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IrishInManchesterUK

I’ve been reading about in online articles about autism that some jobs are better than others for people with autism but in many cases, people do not have the relevant experience for these even if they can gain the relevant qualifications - for example, I’d only been allowed to be in supermarket jobs for 30 years in both Ireland and the U.K., a choice that was decided for me by others after leaving school and the only reason I stayed in retailing for so long, by people who believed in a firm discipline mindset long before my diagnosis in my particular case - this posed huge problems for me after my redundancy after 17 years in Sept 2019 and the reason why I was out of work for so long during Covid (even though I had some supermarket interviews just before Covid) as both during and after Covid the supermarkets would not touch me with a bargepole because of my long experience in junior roles, leading me to wonder all sorts - at age 52 now and although working in a hotel, I’m wondering how long it will last when and if the U.K. economy totally collapses 

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  • I asked this question because I’m also worried about my retirement, having lost all 4 state and works pensions in both Ireland and the U.K. during Covid - when I reach age 65 anyway, the state U.K. pension age will have been raised to 70, but this is largely not relevant for me because I’ll still have to work well past that age, even with any physical health/mobility issues, as I’ll have no retirement income - I could try quitting and going on benefits, even at the risk of any benefit sanctions in either Ireland or the U.K. , but I still face a very uncertain if not bleak future and who knows what could be planned for the future by governments worldwide, as the U.K. economy alone is already in recession - aside from retailing, the hospitality industry is on shaky ground if plans to bring in 15 minute cities and other travel restrictions are brought in, even if in response to climate change - living alone in the U.K. and having extended family in Ireland is a big worry too, because of many changes to Irish society by the Irish government, including Irish property laws, which directly affects me, as even that route to retirement income and a place to live in Ireland looks very shaky, as the Irish government wants to confiscate these properties and any funds in related/linked Irish bank accounts 

  • in reply to IrishInManchesterUK

    Aye - there is plenty to be worried about, that's for sure.  But also, worry is never good.  Understanding and appreciation of your situation is good - and you have that.  Many matters in the world are shaky at the moment so we are wise to have our feet firmly planted in the here and now....the future will unfold, but what we do tomorrow really counts, Irish, in my opinion.  Every day I try to do my best and try to reach tomorrow better than I am today.

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  • in reply to IrishInManchesterUK

    Aye - there is plenty to be worried about, that's for sure.  But also, worry is never good.  Understanding and appreciation of your situation is good - and you have that.  Many matters in the world are shaky at the moment so we are wise to have our feet firmly planted in the here and now....the future will unfold, but what we do tomorrow really counts, Irish, in my opinion.  Every day I try to do my best and try to reach tomorrow better than I am today.

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