This Is Why You’ll Have to Work Longer
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Roger loves working and needs to feed his holiday addiction.
Working beyond the average retirement age in the UK can be influenced by a variety of factors, with both economic and personal dimensions playing a part. Here’s why someone might choose or need to work longer, along with the benefits this can offer:
Economic Factors
• Insufficient Savings: Many individuals find that their savings and pension funds are insufficient to support the lifestyle they desire in retirement. Longer life expectancy can also mean people need larger savings to cover their retirement years.
• Debt or Financial Obligations: Those with outstanding debts or financial responsibilities, such as supporting family members or paying off a mortgage, may need to continue working to meet these obligations.
• Increased State Pension Age: The state pension age in the UK has been rising, reflecting increased life expectancy. This means some people must work longer before claiming their state pension.
Personal Factors
• Staying Active: Work can provide a structured routine, helping individuals to stay physically and mentally active.
• Social Interaction: Continuing to work allows for continued social interaction, helping to prevent loneliness and promote a sense of belonging.
• Professional Fulfillment: Many find joy and satisfaction in their careers, and the desire to continue achieving and contributing can be a strong motivator.
Health Benefits of Working Beyond Retirement
• Mental Health: Staying engaged in work can help maintain cognitive function and reduce the risk of mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
• Physical Health: Working, especially in roles that require some level of physical activity, can help maintain physical health and mobility.
• Purpose and Identity: Continuing to work can provide a sense of purpose and identity, contributing to overall well-being and life satisfaction.
• Social Networks: Work environments offer opportunities for socializing and maintaining relationships, essential for emotional health.
Balancing Work and Health in Later Life
Older workers and their employers must find a balance that supports health and well-being. This might include flexible working arrangements, part-time roles, or adjustments to the workplace to accommodate older employees’ needs.
While economic necessity is a significant reason for working beyond the average retirement age in the UK, the benefits of working extend beyond financial reasons. Continued employment can offer valuable opportunities for maintaining physical health, mental acuity, and social connections, all of which contribute to a healthier and more fulfilling retirement.
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@sowgroweat6987 Ай бұрын
As 1 of the 9 million, I survive off a modest private pension and claim zero from the government. Never stopped working, but to grow my own food and helping others along the way. Basically I have decided to give the government the finger, but not society.
@brickers911 Ай бұрын
Agree, got fed up of working hard to fund the government high tax policies, now I can fully use both mine and the wifes full personal allowance to get by and enjoy all the extra time i now have, goodbye paye & NI
@eskimo4130 Ай бұрын
@@brickers911 our taxes aren't that high though, it just feels that way because private companies suck up the majority of your cash. eg, energy, mortgage, fuel, food, etc
@brickers911 Ай бұрын
@@eskimo4130 I earned £43k before I gave up work, on that I paid direct tax of £9803, and on top of that theres road tax for our cars, Vat at 20% on pretty much everything. I luickily don,t have a mortgage so HM government was pretty much my biggist outlay, it didn't just feel that way my friend it definately was.
@duncanpoundcake 26 күн бұрын
@@eskimo4130 Profiteering under the cover of 'inflation'.
@JAYG6390 Ай бұрын
Christ, didn't think you were 60 yet. You're looking well for 71!
@simonstones1918 Ай бұрын
😂
@liammulligan1279 Ай бұрын
Had him down for 60
@BadHorsie1 Ай бұрын
Aye right, I had Roger well into his 60s
@Lloyd1885 Ай бұрын
Its all that money plumbers earn, they can afford all the beauty treatments..😏
@truxton1000 Ай бұрын
Would have guessed 65 but not 71.
@m6j159 Ай бұрын
71! Roger, you are a walking advertisement for keeping active. Long may it continue. Good on you, Sir!👍👍👍
@colinb6035 Ай бұрын
Hi Roger, I turned 70 on Saturday started plumbing in 1969 and still at it.
@davideyres955 Ай бұрын
Christ I thought I was slow at DIY 🤪
@patrickahearne8770 Ай бұрын
Excellent😂@@davideyres955
@gurglejug627 Ай бұрын
We've been waiting since 1972... when you coming? ;)
@gwarlow Ай бұрын
If only our politicians worked as hard (for us, not themselves) as those people picking up the trash! 😂
@relikvia4 Ай бұрын
That will never happen. They don't go into the profession with the intent to uplift people.
