[Texas Eagle]

There is too much emphasis on "jobs", let alone one that's supposed to last you a lifetime.

There should be more exhortation to being an entrepreneur. A job should be a temporary thing until you find something you can turn into a business.

At 55 years of age, I'm just now coming around to that reality. After 30 plus years of engaging in physical labor in 105 degree heat in the summer and cold, driving rain in the winter, I find myself thinking about what kind of business I can start instead of what kind of job I can find that won't destroy what's left of my body.

When I go into a Wally World or Sam's Club and see some old geezer handing out flyers or drive up to the Burger King window and there's some blue-hair taking my money and handing me my food, I can't help but think to myself, "Wow, is that what my future holds?"

At this point, the depressing answer is, "Yes."

(sigh) I need a beer. And a whiskey chaser.

Be right back. I'm heading out to Wally World for some beer and whiskey.

[mdittmar]

I find myself thinking about what kind of business I can start instead

Me too,there are a few.

But at my age do I want to work 70 hours a week?

I work for a good non-union company,all the benefits and 7 weeks paid vacation,I'll do something when I retire.