Many boomers turn self-employed

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[Doug Murata]

The other half of your quote on change...speed is the variable...and to that I would add another variable "direction".

So speed and direction are the issues for those of us who live their lives in a constant state of change. I myself,over the last 15 years, have alternated between entrepreneurial and corporate pursuits.

And I have had fun....and lots of learning too. I sometimes think I could go on doing this as long as I am physically and mentally able to. The traditional notion of retirement is just not relevant for me.

But I have always wondered how many of us there really are out there...so those who are, please let us hear from you.

[Wayne Hurlbert]

I see entrepreneurship as one of the solutions to the outsourcing and downsizing of corporate workforces. As talented people become available as a result, and they consider the opportunities and freedoms afforded by owning and managing their own businesses, a boom in entrepreneurship is the result.

Baby boomers are taking like ducks to water as entrepreneurs. Raised to be individualists, Boomers are naturals for self employment. In fact, there is also little other option. If companies neglect experienced potential employees due to age issues, those talented people will find an outlet in some creative and productive manner. In many cases, that outlet is entrepreneurship.