Getting Older and Slower

[Retroelectric]

Hi everyone.
I’m now 50 and find myself taking twice as long doing things that in my head should not be taking as long.
Not sure if it’s an age thing or a state of mind I also find myself double checking things more.
I know I may be comparing to my younger self, who was bought up on a diet of local authority occupied rewires and Bovis new builds, where speed was more of a priority than anything else.
I would now rather do a nice neat job rather than the fast that will do one.
Anyone else notice a slowdown or becoming more conscientious as the years go by?

 

[Moley]

Not just slower but everything gets harder (well, nearly everything!) as you get older. I just wish I was a youngster like you ;-) Just spent the day clambering over scaffolding taking out 3 400kV bushings.

 

[MDJ]

yep I can bearly get myself off the floor these days when I sit on it to connect something up in a cupboard or under a sink etc, we just forget at times just how old we are getting

 

[James]

Agree with all the above, whilst the brain is still functioning at full speed, it tells my body to do the same.
then after a couple of hours working at that pace, the body is complaining and the brain has to reduce the speed of work.

unfortunately the complaints seem to carry on right through to bed time and just turning over in bed seems like hard work at times.
if I have been really optimistic in my fitness the previous day, the next day will definitely be a long slow plod.

 

[littlespark]

Slowing down is just a sign that you choose your jobs more carefully.

A smart spark knows running about is silly these days, and is dragging the trade down to cheaper labour.
We should charge what we are worth, not how fast we can work.


Health wise, I’m still pretty good at 50, but after my dads recent trip to A&E, it’s given my brother and me a kick up the arse to get things checked out before they might develop into something more serious.

Can’t hold drink like I used to….. but that’s not a bad thing.
Thumb knuckle joint cracks sometimes, sore knee sometimes…. And I’ve lost a toe nail through a charity walk a few years ago.



I’d say that my generation at 50 is in a better condition than the previous generation was at the same age.
We’re more cautious about our health now… less people smoking being a big thing…. And more technology in the workspace meaning actually less manual labour which can lead to injury.



I tried doing some sit-ups recently, and my daughter thought I was having a heart attack with all the noises I was making.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'm at the age now sqeeking and body acheing, just like the tin man off the wizard of oz, If I'm on the floor and can't get up, I use a stick or a OAP to lift me up.