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Wednesday, September 27. 2017

A brief history of the idea of retirement

 From a brief history of retirement:



As factories began to replace farms in economic importance, skeptics wondered whether old folks could understand and work with the new machines. One of the giants of American medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital co-founder William Osler, in 1905 decried the “uselessness” of men older than 60 and said they should leave the workforce.


Growing prosperity also meant more people could afford to stop working late in life...


Posted by The Barrister in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:20 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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I believe that Osler added that they should be given an additional year for contemplation , and then chloroformed . Said in all facetiousness , it caused a shit-storm in the media in 1905 . Some things never change .
#1 treefroggy on 2017-09-27 22:18 (Reply)
I've retired twice, last time 20 years ago. Both times I sensed the time was right and cultivated a life outside work that meant more to me than the job I had. Never had a problem staying occupied and feeling productive after "retirement". Always looked back on both jobs fondly, but not longingly. Lucky, I guess.
#2 BillH on 2017-09-28 10:40 (Reply)
Been out of the workforce for better than 7 years and have no difficulty enjoying the time freedom. Liked my job as well but had no difficulty putting it aside. I can stay up as late as I like or even take a nap...and can go on an adventure at a moments notice. Its great...everybody should try it.
#2.1 indyjonesouthere on 2017-09-28 11:40 (Reply)

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