I was a little spoiled working in the private sector. My salary 20 years ago was double what I now get paid, and there were regular share options, and large cash bonuses. My three years of private non contributory pension is still set to return me more than my 10 years of 9% contributory Teachers pension (I couldn't afford to pay into the teachers pension when I started due to the student loan repayments).
Still, happier knowing that I'm now making a tiny, but hopefully positive contribution to society, rather than helping rich people get richer. And I get good holidays.
