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There is some irony in the things you're saying: > Retirement is the golden carrot dangled in front of us for all our working lives .. And then: > .. and the
by misja111 9y ago
There is some irony in the things you're saying:
> Retirement is the golden carrot dangled in front of us for all our working lives ..
And then:
> .. and the average lifespan was 64 years (1 year before retirement)
Wouldn't it be more rational to try to get as much happiness and fullfillment from the years you spend working and healthy, instead of waiting for those few years you might have after your retirement? And maybe, if you don't have much money to spare, it would also be more rational decision to spend your money now instead of saving it for an age which you might never even reach ..
- Spearchucker 9y agoYou make some good points. Working yourself to the bone until retirement is probably not the best approach. Spending ALL your money is maybe a bad idea though. My plan is in the middle somewhere. I earn a decent living, and have a modest pension. The plan though is to save enough for a large piece of land in a cheap but stable country (inasmuch as THAT's possible - current thinking is Austria or South Africa), with a house, and then become self-sufficient on that land. Until I cash in my chips.
- coolg54321 9y agoI second that. Someone said Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery and today is a gift! but still there should be a balance
- tonyedgecombe 9y agoIn our industry it's a reasonable assumption we are going to live well past the age where most of us can find work.