[who_would_fardels_bear]

I wonder if they would give that advice to roofers?

[Wilhelm Tell]

I am nearing retirement and I am bitter about office politics and generally burned out and can’t wait to leave it behind. The other day I was at the grocery store checkout and I noticed the customer before me dropped a coin on the floor. I pointed it out to him. He looked younger then me and was wearing the uniform of a construction company or something like that. He said no thanks, he could not bend over to pick it up because his back was bad. I picked up the coin and handed it to him - not to “show him” that I could do it - I really felt empathy for him. That put things in perspective for me, although I am still struggling to keep slogging my way through until I retire.

[GOPJ]

I wonder if they would give that advice to roofers?

Or truck drivers... or lots of blue collar jobs. This piece is about white liberal 'elites' looking down on people k who made their cushy liberal lifestyles possible.

[Cronos]

the theme of the article seems to be reinventing oneself - as SaxxonWoods brought up, which is why I’d find his/her story interesting

[af_vet_1981]

I wonder if they would give that advice to roofers?

Sure, and at an even earlier age: they transition to framers, but those who did not do well at spelling become farmers.

“Don’t retire from life. Reframe aging Find new ways to stay relevant and engaged.”

[SisterK]

I wonder if they would give that advice to roofers?

no kidding
we can't all have desk jobs