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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Simplify Everything! October 25-27, 2013 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)46. {color me skeptical}NOT HAPPY WITH WORK? WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE 50 OR OLDER
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_AGING_AMERICA_JOB_SATISFACTION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-27-08-53-40
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Not happy with your job? Just wait.
A study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 9 in 10 workers who are age 50 or older say they are very or somewhat satisfied with their job. Older workers reported satisfaction regardless of gender, race, educational level, political ideology and income level.
Consider Oscar Martinez.
If Disneyland truly is the happiest place on earth, Martinez may be one of its happiest workers.
Never mind that at 77, the chef already has done a lifetime of work. Or that he must rise around 3 a.m. each day to catch a city bus in time for breakfast crowds at Carnation Café, one of the park's restaurants. With 57 years under his apron, he is Disneyland's longest-serving employee.
"To me, when I work, I'm happy," said Martinez, who's not sure he ever wants to retire.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Not happy with your job? Just wait.
A study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 9 in 10 workers who are age 50 or older say they are very or somewhat satisfied with their job. Older workers reported satisfaction regardless of gender, race, educational level, political ideology and income level.
Consider Oscar Martinez.
If Disneyland truly is the happiest place on earth, Martinez may be one of its happiest workers.
Never mind that at 77, the chef already has done a lifetime of work. Or that he must rise around 3 a.m. each day to catch a city bus in time for breakfast crowds at Carnation Café, one of the park's restaurants. With 57 years under his apron, he is Disneyland's longest-serving employee.
"To me, when I work, I'm happy," said Martinez, who's not sure he ever wants to retire.
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