Shawn KingHey The Economist…
GO FUCK YOURSELF…
Whisper@KingShawn kinda rubbing salt in the wound considering these bastards have made it so we never can retire, like ever
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Paul Tourville@KingShawn Yes. YES. A quadrillion times yes. I took a couple years off a while back, and I can tell you with unwavering certainty that I long for the time that I no longer need to "work" to eat, and will never run out of fulfilling things to do.
LR@KingShawn this could have been a diary entry
Darwin Woodka@KingShawn ok, they really should leave the paywall up.
OtownKim@KingShawn Wow!! Between this and repealed Child Labor laws I'm starting to see a pattern....FU*K the Oligarchy and Cooperations!! #eattherichnow !!!!
Pat Madigan@KingShawn Work till you drop? No thanks.
When I retired, a friend asked me, “What are you going to do all day?” My reply was, “Whatever I want.”
I will never go back to working for someone else.
@patmadigan Glad you were able to retire on your on terms but far too many of us will *never* be able to retire and *will* “work til we drop.” 😢
I'm a prime example. I literally will never be able to afford to retire. Sadly, my employment prospects get narrower and narrower as I get older. Which means I'll make *less* money the older I get.
@KingShawn I can relate. That was part of the reason that I retired early. Age discrimination doesn't exist in every line of work, but it was a huge problem for my skill set.
My financial situation wasn't all that rosy when I was in my mid-50's, so I slashed my living expenses (moved to a much cheaper home), paid off debts, and saved like crazy. That allowed to retire early.
But everybody has a very different situation, so I know that route is not for everyone. Especially if they've already cut all of the corners and it's still a paycheck to paycheck situation... that sucks.
@patmadigan “Especially if they've already cut all of the corners and it's still a paycheck to paycheck situation... that sucks.”
That’s me… :(
thefathippyAs a retiree, I'd say there's an element of truth in their statement, but literally burying my head in hot sand would be more fulfilling than work ever was.
So, yeah, maybe not *that* fulfilling, but still more fulfilling than working.
@thefathippy They are making the blanket statement that people in general shouldn’t retire. *Everyone* retires differently. Some love it. Some don’t. And many like me, won’t ever have that option whether we want to or not.
Oh yes. Being unable to retire, after living & working in wealthy countries like ours is a complete failure. Not personal, a systemic failure.
Fortunately I had to pay superannuation my entire career. Now superannuation pays me. Not a lot, but comfortable, more than a poverty line pension. Here, super *for all* was introduced by a centre left govt to help us afford to retire. It's a future thing - most my age didn't benefit, but our kids will.
John G Fitzgerald@KingShawn The Economist should retire.
Rhode PVD@KingShawn it’s true tho, golfing, cruises and genealogy are boring for most after an initial frisson wears off. However, gardening, handicrafts and charitable volunteering never get old, even when you do.