You mean he considered his future and created some caretakers. = }
I know those hours well. 60 was probably my preferred also. If not 6 10's then at least 5.
Just tell me shut up or ignore me any time, I swear it won't hurt my feelings. Howcome he's waiting for surgery? Both are kinda necessary repairs really, why the wait?
The youngest might, but not the eldest unless she gets a high paying job and can just hire someone. 🤣
We don't have the money to go private and Medicare has a big waiting list. Usually about a year for the hernia (although longer since Covid) and 2 for the shoulder. He can still function, so it's not classed as urgent, but he can't do heavy lifting or tasks which need him to reach up a lot and he can't stand for long periods without pain.
He's at an age now where he can't cope with those levels of hours any more, plus he was salaried, so he didn't get paid any extra for the overtime. It was fine when he was younger, but he's passed his half century now, so he just wants to slow down. Still, I don't think he regrets his choice to have kids. I was telling him about your early retirement last night. He would have liked to do that as well as have a family, but you can't have your cake and eat it, so you make your choices. His aunt and her husband couldn't have children, so they always had money, but maybe he also saw that they were a bit sad about that (the children, that is, not the money I'm sure 😆).
Yikes. I didn't consider 60 hours without the OT. That's brutal. He's lucky to have you.
Medicare—that's disappointing. I'm so naive I'm unaware many businesses still exist stateside who offer salary and lots of working hours like your husband had but no medical coverage. Wtf is that?? Should be illegal.
My trade does a number on our shoulders too so I have a vague idea what he's experiencing. Shoulders and knees. And back too I guess. And necks. Ankles and wrists too. Ima stop reminding myself of my ailments now.
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A far as I know, workplaces with medical coverage are a US thing. At least it's not something I've come across in the UK or Australia. I guess that's socialism for you. You didn't need private health insurance in the UK at all unless you wanted luxury accommodation with your treatment. Australia doesn't cover as much with Medicare, so health insurance is more common here, especially with middle income earners. Still a large portion of the population that can't afford it, though, so Medicare has plenty of takers.
Lol! You and he could lament together over aches and pains. His would be hips and back, I reckon.
Thanks for clearing that up. I was so confused for a second knowing you're over there but since he's drawing Medicare I assumed he had US coverage. How American of me. How or why I wasn't gonna ask, figured you found a loophole or something.
Medicare is on other continents. I see.