Younger people and their thoughts about working

I think she may well change her mind if she meets someone and starts a family. My DS was very laid back about money but now he has his own children he's determined to give them a good life. If she continues to be on her own she may well have the right idea!

What does she do with the rest of her time? I’m amazed that she can afford to live alone on a part time wage, and can’t imagine how she can enjoy any sort of life with what’s left over after the bills are paid.

I don't know why people would think their futures would be guaranteed by "an inheritance". This is risky thinking because , as Judy 54 points out , even if there are assets, they are likely to be consumed by care home fees in these days when fewer people care for their parents at home (not always possible obvs). As well the strains on the NHS are increasingly steering people into the private sector for sometimes essential treatment. Private medicine is expensive so that is another
potential drain on any assets.
It's different for wealthy people with substantial assets but most people are not that.
Those concerns apart , if the young(presumably adult) woman in question has sufficient money to keep herself and keep a roof over her own head then any decisions about work are entirely hers to make.

I think lots of people think like this following the pandemic, it completely changed many peoples view of work.

There have always been care-for-nothings that do not think ahead of their next breath and think they will never grow old. I can remember my parents in law talking of such people in their small town and people of my generation (1960s) who thought the same. Iexpect they have all died or retired, living on Pension credit and complaining about their poverty.

I do not think she is a typical representative of her generation.

We saw an old friend today working at a supermarket check out. He said he retires in 3 weeks but will probably end up having to get another job as he's in rented accommodation and his rent's just gone up by £55 per month.

I felt rather sorry for him, he lives alone and I've often wondered how retirees living in rented accommodation manage.

I wonder if she is part time and claims Universal credit, there are too many people tha do this.

I don’t think that it’s anyone’s business, but her own.
There is more to life than work.

There is, so long as you don’t expect the State to top up your part time earnings.

Mel1967

I don’t think that it’s anyone’s business, but her own.
There is more to life than work.

I remember, quite well, being told that life is too short and one only lives once - when I commented a year or so ago that no we wasted not a penny when we were young, no concerts, no trips to the Canaary Islands, nada.

So, which way is it? We were careful young, are quite careful with money as elderly. Posters can't have it both ways, can they?

As long as people earn enough to support themselves - I don't care, at any age. But don't whinge on about money if saving is neglected. Note, I didn't imply all can earn and save, just try.

Theexwife

I wonder if she is part time and claims Universal credit, there are too many people tha do this.

I wonder this too.

Mel1967

I don’t think that it’s anyone’s business, but her own.
There is more to life than work.

There is, so long as you don’t expect the State to top up your part time earnings.

Precisely.

She might be sorry one day.

I agree with this too. If someone can afford to work part time and pay their way then good luck to them, but that choice shouldn't be in part financed by everyone else.

Perhaps she is stressed/burned out in work and needs a break for a short time. It may be a temporary solution. I can't see how people can live alone on part time wages.

Mell967 it is the responsibility for every fit healthy adult to provide for themselves in life. Why should they live off other people like parasites? Even some less than fit people should be expected to do as much as they can towards self support.

My daughter who rents a one bed flat from a local HA works two jobs to be able pay her bills, rent and council tax. She works full time in a very responsible job, then 2 evenings and all day Saturday as a carer. How someone could fund their life on part time wages I really don't know.???

Coronation

Perhaps she is stressed/burned out in work and needs a break for a short time. It may be a temporary solution. I can't see how people can live alone on part time wages.

All our GPs are part-time.

Sad that she has not found work she enjoys.
Living a rootless existence won't bring her contentment.

Theexwife

I wonder if she is part time and claims Universal credit, there are too many people tha do this.

I was going to post this. She probably will work part time, pay her NI so she will get a state pension, and she has realised that by going on UC she will get help with her rent. She will also pay less council tax. She would also be entitled to passported benefits like not paying for prescriptions.
In fact this young woman would ve no worse off financially and posdubl6 even a little better off.

Possibly.

My friend’s single daughter decided to go part time at about 40 for no reason other than she wanted more free time.
My friend had already provided a substantial amount of money for her to buy a house so she has no financial worries.
I was astonished. 😲

Why did I bother?

If anyone thinks that they're handed money to top up part time earnings, they will be in for a surprise.

The job centre's mission is to get people working full time, and to make it difficult not to.

I think another factor could be worry about her future given the state of the world and predictions of climate change.. not a nice situation for young people.. we have definitely enjoyed a safe life up til now and probably can't fully comprehend the anxieties of being young today..