He’s 79 and working fulltime at Walmart: A sobering truth for those w/o pensions

Re:He’s 79 and working fulltime at Walmart: A sobering truth... by danielfoster on Sunday December 24, 2017 @10:42PM (#16002521)

Obviously having to work as a greeter at the age of 79 with spinal problems is not a great situation, and people deserve security in old age. But is working to this age really the end of the world? This guy will probably live a longer life and experience a slower decline in health than if he were sitting at home watching TV.

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Re:He’s 79 and working fulltime at Walmart: A sobering truth... by ThrowawayR2 on Sunday December 24, 2017 @10:59PM (#16002562)

> But is working to this age really the end of the world? This guy will probably live a longer life and experience a slower decline in health than if he were sitting at home watching TV.

Isn't how he wants to spend his senior years for him to decide, not us?

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Re:He’s 79 and working fulltime at Walmart: A sobering truth... by iopuy on Sunday December 24, 2017 @10:53PM (#16002554)

"... is working to this age really the end of the world?" Yes, it literally is the end of the world for him. Later in the article it says the average life expectancy is 79!!

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Re:He’s 79 and working fulltime at Walmart: A sobering truth... by danieltillett on Sunday December 24, 2017 @11:21PM (#16002627)

Not that it matters too much in the context, but the average life expectancy is the average at birth not 79. The man should expect to live into his 90s if he makes it to 79.

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Re:He’s 79 and working fulltime at Walmart: A sobering truth... by sorokod on Monday December 25, 2017 @02:49AM (#16003211)

I guess this is for the individual to answer but my question to you is: would you wish something like this on your parents or older relatives?

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