So there I am agreeing that hubby and I are pretty much the same, planning/hoping to die before the other one. Him because he wouldn't be able to look after himself without me and me because I'd just be lost and alone without him. Then I start reading through what Pura doesn't have to do because you do that for her and realise I still also have to do all that myself. 🤣 The main thing that I could rely on hubby for was bringing in an income, but now even that's fallen to me, but I can only bring in a minimal wage, whereas he really brought in double that. He does do stuff to help me out, but I generally have to ask him. Nothing tedious, though, as he doesn't have the attention span. 😆
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Hey you! Always nice to see you here.
Maybe I ask what he used to do or why he's unable to now?
I used to make a lot more when I was working. I suppose it's the same for anyone. What I did was listen to my grandfather at a young age and spent the majority of my younger years building a pension. Thing is, I was single most my life.
Pura and I met when I had about two years left to go in my career. I was able to get my hours and retire before I turned 42. My pensions aren't quite as healthy for two as they would've been for just myself but we're comfortable.
Or at least she is and that's all that matters. = }
Thank you. <3
He worked in the production sector, first as electrical and mechanical maintenance, then in management, mostly in the auto industry. Unfortunately that was all shut down and moved to China and there aren't many other places that produce here and those that do like to have high staff turnover. So he's been in and out of work since the end of 2017. He is also waiting on a hernia and shoulder operation, so he can't go back to manual work until they are sorted. Not that he seems to want to lower himself to that.
He's worked crazy hours too. 60 a week isn't uncommon and one place he interviewed for wanted 100! Hubby made the mistake of wanting children, otherwise he could have retired by now. 😆
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.
Thanks so much for tuning into this one. I'm glad you liked it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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.