Category Archives: Boomers
Workforce Demographics: Rethinking Retirement
Am I the only person who sees warehousing people over 70 in “retirement communities” as dangerous to the country and horrible for the people themselves? Every time an employee retires, much less takes early retirement; history, perspective and people skills … Continue reading
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Career Strategies: Is Plastic Surgery a Realistic Option?
In the iconic musical, A Chorus Line, one of the songs is called “Dance Ten, Looks Three.” The singer tells the tale of her life’s transformation through surgery on her nose, bottom, and breasts. You don’t have to listen … Continue reading
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Demographics: Maybe Younger Workers Won’t Follow You Anywhere!
Over a large martini a Boomer lamented that her twentysomething workers were unresponsive to her offers of help, mentoring, and general transmission of office folklore. They evinced no interest in power or politics. “I’ve got six direct reports and not one … Continue reading
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