@gdfggggg Ай бұрын
They just got another pay rise.
@cuebj Ай бұрын
Some do. Both MPs and councillors. But they tend not to be so good at the brown nosing needed to get promoted to places where they would be prominent and they're not inclined to put their noses in the trough of self-enrichment. I've been fortunate with almost every MP and most councillors during my 50 years of voting (pretty much entirely Labour with a LIberal or LibDem or two. My parents had an interesting experience where a total waste of space Tory retired and was replaced by a brilliant Tory with huge experience before Parliament and who, in turn, retired and was replaced by another brilliant Tory who had long been involved in the local area. Guess which was the one who got to be a minister? And guess which was the one who had a very successful career in supermarket management before becoming an MP
@cuebj Ай бұрын
@@relikvia4 Not true. Many do. The one's we read about don't
@gwarlow Ай бұрын
@@cuebj Good point.
@damienheads7151 Ай бұрын
As a young person I can confidently say that this country is finished. As soon as I make enough money I’m moving country because houses are too unaffordable
@davideyres955 Ай бұрын
Good luck finding somewhere that dosnt have the same problem with house prices.
@klawlor3659 Ай бұрын
There are plenty of countries that have much lower housing costs. The question is, could you live off the wages? Or could you handle the conditions? That being said, better to have your own decent affordable place even if the wages are lower. Maybe a better idea is to save the money in the UK (live with parents), gain a trade here if possible then emigrate to a more affordable country where you could buy a house outright. The wages might be lower but you'll have a place to call your own.
@OneAndOnlyMe Ай бұрын
@@davideyres955There are lots of countries that still have much lower house prices, and even lower rent.
@damienheads7151 Ай бұрын
@@davideyres955 My wife is Mexican and houses over there are about a fifth of the price on average
@damienheads7151 Ай бұрын
@@klawlor3659 Exactly
@Cardetailingburnley Ай бұрын
i love the older people in the work place because they have knowledge to pass on
@paulmaryon9088 Ай бұрын
Yep so true,
@cuebj Ай бұрын
Here's the weird thing we found: older people kept wanting to learn and try new things and improve what they were doing. Younger people tended to just turn up, showed no imagination, had few to no interest in analysing, diagnosing, improving. The idea of thinking about what they did amazed them. They couldn't all be that way by natural inclination so we older folk concluded there must have been a change of upbringing by parents and schools
@OneAndOnlyMe Ай бұрын
That's true in many cases but not all. There are the new modern high tech roles that no one has yet gained enough experience to pass on.
@neil1997 Ай бұрын
This is very true @@cuebj. Been my experience a lot of younger guys learn one product or way of doing a job and either miss out on work or do it "their way". Guys who keep learning generally get more, interesting work and keep the job interesting
@effervescence5664 Ай бұрын
My father gets this all the time and he's almost 73, he won't stop as he enjoys working too much. He is also loved because he's the generation where he can literally fix anything across multiple trades. I will probably end up being the same but our country has got some god awful choices when it comes to politicians for the next election on both sides of the isle.
@kevinmartin9432 Ай бұрын
I enjoyed working, but now I enjoy being retired, its just good to be alive!
@JustLaughs2024 Ай бұрын
Enjoy it! Your grandchildren sure won’t have that luxury (if you have any)
@lazylad8544 Ай бұрын
When I was 23 I was keen as mustard. Now I'm in my late 50s I'm looking to retire ASAP. Its not the job but the bs that goes with it. Ps you don't look a day over 50. Send them winnings my way😂😂😉😉👍👍
@mypointofview1111 Ай бұрын
Agreed. The B.S. is so ridiculous I'm just counting down till I can retire. I just hope I've still got my marbles intact
@boyasaka Ай бұрын
Like you I’ve worked all my life And now at 52 looking forward to retiring at 60 And when I retire at 60 I won’t be working at all Not even part time I’ll spend my days doing diy Walking the dog Going to the gym Gardening List is endless Once this is for sure I won’t be bored for a millisecond So so much to do
@dazmurph Ай бұрын
Unless you enjoy your job get out there and enjoy life, it's a fine line between more money and having the time to do what u want when u want. Nobody plays golf everyday, like nobody goes on holiday every day nobody goes out for meals every day......I know plenty of people that have retired to late in life with bundles of money and can't spend it through health matters.... You cannot buy time and that my friends is the most precious thing in the world.
