Well apparently I may have to because I am over 50 (hard to believe I know). An article I read today suggested that all us over 50's should move over and allow younger people to take our jobs. Simples.
Bit of an economic "Solent Green" really. Initially it kind of seems attractive, lots of time for all manner of activities , but hang on.......how will Ipay for it? Epecially as I may (hopefully) have along retirement. I guess Icould take one of the part time jopbs that are being vacated by all the graduates looking for work. Of course it doesn't really stack up does it (though I may end up doing that). All that experience, knowldge and networks just lost in a moment.
But it does raise a couple of interesting ideas.
Could retirement begin earlier, in a sort of staged way with a partial pull down of pension? Could people like me be offered a person to succeed us in our roles? Could I be actively preparing the next person for my job, and really enabling them to undertake it?
I guess its probably to radical an idea and it certainly made me feel old and just a little bit unwanted. But could a double dip and an enduring austerity provoke the serious consideration of such ideas?
