Comments on: “The harder I work the more I live”–Shaw

By: Maureen@IslandRoar

Maureen@IslandRoar — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:17:51 +0000

Every generation has their stress in the job and career market, no? I have friends re-entering the work force at 50 after divorce and being home with kids for 20 years. Half the time I feel like I’m faking it, with the make-shift library “career” and working at the writing. But I don’t really stress about it any more. Life’s too short. And too good.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:11:42 +0000

I’ve been unemployed for almost two years! It has been very difficult not being in the workforce, making my own money, having somewhere to go everyday. I work in the legal field … very high stress and I started in the olden days when we didn’t have computers! Sometimes I wonder how I did it all but I DID and I WAS GOOD at it. I do feel for younger people .. they will work harder, longer, and probably for less pay and deal with the same amount of stress. Though I really want to get back to work, I’m glad that I’m on the down side and facing retirement instead of just starting out my career.

By: Geri

Geri — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:55:01 +0000

Hi Marji,
Thank you, my dear Marji, for your wonderful comments. What was your profession?
Geri

By: Marjip

Marjip — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:49:27 +0000

Geri, what you’ve accomplished is remarkable. Congrats! Working is an integral part of living. Even being retired, I find I’m working & putting in more hours than I did back then, just in a different way. My goodness, it keeps your mind inquisitive & body active. Wouldn’t want to vegetate. Just enjoy having no stress from others-perks of retirement.