> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Pat Mathews > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:21 PM > To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion > Subject: RE: Genesis > > > BTW - when you talk about people working longer, don't assume we are all > leaving the work force early because we want to.While firing people > because of their age is illegal in the United States, giving them poor > performance reviews, making their lives miserable, etc can be done and > often is.
I learned that about 20 years ago when all but one person in the company over 50 was laid off when their positions were eliminated. No one under 50 was laid off. Since it was not a firing, no reason needed to be given. Soon after, new jobs with slightly different descriptions were staffed. But, I'm guessing you are in the 'States, where things are quite different from Europe. I am lucky because my boss can't fire me...he can only cut my hours by decreasing the company's income. What I hope to do, once my wife finds her call and we move, is slowly cut my hours down (I'm 55 this Christmas and everyone will be out of college in 2 years)...but still keep working a bit through my 70s. I like what I do, and I probably have enough unique expertise to keep working, say, 5-10 hours/week in my mid-70s. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
