And not for the reason you might think... This is a short, sharp, bonus episode of Prime Time to help unpick some important insights from the scientists at the IMF.
Concept can only come from people in cushy jobs with no direct conflict or physical activity - and or don’t have life ambitions outside of work! Those who don’t have to go cap in hand to get time off to look after yourself!
Yep that's me with the cushy job and working from home is fantastic! But before you pass any judgement, I have worked in the trenches as both a sparky and also in the military serving our country, so I worked hard for this desk job...
Yep that's me with the cushy job and working from home is fantastic! But before you pass any judgement, I have worked in the trenches as both a sparky and also in the military serving our country, so I worked hard for this desk job...
"Work" and "Retirement" have new meanings in my eyes since reading your books.
"Retirement" to me is anything that you choose to do that is different from your current every day grindstone income earning "work". For me, "retirement" is choosing to do something I want to do that just happens to bring is some easier earned dollars - think casual work.
"Work" is something I choose to do rather than something I need to do. "Work" can be a hobby or income earning activity - but something you do at your chosen pace / level.
So "working" and moving "retirement" to age 70 is perfectly fine - its just the mindset around what those words mean to you - and I'd be very happy to know that age 70 is the new age 53.
"retirement and work" allows you to be the boss of your choosing.
I am 69 and have been gradually winding down to (physical) part time work over the past year and now i work on a casual basis usually 2 days per week. I took Bec's advice and made sure I didn't just end up with nothing to keep me occupied. I will probably keep working casually until I'm 70 or so and then let the real "Epic Retirement" kick in and do some travelling. Its clear that Australia has the perfect balance in relation to retirement as it is an individual choice as to when on retires. We also have about the best super system. Bec, your advice and guidance around this area is so incredibly valuable and much appreciated!
Work until 70?
Concept can only come from people in cushy jobs with no direct conflict or physical activity - and or don’t have life ambitions outside of work! Those who don’t have to go cap in hand to get time off to look after yourself!
Yep that's me with the cushy job and working from home is fantastic! But before you pass any judgement, I have worked in the trenches as both a sparky and also in the military serving our country, so I worked hard for this desk job...
Exactly. They've likely haven't worked a physical job for years, if at all.
Yep that's me with the cushy job and working from home is fantastic! But before you pass any judgement, I have worked in the trenches as both a sparky and also in the military serving our country, so I worked hard for this desk job...
I enjoy my job. It's a job that gives me pleasure.
I'm 65. I would like to work until I'm 70.
"Work" and "Retirement" have new meanings in my eyes since reading your books.
"Retirement" to me is anything that you choose to do that is different from your current every day grindstone income earning "work". For me, "retirement" is choosing to do something I want to do that just happens to bring is some easier earned dollars - think casual work.
"Work" is something I choose to do rather than something I need to do. "Work" can be a hobby or income earning activity - but something you do at your chosen pace / level.
So "working" and moving "retirement" to age 70 is perfectly fine - its just the mindset around what those words mean to you - and I'd be very happy to know that age 70 is the new age 53.
"retirement and work" allows you to be the boss of your choosing.
I am 69 and have been gradually winding down to (physical) part time work over the past year and now i work on a casual basis usually 2 days per week. I took Bec's advice and made sure I didn't just end up with nothing to keep me occupied. I will probably keep working casually until I'm 70 or so and then let the real "Epic Retirement" kick in and do some travelling. Its clear that Australia has the perfect balance in relation to retirement as it is an individual choice as to when on retires. We also have about the best super system. Bec, your advice and guidance around this area is so incredibly valuable and much appreciated!