Thursday, January 26, 2006
The Onion Is A Priceless National Treasure, IV
by Tom Bozzo
More Companies Phasing Out Retirement Option:
"Under the new approach, our employees gain the advantage of lifelong job security..."
...companies are phasing out the retirement option in favor of "indefinite employment" plans, under which thousands of qualified workers will continue to earn yearly stipends in exchange for work.
"To the list of outmoded and costly business practices such as health insurance, overtime pay, and lunch breaks, add age-based quitting..."