Ellen Hoffman says that "If you've been reading BusinessWeek or any other mainstream financial publication, you know that a substantial number of baby boomers anticipate that their retirement, at least in the early years, will include work in some form. One example of the numbers being put forth recently comes from a study commissioned by AARP, 'Workers Age 50+'. The study, done by Towers Perrin human resources consultants, based in Stamford, Conn., found that '68% of age 50-70 not-yet-retired workers plan to work in some capacity into their retirement years -- or not retire at all.'"
Apparently Boomers are working-- not because they don't have enough money to retire-- but because they seek fulfillment and the shared camaraderie of their co-workers. Nothing in this article even hints at the possibility of being too broke to retire. However in conclusion, "Maybe the answer for you will be to develop a hobby, such as stamp collecting or visiting Civil War battle sites, into a major, time-consuming, non-paying pastime. But on the other hand, you could find that the best way to replace the rewards you receive from work is to keep working -- especially if it's a different, less stressful job, with fewer hours, a new boss (maybe even yourself), and a new focus."
http://www.businessweek.com/print/investor/content/jun2006/pi20060601_334331.htm
Ewwwwwwkay. Apparently if I'm not at work then I'm just wasting consuming my non-paying time with frivolous hobbies.
I'd love to continue this discussion later, but right now there's 5-7 feet at White Plains Beach!
Apparently Boomers are working-- not because they don't have enough money to retire-- but because they seek fulfillment and the shared camaraderie of their co-workers. Nothing in this article even hints at the possibility of being too broke to retire. However in conclusion, "Maybe the answer for you will be to develop a hobby, such as stamp collecting or visiting Civil War battle sites, into a major, time-consuming, non-paying pastime. But on the other hand, you could find that the best way to replace the rewards you receive from work is to keep working -- especially if it's a different, less stressful job, with fewer hours, a new boss (maybe even yourself), and a new focus."
http://www.businessweek.com/print/investor/content/jun2006/pi20060601_334331.htm
Ewwwwwwkay. Apparently if I'm not at work then I'm just wasting consuming my non-paying time with frivolous hobbies.
I'd love to continue this discussion later, but right now there's 5-7 feet at White Plains Beach!