Word: preparee
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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To those who have sacrificed their Thanksgiving so that others can enjoy it, from the Harvard Dining Service workers who prepare a feast for stranded students to the harried nurses and doctors, police officers and fire fighters who only have the time for a quick cafeteria turkey dinner.
Each weeknight, Quincy chefs prepare about 250 made-to-order grill requests for the 450 total students who come to eat. On weekends, when the staff working behind the counter shrinks, the number of grill orders drops to 150.
This kind of transition would be a much more feasible option for other retirees, Moen believes, if only employers encouraged it. Because many pensions are based on an employee's last three years of service, phasing out of a current career slowly is financially unattractive. And while employers may provide...
But while our institutions still need to catch up with our changing retirement patterns, couples can prepare in advance for the big problems (like identity crises) and the little ones (like who makes dinner).
Betty Polston nervously anticipated her husband's retirement because she knew how much of his self-worth was invested in his career, and she wondered where he would direct his energies after that career ended. She also knew to prepare for the everyday problems that can catch couples off guard...