He has done pretty well if he is white and has gone this long without being rooted out by the commies in the HR department.
He’s doing it right. I’m doing similar things.
If my purpose in life was my job I’d have killed myself ages ago. And I like my job, but it has never been a purpose, it funds my purpose.
If your job is your purpose in life he may have a point. I feel sorry for you if that’s the case though; retiring in two weeks. I’ve had lots of practice— I take off around two months each winter to spend time in the woods with my dogs, writing, getting in shape, and doing the many hobbies I love. I get up early each morning, and tax myself physically and mentally far more than my job does.
He’s right. In many ways I’m more stimulated now due to the nature of projects I undertake requiring me to learn new things than I was when working. My most productive and fun years working were when I was forced to re-invent myself and do much of the same kind of thing. Being in a rut leads to deterioration regardless of when it happens.
A large number of medical people now believe that at conception the dna and its record of tendencies from ancestors tell the story of your health and how long you will live, regardless of kale and tofu consumption.
I like the idea we have control but many doctors don’t agree any longer. They just use those forms on their computers that we answered with “diabetes” “heart disease” and others of relatives——meaning they believe you will get sick and die from some of them. Depressing.
But I personally think they are wrong like they were about bloodletting, Thalidomide and giving antibiotics for everything wrong with someone beginning in early childhood, followed by antibiotic resistance viruses taking over.
One conclusion from elderly doctor: “Back then the patients told everybody they knew we weren’t doing anything for them if they didn’t leave with an antibiotic prescription. Not prescribing was bad for business.”
I was wondering if he was married but he has a grandson so I assume yes. But at any rate, his career and activities must have kept him away from the stress of home 99% of time.
Longevity = Good Genes and DNA
You have it or you don’t
I’m retired and I’m enjoying it.
It doesn’t mean I’m doing nothing, either.
I’m just not slogging off to an office every day to be told what to do.
We had a local doctor who practiced til he was almost 90, til he died. On his days off, he’d mow his lawn with a regular lawn mower in 100° weather. He was a good doctor; a little set in his ways. All 3 of his kids are doctors.
I am happy I retired when I did 8 years ago now. I enjoyed my work but not the unnecessary struggles over nothing to do with work. They were downright silly and garnered my considerable and un-hidden disgust.
Some people who are preparing for retirement say they see me as happy and successfully retired and ask me how. I tell them to retire to do something they always wanted. Decades ago I set my goal to retire to the farm I grew up on and expand it and have. There is never a day something does not need to be done but a lot of things can wait for another day If that is what I want. I made this bed on my own. It is my fault if I am unhappy with it.
I think it is also important to never let your avocation become your vocation at least not when it comes to your livelihood.
The internet and gaining knowledge are the best anti-senility medicine so far. I do sometimes get lonely but when I do I can reach out and try to help someone and do. I am selective though. I don’t want to be so needed that I am pulled on.
Ok, that is badass. Unfortunately it can't be done the other way around -- you can't get an MD attending a night school part-time as people can and often do in law.
Also, the doctor continued,"never get on the bad side of of a steam ro-bot. With those beady red eyes, they never forget a slight."