@JustLaughs2024 Ай бұрын
Imagine the Rothschilds or Royal Family saying they’d give their wealth Away. Their kids can work in burger king.
@boyasaka Ай бұрын
@@dazmurph being time rich is far better than being money rich
@steveowers7287 Ай бұрын
71! Respect to you mate. Looking good! Keep the the content as well. Good stuff👍
@egorrotneck5022 Ай бұрын
From my experience it's not the youngest out of work but people 50+. Since covid they are either ill, retired early or dropped to part time because they have paid off their mortgage and don't need the money. Every person I know in their 30s and younger are working their arses off just to tread water with a few who have done really well. I don't know any young people that are dossers that were not already before covid.
@neilmcintosh8128 Ай бұрын
Roger! You are a national treasure, keep being yourself, a tonic to us all.
@user-gn7cm6db2d Ай бұрын
Worked from fourteen to seventy two building houses,hate retirement.
@paulacollins8327 Ай бұрын
If able, some local groups are always looking for mentors
@boyasaka Ай бұрын
Why are your hating retirement ? You should have retired long ago and enjoyed your retirement
@neil1997 Ай бұрын
Get back out on the tools mate. Maybe not labouring (dunno, you may well be fitter than me😂) even driving the van or gofering. Keep your brain active 👊🏻
@user-ek2ui4sv9c Ай бұрын
Roger, you’re in amazing shape for 71 Keep on Keepin’ On👍
@gurglejug627 Ай бұрын
Well done mate! Great to hear how you learned early, took responsibility, looked after your Dad and cracked on to become strong, stay strong, help build our country and enjoy life.
@timstradling7764 Ай бұрын
For a non rant, that was an excellent RANT Roger. Love it ! I’ve always enjoyed work, though sometimes in a masochistic way ( you know, when its peeing down and you’re bottoming out a trench, or frosty as a bank manager and you’re loading out tiles on a roof etc) I’m 73 now, slowing down a bit, but I still get a buzz from talking to customers, suppliers, subbies and even planners and architects as well as getting on the tools😅
@philn1957 Ай бұрын
Well said, I turn 70 this year and I'm still working all be it part-time, 2 to 3 days a week. Its great for me because I have been enjoying what I do since 1982, before that I was working in the retail sector as well as getting out on the tools, 1982 I made the switch and left retail for good. In that time I went from employee to owning a consultancy company to recently going back to being an employee, mainly due to the change in IR35. Working helps not only the people I work for but more importantly my mental and physical health. It benefits the company as I bring all my years of experience to the work place, this the younger members can't learn from a book or university, I get great pleasure in passing on what I have learnt and trying to mould those engineers willing to progress. The other benefit is I get to increase my pension pot, travel as much as I want without thinking about my bank balance, and to be a financial help if my children should need help, luckily they are doing well. Keep it up Roger 👍
@philipwardle6820 Ай бұрын
One of the reasons that the decline of manufacturing industry in the UK is so sad is that it was a force for social cohesion. Many young people who perhaps didn't get the best start in life, whether at home or school, benefited from the structure and sense of purpose they found as an apprentice when they started work. I'm still working at 69 ...
@tonyb5492 Ай бұрын
Good for you Roger for still being part of the workforce, but, there are many people out there who can't wait for retirement because for whatever reason they've been employed in uninspiring dead end jobs. If you love the sort of work you do you will be more inclined to carry on past retirement age.
@rigley8830 Ай бұрын
Sometimes physically your body can't carry on doing what is expected of you for your job, so the thought of raising the retirement age for a lot of people is just not an option due to health issues.
