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Is 62 too old?

 
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rupert shellgame



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:06 pm    Post subject: Is 62 too old? Reply with quote

Hi folks, writing on behalf of a friend who wants to come to Taiwan. He is 62, in good health, good shape, physically active, etc. and has college teaching experience, and would like to teach in Taiwan. What do you think?
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MomCat



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Is 62 too old? Reply with quote

rupert shellgame wrote:
Hi folks, writing on behalf of a friend who wants to come to Taiwan. He is 62, in good health, good shape, physically active, etc. and has college teaching experience, and would like to teach in Taiwan. What do you think?


62 not too old.

I'm over 60 and so are several of my friends. We're in Hsinchu and most, but not all, of us teach adults.

Cat
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BJ



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im in my mid 50's, and I know of a couple of other teachers here around my age, so the answer to your question is that work is available:)
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If he wants to teach at a college or university, there is a cutoff age, however. I think it may be 62. I have two friends who teach at a university who had to retire this year because they both reached 62. However, if you teach a more specialized subject (i.e. not English) I believe that the mandatory retirement age is higher.
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BJ



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

62? thats intersting. Did they get a full severence package from their Uni?
or was it just for years served?
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