I think many people in their mid 50’s to 60’s suddenly retired all at once during COVID and there wasn’t enough replacements
plus with many handouts some don’t want to work
That was certainly the case in my company. Early retirement packages were offered to all employees with at least 20 years tenure. Many took the packages which were quite generous, nine months of pay, benefits paid for a year were typical. I was offered one as well but don't regret it as the imposter Biden administration has caused my 401k to take quite the hit. I'm going to have to work another few years just to get back where I was - if I'm lucky!
Many of my co-workers regret taking the package for the same reason. Some of them were forced back into taking jobs for much less money.
I retired at 54 I have enough money to live nicely on.
If some one wants me to come to worm for them. They better be willing to pay me more then I am making being retired.
I get offered jobs fairly often.
I tell them they can’t afford me.
They asked me how much I need I tell them.
It ends the conversation quickly.
>>>I think many people in their mid 50’s to 60’s suddenly retired all at once during COVID and there wasn’t enough replacements plus with many handouts some don’t want to work<<<
I think you’re on to something!