@bbsaid218 Ай бұрын
I thought you were about 55-60. 71..dang
@barrycorney3665 Ай бұрын
I've given wage slavery the finger at 55.... took some civil service/local authority pensions early, and as the mortgage is gone and I'm a stonemason to trade but a true jack of all trades ( missus not too keen on my plastering lol, but including mechanics) I will keep our house afloat by my own labour.... I live frugally now, no addictive vices just me and the bikes, kayak and hill-walking and wild swimming here in the Scottish highlands....I'm gonna enjoy what ACTIVE part of my life I have left doing the things I want to- like bikepacking.... sod slaving to 67 with a wa**er boss telling me where to be and what to do(67? -sixty 8?9?70?) and being to knackered to do anything at the end....I'm existing on a month what the average joe gets a week probably...but nobody owns my ass.... What was the quote about "freedom not being about free to do what you want to do, but to not do what you don't want to..."(Rousseau?)....nail on the head!
@soggybottom3463 Ай бұрын
Geezer. 👍
@QuickSplashVideo-rm2kh Ай бұрын
Good man. I dipped out at 55 and it was the best thing ever. I don't have as many hobbies as you but I'm my own boss and every day is like a holiday to me after an uninterrupted 38 years of work.
@barrycorney3665 Ай бұрын
@@QuickSplashVideo-rm2kh Yep, you know the score mate!! Now never hear the sound of an alarm clock brutally shattering your peaceful sleep to remind you to get up and get to the slave plantation (unless its for some necessary appointment).... that alone is priceless, waking up with the natural daylight.... Tomorrow it's fitting a new fill valve and service valve to the downstairs loo, plenty of work keeping the average home going lol...
@QuickSplashVideo-rm2kh Ай бұрын
@@barrycorney3665 Good luck with those valves. Make sure you have a decent rest afterwards!
@paulsmith2931 Ай бұрын
Sorry don’t agree with most of that, I’m a plumber I’m 53 now been doing it since I left school and last 12 months or so my knees have gone, I’m probably too old to change career and who would employ me now anyway, so reluctantly I will have to some how manage the pain until I can afford to retire which will be probably about ten years. To expect manual workers to work up to 67 is wrong, in my view the pension age should be lowered if you’ve worked for at least 20 years in a manual job.
@eddiereed5025 Ай бұрын
Agree wholeheartedly no way someone working on the road digging out kerbs bricklayers etc I worked in the heating industry working 70hr weeks for best part of 40years got out at 61 with a pension and never looked back yes I still carried out the odd job for family and friends but if the sun shone nothing got done remember you are not guaranteed a long and happy retirement seen too many good friends not even reach retirement , remember my mentor when i was apprentice say you dont see many old heating engineers and he was right dropped down dead at 62.
@khester7397 Ай бұрын
It sucks to give all your power over such decisions to the government.
@paulsmith2931 Ай бұрын
@@eddiereed5025work is a means to an end for me, unlike roger if I won the lottery I’d retire tomorrow, I’m sure I could keep myself occupied and busy and spend more time with my wife and family, as you say I’ve seen far too many people get to retire then die a couple of years later, retire as soon as you can.
@markhedger6378 Ай бұрын
If you've got bad knees etc get a 2 red light therapy bulbs, 670nm and 860nm from online and give yourself a treatment session 2or 3 times a week for 30mins , soon your knees ,hip etc will regrow capillaries and repair the area.good luck to you.
@shinobi3000 Ай бұрын
46 and i will never be able to afford to retire. It amazes me that people think the money they paid in taxes is then used to pay out their pension. Your taxes pay for the currently retired because every consecutive government arent willing to tell everyone there isnt any money left. Its a ponzi scheme. The average age of death has actually been falling. Why should i and everyone my age and younger have to carry everyone older than us because they have failed me to have enough children. If you think we are all just going to take it the chin you are very much mistaken.
@quadcoptervision Ай бұрын
Same here buddy - love working. I'm almost 60 and love tiling - building cabinets etc. the country is wrecked though - it's a pyramid scam - they have skimmed the good folks of the UK. Keep up the good work Roger!
@adamlee2550 Ай бұрын
Done a full day's graft on the site and I was about to put my feet up, but you've encouraged me to get some exercise done. I wanna look that good at 71!
@jimgeelan5949 Ай бұрын
If people keep eating the stuff I’ve just seen in an advertisement from subway they will not get to pension age so saving the country a fortune, well said Roger I love my job and have done every day. I’m a carpenter, joiner, cabinet maker, furniture maker,wood tuner and everything else you could do with wood and I’m as happy as a pig in poo 😊 pension age next year and I’ve got so many things I want to make.
