Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Retirement
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time
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productivity. To prepare the
retirement
, individuals need to ensure that they are financially and mentally prepared for the changes that come with no longer working. Commonly the
retirement
age in Indonesia is about 56-65 years. For some institutions they let their employee to take the early
retirement
. There are some advantages to
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age.
First,
they can have more leisure
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for doing personal things or spent with family.
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by using available
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for personal activities like hobbies and other activities that couldn’t be done when working, they can explore new skills or self-potential. The moment is the appropriate
time
to recognize themselves better.
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passion that allows them to embrace and experience a
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life
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physically, need to rest earlier to maintain their
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. These kinds of
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job
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worker
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, etc.
In contrast
, there are several disadvantages
by
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taking the pension earlier. Commonly,
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pension
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fund
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using
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period.
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Pensioner
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will receive a monthly income less than the earnings of
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who work until
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working period.
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, workers need to consider these two aspects
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deciding the end of their term of employment. They deserve early
retirement
if they have prepared.
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