Comments for Pretirement Living http://pretirementliving.com For entreprenuerial parents who want more out of business and life than just money. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Death of Retirement by Shannon http://pretirementliving.com/2012/02/15/the-death-of-retirement/#comment-1585 Shannon Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:31:28 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=1707#comment-1585 Thanks for your thoughts. Our belief is that if someone has value to provide they can find a way to make a living from it, regardless of age. Yes, it may be difficult to start a new career as an employee in your 60s due to the reasons you've brought up. However, as outsourcing becomes more prevalent, age discrimination will become less of a factor. Also, by the point of traditional retirement one may not need to work full-time and may prefer the flexibility that part-time employment has to offer. For instance, instead of completely disengaging from his business, an entrepreneur may want to stay involved part-time until sometime in their 70s or beyond as they still have immense value to provide and it makes for a less abrupt transition for themselves and their business. Thanks for your thoughts. Our belief is that if someone has value to provide they can find a way to make a living from it, regardless of age. Yes, it may be difficult to start a new career as an employee in your 60s due to the reasons you’ve brought up. However, as outsourcing becomes more prevalent, age discrimination will become less of a factor. Also, by the point of traditional retirement one may not need to work full-time and may prefer the flexibility that part-time employment has to offer. For instance, instead of completely disengaging from his business, an entrepreneur may want to stay involved part-time until sometime in their 70s or beyond as they still have immense value to provide and it makes for a less abrupt transition for themselves and their business.

]]> Comment on The Death of Retirement by Jack http://pretirementliving.com/2012/02/15/the-death-of-retirement/#comment-1584 Jack Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:22:35 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=1707#comment-1584 The big problem with this philosophy is employers don't hire anyone over the age of 50 and older workers are the first ones to get kicked out the door in a down economy. Then the only work available is part time, temporary, and no benefits. The big problem with this philosophy is employers don’t hire anyone over the age of 50 and older workers are the first ones to get kicked out the door in a down economy. Then the only work available is part time, temporary, and no benefits.

]]> Comment on The Art of Downtime by Shannon http://pretirementliving.com/2012/04/10/the-art-of-downtime/#comment-1578 Shannon Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:52:17 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=2048#comment-1578 Love how you've coined it overwhelm-time! I lie down as well, Jillian. I sometimes wonder if it would be better to sit up, but then sometimes it results in a little nap, so...bonus! Does this happen to you? Can't wait to hear about the changes once you've completed the challenge! P.S. Thanks for the welcome home - looking forward to being home soon! Love how you’ve coined it overwhelm-time!

I lie down as well, Jillian. I sometimes wonder if it would be better to sit up, but then sometimes it results in a little nap, so…bonus! Does this happen to you?

Can’t wait to hear about the changes once you’ve completed the challenge!

P.S. Thanks for the welcome home – looking forward to being home soon!

]]> Comment on The Art of Downtime by Jillian Walker http://pretirementliving.com/2012/04/10/the-art-of-downtime/#comment-1577 Jillian Walker Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:48:31 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=2048#comment-1577 PS - I just noticed the author of the 'creative pause' post is Cameron Moll. He's the CEO of Authentic Jobs, which is a job board I use at UrtheCast and he's a super decent guy. Small world. PS – I just noticed the author of the ‘creative pause’ post is Cameron Moll. He’s the CEO of Authentic Jobs, which is a job board I use at UrtheCast and he’s a super decent guy. Small world.

]]> Comment on The Art of Downtime by Jillian Walker http://pretirementliving.com/2012/04/10/the-art-of-downtime/#comment-1576 Jillian Walker Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:43:04 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=2048#comment-1576 Love this post Shannon. And the 'creative pause' post too! And lately I take 30 mins each day when I get home for downtime. I lay in my bed in silence, usually staring at the wall. Then I come back and can crank out a few hours of productivity whether it be a run, work or catching up with friends. I don't call it downtime though.... I call it overwhelm-time. :) I'm taking your challenge to incorporate 30 mins a day for a week and see what happens. My thoughts are I'll be more at peace, but who knows. Report forthcoming. PS - Welcome home! Love this post Shannon. And the ‘creative pause’ post too!

And lately I take 30 mins each day when I get home for downtime. I lay in my bed in silence, usually staring at the wall. Then I come back and can crank out a few hours of productivity whether it be a run, work or catching up with friends. I don’t call it downtime though…. I call it overwhelm-time. :)

I’m taking your challenge to incorporate 30 mins a day for a week and see what happens. My thoughts are I’ll be more at peace, but who knows. Report forthcoming.

PS – Welcome home!

]]> Comment on Role Models for Business by Shannon http://pretirementliving.com/2012/03/29/role-models-for-business/#comment-1573 Shannon Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:00:12 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=2011#comment-1573 Agreed Izzy. Constant crisis isn't required for success. Of course, it will happen from time to time, but not something to aspire to! Agreed Izzy. Constant crisis isn’t required for success. Of course, it will happen from time to time, but not something to aspire to!

]]> Comment on Role Models for Business by Izzy http://pretirementliving.com/2012/03/29/role-models-for-business/#comment-1571 Izzy Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:18:27 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=2011#comment-1571 I agree. Angela Kim seems charming but the overall video sends a sad message to mompreneurs out there. I don't think your life has to be in a constant state of crisis and drama to live up to measures of success. I agree. Angela Kim seems charming but the overall video sends a sad message to mompreneurs out there. I don’t think your life has to be in a constant state of crisis and drama to live up to measures of success.

]]> Comment on What if you don’t know what you want? by Cheryl Woodhouse http://pretirementliving.com/2012/04/03/what-if-you-dont-know-what-you-want/#comment-1569 Cheryl Woodhouse Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:42:37 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=2030#comment-1569 Funny... The answers to questions 1-3 were "it was the best we could get." Question 4 is "because its fun and I'm good at it." Now to make question 4 successful enough to solve the issues with questions 1-3! Funny… The answers to questions 1-3 were “it was the best we could get.” Question 4 is “because its fun and I’m good at it.”

Now to make question 4 successful enough to solve the issues with questions 1-3!

]]> Comment on The Myth of $1 Million by Role Models for Business http://pretirementliving.com/2012/03/27/the-myth-of-1-million/#comment-1566 Role Models for Business Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:10:10 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=1986#comment-1566 [...] women entrepreneurs that would like us to believe size matters. As I pointed out in my last post The Myth of $1M, arbitrary revenue goals are meaningless and can get a business into [...] [...] women entrepreneurs that would like us to believe size matters. As I pointed out in my last post The Myth of $1M, arbitrary revenue goals are meaningless and can get a business into [...]

]]> Comment on I’m Not Sorry by Shannon http://pretirementliving.com/2012/03/15/im-not-sorry/#comment-1544 Shannon Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:32:40 +0000 http://pretirementliving.com/?p=1952#comment-1544 Thank you so much for sharing this story Cheryl. You really get to the core of it. None of us know how long we have, so postponing our future until retirement is high risk. All we know is that we have today. Thanks for the reminder. Thank you so much for sharing this story Cheryl. You really get to the core of it. None of us know how long we have, so postponing our future until retirement is high risk. All we know is that we have today. Thanks for the reminder.

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