CNBC Make It asked three people who have continued to work into their 90s to share their best advice for building a long, happy career. Here’s what they shared.
Agreed. Articles like this only reinforce what I’ve been thinking and saying all along. The article doesn’t even take the position that it’s a bad thing or that there’s anything really wrong with it. They allude at some point to insufficient funds as one of several reasons people “choose” to continue work. Sure, some people are workaholics and some people don’t know what to do with themselves outside of work. The article seems to celebrate old people working later into their lives, without really considering that it’s not really a choice for many.
During a retirement program conference at my company, the HR spokesperson said that the recommendation is that people put 15% of their income into retirement savings. Who can afford to do that? If I put 15% of my income into retirement, maybe, I’d be able to retire, but I’d be in so much debt when I got there that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy retirement.
Agreed. Articles like this only reinforce what I’ve been thinking and saying all along. The article doesn’t even take the position that it’s a bad thing or that there’s anything really wrong with it. They allude at some point to insufficient funds as one of several reasons people “choose” to continue work. Sure, some people are workaholics and some people don’t know what to do with themselves outside of work. The article seems to celebrate old people working later into their lives, without really considering that it’s not really a choice for many.
During a retirement program conference at my company, the HR spokesperson said that the recommendation is that people put 15% of their income into retirement savings. Who can afford to do that? If I put 15% of my income into retirement, maybe, I’d be able to retire, but I’d be in so much debt when I got there that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy retirement.