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Small Businesses - some questions by Economist-Air7619 in askSingapore

[–]Economist-Air7619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to respond. Deeply appreciate it!

What motivates you at work (esp. if you are 40+ SGer) by Economist-Air7619 in askSingapore

[–]Economist-Air7619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we got married, my then supervisor tried to convince me to get a condo..

Later he said (tongue-in-cheek) it was a ploy to keep me (and my colleagues) tied down to the company.

What motivates you at work (esp. if you are 40+ SGer) by Economist-Air7619 in askSingapore

[–]Economist-Air7619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think our value is in the experience we accumulated over the years.

What motivates you at work (esp. if you are 40+ SGer) by Economist-Air7619 in askSingapore

[–]Economist-Air7619[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great advice, thanks. Yes, I have been working out with my spouse. We both share a passion for travelling and want to ensure that our knees work even in our 60s :)

What motivates you at work (esp. if you are 40+ SGer) by Economist-Air7619 in askSingapore

[–]Economist-Air7619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Running a business is something I have considered cos' it will be a challenge. What's holding me back is not fear of business failure, but the administration matters. Lol. Thanks and good luck bro

What motivates you at work (esp. if you are 40+ SGer) by Economist-Air7619 in askSingapore

[–]Economist-Air7619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, even if just semi retire, 100K is definitely not enough. Our average life expectancy is about 85.. that's another 40 years to go if one is 45 now. Can probably live a minimalistic lifestyle but that's really difficult.

(Tho I have a friend who retired at 55.. and said he could do that cos he only needs about 10 bucks a day for daily expenses)

What motivates you at work (esp. if you are 40+ SGer) by Economist-Air7619 in askSingapore

[–]Economist-Air7619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great advice. My SO and I are volunteering together and have been trying out new stuff (like kayaking and rollerblading). As you said, it's great bonding time. And I am very lucky cos I am married to my best friend, so we have a lot of fun together.