I was made redundant in October last year, I decided to take the money and take my time to decide what my next move was. At the age of 62 getting a new job in a familiar industry is hard enough but I am done with office work, any work I do from now on will bring me joy - and an income. It's not too much to ask is it?
Initially I signed on to Jobseekers - not a great experience -you are required to spend over 30 hours week looking for a job applying and evidencing your efforts. I did what I was told to do applied for anything that looked feasible and got not one reply.
Soul destroying if you let it be, I decided that I would look at my skills/talents and try to come up with solutions outside the box.
So a few more months down the line I am starting a massage business - bodywork and natural facelift massage. I am working my daughter's stall two days a week selling plants (my passion) and I started writing. My first book will be about my experience of a son who became a Muslim.
It's early days but I am happy with my choices, thinking positively every minute of every day - I know this new chapter will work for me.
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