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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
One thing that bugs me and always kind of has with those people that don’t retire because they don’t want to be bored (but can easily afford it), is like, man, you’re filling a role that someone else could potentially need (or the upward mobility that frees a spot on the bottom rung).
Great that you get to keep your mind busy, but you can find other things to keep your mind busy. Meanwhile it really is difficult for young people to get into a decent career and get a solid income that you could start a family.
You’ve worked 40 years... give someone else a chance to make a life. Comes across as just a little selfish.
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That’s more of a union issue IMO. Most companies will encourage 60+ year old employees with packages seeing a lot of them aren’t as productive at that age due to medical and motivational issues. In my field of work most people still working over 65 are because of their valuable expertise. If you are 65 and dead weight most companies will push you out the door but that’s difficult in unionized workplaces. For example there are plenty of 60+ old teachers out there that don’t want to work anymore but want the pay. Ironically those teachers helped my wife get her foot in the door substituting for semesters or full years.