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Thinking about quitting your job? If you are an American of a certain age — let’s say 55 or older — you might have thought about it. And if you are lucky enough to have alternatives and options, you’re likely doing more than just thinking about it.
Columnist Helaine Olen has been looking at the numbers, and what she found is striking: Baby boomers are making a beeline for the exits. One study last fall found that more than half of the people who had left the workforce in the covid era are over 55. The Federal Reserve, Helaine notes, suggests the trend is quickening and older women are leading the way out the door. Helaine calls it “the Great Retirement.”
To this news, many younger workers are surely whispering, “It’s about time.” (And who can blame them?) But as they stack up, the departures are leaving an economy that is already desperately short of workers in difficult straits — and setting us up for what Helaine explains as other “gnarly issues” as well.
Let me know what you think, and thanks for reading.
Thinking about quitting your job? If you are an American of a certain age — let’s say 55 or older — you might have thought about it. And if you are lucky enough to have alternatives and options, you’re likely doing more than just thinking about it.
Columnist Helaine Olen has been looking at the numbers, and what she found is striking: Baby boomers are making a beeline for the exits. One study last fall found that more than half of the people who had left the workforce in the covid era are over 55. The Federal Reserve, Helaine notes, suggests the trend is quickening and older women are leading the way out the door. Helaine calls it “the Great Retirement.”
To this news, many younger workers are surely whispering, “It’s about time.” (And who can blame them?) But as they stack up, the departures are leaving an economy that is already desperately short of workers in difficult straits — and setting us up for what Helaine explains as other “gnarly issues” as well.
Let me know what you think, and thanks for reading.
I'd love to retire.
I'd love to take over one of those high paying jobs that I dream of landing w an additional 20% on top of it for putting up w such.
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I am about 30 yrs behind where I could have bern in retirement planning.
I cant leave til I'm forced to. which is fine cuz I love what I do now.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
These truckers driving cross country on their own nickel must be indecently wealthy?
The article is about the trucker convoy protesting the covid mandates.
Do these trucker asshats represent the majority of U.S. truckers? I'd bet not. At least I hope not.
Things are really started to come unglued these days. Bumpy rides ahead.
I will say 1/2.
The mandates are going away anyways so this is just a waste of fuel.
Is it? They will be able to claim victory. That will embolden the online idiots.
Correct. It will play right into their hands.
the initial couple dozen semis that left LA would be in Texas or on the east side of the rockies. just depends on what their route actually is.
assume they are running empty or bobtail, so hos rules would not apply.
My trucking friend is supposed to meet up w them today I believe. i will see what she is up to.
location?
ask if there was chatter about disrupting the rest of us actually moving freight......
She was coming from AZ where they first met up and meeting again in Texas I believe. When she was there she mentioned motorists and RV's joining in. Mentioned nothing about disruption but they do plan on going all the way to DC.
After a lot of really careful consideration, I am not going to make it up to meet up with the Convoy. I booked this load the other day coming to Arkansas because I misread and I thought they were coming across I-40, and that would have put me right in their path to meet with and run with them. But they are going up I-44 out of Oklahoma City. So that puts me no matter where I could meet up with them, from where I'm sitting now it would be 288 to 305 miles for me to drive to get to where they are. With diesel prices being over $4 a gallon here in Arkansas I don't want to do that to Leo. My boss is a really great guy!! He gave me the go-ahead a couple of hours ago to do it, but I can't in good conscience spend his money like that. He's been too good to me, and he's let me take time to do whatever it is I need to do off the road whenever I've needed to do it. So with that being said, I'm going to look for a load, and I'm going to put flags and Banners on my truck in support of my fellow truck drivers that are in the Convoy!! it won't be the same as being there, but I can show my support for them!! Currently there are over 1,000 trucks cars motorhomes and motorcycles running in this Convoy making their way to Washington d.c.
People join in and run and leave and others join in and do the same. The photo of the trucks was taken today passing by the Route 66 Casino outside in Albuquerque New Mexico, it is very hard to see but if you look carefully looking towards the very back of that Convoy you can see it stretches back down the hill up the other Hill, and if you go up to the left hand corner of the photo you can see it way back there in the distance. I have seen video of overpasses with 50 or more people on top of the overpasses waving American flags Fire Department fire trucks up there with the crane of holding Flags I have seen cars going by with the People's Choice Convoy written on Windows. This is truly history in the making, for the truck drivers to finally come together and do what they are doing and the general public joining in. Tonight finds me exhausted. From yesterday afternoon straight through the night I drove on icy icy roads the entire time. I saw so many accidents and my trailer on numerous occasions was doing its own thing in the way slippin and slidin.. Have a great night, and be safe and stay warm!!
And folks are complaining about supply chain issues and inflation? Call me stupid but what exactly are the People’s Choice Convoy protesting? Please help me understand.
So my friend is being interviewed. I’ll post the results when I know where it’s sourced.
She is pulling out soon to pick up a load and head back to Cali.
The “people’s caravan” will arrive in DC the 9th.
Someone posted this on their site. I don’t think they’re all right wingers I do think some might actually be concerned?
I totally agree w the cash thing.
1. Agreed 2. Duh 3. World Economic Forum? Are they the new ANTIIIIIIIIIIIFA? 4. Tell that to Ukraine (spelling makes me believe its not a domestic tweet but then again, it probably is) 5. Driving across country to set up bouncy castles, block traffic and blow your horns is a civil liberty?
So my friend is being interviewed. I’ll post the results when I know where it’s sourced.
She is pulling out soon to pick up a load and head back to Cali.