@michaelcripwell1724 Ай бұрын
I think I have just had the same advert.
@nikkion2140 Ай бұрын
Good on you. Are you willing to take on commission to build a murphy bed?
@garygreen9027 Ай бұрын
Well articulate, sir. All good points and a nice change from your usual stuff.👍
@sevenodonata Ай бұрын
Thanks for the perspective! 💪
@paulmaryon9088 Ай бұрын
Brilliant as always, thanks Rog for yet another great video, stay lucky and keep 'em coming old timer!!
@SteveAndAlexBuild Ай бұрын
We need to keep going because there is nobody to replace us 😬🧱👍🏽
@glynnepritchard2526 Ай бұрын
Fancy meeting you here :)
@nigelhaines7900 Ай бұрын
To true
@michaelfraser5723 Ай бұрын
THERE'S A THING
@meljen8592 Ай бұрын
Your spot on,good apprentices are as rare as hens teeth.
@JustLaughs2024 Ай бұрын
Maybe should have 1) Bothered to have children. 2) Actually parented them, rather than let the TV do it, so they would want to continue the family trade you know, as was the norm for 800 years prior to your generation.
@davidrussell8689 Ай бұрын
Great story and totally valid point of view . You seemed to have blessed with good health and you’ve obviously looked after yourself. However , remember not all are as fortunate or see the world as you do .
@mynightoff Ай бұрын
Love it, Roger. Keep up the good work.
@michaelfoley1080 Ай бұрын
Keep going Roger. Your content is great; entertaining and informative. I’m blown away that you’re seventy on. Fabulous energy.
@leeedwards3783 Ай бұрын
That was awesome. Well done Roger. I really enjoyed that.
@normanives4519 Ай бұрын
Lay off the propaganda, cant wait to retire.
@peterdilworth9282 Ай бұрын
Hey Roger - another great video. Well done for loving work and that you’re still so active and involved in the social media scheme, despite being a dinosaur 😅. Your love of work probably comes from your own specific life experiences. Well done again for being an older independent activist, helping to support all those people younger than you on benefits and who are not working. The thing is, the experience that us older folks have accrued needs to be passed on to the younger generation somehow. You are doing a great job in this respect through your Skill Builder videos but retirement precludes this in many instances. Harnessing this knowledge and experience for the younger generation is really important - even if they are sometimes too arrogant (and naive) to understand it. Anyway - nuff said, nice one.
@jeffcarroll6959 Ай бұрын
An inspirational video Roger. I shouldn't concern yourself with the negative comments. Some people like leaving negative comments because they no constructive useful ones to make. You meet lots of these people in everyday life and they are happy moaning and blaming someone else for their particular problems. Perhaps some of this these could learn a lot from your channel if they concentrated on this aspect. I'm still working, albeit part-time, at 69 and people often ask when I'm going to retire but like you it gives me a few quid for luxuries and I sometimes wonder if their motivation for asking is more to do with me earning extra cash rather than my welfare. Keep up the excellent videos.
@brucejoseph8367 Ай бұрын
Brilliant as usual Roger.
@lesliedickinson198 Ай бұрын
Hi Rodger, I will turn 71 this year and im still running my gardening business that i started in 91' and I still enjoy it and yes ive had those comments like why dont you retire ? well to hell with that as i still enjoy it and love the banter with clients and it keeps me fit, as for the weather now thats a different story lol 👍
@christopherforster6555 Ай бұрын
I wish I could but the building trade burnt me out long ago well done you.
@liammullins8951 Ай бұрын
Proper common sense loved that Roger well done...
@MarkUKInsects Ай бұрын
I worry about the raise in retirement age. My Dad was a motor mechanic, he really struggled with work getting from 60 to 65. If you are a tree surgeon, bricky etc, your body would have given up long before 67. Fine if tap on a keyboard all day, but that's not every one.
