(02-28-2019 03:02 PM)BadgerMJ Wrote:  

(11-30-2018 12:39 PM)bullet Wrote:  Major employers are pushing older employees out earlier and earlier. If you work for a big company, its best to have ideas of what to do if your job gets eliminated at age 55. Its a combination of trying to save money on salaries and a belief that experience doesn't matter and old people are too set in their ways.

From what I've seen and heard from colleagues at other companies it's the exact opposite.

Many of them are hiring older workers because they're willing to trade the higher salary for not having to put up with Millennials and their collective bullshite.

They're willing to pay higher wages to people who actually have a work ethic, can work on their OWN and not need a group, who acknowledge and practice such skills as showing up to work PLUS being on time. People who don't turn into shrinking violets or meltdown when given criticism or put under pressure in time sensitive situations.

As for me, I've tried to live frugally. I've tried to make sound investments including putting money "away" every paycheck. My goal is that my retirement fund plus SS will be enough to allow me to retire at 67. If so, I'M DONE!!! I ain't working until I have one foot in the grave.

Good for you Badger. May your tribe increase. However on our end down here I've witnessed what Bullet was saying many times. They just don't want the liability on their medical insurance plans. Hit 55 and they are pushing you out the door.