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Freddie

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4. I'll be 70 later this year

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 11:03 AM

Jun 1

Retired 4 years ago. At my job (payroll admin) I was constantly having to learn new technology, software packages, etc. Once I retired I decided I’m done with that. Who needs Google Sheets when Excel works perfectly fine. Happy to use everything I know but I’m not learning more.

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Contemplating my mortality. [View all] zanana1 Jun 1 OP

I suffer the same dilemma. Do I really need to connect my coffee pot to the Internet? surfered Jun 1 #1

as is everyone contemplating Trump 24/7... (maybe more hopefully on the former than one would expect) hlthe2b Jun 1 #2

I look forward to not reading a negative headline every morning. Enough of this madness. walkingman Jun 1 #3

I'll be 70 later this year Freddie Jun 1 #4