General Discussion

Aussie105

(8,033 posts)

81. Oh, I can beat that easily!

Fri Nov 4, 2022, 07:43 PM

Nov 2022

Every teacher in the world will tell you that working as a classroom teacher makes every year feel like two.

Puts me on 80 human years. Or is that cheating?

Workers who slog day in day out on any job for years carry the country. That includes unpaid work like mothering.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

117 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

OK let's hear from you geezers [View all] Skittles Nov 2022 OP

Sounds like me Freddie Nov 2022 #1

Similar story. I'm 65. TomSlick Nov 2022 #94

Not me. No how. No way. scarletlib Nov 2022 #2

yeah well Skittles Nov 2022 #6

That's on top of a 40+ hour per week paying job for nearly 40 yrs. scarletlib Nov 2022 #27

but a lot of us gals have Skittles Nov 2022 #110

So like me you have had the equivalent of 2 jobs + per years. It's what we do. scarletlib Nov 2022 #115

Valuable hard work lostnfound Nov 2022 #24

Working since 1972, starting as a medical file clerk. no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #3

About the same here. pwb Nov 2022 #4

With all those quarters of work, you should get a nice check... brush Nov 2022 #5

Fifty-three years for me when I retired in 2016 Glorfindel Nov 2022 #7

Female Boomer magicksmom Nov 2022 #8

40 years zipplewrath Nov 2022 #9

I have a long-frozen pension Skittles Nov 2022 #16

I have a pension also with no COLA. My pension has doc03 Nov 2022 #22

Congratulations! spooky3 Nov 2022 #10

I worked 34 years. MLAA Nov 2022 #11

50 years here too. 2naSalit Nov 2022 #12

we do what we have to do Skittles Nov 2022 #18

I wore out... 2naSalit Nov 2022 #25

I worked full time from 18 to 62 44 years. doc03 Nov 2022 #13

1965 Turbineguy Nov 2022 #14

I can't quite beat your record, Skittles Trailrider1951 Nov 2022 #15

Tax year 2022 will make it ... Auggie Nov 2022 #17

I've been working full time without a break since I was 16. SlimJimmy Nov 2022 #19

I'm a slacker. And a woman. I guess that makes me a female slacker. catbyte Nov 2022 #20

I do love your steady stream of hot men who love animals Skittles Nov 2022 #59

After reading your post, I need to take a nap Kaleva Nov 2022 #21

My 28 yrs pale in comparison. Need a nap. childfreebychoice Nov 2022 #31

I don't like to work. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #23

I've never drawn unemployment...EVER. roamer65 Nov 2022 #26

Same Here ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #36

I too have never drawn unemployment Skittles Nov 2022 #97

I wish I could say the same, but I started working full time in the 80s Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #107

53 F TalenaGor Nov 2022 #28

Well, I certainly can't beat that, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #29

You win ! dweller Nov 2022 #30

I Only Paid In... ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #32

When I started working (OK, I did a little tutoring before this) usonian Nov 2022 #33

Started working at 15 after school. Retired at 66 -- half a century. Am female. allegorical oracle Nov 2022 #34

I can't beat that. barbtries Nov 2022 #35

Hugs for you 🤗 Deuxcents Nov 2022 #61

Thank you. barbtries Nov 2022 #102

I think you did beat that Skittles Nov 2022 #96

Compared to most.... SergeStorms Nov 2022 #37

I worked full time from age 18 to 66, it was about 150 years. Chainfire Nov 2022 #38

Can't beat your total Ananda62 Nov 2022 #39

48 years work, 45 years full time, appx 1 year's worth of unemployment in there. haele Nov 2022 #40

46 years Wild blueberry Nov 2022 #41

I lose big time! Mossfern Nov 2022 #42

Can you also get your husband's social security? XanaDUer2 Nov 2022 #49

As I understand it, you get to choose the amount you've earned on your own account pnwmom Nov 2022 #88

Geez XanaDUer2 Nov 2022 #89

This is how I remember it from my parents. As a homemaker, Mom was getting pnwmom Nov 2022 #90

