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I understand why some people might find this achievement positively impressive. The article also describes this mister as happy and in a good health. It remind

by pil0u 4y ago

I understand why some people might find this achievement positively impressive. The article also describes this mister as happy and in a good health. It reminds me of how sad I find the idea of working 84 years. This is the paroxysm of how humans are trained and educated to work.

moltar 4y ago
Why is that sad? And how do you define work? Personally, I love what I do and would be delighted to be still able to work at his age.
- ehsankia 4y ago
  The definition of work is definitely important. What if your work, for example, is creating art. Would "retiring" mean no longer creating art, and just sitting at home all day doing nothing? Watching TV, eating and sleeping? The issue is that a large portion of jobs are repetitive and uninteresting work that people only do as a way to get money. But for others, work can be something that gives them purpose and they enjoy. If anything, I would wager the reason he's lived so long is partly due to staying active with his work.
renewiltord 4y ago
The Remains of The Day described one particular pathology quite well. Reducing one’s identity to one’s work and intentionally closing doors on experiences can lead to a life with regrets. However my parents are in their late 60s and I can see that there is a joy to be gained from being able to put your skills to work. They’re both great parents but now we’re all grown up and they can do whatever they want and despite traveling the world and everything they are still most satisfied when they’re operating (apart from when they’re with us, obviously). That’s definitely something I want for myself. It reminds me that the Polgar sisters still enjoy chess. Their parents early drive for them to excel at the game did not hurt it for them.
Aloha 4y ago
I watched my grandparents friends retire and die. I decided that retirement was bad, better to keep working and enjoy life at home he same time rather than saving it up for the end.
ChrisMarshallNY 4y ago
I’m “retired,” and have never worked as hard, in my life. It’s a joy. I work on the stuff I want to work on, at my pace, and using my development techniques. Works a treat. Throughout my career, I developed theories and opinions, on the best way to develop software, but was seldom allowed to put them into practice. On the few occasions that I was allowed to do so, things worked out great. So a big part of “retiring,” has been putting these ideas into practice. It’s worked out wonderfully. I didn’t actually “retire” by choice. This industry is quite blatant about institutional ageism.

by pil0u 4y ago

moltar 4y ago

Why is that sad? And how do you define work? Personally, I love what I do and would be delighted to be still able to work at his age.

ehsankia 4y ago
The definition of work is definitely important. What if your work, for example, is creating art. Would "retiring" mean no longer creating art, and just sitting at home all day doing nothing? Watching TV, eating and sleeping? The issue is that a large portion of jobs are repetitive and uninteresting work that people only do as a way to get money. But for others, work can be something that gives them purpose and they enjoy. If anything, I would wager the reason he's lived so long is partly due to staying active with his work.

renewiltord 4y ago

The Remains of The Day described one particular pathology quite well. Reducing one’s identity to one’s work and intentionally closing doors on experiences can lead to a life with regrets. However my parents are in their late 60s and I can see that there is a joy to be gained from being able to put your skills to work. They’re both great parents but now we’re all grown up and they can do whatever they want and despite traveling the world and everything they are still most satisfied when they’re operating (apart from when they’re with us, obviously). That’s definitely something I want for myself. It reminds me that the Polgar sisters still enjoy chess. Their parents early drive for them to excel at the game did not hurt it for them.

Aloha 4y ago

I watched my grandparents friends retire and die. I decided that retirement was bad, better to keep working and enjoy life at home he same time rather than saving it up for the end.

ChrisMarshallNY 4y ago

I’m “retired,” and have never worked as hard, in my life. It’s a joy. I work on the stuff I want to work on, at my pace, and using my development techniques. Works a treat. Throughout my career, I developed theories and opinions, on the best way to develop software, but was seldom allowed to put them into practice. On the few occasions that I was allowed to do so, things worked out great. So a big part of “retiring,” has been putting these ideas into practice. It’s worked out wonderfully. I didn’t actually “retire” by choice. This industry is quite blatant about institutional ageism.