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I like to think it's the slow death of the concept of retirement Work is purpose so long as it's engaging, and people with purpose do things to keep themselves
by ENGNR 8y ago
I like to think it's the slow death of the concept of retirement
Work is purpose so long as it's engaging, and people with purpose do things to keep themselves going
- laumars 8y agoI'm yet to meet anyone retired who says "I wish I was still working". Quite the opposite in fact.
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- alsetmusic 8y ago> I'm yet to meet anyone retired who says "I wish I was still working". Quite the opposite in fact. My brother and I both shared a fear that our father would waste away and die after retirement (he is extremely driven). It turned out that he “never has enough time” for all the projects he creates for himself post-retirement. He wrote a book, researches the family tree, travels, etc. It was surprising how much he wants, and finds ways to, remain active. I don’t think we were wrong to expect him to need an outlet. We simply did not anticipate that he would create his own.
- olliej 8y agoAlso politicians continue to push back the official retirement age, and so people literally cannot afford to retire. Note of course that this retirement age is not the official retirement age for senators and congressonal reps in America. The oldest retirement age for senators in the US is 62. Alternatively anything over 50 if you’ve served more than 20 years. Or any time at all once you’ve worked 25 years. Of course they’ve also ensured retirement for them is retirement with full pay. I’d love to get to retire with full pay after 25 years.