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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Older and working for the fun of it
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Many retirement-age Americans say they’ll continue to work, not just for the money, but for the fun of it.
A random telephone survey of 1,515 workers conducted by Sun Life Financial Inc. indicates nearly half - 48 percent - of them expect to be working at the traditional retirement age of 67, according to an AP article.
Other reasons cited include: Love of career, staying close to people and keeping health care benefits.
What about you? Are you 67 and still working? If so, why? Or, are you enjoying your golden years away from the job?
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Are Clear lanes worth the money?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport now have the option of paying extra to zip through security lanes.
To use the Clear lanes, passengers pay a $128 annual fee and, so far, more than 11,000 customers in Atlanta have signed on, said Steven Brill, whose New York-based company, Clear, offers the service.
Clear promises a 5-minute travel time through security. The service, which has about 200,000 customers nationwide, is designed primarily for business travelers.
But Hartsfield is considered a jewel in the company’s crown. About 86 million people fly through the airport each year.
Are you a Clear customer? If so, how much time do you think you’ve saved? Any complaints? Or, if you haven’t signed up, would you pay extra to breeze through security?
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Finding more gas at the pump?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This morning, I did an unscientific, drive-by survey of gas stations in Marietta. Absent were the long lines of just a few days ago, although I did see several stations with darkened pumps.
Does the crisis appear to be easing? Did you have to wait in line to fill up? Still hard to find gas? Have you had a hard time finding premium gasoline?
Also, how would you rate the state’s handling of the gas crisis? Did Sonny do or do nothing much?
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