That's why they pay us the big bucks these days, champ!
They do?
Fifty-five isn't too old actually, not in a non-physical occupation and not with a life span of 85.
Into the next 20 years or so, our demographically-bubble-challenged-society actually needs to figure out ways to keep these Silver Foxes in the work force rather than kicking them to the sidelines.
So, be nice to them.
In any event, the new trend we've been seeing is that people don't really retire outright these days. They become consultants and gradually fade away through time via less hours.
However, the subject codger in this case seems to need an attitude adjustment but, as others have pointed out, that could be true of anyone of any age.
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Good points Habernac and Dion. Let's not forget that old people are also crazy.
And how!
Actually it's frustrating in any role when you have something to offer but for some reason people don't listen to you despite the fact that your reasoning is sound and on the basis of experience, limited as it might be in some cases, that doesn't mean I'm wrong.
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On the flip side, the kids who think they know everything are pretty damned annoying.
Haha I'm 19 and I'd most definitely agree with you. I wish everyone I knew that was my age would just shut up and work some days, instead only working a job for 3 weeks, then deciding they hate it and quitting. It's a summer job for chrissakes. 4 months of crappy work isn't gonna kill ya!
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In any event, the new trend we've been seeing is that people don't really retire outright these days. They become consultants and gradually fade away through time via less hours.
However, the subject codger in this case seems to need an attitude adjustment but, as others have pointed out, that could be true of anyone of any age.
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Actually it's frustrating in any role when you have something to offer but for some reason people don't listen to you despite the fact that your reasoning is sound and on the basis of experience, limited as it might be in some cases, that doesn't mean I'm wrong.
I think this is what I was trying to get at, but I said it in such a way to target a whole bunch of points - sarcasm, irony (I had just read the service industry, young people entitlement thread), somewhat of a rant at the fatherly lecture I had that day (although I do like the guy and I don't mind working with him even if I do the work cause he is otherwise a good guy when he's not trying to be a father)... but on a more serious note in what was a otherwise sarcastic opening...
I noticed in almost any industry that yes, you don't see people outright retire. They retire, but stay on as consultants... for the offset equalibrium of the number leaving versus the number entering, companies out there will need as much knowledge and experiance pushed onto the next generation from the past half decade to the next decade. Industry of every facet has seen a lot of things develop since the 1940's, and in a span of two decades (the past half decade to the next decade and a half) that is a lot of stuff needed to be pushed to people just entering their early careers.
The bigger point that I was trying to make (and I am sounding repetitive) is this - age is no excuse to look down on one versus the other. It was the fatherly "looking down" that I was getting at. I thought white text would have covered that, but apperently it didn't. Some of the best team work I've done in industry was when an experianced engineer/technician was complimented with mine or another young professional's up-to-date or fresh technical knowledge.
(Yes I do think 55 is old... probably because I don't really expect to make it to 55)
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Kudus to the 55 year old guy for going back to school. Now THAT takes gumption at that age.... not that I think 55 is old but I bet its been a lot of years since he was in a classroom.
Kudus to the 55 year old guy for going back to school. Now THAT takes gumption at that age.... not that I think 55 is old but I bet its been a lot of years since he was in a classroom.
By the way.... 55 is NOT old!!!
You said gumption.. exactly how old are you OLD MAN!!
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There's one thing I'm looking forward to in my old age ... things that earn you sexual harassment charges when you're younger you just get called a cute old curmudgeon for when you're an old fart. I intend to exploit that to the fullest. Peering down plunging necklines? No problem. The odd ass pinch and boob grab? Awww, isn't the spunky old fart cute. It's like having a license to be a pervert.
There's one thing I'm looking forward to in my old age ... things that earn you sexual harassment charges when you're younger you just get called a cute old curmudgeon for when you're an old fart. I intend to exploit that to the fullest. Peering down plunging necklines? No problem. The odd ass pinch and boob grab? Awww, isn't the spunky old fart cute. It's like having a license to be a pervert.
I honestly do that now and I don't try to hide it. If you're going to wear a shirt that hangs your tits out there, I'm going to look. It's that simple.
There's one thing I'm looking forward to in my old age ... things that earn you sexual harassment charges when you're younger you just get called a cute old curmudgeon for when you're an old fart. I intend to exploit that to the fullest. Peering down plunging necklines? No problem. The odd ass pinch and boob grab? Awww, isn't the spunky old fart cute. It's like having a license to be a pervert.
at what age exactly does that take place..cause right now, I'd still be classified as a pervert!
well old people certainly aren't infallible, contrary to some of the sentiments in this thread, and i think in many cases their knowledge is outdated. I'm with the op on this and his call for a ban of all old people from the workplace/society.
There's one thing I'm looking forward to in my old age ... things that earn you sexual harassment charges when you're younger you just get called a cute old curmudgeon for when you're an old fart. I intend to exploit that to the fullest. Peering down plunging necklines? No problem. The odd ass pinch and boob grab? Awww, isn't the spunky old fart cute. It's like having a license to be a pervert.
I did that last weekend at Chinook mall... I was on the down escalator and there was this hot babe with big hooters (she was also wearing a tight sweater with a plunging v-neck) coming up the other escalator.
My wife caught me staring and she smacked me.... right on the escalator.
.... I said "What was that for?" ...
There was a guy behind us and he laughed when he saw my wife smack me....
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