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Turbineguy

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9. I am 75 and still working. Part-time instructor.

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:03 PM

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I enjoy it and I am making a difference in peoples' lives. We get students looking for a new career from high school to mid-sixties looking to boost their retirement. We graduate them into good paying jobs. In our current group we have a 54 year-old MD who wants to go into marine archeology.

I don't really need the extra money, but it comes in handy. So far, the student evaluations have not included something like, "This guy is well past his sell-by date!"

The social aspect is an important part of this. Also, for me, it seems that retirement is an admission that I am old.

The school accommodates me and I ride the elevator instead of taking the stairs. We have another instructor who just turned 80.

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Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal [View all] appalachiablue Mar 2026 OP

It breaks my heart when I see older people working, brer cat Mar 2026 #1

I agree, well said. It's appalling esp with the great wealth here in the US. It's going back to a very small appalachiablue Mar 2026 #2

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While the current occupant of the White House and family members are raking billions into their pockets question everything Mar 2026 #4

I fully expected to work until age 70 TexasBushwhacker May 16 #5

Thanks for this note, really interesting. Older life presents lots of challenges and some gifts appalachiablue May 17 #6

I'm 78 and still working oberle Jun 7 #7

Your work is valuable despite what greedheads consider important, money. Tx for posting. People in appalachiablue Jun 7 #8

I am 75 and still working. Part-time instructor. Turbineguy Tuesday #9