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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a Boomer who retired…after 65 but before 70.

Yet I know too many Boomers still working FT at ages 76-84, older than I am. I ask myself, why?

[b]I think it is sad, when there is no financial need, to do so.( And sad when there is financial need to need to do so.)[/b]

There is financial fear. There is workaholism. And, yes, they block positions.

Will they regret it when their health declines and forces them to retire? No doubt, families and friends will sigh when they retire only to die or die while working.

Now, truly, we don’t value retirees enough but we can change that.[/quote]

I'm the PP who is 63 with a DH who is 70. We are both still working and plan to do so for at least another 2 years. I'll probably work til I'm closer to 70.

We are extremely well set financially. Kids are grown. We spend plenty on travel, philanthrophy, house work, eating out, etc.

What I think is sad is that so many of you do not have, or apparently have never had, a job that you truly enjoy. Both DH and I love our work, including the people we work with. We are both in a position where we can take time off and travel when we want to, as is deserved after years of dedicated production. Why would we leave now?[/quote]

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