Over the past few decades,
people
have become used to the idea that they will have to devote a larger chunk of their life to work, and some of them even continue to work after the legal
age
of
retirement
. The fact is that as human life expectancy increases, only a small number of jobs will ensure that
people
are able to enjoy a comfortable
retirement
, and
therefore
, many
people
are choosing to enter the workforce much earlier than before. In my opinion,
this
is a negative development.
I agree that starting to work at a young
age
is advantageous for young
people
, but they should only consider
this
as a way of gaining experience. Having a job while studying with the aim of saving money to enjoy
retirement
is both unrealistic and counter-productive.
For instance
, most part-time jobs that students can do, like bartending or tutoring, only offer quite low salaries, not enough to contribute to their
retirement
.
In addition
, many high-paying jobs,
such
as lawyers or doctors, require a qualification and dedication that can take up to 6 years to complete.
This
suggests that
people
should not consider working at a young
age
, rather than should devote themselves to completing their education with full potential.
On the other hand
,
people
nowadays are still fit to continue working well into their sixties or even seventies. I believe working keeps
people
not only mentally but
also
physically healthy, which is extremely important for elderly
people
.
For example
, my father-in-law admits that he felt so bored and unhealthy after
retirement
that he had to set up a workshop near his house and has been working there ever since.
In addition
, after
retirement
, it might be hard to make connections. Taking on a job after
retirement
, even working part-time in
retirement
, may help foster new social connections.
In conclusion, I understand there are reasons for young
people
to start their working lives earlier than the generations of their parents or grandparents.
However
, working after the
retirement
age
is a way to enjoy a longer life expectancy, and
therefore
with regards to priorities, it is not mandatory to have a job and save money from an earlier
age
.