The “people’s caravan” will arrive in DC the 9th.
Someone posted this on their site. I don’t think they’re all right wingers I do think some might actually be concerned?
I totally agree w the cash thing.
1. Agreed 2. Duh 3. World Economic Forum? Are they the new ANTIIIIIIIIIIIFA? 4. Tell that to Ukraine (spelling makes me believe its not a domestic tweet but then again, it probably is) 5. Driving across country to set up bouncy castles, block traffic and blow your horns is a civil liberty?
Why is your friend baling out?
#5 is obviously about the vaccine mandates.
She is pulling out to grab a load to take back to Cali. She is not the owner operator and even though had the blessing did not want to waste the owners money on burning fuel.
If you aren't buying a high end sports car then this might not be for you but if you are in the market you are at a loss... Cargo ship carrying hundreds of sports cars is burning away in the ocean and sank..
I guess it's kinda difficult to get people to protest against mostly nonexistent mandates.
From USA TODAY:
Another trucker protest convoy falters as numbers thin
A truck convoy that rolled out of California bound for the nation's capital to protest COVID-19 mandates and other matters has given up because of lack of trucker interest.
"The launch in California had a
good turnout of supporters, but only 5 trucks were with us on arrival in
Vegas," organizers of Freedom Convoy USA said Saturday on the group's
Facebook page. "There are 2 other convoys that have massive turnouts."
The organizers encouraged truckers who had expressed
interest in joining their ranks to join other convoys headed to Washington,
D.C., to air similar concerns. The Freedom Convoy had left Los Angeles on
Friday, planning on reaching Washington on Tuesday.
Now the organizers are directing any truckers who had been
interested in joining them to join the People’s Convoy that left California
earlier last week or the Texas Convoy that has been trying to organize a drive
to start in about a week. The group said it had $6,500 that will be dispersed
to truckers who reach Maryland and Washington D.C.
I guess it's kinda difficult to get someone to protest against mostly nonexistent mandates.
From USA TODAY:
Another trucker protest convoy falters as numbers thin
A truck convoy that rolled out of California bound for the nation's capital to protest COVID-19 mandates and other matters has given up because of lack of trucker interest.
"The launch in California had a
good turnout of supporters, but only 5 trucks were with us on arrival in
Vegas," organizers of Freedom Convoy USA said Saturday on the group's
Facebook page. "There are 2 other convoys that have massive turnouts."
The organizers encouraged truckers who had expressed
interest in joining their ranks to join other convoys headed to Washington,
D.C., to air similar concerns. The Freedom Convoy had left Los Angeles on
Friday, planning on reaching Washington on Tuesday.
Now the organizers are directing any truckers who had been
interested in joining them to join the People’s Convoy that left California
earlier last week or the Texas Convoy that has been trying to organize a drive
to start in about a week. The group said it had $6,500 that will be dispersed
to truckers who reach Maryland and Washington D.C.
I brought that up too, about protesting mandates that aren't there anymore. I got an explanation of how it happened for a year, yadda yadda.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Don’t know if this belongs here or not, didn’t know which thread. But anyone who takes Uber regularly, have you seen a huge spike? We only do a few times a year, and a trip to the airport has tripled in 2 years. First time using it it costs about $30 to go to the airport, about a 20 minute drive. Just checked for tomorrow morning, they wanted $105! I know gas is up, but come on. $105 for a 20 minute ride? No thanks. Is there a shortage of drivers or what’s going on?
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
For food? That comes locally. Hopefully the truckers here are happy...
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/us/truck-convoy-dc.html
These truckers driving cross country on their own nickel must be indecently wealthy?
The article is about the trucker convoy protesting the covid mandates.
The mandates are going away anyways so this is just a waste of fuel.
I'd love to retire.
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
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”Human rights?”
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-truckers-plan-pandemic-protest-inspired-by-canadian-counterparts-2022-02-23/
#Neverfuckingmind
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I totally agree w the cash thing.
2. Duh
3. World Economic Forum? Are they the new ANTIIIIIIIIIIIFA?
4. Tell that to Ukraine (spelling makes me believe its not a domestic tweet but then again, it probably is)
5. Driving across country to set up bouncy castles, block traffic and blow your horns is a civil liberty?
Why is your friend baling out?
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She is pulling out to grab a load to take back to Cali. She is not the owner operator and even though had the blessing did not want to waste the owners money on burning fuel.
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1083790442/porsche-volkswagen-cargo-ship-sinks#:~:text=A large cargo ship that,according to Portuguese navy officials.
From USA TODAY:
A truck convoy that rolled out of California bound for the nation's capital to protest COVID-19 mandates and other matters has given up because of lack of trucker interest.
"The launch in California had a good turnout of supporters, but only 5 trucks were with us on arrival in Vegas," organizers of Freedom Convoy USA said Saturday on the group's Facebook page. "There are 2 other convoys that have massive turnouts."
The organizers encouraged truckers who had expressed interest in joining their ranks to join other convoys headed to Washington, D.C., to air similar concerns. The Freedom Convoy had left Los Angeles on Friday, planning on reaching Washington on Tuesday.
Now the organizers are directing any truckers who had been interested in joining them to join the People’s Convoy that left California earlier last week or the Texas Convoy that has been trying to organize a drive to start in about a week. The group said it had $6,500 that will be dispersed to truckers who reach Maryland and Washington D.C.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
First time using it it costs about $30 to go to the airport, about a 20 minute drive. Just checked for tomorrow morning, they wanted $105! I know gas is up, but come on. $105 for a 20 minute ride? No thanks.
Is there a shortage of drivers or what’s going on?