When we are young hubris and arrogance are quite up there. We are worshipped with $100K+ salaries and it goes to our head. We do not think about age-ism or time

When we are young hubris and arrogance are quite up there. We are worshipped with $100K+ salaries and it goes to our head. We do not think about age-ism or time needed to spend with a spouse, a child, or a parent. There is a lot of stuff that comes down the road, but right now, all we know is that we are gods. No need for a CBA - even though other high paying professionals use it. No use of agents who can bargain better on our behalf. We know we can do it all. And we do. Life slowly comes into play. Family, health, house... the dynamics change. Your control diminishes. You look behind and a new generation is at the employment door. You keep your skills up with what time you have available but not sure if you have chosen the right skills to upgrade. Too many variables. A good portion of your retirment is likely at the mercy of the stock market. Having an entity representing the interests of an employee is not in the interest of an employer. It makes them more expensive. So change is going to be difficult. It is hard for a union to grow if the drivers are older. It requires the early and middle part of the employee age distribution participating to be effective as they are not easily replaced.