I do not equate "working to finance the rest of one's life" with "saving
for retirement", and I would like to set up a slightly different straw
man. Joe sees his mission in life in terms of goals having nothing to do
with paid work or the social goodies available thereat. Let's say that his
goals revolve around providing for, raising and interacting with his kids.
Work is something that allows him to finance that, period. He doesn't want
to become empowered, engage in team building, redesign his job, etc. He
wants to perform in his present capacity competently for forty hours a
week and then leave.
> As to the comment:
> "marginalize them as economic participants?"
> I'm not sure I understand your point. I hope I've clarified my
> comment.
If Joe's strategy is viable, he will be able to do this for 35 working
years and be an effective provider, funding his life goals. If his choice
is self-defeating because it is not possible to participate at this
limited a level in the workplace, the strategy is not viable and he has
"marginalized himself as an economic participant" by trying.
sr
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