@cuebj Ай бұрын
Not quite as simple as that. Wear and tear does affect most manual trades such that their body gives up - smoking, dust, injuries, effects of weather & sun. But a few have brilliant genes and keep going almost as sprightly as ever. Having tapped a keyboard for my last job, my observation was that most of my colleagues were set for an early body breakdown with backs gone and unfit for subsequent work. If conversation got around to weight, fitness, retirement, health, they'd always say that I'd be alright as I did a lot of exercise. I'd reply that it's largely genetic and gave examples from my family. Sure enough, I had a massive heart attack just before turning 65. I'm OK now and expect to go back to work to supplement my pension but, if I didn't need the money, there is an infinite amount of voluntary work to do around here. My core fitness helped my survive and recover. Everyone else in my recovery group was also keen at exercise with one being a fitness instructor
@jansher9 Ай бұрын
Interesting - were you a fit non-smoking exerciser eg cycling, running, tennis etc🏃 🚴 etc b/f your heart attack for say most of your life. Or did you have high blood pressure, cholesterol etc.
@foley.elec.services Ай бұрын
Hat off to you my man 👍... I can only hope that you'll be an inspiration for the next gen.
@grahambates1740 Ай бұрын
71! Respect. Really enjoy your channel.
@m0rce1 Ай бұрын
Realism with humour. The wisdom of the older generation. Good video Sir.
@fenixfp40 Ай бұрын
Another great rant Roger, I concur with you mate. I’m a 63 years young builder.
@don-qb4xb Ай бұрын
Mechanic. 62 worn out by a life at the coal face. Can afford to retire just but getting up in the morning gives you a reason to live. As you said Roger it is really nice to afford those holidays and nice meals out without looking at the bank balance.
@MrJerry1902 Ай бұрын
Exactly, I've been a joiner now since 1978 and I also worked as a butcher after school with my dad, I worked on my grandads farm from 8 years old every summer for no pay but I loved every moment of it. A guy came to my school one day and asked who would like an apprenticeship for 3 years with doe.and I was only one in the class to but my hand up,figure that.I was self employed from 83 and enjoyed going to work almost every day and I still love it and although I now have osteoarthritis in my knees and have to wear a leg brace which allows me to carry out most tasks and take jobs that suits me best .never wanted to make lots of money just the privilege of doing what I loved,never really gone without and always had money in my pocket which was earned and having a pint at the weekend felt so good a reward for your labours.People now I think leaving education have high expectations far beyond their capabilities and the reality of daily life soon bursts that bubble .
@malccraven5276 Ай бұрын
I love hard work. I could sit there and watch it all day long ;)
@madintheheid Ай бұрын
Hard physical work is much misunderstood and sometimes derided by those who don't partake. It's a free gym, it hardens you against premature ageing and it forces you to improve your communications skills, and none of that is bad in any way, shape or form.
@peejayarr2323 Ай бұрын
Absolute legend and an inspiration to us younger guys…
@neil1997 Ай бұрын
Roger, honestly thought you were about 60 with a healthy patina from grafting in the great outdoors. You come across as more open minded to new tech and learning than some guys half your age. Long may you carry on inspiring. And Ranting!
@SkillBuilder Ай бұрын
The wrinkles are due to a life in the open air. I wouldn't have wanted to spend my working life indoors so it is the price.
@neil1997 Ай бұрын
@@SkillBuilder as my wife puts it "fu*k the facelift, I earned every one of my wrinkles" 😂
@SkillBuilder Ай бұрын
What a great attitude
@craigh9308 Ай бұрын
Love it Roger. Keep it going
@damianbutterworth2434 Ай бұрын
I went down to 24 hours a week at 52 a few years ago. House paid off years ago. Solar panels. Wood burner. Free wood. Paying less tax for slackers makes me happy.
@iearl504 Ай бұрын
Don't blame ya mate. I think going off grid (or as much as possible) is the answer
@vincenttanner8977 Ай бұрын
That is spot on roger 👍. Can’t believe someone else thinks exactly the same as me even down to lottery ticket. Well done mate keep it up
@thomasjohnbirks132 Ай бұрын
Go on Roger. Stand up for us old folk!
@D...........33 Ай бұрын
Spot on mate. I Have Work from 11 years old and I love it. Having money in your pocket is the best feeling in the world
@martingill6996 Ай бұрын
Good Luck to you, working in a trade myself I appreciate you enjoy your work. Its great if you are lucky enough that your body doesn’t start to fail you. Not everyone gets dealt the same card.
