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More older Americans delaying retirement, returning to workforce (www.news4jax.com)

submitted 7 months ago by return2ozma to c/aboringdystopia

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[–] Gigan 9 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But I thought the boomers setup the system to benefit themselves and screw over everyone else? What happened?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Over 75 is the silent generation. Most boomers are in their early to mid 60s

[–] Boozilla 5 points 7 months ago

Turns out they were silent but deadly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Not quite true. Boomer is based on the baby boom after WW2, so 1945 onwards. 80+ is a better demarcation. I only nitpick since my father and in-laws are 78 and true boomers.

[–] Sprawlie 6 points 7 months ago

In my father's case. it has nothing to do with money.

He's bored. His entire boomer life has been dedicated to work. So when it came time to retire, he tried that. Was bored, and decided he enjoyed having things to do. So now he's working part time doing book keeping for random businesses.

The boomer generation made work/life balance so skewed towards work for themselves that so many of them, despite enriching themselves from a wealth stand point, do not know what else to do with themselves. '