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In reply to the discussion: Sad times at Mickey D's [View all]Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)17. That seems incredibly selfish to me.
I have a pension and social security and while I could use some extra cash, there are so many others who need those jobs. If the economy ever improves (here in FL that's always an iffy issue) I would consider something part-time, but while things are like this and as long as I have enough for everything I need, volunteering will suffice to get me out of the house. I have neighbors who get social security but haven't any pension...they need the jobs they hold.
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Next lifetime, she should choose to be born in a non-budding third world country. nt
onehandle
Dec 2012
#1
Perhaps that person wanted to work? I am not saying it is, but I can tell you that I have seen
still_one
Dec 2012
#2
Actually I didn't say I believed that person wanted to work. I suggested "perhaps"
still_one
Dec 2012
#30
Assuming that she has to do that is not really the same as knowing that she has to.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#3
I think it is a fair assumption that no senior would work at Mcdonald's unless they had to. .
robinlynne
Dec 2012
#12
A guy in his 80's with arthritis once installed carpeting in my house. He came to the door with part
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#29
My dad kept working 'till he was about 83. I think he only stopped because his memory was
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#40
Yeah, much the same. It seems to be that and also maybe recognition, probably unconsciously,
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#51
In USA, Inc., all that counts is $$$$$ feeding the cornered wealth. We need a society that
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#42
Same here. At one time this country was about people, no, it was not perfect, but
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#44
I'm 33 years old. I'm really worried by the time I turn 65 retirement will not be possible.
Initech
Dec 2012
#35
As long as many in this country keep making the choice to be STUPID and vote for the same
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#46
And in 'la la land America' it is glossed over in "ain't we the most wonderful country in
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#59
That's seriously insulting to our seniors. It's stereotypical, degrading, insulting, & disrespectful
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#33
Some seniors work to stay connected, feel needed, get some spending money....
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#34
You're blaming the country for necessitating her working there? As many earlier posts said,
virgogal
Dec 2012
#52
The ridiculous thing is that these types of jobs have always been with us, BUT
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#48
K&R The desperation to deny how fucked we are in this thread is just sad.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#49