Bad DNA
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One of my semi-retirement side gigs was working for a certain hardware store chain. I say 'semi' because I really don't like the R-word. Retirement seems to kill people early. Also seems to be a bit scammy, to get the competent-'though-grey crowd out of the job pool in the same way we use high school and college to keep the wet-behind-ears crowd out.
I'd spend time in the breakroom quietly snacking on something or reading, and listening to the conversations. And being retail, pay for non-mgmt and many lower managers was, um, meager for many. I'd hear a lot of misconceptions or misinformation about wealth, money management, and life lessons. While work duties were often a source of frustration, the larger source was usually based or caused by lifestyle and cashflow. So occasionally I'd ask that question to see what it sparked -- even to the 19 yr olds: What I would like to teach my 18 yr old self?
How would you answer?
I'd spend time in the breakroom quietly snacking on something or reading, and listening to the conversations. And being retail, pay for non-mgmt and many lower managers was, um, meager for many. I'd hear a lot of misconceptions or misinformation about wealth, money management, and life lessons. While work duties were often a source of frustration, the larger source was usually based or caused by lifestyle and cashflow. So occasionally I'd ask that question to see what it sparked -- even to the 19 yr olds: What I would like to teach my 18 yr old self?
How would you answer?