My 'work load' rocketed , the pressure rocketed and my pay stagnated , and my manager was a prat ! I enquired about early retirement , and worked out that the pension would just cover my basics . As I was getting a LOT of well paid music work (WHEN the boss let me take holiday if travelling was involved) I took a chance and left . By the time the recession virtually wiped out all our Corporate work I was getting the full state pension as well , so was
still able to maintain a decent standard of living . I DO feel sorry for the poor sods who have had their Company Pension screwed , and have to carry on living on the pittance from the state . As for continuing in 'paid toil' till over seventy , Thank God I missed that one .