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Unemployed or Retired: It is All in the Language

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What do I call myself?  Since I was 21 I was always quick to answer “teacher” or “high school director”.  Now I needed a new title.  I couldn’t imagine simply introducing myself as Michael Higgins.  I needed a title.  My vanity simply demanded one!  I first went to “Michael, the Unemployed” cause I was without a job and had no boss to attend to.  I didn’t make new money every day – much of my living was going to be based on my smart use of my past.  So there I was, “unemployed.” Read more