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re: The amount of old people I see working menial jobs these days is way too high
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:36 am to captainpodnuh
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:36 am to captainpodnuh
Another example:
My father in law, a cardiologist, recently retired at 66. He immediately started doing locums work up in the Carolinas and Virginia to stay busy.
He doesn’t need the money, but he gets to experience new communities and people and his job is significantly less stressful now.
It really just depends on the motivation behind the action.
My father in law, a cardiologist, recently retired at 66. He immediately started doing locums work up in the Carolinas and Virginia to stay busy.
He doesn’t need the money, but he gets to experience new communities and people and his job is significantly less stressful now.
It really just depends on the motivation behind the action.
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 8:38 am
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Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:36 am to GetCocky11
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Wtf happened?
Many different things:
Suck arse economy
Like others said, their kids are still at home
Just want to keep busy
$15-$20 hourly
Their wives are still living
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:38 am to soccerfüt
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”Multiple bedrooms”?
Ostentatious bastrdz
I think once kids are out of the house, old folks should live like Willy Wonka’s grandparents did-
(Hint: NO multiple bedrooms)
Oh, I hope you know what I meant
Its a big neighborhood that should be full of families, but instead is full of empty nest old people.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:41 am to GetCocky11
We have a 72 year old guy in our office. Can't retire. Mainly bec he has an adult son that is a total waste of oxygen that he partially supports. Also, I gather from comments he's made that he didn't understand the value of compounding growth in employer sponsored retirement plans early in his career. I seriously doubt he retires before 80. The bad thing is, being 72, his mind isn't as sharp anymore and he just can't keep up with the multitasking and he routinely forgets details. It's sad, but there is a reason that most people over 70 aren't usually still in either brain intensive or physical labor intensive jobs.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:41 am to GetCocky11
Mine neighborhood is like that.
Easily 80+% empty nesters and the number of bedrooms per house averages around four.
I’m at 3 bedroom specifically, I would use the fourth once a year maybe.
Easily 80+% empty nesters and the number of bedrooms per house averages around four.
I’m at 3 bedroom specifically, I would use the fourth once a year maybe.
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 8:43 am
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:45 am to Richard Grayson
The median 401k balance for 55-65 year olds is $56k and slightly less for those 65+.
Nerdwallet Fidelity study A lifetime of spending all they made and failing to invest during some of the best markets in human history explains the ones working out of necessity.
This isnt a problem that popped up because of 2 years of Biden.
How did so many Boomers fail to see inflation as a risk and despite living through the 70s stagflation?
Nerdwallet Fidelity study A lifetime of spending all they made and failing to invest during some of the best markets in human history explains the ones working out of necessity.
This isnt a problem that popped up because of 2 years of Biden.
How did so many Boomers fail to see inflation as a risk and despite living through the 70s stagflation?
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 8:46 am
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:46 am to Dawgfanman
quote:Sad but true.
Breakdown of the family structure and normal order of things. They should be living with relatives and helping care for the young people in their extended family. Instead they are alone and struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile their family is spread across the country and paying some stranger to care for their young children.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:46 am to GetCocky11
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Wtf happened?
Got bored in retirement? I know a guy retired from O&G and decided to go work at Lowes part time to have something to do.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:46 am to Scruffy
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This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 8:56 am
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:53 am to Gee Grenouille
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Was he the old man in that scissor lift video with the kid having a meltdown? I keep watching that shite and it's hysterical
Lol - he sent me that video. Wasn’t him. I may have mis-timed whatever generation is 25-30 these days, but point was that the “kids” let the old guys do the heavy lifting and have no idea how to help a customer with something as simple as a lawn mower belt.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:56 am to GetCocky11
For all the "just getting out of the house at ~65" people: have they never heard of golf? Tennis? Hiking a trail?
I can understand working at a retail hobby store, because that's your interest and you get to talk about that specific hobby all day.
I can understand working at a retail hobby store, because that's your interest and you get to talk about that specific hobby all day.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 8:57 am to GetCocky11
My pops recently went and got a job at AutoZone. He’s been retired for a few years and mainly is bored. He like working on cars, etc so really just likes being there to b.s. with the customers and help them find what they need.
He does have issues with computers and stocking, inventory and his 25 year old boss chews him out all the time. He really doesn’t care if he gets fired tho.
He does have issues with computers and stocking, inventory and his 25 year old boss chews him out all the time. He really doesn’t care if he gets fired tho.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:00 am to JohnnyKilroy
I’m sure they have but they also have a different value system and work ethic than what is common today. Also, as you age, your perspective changes so maybe they just want to work part-time for whatever reason.
Maybe all the youngsters are out protesting civil rights or having transitional surgeries and can’t work so companies are forced to hire those damn old people
Maybe all the youngsters are out protesting civil rights or having transitional surgeries and can’t work so companies are forced to hire those damn old people
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:02 am to JohnnyKilroy
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I can understand working at a retail hobby store, because that's your interest and you get to talk about that specific hobby all day.
I'll retire and work at Bass Pro in order to get the discount.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:03 am to GetCocky11
Many retirement aged people work these jobs for the health insurance
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:04 am to Toptigerfan86
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I’m sure they have but they also have a different value system and work ethic than what is common today
That value system and work ethic led them to sitting alone in a car driving door dash on nights and weekends?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:05 am to bad93ex
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I'll retire and work at Bass Pro in order to get the discount.
I have a friend that's getting ready to retire in a year or to, still in his 50's, who is financially set but his goal is to get a job in the gun dept. of Bass Pro/Cabela's because he loves guns and hunting
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:05 am to GetCocky11
Some want to. Some have to.
I feel bad for the ones that have to.
I feel bad for the ones that have to.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:05 am to JohnnyKilroy
Maybe they find value in working ? I wouldn’t be so quick to judge. They may have a lot more money than you
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:07 am to JohnnyKilroy
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That value system and work ethic led them to sitting alone in a car driving door dash on nights and weekends?
Why the hell not? You pick and choose your hours, you don't make shite for money but the mileage write-off pays off huge for tax season. They're getting out of the house and have the opportunity to meet new people and see new places in their area.
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