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Cut-Throat said:in Minneapolis. There was an article in today's paper about the former CEOs in town that were heading major corporations. It seems there is a floor of offices in a downtown office building that rents to former CEOs. The offices are fairly posh and sit on the 49th floor with grand views. That way these 'important' people have a place to go everyday after they leave corporate life.
Lots of them wear suits and ties and go there to read the paper and 'work' on things. Books on integrity and such. One of them calls it 'The Elephant's Graveyard'.
Seemed a bit strange and pathetic to me.
Eagle43 said:I was wondering, how do doctors tolerate retirement? They are valuable (as a rule) and they are busy. I suspect they have a hard time retiring.
Their spouses came up with the idea and pay the rent...Cut-Throat said:in Minneapolis. There was an article in today's paper about the former CEOs in town that were heading major corporations. It seems there is a floor of offices in a downtown office building that rents to former CEOs. The offices are fairly posh and sit on the 49th floor with grand views. That way these 'important' people have a place to go everyday after they leave corporate life.
Thanks. I bet every major city has one of these suites!Cut-Throat said:The article is called 'Retirement in the Sky'
http://www.startribune.com/535/story/498820.html
Some also said their spouses are grateful not to have them underfoot at home.
"I married my lovely wife for better or worse, but not for lunch," said retired judge Jonathan Lebedoff, now a mediator and arbitrator. He is at his 49th-floor office nearly every weekday.
It's more common than I expected.audreyh1 said:Boy - this is pretty sad:
What kind of retirement is that if your wife thinks the home is her domain and doesn't want you around during the day?!?!?
Sounds like they are still living separate lives. I guess patterns get established during working years and don't easily change.
Nords said:I'd be much more tolerant of the situation if I wasn't forever getting my male counterparts in trouble with their better halves. "Whaddya mean, your husband cooks/cleans/picks up after himself/takes care of the kids/hauls his weight?!? Harry, get over here and pay attention to this guy!!" It's squashed several friendships and even ended a few marriages...
Nords said:I don't get it either. Spouse and I came from very similar beginnings and married as a team.
I'd be much more tolerant of the situation if I wasn't forever getting my male counterparts in trouble with their better halves. It's squashed several friendships and even ended a few marriages...
Nords said:I'd be much more tolerant of the situation if I wasn't forever getting my male counterparts in trouble with their better halves. "Whaddya mean, your husband cooks/cleans/picks up after himself/takes care of the kids/hauls his weight?!? Harry, get over here and pay attention to this guy!!" It's squashed several friendships and even ended a few marriages...