With no ageism intended, I see folks who are old enough that I wish they were retired still working way too often. Particularly at grocery stores (I think they’re partially working there to get the employee discount on groceries).
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feral_sh@lemmy.today 5 hours ago
This isn’t a common experience from what I’ve seen.
kestrel7_7@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
AmyAye@nord.pub 4 hours ago
I think some do it because they don’t know what else to do with their time honestly. A lot of older folks basically defined their entire existence by their job. Then they retire and have “nothing to do”. They don’t do or have any hobbies.
Like man, I would love to retire, even better if I could now, while I am young-ish. I could spend the days playing video games, or go walk all the local trails looking for birds and bugs, or just go to all the random little small town festivals in a 100 miles radius listening to all the random live music.
There is just, a lot in the world out there. But too many have no idea, or they have been hammered all their life that anything not work is frivolous, or they worked themselves to death and just can’t get around anymore.
It’s sad.
Nora@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 hours ago
Nosey gocery store employee who asks questions about peoples personal lives!
Its usually this tbh. the amount of “I’m bored of retirement and I get extra cash to spoil the grandkids.” is pretty dang high. they usually only work like 20ish hours a week.
the ones who work a full 40 are doing it for healthcare or they need the money.
baddu@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Yesterday I ordered a pizza from dominos. The delivery driver took almost 5 minutes just to park and grab the pizza from his back seat. I was wondering wtf was going on, so I opened the door and saw him hobbling toward my steps with a cane. The man was at least 70. I quickly ran to get my wallet and tipped him whatever cash I had on hand. The pizza didn’t taste as good as it usually did.
Aceofspades@lemmy.ca 4 hours ago
Now wait for the media to frame this as a hero story rather than focusing on the broken system that requires him to work until his last breathe.
feral_sh@lemmy.today 4 hours ago
Damn that’s sad. Maybe I am in a bubble idk
InputZero@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Tell me you’re not labour class without telling me you’re not labour class.
im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 4 hours ago
I was talking to someone the other day that got scammed out of their retirement savings.
Yes, he was an idiot for falling for it so hard.
However, he’s going to be working late into his retirement years.
feral_sh@lemmy.today 4 hours ago
That’s super tragic holy moly. I wonder how we can protect these folks and help them.
im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 3 hours ago
Yeah I wonder too.
On one hand people should be restricted from screwing themselves so bad, but on the other hand people need to be free to make their own mistakes.
frunch@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
Just give it a few more years 😐
feral_sh@lemmy.today 5 hours ago
Goodness I hope not. Maybe I’m in a bubble.
dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 hours ago
You are closer to being this guy than being a millionaire
feral_sh@lemmy.today 5 hours ago
Hehe, you don’t know that 😉
But I see your point. I’m just being a smart ass.