How old is too old, and when do you call it quits from work?

It might not be all downhill after your first 20 years of work. The timing depends on your profession.

Research has shown that in most fields of work, many people are unaware that their decline starts earlier than they think, says the writer. PHOTO: ST FILE
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It’s astonishing to think that two men who have announced they will campaign for the United States presidency in 2024 have a collective age of 156. The incumbent, President Joe Biden, is 80, and second-time seeker Donald Trump is 76.

They must think they have the vim and smarts to lead a superpower and manage the world’s largest economy, even though they are well past most people’s retirement age. How up to it would someone really be at that age?

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