maybe work keeps you alive?

just_hatched · 04-14-2006, 08:54 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/14/100....ap/index.html

This guy died at 100 years old and was only retired for a month.

Dog · 04-14-2006, 09:04 PM

Probably depends on the job. If you feel you have a purpose and are making a contribution.

Nords · 04-14-2006, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by just_hatched

This guy died at 100 years old and was only retired for a month.

He was probably trying to make up for "lost time" and overexerted himself!

lazygood4nothinbum · 04-15-2006, 10:59 AM

mom thought keeping her mind occupied with work would help prevent alzheimer's.

the only thing it did was help us to maintain mom's dignity and sense of self. my brother had taken over the family engineering biz so we kept mom working there until very late in the disease.

of course in the last few years of "working" it was just a matter of going through the motions. my brother had his secretary redo everything mom thought she was doing.

wildcat · 04-15-2006, 03:13 PM

Ahhh isn't it a major criminal offense to post something like this on an ER board? Frickin' moderators taking the Easter weekend off

**REWahoo** · 04-15-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcat

Ahhh isn't it a major criminal offense to post something like this on an ER board?* Frickin' moderators taking the Easter weekend off*

The moderators thought with Cute Fuzzy Bunny occupied with his egg business this weekend, the board wouldn't have to be monitored too closely.* Obvioulsy we were wrong.

cute fuzzy bunny · 04-15-2006, 06:54 PM

Monitor THIS, moderator boy... :P

**Martha** · 04-15-2006, 06:57 PM

What struck me was the one day off in 70 years--for his wife's funeral. One day. Hum.

cute fuzzy bunny · 04-15-2006, 07:03 PM

By the way, I mentioned this guy in another thread. He's the one that when asked how he managed to not take any days off when people these days regularly take sick days off, told the interviewer "I'm not a pussy!".

Nords · 04-16-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Cute Fuzzy Bunny

"I'm not a pussy!".

Apparently only pussies bother to stay hydrated.

I think he died because he didn't have a water cooler to gather 'round for a little social rehydration...

Maybe work only helps keep alive those who can't handle being responsible for keeping themselves alive.

04-16-2006, 10:57 AM

Twimc:

This thread was reported to me. Anyone that thinks this thread is over the line has not read many of the threads on this forum.

I personally have posted dozens of messages that were far more disgusting than this one!

Nords · 04-16-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cute Fuzzy Bunny

Monitor THIS, moderator boy... :P

Good luck with that, poster boy, how do you think we became moderators?

cute fuzzy bunny · 04-16-2006, 11:43 AM

IIRC correctly, it might be at least in part because I made a stink about needing some, and I gave a list of all of your names to Dory.

I believe the first portion of that statement is the very definition of irony.

veritasophia · 04-19-2006, 02:39 AM

I wonder what his motivation was besides "My dad got us out of bed whether it was raining or snowing. We got up at 6 o'clock, no matter what" Was he a "person with a compulsive need to work" (can't use the word or I'll get banned from this forum)

The saying goes "there are exeptions to every rule", for the average Boeing employee, this is the rule.

unclemick · 04-19-2006, 06:15 AM

Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh

Having worked for Boeing and retired from Lockheed Martin at age 55 - on average I'm going to die in agreement with my IRS allowable age - according to the chart.

Bon Temps Rolliere!

Aaron · 04-20-2006, 10:57 AM

I thought the one day off for wife’s funeral was pretty sad too.* How many other funerals, births, weddings, special events, etc. were missed?* It sounds more like obsessive compulsive disorder to me instead of “just being reliable.”*

When I was younger I used to try and go a couple years without missing any work, but then realized it wasn’t worth it.* The company will definitely survive and go on without me.*

I wonder how much longer he planned to live after retirement.*

modhatter · 04-20-2006, 03:46 PM

Once when I went to my doctor, I mentioned to him that I look foward to the day I can retire. His reply to me was the following: "You don't want to do that. Once you retire you get sick and then you die." He insisted that work keeps you young and alive. He told me he sees it all the time. Patients who are healthy individuals while working - and as soon as they retire, they start to fall apart. He was adament about it.

Said best thing for your health and a long life, was to keep working. Interesting I thought.

**REWahoo** · 04-20-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by modhatter

"...Once you retire you get sick and then you die." He insisted that work keeps you young and alive. He told me he sees it all the time. Patients who are healthy individuals while working - and as soon as they retire, they start to fall apart.

I think that only applies to those who retire and spend their time posting on retirement forums.

veritasophia · 04-20-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by modhatter

Once when I went to my doctor, I mentioned to him that I look foward to the day I can retire. His reply to me was the following: "You don't want to do that. Once you retire you get sick and then you die." He insisted that work keeps you young and alive. He told me he sees it all the time. Patients who are healthy individuals while working - and as soon as they retire, they start to fall apart. He was adament about it.

Said best thing for your health and a long life, was to keep working. Interesting I thought.

