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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

Workplace Insight

Of course, it could simply be that workers saved more during the pandemic and can now afford to retire in comfort earlier than planned. Surprisingly, the silver exodus is not concentrated in the richest segments of society – even though one might expect that they would be the most able to retire.

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During a Recession, Entrepreneurs Are in the Driver’s Seat

Success

Waiting for the nation’s financial health to improve before you focus on your financial health is folly. You are the one with the power to change your financial health—and now is the time to change it. And companies that weren’t cutting jobs cut benefits, from retirement funds to healthcare coverage.

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Hot Jobs and Job Ruts

On The Job

Here are some items I also thought might be of interest: * Turn your head and cough: Sixteen of the 30 jobs with the fastest growth are health related, reports the U.S. A press release states that some return to work for financial reasons, while others are seeking personal and professional stimulation they found lacking in retirement.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. He is now retired but worked as a customs officer and also owned a restaurant that he was forced to sell after it ran at a loss for 2 years.

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Clever Marketing by Kitchen Table Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Clever Marketing by Kitchen Table Business by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 11, 2007 Shirley Jaffrey wrote me an email today, telling me her story how she started her business on a kitchen table and is now supplying the stars. Carl from Paid Surveys Said on October 23rd, 2008 at 2:19 am This is a truly inspiring story. Any idea anyone?

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

In a recent survey, Jobvite found that before the recession, more than 60 percent of GenY candidates wanted a higher compensation than offered. I was laye doff in 2007 while attending an collage I had to take up two jobs to make ends meet which means that school was out of the schedule. Did I work multiple jobs to survive growing up?

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