Ah, got it nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2022 #91

Please don't ever "meekly admit" that you were a stay at home mom. llmart Nov 2022 #55

don't let others put you down Skittles Nov 2022 #58

I am looking at this from the other side of the fence. I'm proud that we were able to raise our- The Polack MSgt Nov 2022 #71

or you WIN big time! Skittles Nov 2022 #100

I can't beat ellie Nov 2022 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author debm55 Nov 2022 #44

I started working in 1972 but only doing occasional part-time jobs FakeNoose Nov 2022 #45

I had 50 years, took 2 years on a sabbatical when we adopted our son. So those 2 years don't count. debm55 Nov 2022 #46

Does living in this schizophrenic country Mblaze Nov 2022 #47

Fifty one. IzzaNuDay Nov 2022 #48

Only 49 years, including two years military (I don't think I paid into SS while serving). JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2022 #50

I've worked since I was 14 markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #51

Been working since June 1968. Scalded Nun Nov 2022 #52

I worked 45 years but gab13by13 Nov 2022 #53

it's based on your 35 years of highest earnings Skittles Nov 2022 #63

I'll be 69 in a few months and it will be... S/V Loner Nov 2022 #54

Hi, Skittles. First part time job at 17, but worked full time 18 to 69, so 51 years total, but txwhitedove Nov 2022 #56

The lurking repukes already fuck themselves voting repuke. Niagara Nov 2022 #57

43 Years (3 Army), not even close HAB911 Nov 2022 #60

I have 52 years of earnings and I am female. Hamlette Nov 2022 #62

Almost continually employed since 15. I am 61 now. BMW2020RT Nov 2022 #64

I filed my first tax return in 71...but it was not "full time" employment... Sancho Nov 2022 #65

I am working at the SAME COMPANY since 1970 DeeDeeNY Nov 2022 #66

THAT is truly amazing Skittles Nov 2022 #70

I could do this only because I was allowed to work remotely DeeDeeNY Nov 2022 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2022 #98

I am very sympathetic to my coworkers with kids Skittles Nov 2022 #99

52... Been working since I was 16 JT45242 Nov 2022 #67

Also 52 grantcart Nov 2022 #74

But the payout is average of top 35... JT45242 Nov 2022 #85

43 Years Nictuku Nov 2022 #68

that was quite a career ride! Skittles Nov 2022 #112

Got me beat.... paleotn Nov 2022 #69

54 years, all full time n/t Dale in Laurel MD Nov 2022 #72

My first reported wages are from 1968 EYESORE 9001 Nov 2022 #73

Because so many Boomers were out there looking for jobs, I took a job in a Catholic School. It was debm55 Nov 2022 #101

I can't beat it. I'm only on year 43. LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #76

I started working at 16 oldtime dfl_er Nov 2022 #77

Fifty six years of paychecks for me. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2022 #78

Filed my first tax return ggma Nov 2022 #79

Sounds like me... MiHale Nov 2022 #80

Oh, I can beat that easily! Aussie105 Nov 2022 #81

I am just getting started! GreenWave Nov 2022 #82

2 years US Army, 32 years full-time teaching, and 13 years as a substitute. 11 Bravo Nov 2022 #83

I stopped working 30 years ago this coming spring, so I probably am the biggest loser. 😉 Raftergirl Nov 2022 #84

Good on you, badass! I can't beat the work years, but I definitely could beat most geezer incomes. ancianita Nov 2022 #86

HA! Love your Special Note. I worked for 50 and figured that's enough. May do some more at some Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #87

I'm 76, female, and still working, tavernier Nov 2022 #92

Worked full time from age 22 to 65. SharonClark Nov 2022 #93

omg don't get me started Skittles Nov 2022 #95

I started working at age 15 GenThePerservering Nov 2022 #103

54 years full time, including my time in the Navy plus 6 years part time as a young person. Stinky The Clown Nov 2022 #104

I lose out on a great deal of SS Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #105

BTW Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #106

to be clear Skittles Nov 2022 #109

I busted my ass, working for 48 years PlanetBev Nov 2022 #108

Give me 3 years. DFW Nov 2022 #111

55+ years here of contributions PCIntern Nov 2022 #113

I worked 46 years before I stopped being a wage slave! Emile Nov 2022 #114

Me, too, and thanks, Skittles, for this thread!! BComplex Nov 2022 #116

you're welcome! Skittles Nov 2022 #117