I think this may apply to people who have worked until retirement age (65+) and who are very identified with their work. We've all heard stories of newly retired men who don't know what to do with themselves and waste away into the grave a few months years later.

There are even books out there that help you deal with retirement

Its my impression that most people on this group see work as something that keeps them away from their family and/or many interests and hobbies. When they can kick the BS can out of their lives for good, they thrive. Just read a few posts and you'll see stories of permagrins, weight loss, and a general increase in well being upon retirement.

Nords · 04-20-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by modhatter

Once when I went to my doctor, I mentioned to him that I look foward to the day I can retire.* His reply to me was the following:* "You don't want to do that.* Once you retire you get sick and then you die."* He insisted that work keeps you young and alive.* He told me he sees it all the time.* Patients who are healthy individuals while working - and as soon as they retire, they start to fall apart.* He was adament about it.
Said best thing for your health and a long life, was to keep working.* Interesting I thought.

I think a guy whose work is to be sought out by sick people has little credibility in deciding whether work keeps them healthy. Especially if he claims their death is due to lack of work and not to any omissions or failure on his part!

I'm not looking for a job, but maybe he'd be interested in paying research candidates a suitable subsistence fee.* The Young Dreamers on this board could retire and he'd see how long it would take them to get sick and die.*

04-14-2006, 08:54 PM	#1
just_hatched Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	maybe work keeps you alive? http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/14/100....ap/index.html This guy died at 100 years old and was only retired for a month.

04-14-2006, 09:04 PM	#2
Dog Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 235	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? Probably depends on the job. If you feel you have a purpose and are making a contribution.

04-15-2006, 10:59 AM	#4
lazygood4nothinbum Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,897	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? mom thought keeping her mind occupied with work would help prevent alzheimer's. the only thing it did was help us to maintain mom's dignity and sense of self. my brother had taken over the family engineering biz so we kept mom working there until very late in the disease. of course in the last few years of "working" it was just a matter of going through the motions. my brother had his secretary redo everything mom thought she was doing.

04-15-2006, 03:13 PM	#5
wildcat Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,906	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? Ahhh isn't it a major criminal offense to post something like this on an ER board? Frickin' moderators taking the Easter weekend off __________________ "These walls are kind of funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, gets so you depend on them"

04-15-2006, 06:57 PM	#8
Martha Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 10,065	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? What struck me was the one day off in 70 years--for his wife's funeral. One day. Hum. __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

04-15-2006, 07:03 PM	#9
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? By the way, I mentioned this guy in another thread. He's the one that when asked how he managed to not take any days off when people these days regularly take sick days off, told the interviewer "I'm not a pussy!". __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

04-16-2006, 10:57 AM	#11
Cut-Throat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? Twimc: This thread was reported to me. Anyone that thinks this thread is over the line has not read many of the threads on this forum. I personally have posted dozens of messages that were far more disgusting than this one!

04-16-2006, 11:43 AM	#13
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? IIRC correctly, it might be at least in part because I made a stink about needing some, and I gave a list of all of your names to Dory. I believe the first portion of that statement is the very definition of irony. __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

04-19-2006, 02:39 AM	#14
veritasophia Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 84	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? I wonder what his motivation was besides "My dad got us out of bed whether it was raining or snowing. We got up at 6 o'clock, no matter what" Was he a "person with a compulsive need to work" (can't use the word or I'll get banned from this forum) The saying goes "there are exeptions to every rule", for the average Boeing employee, this is the rule. __________________ "The one who creates does not wait for an opportunity, blaming circumstances, the fates, and the gods.  He seizes opportunities or creates them with the magic wand of his will, effort, and searching discrimination"<br />-Yogananda

04-19-2006, 06:15 AM	#15
unclemick Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Kansas City Posts: 5,646	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh Having worked for Boeing and retired from Lockheed Martin at age 55 - on average I'm going to die in agreement with my IRS allowable age - according to the chart. Bon Temps Rolliere!

04-20-2006, 10:57 AM	#16
Aaron Dryer sheet aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 40	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? I thought the one day off for wife’s funeral was pretty sad too.* How many other funerals, births, weddings, special events, etc. were missed?* It sounds more like obsessive compulsive disorder to me instead of “just being reliable.”* When I was younger I used to try and go a couple years without missing any work, but then realized it wasn’t worth it.* The company will definitely survive and go on without me.* I wonder how much longer he planned to live after retirement.*

04-20-2006, 03:46 PM	#17
modhatter Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 345	Re: maybe work keeps you alive? Once when I went to my doctor, I mentioned to him that I look foward to the day I can retire. His reply to me was the following: "You don't want to do that. Once you retire you get sick and then you die." He insisted that work keeps you young and alive. He told me he sees it all the time. Patients who are healthy individuals while working - and as soon as they retire, they start to fall apart. He was adament about it. Said best thing for your health and a long life, was to keep working. Interesting I thought.