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Old 07-23-2008, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by WVOtoGO View Post
Perhaps we have something here for the “Things you don’t see anymore thread.”

Jobs/Careers that last to retirement age. Or people staying with them that long.

Anyone working for the same company for 30+ years like many did in the 40’s and 50’s? A few, sure. But not like folks could/did in the past.

I think the “Gold Watch and a Pension” days are fading fast.
In September I'll be at my present job 18 years, 20 in the industry. Hatt's right we don't have the whole story and I'll just bet there was a boat load of credit card debt. In any event that couple needs an abacus.
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