Comments for Swedish Language Blog http://www.transparent.com/swedish Language and Culture of the Swedish-Speaking World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:27:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Will you work until you are 75? by ann http://www.transparent.com/swedish/will-you-work-until-you-are-75/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 ann Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:27:53 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=5079#comment-4977 My mother is 77, in a wheelchair and living alone -- and she works full-time. She also has a pension she draws on at the same time. My father died only a few weeks after retiring from full-time work at the age of 74. I tend to think there's a connection. I "retired" when I had my first child at the age of 40, and am only now getting back to work now that my 2nd child is 5 years old. I worked more as a mother of young children than I work now at a desk. I look forward to getting to the office and having my own space! I see "work" as day care for adults. Some retirees can keep social and active without a specific job to fulfill on a daily basis, but not most. Most of us feel left out, lonely and useless when not working. "Retiring" when one is still capable of contributing to society can lead to all sorts of ills in the individual. "Retiring" means mainly that we make room for younger workers, but it has the effect of society losing respect for age. My husband's plan is to retire as soon as possible. However, in order to accomplish that, he is involved in making some serious money to fund his retirement. My mother is 77, in a wheelchair and living alone — and she works full-time. She also has a pension she draws on at the same time. My father died only a few weeks after retiring from full-time work at the age of 74. I tend to think there’s a connection.

I “retired” when I had my first child at the age of 40, and am only now getting back to work now that my 2nd child is 5 years old. I worked more as a mother of young children than I work now at a desk. I look forward to getting to the office and having my own space!

I see “work” as day care for adults. Some retirees can keep social and active without a specific job to fulfill on a daily basis, but not most.

Most of us feel left out, lonely and useless when not working. “Retiring” when one is still capable of contributing to society can lead to all sorts of ills in the individual. “Retiring” means mainly that we make room for younger workers, but it has the effect of society losing respect for age.

My husband’s plan is to retire as soon as possible. However, in order to accomplish that, he is involved in making some serious money to fund his retirement.

]]> Comment on Will you work until you are 75? by J. Eric http://www.transparent.com/swedish/will-you-work-until-you-are-75/comment-page-1/#comment-4976 J. Eric Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:09:40 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=5079#comment-4976 My full Social Security retirement age here in the USA is 66. I could retire right now and start collecting my Union pension, but that wouldn't pay all of the bills. I could retire this October at 62, but then I would find another job because I still consider myself young. But I will probably continue to work for a few more years because I live in a small town and ride my bike to work year round. And "the sleep of a working man is sweet" says Proverbs. After I retire, I want to sell Hot Dogs and maybe Tunnbrödsrulle with Carmelcorn for dessert. :O) My full Social Security retirement age here in the USA is 66. I could retire right now and start collecting my Union pension, but that wouldn’t pay all of the bills. I could retire this October at 62, but then I would find another job because I still consider myself young.

But I will probably continue to work for a few more years because I live in a small town and ride my bike to work year round.

And “the sleep of a working man is sweet” says Proverbs.

After I retire, I want to sell Hot Dogs and maybe Tunnbrödsrulle with Carmelcorn for dessert.

:O)

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]]> Comment on Will you work until you are 75? by George A. http://www.transparent.com/swedish/will-you-work-until-you-are-75/comment-page-1/#comment-4974 George A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:12:09 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=5079#comment-4974 I started working in my teenage years and full time by my mid-twenties. Youngsters need to be attentive when selecting their educations and make sure that they are getting training for occupations that have a demand for workers. Some occupations like nursing and allied medical fields will probably enjoy a hiring boom as the general population ages. There's plenty of work for those who want to work. Just be sure you don't pick an education track that leads to a dead end situation. I started working in my teenage years and full time by my mid-twenties. Youngsters need to be attentive when selecting their educations and make sure that they are getting training for occupations that have a demand for workers. Some occupations like nursing and allied medical fields will probably enjoy a hiring boom as the general population ages. There’s plenty of work for those who want to work. Just be sure you don’t pick an education track that leads to a dead end situation.

]]> Comment on Will you work until you are 75? by Daniel http://www.transparent.com/swedish/will-you-work-until-you-are-75/comment-page-1/#comment-4973 Daniel Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:33:21 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=5079#comment-4973 In our country we can go on pension when we are 65 years or worked 45 years. My opinion is that when you worked 45y then you have the right to have a time of. I'm not saying inactive. There's a lot people can do. In 5y I'll be 45y active but not 65. Maybe I'll do some extra years depending on My healt. But working till I'm 75, No. Thanks! When will the youngster be able to work if we all decide or must work till we are 75? In our country we can go on pension when we are 65 years or worked 45 years. My opinion is that when you worked 45y then you have the right to have a time of. I’m not saying inactive. There’s a lot people can do. In 5y I’ll be 45y active but not 65. Maybe I’ll do some extra years depending on My healt.

But working till I’m 75, No. Thanks!

When will the youngster be able to work if we all decide or must work till we are 75?

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