@turbostream7925 Ай бұрын
When I was young I was quite happy working all hours, weekends etc. But as the printing industry changed it became a chore. Stuck in a factory all day with the same moaning people all day long got to me in the end so I quit aged 48. I paid in to my pension, didn't really spend on holidays, pub etc. Now quite content tending my allotment, riding my bike, hill walking etc. Its fine to work if you enjoy your work, have a good employer. I don't claim from the state, never had. Some people need the work, some don't. Edited to add that my dad worked all his life, retired at 65 then dropped dead 6 months later. This was a heavy influence for me stopping work.
@DeeJay003 Ай бұрын
You don't look old. Some people are straight up weirdos. Keep up the great work brother 👍
@user-uf6nm2ib6h Ай бұрын
Nothing beats a hard days graft Roger 💪🏻
@ambassadorfromreality1125 Ай бұрын
I remember the old black and white "peace, love and black & decker workmate" videos. The kaftan and hair has gone but the essential Roger is as vibrant as ever
@gingerelvis Ай бұрын
Fair play Roger! I'm a firm believer that keeping mentally a physically active is what keeps us going as we get older. With retirement nothing like it used to be and a lack of skilled young trades it seems that the old boys continuing to work is a good thing for everyone.
@BartoszTabaka Ай бұрын
Wow! 71... You are an inspiration Roger!
@simonbrown8509 Ай бұрын
Well done Roger !!
@burwoodbuild Ай бұрын
Imagine cycling around Wales 🏴 and Scotland 🏴 on a Penny Farthing… Nice one Roger!🚴😅
@owenoneill5955 Ай бұрын
I love work just the same, so I retired 11 years ago at 55, been toodling along doing up a big old house 200m from the forest and 500m from beach ever since. No H&S bs to worry about and no client or handover date....Life is good. Pensions (Annuity's) are like dealing with a bookmaker, they are taking bets on how long you will live. Do everything you can to load the odds in your favour. When it comes time to fill in the forms....tell them you are a heavy smoker and always ill for one reason or another.
Ай бұрын
Roger I hope I’m like you at 71. I’m 56 work full time and have done for ever but can’t see myself lasting to 60 way I feel most days.!!
@freddyflaps Ай бұрын
Great rant. A few quid at the end of a working week keeps us comfortable and sane. A purpose. And reward for contribution.
@brianmatthews232 Ай бұрын
Wow what a brilliant guy!!!
@michaellazarou6891 Ай бұрын
Roger is an inspiration.
@70Harry07 Ай бұрын
Big up Grodger, keep going pal
@colinmiles1052 Ай бұрын
Brilliant rant Roger....don;t know where to start...maybe later.
@ambassadorfromreality1125 Ай бұрын
You would be pretty lucky to wind up in a home with Roger. It would be warm and dry, the plumbing and heating would be working and of course entertainment.
@optimumplastering7524 Ай бұрын
Yes we'll said roger , this guy is a legend . There's nothing wrong with hard work ,keeps me fit and mentally the satisfaction when u walk away from doing a nice job no medicine can replicate . I hope I'm still rocking like roger when I'm 71
@keithkench9432 Ай бұрын
As always well said Rodger.
@russelljbriscoe Ай бұрын
Brilliant as always 👍
@jonathanpike5879 Ай бұрын
Roger looking good m8 keep living the life you want all the best m8
@radusguru2196 Ай бұрын
Great video. Experience on comes with time It’s side by side. Not terms of technique and safety practices etc in a trade. You can’t learn life experience in school or college etc. Respect the older guys and learn as much as you can About everything.
@mostyn03 Ай бұрын
Love a good Roger Rant, everyone needs a bit RR in their life
@abdulrahiman812 Ай бұрын
This was a great video😂 well done Roger. I feel the same way about everything you said!
@skiathosmobi Ай бұрын
Well said mate, 👍😎
@jameswiggins3200 Ай бұрын
Assumed you were late 50’s roger! As a 30 year old I love working with older people, invaluable experience to learn from. Keep working old boy it’s the best thing for a grafter like you to keep going
@garybrown5500 Ай бұрын
I'm the same. I love my work & have said coming into a vast sum of money would probably just stop me from getting out there & enjoying the camaraderie! I'm 60 now & wouldn't want to change.
