As I read the recent article in Straits Times about PMETs who are “highly trained, middle aged and out of work”, and the many blog comments about why these highly paid people need to work now when they were so highly paid before, I am contemplating if I am ready to be “out of work”.
I am also middle aged, although I feel young and looks like I am in my 30s (this comes from regular exercise, a positive outlook and low stress). I have been working for 17 years now, in 3 full time jobs with 2 one-year breaks. Unlike these PMETs who seemed to be struggling to cope with their current circumstances, I am fortunate enough to be considering if I should retire from my paid work.
Re-tire-ment does not mean I will stop working for the rest of my years. Rather, it means I ...
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