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Older and working for the fun of it
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Many retirement-age Americans say they’ll continue to work, not just for the money, but for the fun of it.
A random telephone survey of 1,515 workers conducted by Sun Life Financial Inc. indicates nearly half - 48 percent - of them expect to be working at the traditional retirement age of 67, according to an AP article.
Other reasons cited include: Love of career, staying close to people and keeping health care benefits.
What about you? Are you 67 and still working? If so, why? Or, are you enjoying your golden years away from the job?
Comments
By TW
October 1, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this
While I am only 38 years of age, for me personally, if I’m still working past the legal “retirement age” (whatever that will be when it comes my time), more than likely it will be because I HAVE TOO and NOT because I want too! Guess I haven’t found my “nitch” yet, thus working is just that to me, WORK!
By Allen
October 1, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this
I’m 57, and I want - and need - to work until 65. Yet, I’m in a corporate environment where every promotion, every new job, is filled by someone in their lae 20s, early 30s. There’s a six-person department doing work I used to lead with a two-person staff.
I’ve got a job and I’m not complaining, but at 57, I want to work, and I want to have opportunity. Complain? I’d be out the door in a heartbeat.
One thing experience has taught me though - no matter what happens, I can find a place to utilize my skills. For that, I’m thankful.
And, my son’s an attorney for a firm specializing in employment discrimination.
By GaLiberal
October 1, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this
I’m fast approaching retirement and will retire at the first chance no matter what my finances. The problem I see with retirement is the big lie that 401ks will allow you to retire rich and worry free. The reality is businesses dumped their underfunded retirement pensions and force employees to fund their retirements. Of course, the employees never received a pay raise to offset the additional costs. So people have to decide if they are going to pay into their 401k and live on less money or not save for retirement and enjoy life. Some people need all their paycheck just to for basic expenses. The Rethuglicons were so business friendly that they have essentially enslaved people into working for their entire lives.
When you vote Rethuglicon, you vote against your own best interests. And 401ks are living proof.
By Cornelia Dunnings
October 17, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this
I had planned to work until I died at my desk. I had already told my supvrs.how to call the Anatomical Society to pickup to pickup my body.KATRINA had other plans for my life. So now I am retired and I miss working; but I enjoy not having to get up in the mornings. Sometimes I think about getting a job(@Tyler Perry Studios) but then I think of all the younger people out there who need those jobs that Seniors hold; so I don’t apply.