@MatthewBester Ай бұрын
Doing up my home I have enjoyed it all. Especially now the hard work is done but boy do I ache already. I couldn't imagine doing this in my later years. I'm resting up right now with a backache (unrelated).
@barukkazhad8998 Ай бұрын
I'm a 51 year old sparky....apart from near crippling arthritis in my hands and knees I'm happy to keep working but not sure how long I can keep it up 😅 My little boy said to me w few years back "Daddy ,I dont want to be a electrician any more " when I asked why he replied .. "Because you always come home hurt and angry " 😮
@N.i.c.k.H Ай бұрын
Part of the reason I retired early is the rampant ageism in most offices 😞
@warrenscott-walker9724 Ай бұрын
Roger you are a legend!!
@Graham_Shaw Ай бұрын
71, Bloody hell Rodger!! You look great for 71, and more power to you. Keep telling those hard truths mate, Keep educating the masses, maybe, just maybe, some of them will actualy listen. Love your work! EDIT:- Is really does not matter what party wins the next election, either way, this country is screwed thanks to Brexit and the piss poor policies 14 years of the Tories have inflicted upon us.
@tonydeltablues Ай бұрын
Roger: nice video. I'm glad of one thing at least - you are courteous enough not to ever leave you're zimmer frame in a place to block the fire exit - what a gentleman 🙂 Best Tony
@rabihah4119 Ай бұрын
very clever - thanks for great insight
@kennethedwards884 Ай бұрын
Good on you Roger, join our club against those who think we've past it!
@dustoff1601 Ай бұрын
Same age group, and I feel the same way . And I’m a plumber . Well said about working .
@logik100.0 Ай бұрын
From my perspective and a lot of others I cannot see myself living to 71. So I retired early, (62) I still work part time in my business but do not need to. I negated the posh meals and put it in my private pension. Now I really do not see the point in spending for the sake of it. Money on the house, sure that's where I spend most of my time.
@judiprince7727 Ай бұрын
I roger I've just retired at 75 .I've sold my van I must admit I had a tear 😢 I've been self employed for 40years as a painter and decorator I've loved every minute of it alan ps I started work at 15 years old
@SkillBuilder Ай бұрын
Let us know how it works out for you and what you do to fill your days. We could do a Zoom interview with you to hear what you think. Young decorators starting out would find it useful.
@pnd7727 Ай бұрын
Fair play to you Roger. You looking well all that poridge and brews done you well.
@Andy-xb5kl Ай бұрын
Really enjoyed listening 😊
@paultaylor7082 Ай бұрын
The problem is many jobs available in the UK need a person who is reasonably physically fit. My working career (recently retired) meant a lot of my time was spent on construction sites, where most of the workers had to be physically fit (me included) in order to be able to do their job effectively. At the moment, after Covid and the longer waiting lists for NHS operations, it's reckoned over half a million people suffering from long term Covid or physical ailments, who are between 18 and 65, are claiming long term Sickness Benefit, as they're unable to work. This is borne out by the simple fact there are now over half a million people fewer in the work force than in late 2019, prior to Covid. It might be an idea if the Government started reducing these waiting lists and organised it so that people could receive the necessary treatment enabling them to get back to work. This is one simple reason as to why there's such a shortage of workers, especially in areas requiring manual labour as part of the job, of which the construction industry is a perfect example. BTW, Roger, we don't have more people over 65 in the UK, than under 65. I think the average age of someone in the UK is around 45, time to check...
@jonathanshekleton2765 Ай бұрын
Good on ya Rog!
@richardmayo6616 Ай бұрын
Its not about working hard, its about not working for the man! I retired at 54 and now work as a volunteer at my sailing club, working through the winter outside I take a lot of satisfaction from doing what's rationally needed, seeing a job through to the end, all at my own pace. I really enjoyed my work and it took me to places I would never have gone both geographically and skills wise but I knew when management had spoilt it! Nothing wrong wth working for however long you want too, just be sure to manage your finances such that you have options. I'm not wealthy but I am in control of what I want to do.
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