[tough]

Actually, the japanese do offer this jobs to their elderly, out of compassion and duty, not exploitation.

Being without work, and without family, means being nothing, means abandoning yourself and dying.

I remember reading how many offices and what not keep -easy- jobs for the elderly if they don't want to retire.

Here in the west they will put you in an old-person house hoping you die sooner so they can inherit the house or whatever.

WTF

[stinos]

Moreover science seems to agree that keeping on moving, no matter at what age, is related to lower stress levels and higher lifespan. In other words: not wanting to retire might actually keep you alive longer and with a higher quality life compared to for instance a sedentary lifestyle. I mean I understand where these 'oh poor people still having to work makes me sad' comments are coming from, but also for me personally I'd rather be doing something (something, not anything, that is) I somehwat like at that age than having to spend days mostly sitting down.

[tough]

Yes, it's about money too, obviously. But still, not quite the same.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/17/business/senior...

[kwhitefoot]

> Being without work, and without family, means being nothing, means abandoning yourself and dying.

No it doesn't. Or at least it doesn't if you refuse to accept that attitude. If you have enough income to live and a little left over you can take charge of your life.

I was afraid that I would be at a loose end with nothing to do when I retired at 62. But now like many of my friends I just wonder how I ever had time to hold down a job. Of course I am slightly privileged because I had a reasonably well paying job and have accumulated enough money to be comfortable.

It's not lack of work that makes life difficult, it is lack of money.