Posted on 12/30/2018 6:14:10 AM PST by Galatians328
A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible.
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Yes, when I see the doctor, I give them the Medishare card and pay cash. They knock off 40%.
“What I have seen is the new hot-shot highly-touted management savior rolls in, changes everything for changes sake...”
Yep, and all the while proclaiming “we’re not making changes just for change’s sake”.
lol
[But sometimes you can’t tell someone the truth and have them accept it if their mind is already made up. Then they learn the hard way.]
I have found out they rarely learn, if ever. If they do, most won’t admit it.
Did I say that this started with obamacare? I might just add that if you think that this has nothing to do with obamacare, then YOU are naive.
That is an interesting way to encourage people to help you isn’t it?
I left twice. Once at 43 and again two years ago at 61 for the last time. I became a highly paid consulting engineer and started a company. Sweated out the risks and problems, wound it down and terminated it on my birthday last week. Now I work on our farm and each day the view in the rear view mirror becomes more dim I don’t feel so much like someone is pursuing me any more.
I feel so blessed to be out of the rat race and to have survived so far.
Four years ago a lineman told me copper would be gone in 5 to 7 years. It is getting there now. Efficient satellites will be the final nail in the coffin for copper, fiber optics and towers.
We are waiting two years. It makes quite a difference in the payment. Not waiting until 66 though.
I don’t think viability of ss crosses their minds. It is all about growing their base.
Sage counsel.
I think I never lost hustle because I’m almost always in a hurry and must mark accomplishments off just about every day. In retirement I still make goals and work plans and have a written multi year plan for the farm. I could see time to give up work though. I was not enjoying the people as much anymore and most of the kids were just doing the job with not much passion. Not all though. The biggest problem is that my peer group was gone. It became very hard to relate and not feel out of place.
Before I left I asked the youngsters what the needed from me. They wanted me to leave them my 40 years of experience. There is only one way to get that, 40 years. I gave them confidence we could get things done they said. We could and we did.
“Too comfty”? I never was or am but I am getting too tired to fight very hard. My son says I’ve earned my rest.
Digital solutions?
I like that one and will remember it.
Good job!
Yes, low orbit satellites will be great. I used HughesNet for a while but the latency was terrible. I am on DSL now and it is unreliable with a 10,000 foot loop. It’s a total waste of copper metal.
Depends on where you work. I work inside an active USAF unit full of motivated military, contractors and civil servants directly supporting the fight. Dead weight gets pushed out.
Digital solutions is a term used to describe products that essentially live in a smart phone. For example, a product called Livongo is for people with type 2 diabetes. They have a glucometer that plugs into a phone and when the person tests, the patient immediately gets feedback on their dashboard, high or low A1c, option to engage with a certified diabetes coach immediately, and tons of other information for the patient.
It also includes a page for a person to check places to dine in their location, options given their blood sugar status, etc. It’s very exciting stuff and a lot of large employers are offering these things to their employees.
Thank you! That was a transcendental moment. I’m usually not that mentally “fast on my feet”. At 60, I’ve become truly disposable.
Thanks for the information!
On my immediate team at work, I am the only native-born person.
Can you move to North Dallas? Unemployment and taxes are really good.
You have much more work potential than you give yourself credit for having.
If it is possible to move, consider East or North Dallas areas, outside of Dallas county. They can’t find enough people for about everything.
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