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SheilaT

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8. He has a shortfall of $300 a month

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 01:02 AM

Feb 2013

and he's working longer hours than before?

So how much is he making now? Three hundred bucks a month to make up for that shortfall? There's a lot of part time jobs out there that pay more.

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"The New Old-Age Security? A Job" by Tavia Grant at the Globe & Mail [View all] applegrove Feb 2013 OP

Well there but for the grace of God go a whole bunch of us. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #1

I fully intend to work until I am 75. My grandmother worked until she was 80 so I know I can do it. applegrove Feb 2013 #2

I do, too. I can't imagine not working. However.... NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #3

I use to love to work too. I'm sure I will again. applegrove Feb 2013 #4

If our government and economy and society REALLY wanted us to be productive... NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #5

I'm working as a caregiver to my parents. I worry alot that I and the health care aides applegrove Feb 2013 #6

We are kindred spirits... NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #7

Oh I'm so sorry. You've had it much harder than me. My mom occasionally is frustrating. My applegrove Feb 2013 #9

He has a shortfall of $300 a month SheilaT Feb 2013 #8