The End of Retirement?
Thu, Jul 9 2009 01:05
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A recent article in The Economist states that our traditional concept of state-sponsored retirement is on the way out. This will mean for all of us working longer, which can be a challenge since many employers still harbor prejudices against older employees.How can we compete? By thinking and acting young ... if we "rest on our laurels" and refuse to learn new things and technologies, we will not be
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