We Are a Sad Bunch

Read in the papers the other day regarding more Singaporeans wanting to continue working post-retirement compared to the global trends. It was 6 in 10 Singaporeans wanting to work post-retirement compared to 4 in 10 on the global scale.

Of course, some of the reasons for wanting to work post-retirement I can fully understand. Eg. wanting to keep in touch with friends and colleagues, continuing in a work that is interesting etc. However, it is sad to know that a significant number of Singaporeans choose to continue working post-retirement because they miss money. Mind you Singapore ranks 3rd in this area; only the South Africans and Turks missed money more than Singaporeans post-retirement.

I mean having worked for a few decades I think it's time to sit back and relax, smell the roses. After all, how many decades does a person has left after retiring at 55 or 62 years old. It'll be quite sad to keep chasing after money for the whole life.