Feeling very badly today because of the plight of some of our closest friends. I was aware of their concerns about a possible lay-off in their future because of the economy. Their concern became a reality today. Both Bob and I feel horrible for them because, like so many other friends and acquaintances in our age bracket, the chances of starting a new career or even picking up a decent job can be slim. When you make the choice to retire, it can be scary but at least it's your option. When your job gets pulled out from under you and you don't have a choice, well......that's sucky any way you cut it, unless you happen to have a a couple million bucks stashed away in an account nestled in the Camen Islands. I think I can say with a certain amount of sureness, they do not. Double sucky. Well, they're both upbeat people with a very strong relationship so I know they will weather it well. Maybe we'll even get them to pay us a visit while they regroup and go to their Plan B.
My live-in bottle washer (that would be Bob) and I have tossed our faith into the social security system and believe we will possibly fare well through these uncertain times. It's either a case of blind faith or total stupidity but, either way it keeps our fretting to a low level. We've learned to keep our expectations low and our ability to entertain ourselves high.
So....onward and upward!
that is too sad about your friends,kay and so true about it being harder for older people to find a job in this economy that is geared for the young! but even at that many young people are faced with the same delima.too many job seekers..too little jobs to fill. of course they could continue to build walmarts,seeing they do need greeters at every entrance and the only job qualification is older then dirt! hell i could pass that one.our country is truly in a sad state of affairs when it comes to keeping the american working and proud. good luck to your friends. mindy
ReplyDeleteOkay....... you have time to change your back ground, which is very cute I might add, but not to blog. what is up with that??
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