wrote:
Looks like I have got a job analysing boiler waters near Withernsea
and they said it would suit a retired chemist as it is only 4h a week
for one year. They said age did not matter as long as I know what I
am doing. Then, once I am in a job I can move on with my life at
last!


I have always wished you the best and you know that.
But 4 hours per week?
Perhaps you made a typo?