Govt says 50% of elderlies like to work

[DarthRevan]

they're putting words into ppl's mouth la. which idiot wanna work when he's already old enough to retire & enjoy life? the truth is, all lppl no choice cos cpf kena makan by gahmen. so must bite tongue with their dentures & carry on working until drop dead.

ya, most pple want to retire as early as they can

 

[BlueCat]

must be kidding,who will like to work if we can afford it.
these elderlies must be either single or childless or their children is not taking care of them.

 

[R4g3]

50%? i think thats too low.

In fact i think it should be 99% would like to work, if we are talking about jobs like president, MM, SM.

Good life, good pay, good welfare, good pension.

i wouldnt mind working until the day i die.

 

[jw5]

50%? i think thats too low.

In fact i think it should be 99% would like to work, if we are talking about jobs like president, MM, SM.

Good life, good pay, good welfare, good pension.

i wouldnt mind working until the day i die.

Those people said thay WANT to work, not that they LIKE to work.
There's a huge difference.

 

[JohnTT]

Who wants to work when they are old...unless they have no choice but to carry on. Everyone wants to retire when they are old. They have to work simply b'cos they have no money. Who likes to work when they are old. Nonsense again!!!!

Just think. Money stuck in CPF, some got conned by banks, electricity up 22%are just some examples.

 

[Neh_Neh_Pok]

Of cos have to work, in everything-high-priced sinky if don't work, will die

 

[The_Latest_H]

The issue is not whether they 'like' to work. That's misleading.

Instead it should be that people have a right to retire, if they choose to do so, and only return because they actually have the right to 'un-retire'. But they shouldn't be forced to return back to work, just because they increase the CPF withdrawal age.

What we don't want is to see elderly already working for pennies at McDonalds, or washing toilets at hawker centres/kopitiams or being homeless, being forced to beg or rely on charity organisations for $300 monthly and food.

As long as the PAP government reinforces this social darwinist model on Singapore, it makes them and us hypocritics of the value that we have to take care very well of our elderly as much as we take care of our children.

 

[tonychat]

They should worded it " 50% of elderies do not like to work."

 

[eQuipment]

ah goh + ah lau + prata man add together almost 200yrs old. 3 of them represent 50% of population mah

 

[SIFU]

the statement also mean that 50% of elderlies are forced to work becos they got no choice..

what is there to brag about stupid PAP???

 

[singveld]

You must be stupid to believe that. Old people want to retired and enjoy life. Unless you have a business yourself, if not you are just working for the govt.

maybe it is true, a few old folk want to work for anything.
but not all of them.

 

[TeeKee]

>>> but i heard temples are giving free food right. <<<

What about the rich churches ??

what about rich food court owners?

are you going to give out free food someday?

 

[0939]

must be kidding,who will like to work if we can afford it.
these elderlies must be either single or childless or their children is not taking care of them.

I think is more of retribution to them. Life is not that simple after all.
The last 2 years of your life is how you have lived your life time.

 

[Microsoft]

As usual... despicable papaya motives... nxt they say "Avg folks live very long" then "If tat the case we shell increase the retirement age" then "Lidat hor we oso delay releasing ur cpf 2 u lor"... I bet wat they really wish to say "Your CPF is ours now". TLLMKCCYYLCH!!!!

 

[eeoror88]

what about rich food court owners?

are you going to give out free food someday?

No. My goal is maximum profits, just like the church !!

Do dutifully continue to pay up your tithes you idiot !!

 

[pia]

As usual... despicable papaya motives... nxt they say "Avg folks live very long" then "If tat the case we shell increase the retirement age" then "Lidat hor we oso delay releasing ur cpf 2 u lor"... I bet wat they really wish to say "Your CPF is ours now". TLLMKCCYYLCH!!!!

Next? I though it's already happening

 

[DIVISION1]

what about rich food court owners?

are you going to give out free food someday?

That is not an impossibility. Corporate social responsibility is very important today as corporations find that sustainable revenues of a company are only possible by ensuring that they contribute to to a sustainable and healthy society.

 

[Microsoft]

Next? I though it's already happening

I think alot of thing we dun noe yet, already happen leow... in future...

 

[zack123]

Given that I'm financially stable, i would still work through my retirement. It gets boring teeing off everyday.

However the work has to be spiritually enlightening as wealth at this stage is no more an issue. You can't bring money to your grave and your children need to learn their own way of making money.