I do that?) but I don't get it until I am 61 due to rule changes, at this rate all you young whipper snappers will be working until you are 80 to get your pensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I will be 67 before I can claim mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I'm still working full time and I'm 61. I decided to defer the state pension and two of my occupational pensions. One I didn't have a choice about so had to take. Don't get excited - all my pensions are tiny because I didn't work till I was 35 and I've moved around a lot. All you do to defer the pension is not claim it. You just tell them when you want to start claiming. You won't pay national insurance either after your retirement date ( I think this is changing to 61 then 62 isn't it?) For that, you get a form from DWP and send it to your employer. All easy peasy. Go for it, Jillus! Hopefully sometime this year, the mandatory retirement age which presently is 65 will disappear and we can all have more choice. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
