[Oyk]

But there are others who prefer to retire, and enjoy their golden years, a time to be able to smell the roses, a time to enjoy the simple joys of life.  At age 62, it is time to retire.......but our garment wants us to work until 65, then 67 and later 69

The government cannot force you to work.  It is only giving you an option to continue to work.  So do not say "The government WANTS us to blah blah blah...."

SgBuffet retired at the ripe old age of 24 after working for MacD as a counter boy for a few years.  The government cannot do anything about it right.

Civil servants are darn lucky because the government has to do what it preaches.  I know of a community centre staff who was earning $4K a month.  When he turned 62, he was reemployed.  He was damned happy.

In the private sector, you'd hope that somehow the boss' son who is taking over his father's business likes you.  Otherwise when his laupeh retires, the son sexpects you to get the hell out of the company.