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Leslie Doyle's avatar

I recently, at 63, left my NTT full-time teaching position, to write full-time and spot babysit my grandkids. I too resist the word "retired"-- even though I haven't pulled in much from writing yet, it's still my WORK, and saying I'm "retired" doesn't reflect where I am in my life. Love this essay!

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Bette's avatar

I think I agree with your mother's advice -- "stop being afraid, look money in the eye, and claim your worth." I like to use Glassdoor.com to check salaries in my field of expertise -- and the IRS site that tells you what to charge for mileage has been available for years. We have to be proactive because no one else will do it for us, that's for sure!

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