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ThoughtCriminal

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27. I retired early

Sat Dec 18, 2021, 06:12 PM

Dec 2021

I'm 63. We worked hard and were hypercompetitive because it was a requirement. We entered the job market in large numbers just when the nation started into economic decline and had to manage a career and raise a family through multiple recessions at a time of labor surpluses, mass layoffs, and union-busting. We worked hard and were treated like crap by employers. And even when the economy grew, wages remained stagnant. And just as the Great Recession hit, we dealt with age discrimination. Nobody wanted to hire workers over 50.

We did have some advantages - education was still affordable.

Now the capitalists have to deal with a labor shortage? Well boo-hoo. Pay and treat your employees better than the last generation.

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The data that shows Boomers are to blame for the labor shortage [View all] StClone Dec 2021 OP

Here's the thing Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #1

Something went right if they can retire StClone Dec 2021 #4

I'm a boomer that was forced out at 62 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #7

Sorry to hear of you misfortunate StClone Dec 2021 #12

If the boomers are able to survive financially without a job, this is a boon Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #2

I agree StClone Dec 2021 #5

A large percentage of 18-50 year olds are unemployable madville Dec 2021 #3

A large percentage of 18-50 year olds are unemployable-don't I know it StClone Dec 2021 #10

My niece did the hiring for a fast food restaraunt. She doc03 Dec 2021 #17

Actually, the valid drivers license is a blocker Metaphorical Dec 2021 #18

I am not trying to be obnoxious, but a long, long time ago when I was 16 Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #19

Schedules have gotten less predictible IbogaProject Dec 2021 #30

None of this has anything to do with my post. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #31

I'd bet you took your test in a standard car, can't be done now. IbogaProject Dec 2021 #36

What the fuck are you talking about? This STILL has nothing to do with my post. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #37

What state are you in? Freddie Dec 2021 #24

I don't know when "used to be" was, but I came of age in the 70's and had to pay OnlinePoker Dec 2021 #25

Well, if the data shows it sanatanadharma Dec 2021 #6

The boomer retirement has been expected for at least 10 years underpants Dec 2021 #9

It was predicted, why don't we allow in more workers? StClone Dec 2021 #11

Makes sense. I've thought that some of this is 2nd and 3rd jobs underpants Dec 2021 #8

Better tell employers. My ex-employer didn't want folks to hang around much sinkingfeeling Dec 2021 #13

We need less illegal immigration but much, much more Tomconroy Dec 2021 #14

Dems to make that case would be brave! StClone Dec 2021 #16

I predicted this 15 years ago Metaphorical Dec 2021 #15

Sure it's the Boomers LakeArenal Dec 2021 #20

Or, maybe retiring from Walley World StClone Dec 2021 #21

Ah, once again we're being blamed for the woes of the world, blah, blah, blah... SWBTATTReg Dec 2021 #22

As a Boomer-as the bulge in the Python StClone Dec 2021 #23

I hear you. OnlinePoker Dec 2021 #26

It is not hate/blame it is just statistics StClone Dec 2021 #28

I retired early ThoughtCriminal Dec 2021 #27

Agreed StClone Dec 2021 #29

What are you talking about?! Wages need to rise; then there won't be a "labor shortage" wackadoo wabbit Dec 2021 #32

There is currently a worker shortage. StClone Dec 2021 #34

$13/hour is still slave wages. If MW had kept up with inflation, it would be more than $24/hour wackadoo wabbit Dec 2021 #35

Which is all very good for the workers. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #38

That is my take StClone Dec 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Dec 2021 #33