Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

3 Reasons Not To Retire
Forbes ^ | 3rd June 2024 | JanFreedre

Posted on 06/03/2024 10:39:05 PM PDT by Cronos

We are living through what is being called the silver tsunami. According to Legal Jobs, “about 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day, and the entire generation is expected to reach retirement age by 2030.” While many people spend their working years aiming to eventually retire, there are reasons why complete retirement should not be a primary goal.

For my book, Leading with Wisdom: Sage Advice from 100 Experts, I interviewed more than 100 top authorities about leadership and life. A recurring theme during these conversations was the idea that complete and total retirement should not be anyone’s end goal.

1. Retirement is an antiquated term. The Social Security Act was passed in 1935, establishing 65 as the official retirement age. This was set at a time when the average life expectancy was about 61 years old for men and 65 for women. Life expectancy for men is around 74 and for women it is about 80. Based on his research, MIT Age Lab Director Joseph Coughlin says that retiring at age 65 gives us about another 8,000 days—basically 21 years—to figure out what to do with our lives.

2. Midlife Is A New Life Phase.

3. Connection Is Protection.

For most people, workplaces are where they get their social interaction

..What Should You Do?

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

(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 3; retire; retirement
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-93 next last
https://www.jannfreed.com/
1 posted on 06/03/2024 10:39:05 PM PDT by Cronos
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Cronos

“This was set at a time when the average life expectancy was about 61 years old for men and 65 for women.“

Bullcrap. That is an artifact of crazy levels of infant and child mortality. The fact is if you made it safely to adulthood, people commonly reached the same ages as today.


2 posted on 06/03/2024 10:44:42 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

For me, retirement is a financial number not an age number.
I will be at that number at 57, but not going to leave the work force until I am 60.


3 posted on 06/03/2024 10:52:04 PM PDT by DYngbld (I have read the back of the Book and we WIN!!!! (this post approved by the NSA))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

It’s re-inventment and I’ve been at it for 15 years. It’s great.


4 posted on 06/03/2024 10:56:11 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

I’m enjoying retirement just fine. Don’t miss the rat race at all.


5 posted on 06/03/2024 10:59:50 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DesertRhino

Agree. My Great grandmother lived to be 93, my grandmother same and my Mom will be 91 in July.


6 posted on 06/03/2024 11:10:10 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

I wonder if they would give that advice to roofers?


7 posted on 06/03/2024 11:13:36 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (Kafka was an optimist.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

My wife and I have been retired for 12 years and we’re fine with how it’s turning out. I like the freedom of not going to work every day.


8 posted on 06/03/2024 11:17:57 PM PDT by rexthecat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SaxxonWoods
truly wished I was still working....there was a purpose in my life that I loved....but the work was just too too much at age 67...my license is inactive though, just in case....

I've decided that there are pleasure people and purpose people....some people think doing nothing is their pleasure, or traveling a lot etc....

not me...I want to do things, learn new things, create if I can....

I am not finished in life...

to me, life is accomplishing something, even if its just planting those pole beans or refinishing a table...

9 posted on 06/03/2024 11:22:25 PM PDT by cherry
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Cronos
Now 64 and not slowing down, except for some excess fat. Not even remotely ready for retirement, don't feel old, but notice that many people my age look old and dying. Maybe genetics.

Biggest observation, divorced three years ago, I've noted women my age and they remind me of my parents, not my peers. Definitely understand and increasingly appreciate why men find younger women.

10 posted on 06/03/2024 11:27:19 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Build the Wall, Deport Them All. No amnesty for anyone.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DYngbld

I hate being retired and I am looking for work.


11 posted on 06/03/2024 11:27:58 PM PDT by yldstrk ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

4. Starvation


12 posted on 06/03/2024 11:28:02 PM PDT by montag813
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: McGruff

No one ever died thinking, “I wish I had spent more time at the office.”


13 posted on 06/03/2024 11:33:12 PM PDT by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

My 1st reason... I’ll starve


14 posted on 06/03/2024 11:35:38 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist! )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: montag813

lol


15 posted on 06/03/2024 11:36:04 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist! )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: who_would_fardels_bear

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.


16 posted on 06/03/2024 11:46:57 PM PDT by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: McGruff

I am too and I don’t miss the rat race either.


17 posted on 06/03/2024 11:48:36 PM PDT by Jean2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: DesertRhino

OMG - that’s what I was going to say. Years ago my mother said that - backed up by my grandmother who was born in the late 1800’s. Lots of children died young bringing the averages way down.

And this young person interviewed “more than 100 top authorities about leadership and life”. OK, these are folks who sat at a desk with interesting work most of their work lives - either for a company or a University etc. I’ll bet money the person who wrote this is a democrat...


18 posted on 06/03/2024 11:51:15 PM PDT by GOPJ (WOKE DEI hires are an easy way to work hard core commies and sexual weirdos into top corporate spots)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

I did manual labor all my working life. I’m done.


19 posted on 06/03/2024 11:53:31 PM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cronos

I don’t know anyone who regretted retiring. Some who died soon after probably wished they did so earlier.

Also there is confusion between retirement and sense of purpose. One can retire but still find purpose in life besides sitting around trolling the internet.


20 posted on 06/04/2024 12:09:29 AM PDT by KingofZion
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-93 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson