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Older Workers Stuck Between Retirement and Keeping Their Job

posted May 26, 2008 - 2:07pm
Older Workers Stuck Between Retirement and Keeping Their Job

Articles like this irritate me. Here are workers in their 50s who are stuck...not old enough to retire but too young to stop working. Here they work their whole life to be down-sized out of a job and what if they are like my dad who has "pre-existing" health concerns? Good luck finding any job at that point. I am embarrassed that we treat these valuable employees in a manner that's not respectful to their contribution. Maybe I'm just in a cranky mood today, but we need to find better solutions to this problem as one day, we will be them.


Website: http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/21/news/economy/older...


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Good point Antonella

Mia Northwest - Mon, 2008-26-5 8:43 pm
And I think the work ethic of older people is one that younger people can appreciate. Like the guy in the article, he is still wanting to contribute to the work force but not given the chance. It's not getting easier for anyone these days either (teens included!) Peace, Mia NW Visit my recent posts at: http://www.xomba.com/user/mia_northwest Get paid to be a xombie! Join us here at: http://www.xomba.com/referral/77793fec Thanks!

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Teach...

Antonella - Mon, 2008-26-5 4:13 pm
... at 90! My best piano teachers were about 90 years old... I think it is very important to be active for the whole life: I know old "young"people and young "old" people. Your brain is more important than your age.

That's too bad because my dad

Mia Northwest - Mon, 2008-26-5 3:58 pm
That's too bad because my dad is one of the hardest working people I know. I understand the hiring mom or dad thing, but I have yet to meet a lazy 50-something year old! Refer to this article for the latest news on this topic: http://www.xomba.com/older_workers_stuck_between_retirement_and_keeping_their_job Peace, Mia NW Visit my recent posts at: http://www.xomba.com/user/mia_northwest Get paid to be a xombie! Join us here at: http://www.xomba.com/referral/77793fec Thanks!

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No one wants to hire their Dad or Mom...

Joseph E Howard - Mon, 2008-26-5 3:49 pm
For older folks who are looking for new employment, what they do not realize is that younger-folks, who usually do the hiring, just don't want to hire anyone who is like their Mom or Dad. And, they don't mean to be that way, its just an age-thing. when I was in my 30s, I didn't want to hire my Mom or Dad either. And, they really don't focus on the age-thing, it's just something that happens. For more on this age-thing go to: http://www.xomba.com/no_one_wants_to_hire_their_dad_or_mom_the_age_thing __________________ he Big Yellow Box, to the Right: http://www.xomba.com/the_yellow_box_to_the_right The Craigslist House http://www.xomba.com/the_craigslist_house_a_real_life_survivor_series XombaZine, medicine for the mind and soul------------Xomba Books - An Idea! http://www.xomba.com/xombazine_medicine_for_the_mind_soul_xomba_books_an_idea I believe in Barack Obama. I am a Libertarian. VOTE BARACK OBAMA for PRESIDENT! "...it is time to pass the torch from one generation to another..." John F. Kennedy, Jan. 20, 1961 WRITE & Earn $$$ http://www.xomba.com/referral/7777ea2e Read all my posts: http://www.xomba.com/user/bigpink Check out two of my favorite YouTubeChannels Lots of Playlists - Organized Content - Much Variety http://www.youtube.com/quinoacat Old Vintage Commercials, Old Cartoons, Old TV Shows, Dogs, Martial Arts http://www.youtube.com/wahwahwahwahwahwah It does matter what you believe, but, what you believe does not matter if you do not act upon your beliefs. you can not vote on the truth --Pope John Paul II, 1995

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