Walker: Don't Expect to Retire at 65

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Alpha walker of CA 3:39AM November 09, 2008

Unless I win the lottery, I plan to keep working as long as I physically can. I'm only 58 now and work full time and go to college part time.
I expect regular work to continue to give me a physical and mental boost, as well as a financial one. Seven courses away from graduating with a BA, I hope to change over to another field after finishing school, and start learning new things. Can't wait...

Almost 60-Something of TX 10:34AM October 14, 2008

My dad worked (as a carpenter) until he was 78...he slowed down his schedule over the years, but I know that his work kept him going and made him happy. (Plus, he didn't have to hang around my nagging mom...)
When he was 65, one of my (then-18-year-old) boyfriends worked for him...and claimed that he couldn't begin to keep up with dad. Now THAT'S how I wish to be at 78, rather than bored at home with nothing to do...

Single mom of CO 10:26AM October 10, 2008

With age comes wisdom.
The age is coming along nicely, and I'm expecting the wisdom to kick in any day now!
But I've already retired at 65.
My hope was that someone just entering the workplace could have a job because I retired and created an opening.
But look what happened.
Is the current lack of jobs and failing economy my fault for retiring--or should I still be working--albeit less efficiently as the days drag on?

HillbillyBill of TN 6:01AM October 10, 2008

With age comes wisdom.
The age is coming along nicely, and I'm expecting the wisdom to kick in any day now!
But I've already retired at 65.
My hope was that someone just entering the workplace could have a job because I retired and created an opening.
But look what happened.
Is the current lack of jobs and failing economy my fault for retiring--or should I still be working--albeit less efficiently as the days drag on?

HillbillyBill of TN 6:01AM October 10, 2008

How quaint for David Walker to tell us we must work more. Of course, as a former government employee, we have to fund HIS retirement as well as our own. Only three classes of citizens have guarenteed retirments: government employees, government employees, and of course those folks who used to work for the government. Every one else is on their own. Since government employees make up a reliable voting block, you can expect them to vote themselves even more generous plans. Look at the percentage who have "disabilities," making their retirements tax-free as well! I wish I was exagerating, but as a government employee myself, I understand the system.

Don of TX 2:45PM October 09, 2008