I am noticing more and more older friends having financial difficulties because of listening to every word regarding end time/employment when younger.
For me, as was the saying in my neighborhood back in the day, "I AINT PLAYING THAT". I had no intention of cleaning houses like my mom did for years. I watched her work herself crazy to take care of me and I appreciate her hard honest work. However I took a
business/secretarial course in school so when I got out I could work in an office and have a pension when I got old. Nobody told me about retirement or pension this was just the kind of kid I was. I had a mouth too. Still do but much better.
My mom was afraid to express herself too much. Another story.
Anyway I digress (it is an over 70 thing). Fast forward to being a witness back in my young working years I noticed hardly any in my cong had what I call real security jobs. They worked part time/pioneering etc., I was constantly being looked down BY SISTERS for working full time, and and not looking like somebody's grandmother because I liked to dress stylish but modest. Being single at that time with a decent job was very challenging.
Even after marriage I still worked. My mom drilled into me have an account of your own keep it to yourself. Don't totally depend on a man.
So glad I listened because so many older witnesses now have no pensions and only get a little social security.
I am also hearing a great deal of what I call whinning and complaining about how they are going through this or that. Then there are what I refer to as manipulators they know how to work the friends to do things for them. I stay away from folks like that but do help ones who really need help.
My point is lots of us have $$$ problems due to unforseen stuff from this system. Anything can happen in a mini second to alter our lifestyles. But I find it very sad when some put trust in every word of the gb who have all their needs met and not have to work as we do/did and now find themselves with no retirement/ Health benefits etc due to their sincere trust in men. Ticks me the h--- off!
I also know this system can crash at anytime and none of us older or younger will have $$$.
Just sad what I am seeing and hearing.
My rant for the day.
For me, as was the saying in my neighborhood back in the day, "I AINT PLAYING THAT". I had no intention of cleaning houses like my mom did for years. I watched her work herself crazy to take care of me and I appreciate her hard honest work. However I took a
business/secretarial course in school so when I got out I could work in an office and have a pension when I got old. Nobody told me about retirement or pension this was just the kind of kid I was. I had a mouth too. Still do but much better.
My mom was afraid to express herself too much. Another story.
Anyway I digress (it is an over 70 thing). Fast forward to being a witness back in my young working years I noticed hardly any in my cong had what I call real security jobs. They worked part time/pioneering etc., I was constantly being looked down BY SISTERS for working full time, and and not looking like somebody's grandmother because I liked to dress stylish but modest. Being single at that time with a decent job was very challenging.
Even after marriage I still worked. My mom drilled into me have an account of your own keep it to yourself. Don't totally depend on a man.
So glad I listened because so many older witnesses now have no pensions and only get a little social security.
I am also hearing a great deal of what I call whinning and complaining about how they are going through this or that. Then there are what I refer to as manipulators they know how to work the friends to do things for them. I stay away from folks like that but do help ones who really need help.
My point is lots of us have $$$ problems due to unforseen stuff from this system. Anything can happen in a mini second to alter our lifestyles. But I find it very sad when some put trust in every word of the gb who have all their needs met and not have to work as we do/did and now find themselves with no retirement/ Health benefits etc due to their sincere trust in men. Ticks me the h--- off!
I also know this system can crash at anytime and none of us older or younger will have $$$.
Just sad what I am seeing and hearing.
My rant for the day.
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