“mankind shall grant thee time to liveth, horatio, once living hath worn outeth the equipment”
— william shakespeare, as you like it, subject to pension eligibilityeth
not shakespeare; benefits commence upon the failure of thy knees
the child spendeth years preparing to work.
the graduate seeketh an entry-level role requiring experience already obtained from a role not yet received.
then laboureth for decades.
what is the reward
freedom
when
retirement
when is that
after the knees no longer functioneth
can freedom arrive earlier
that would be economically inefficient
what shall the worker do meanwhile
save time
where
in a retirement account
can time be withdrawn
subject to penalties