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RobinA

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28. The Future Is Never

Wed May 6, 2020, 12:59 PM

May 2020

what is was going to be. I graduated from college in 1980. Any decision that I made then based on what seemed like rational thinking has been wiped out by now. I made a decision in 2008 based on what was true then and looked to be true going forward that put me in a pretty good position today. I'm 62 and can't retire yet, but fingers crossed things we don't have a complete collapse and I should be fine. I've completely changed careers three times, once when I was 46. So kids, stay flexible, don't live outside your means, and look for bedrock jobs that are as unaffected as possible by market forces. Right now my money's on car mechanic. When (if ever) society is done with cars you will be able to see it coming a mile off and make the necessary changes. Either that or marry somebody really old and really rich. Although, be careful with that. They may end up being the President and then you have THAT mess to contend with. 4-8 years of pretending you like them. Or not!

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My generation has gained nothing at all [View all] wildman76 May 2020 OP

I'm very sorry. I have to agree captain queeg May 2020 #1

younger generations have sat too many elections out for all sorts of reasons. There are consequences beachbumbob May 2020 #2

I think the previous generation has eroded so much that their is nothing left wildman76 May 2020 #3

Yep. fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #14

The Future Is Never RobinA May 2020 #28

I daresay bigtree May 2020 #4

These feelings are pretty typical of every generation. The struggle for a better, fairer, more just sop May 2020 #5

I have no retirement past SS. If I hadn't enlisted in a snit to prove something to my dad ... marble falls May 2020 #6

I never said I was alone in the boat ,further more it was a statement of fustration wildman76 May 2020 #7

Do not give up. They count on that. marble falls May 2020 #8

When I watched True Blue American May 2020 #10

As an old old white dude: do not vote for another old white dude unless he's who is running ... marble falls May 2020 #13

:) True Blue American May 2020 #19

They turn me off, too. But the simple truth is I am over represented in Congress. We need it ... marble falls May 2020 #23

As one of the old ones I am True Blue American May 2020 #24

I have no problems with Joe Biden. I just wish he had been more a "Lutheran" is his ... marble falls May 2020 #26

As a Woman True Blue American May 2020 #27

That's my thought, too. I hate victim shaming, but she doesn't seem a victim ... marble falls May 2020 #29

I can only speak True Blue American May 2020 #32

A fine line. We men haven't helped ourselves about it much. marble falls May 2020 #33

Vote. Codeine May 2020 #9

And we have to change that. True Blue American May 2020 #11

My daughter loves to accompany me when I vote. Codeine May 2020 #17

Good for you! True Blue American May 2020 #20

Vote. Support local candidates. Make a difference. MineralMan May 2020 #12

Those local True Blue American May 2020 #21

The resources and money exist, this is the wealthiest appalachiablue May 2020 #15

100% agree! True Blue American May 2020 #22

it sucks but now is not the time to give up... Locrian May 2020 #16

Thanks for the info wildman76 May 2020 #18

I am watching a man show Trump how True Blue American May 2020 #25

Maga corruption wildman76 May 2020 #30

cheers Locrian May 2020 #34

Vote vote vote Politicub May 2020 #31