How to Write About Retirement When You’ll Never Afford It
How to Write About Retirement When You’ll Never Afford It
The Millennial Retirement Fantasy
401k? More like 401lol. Here’s how to joke about golden years that will never come.
Step 1: Highlight the Absurdity
“Retirement planning in this economy is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic”
Step 2: Compare Generations
“Boomers retired at 55 with a pension. I’ll work until death for avocado toast”
Step 3: Embrace the Inevitable
“My retirement plan is the sweet release of death”
Advanced Techniques
1. The “Side Hustle”
“Only 17 more gig jobs until I can afford insulin”
2. The “Inheritance Hope”
“Waiting for parents to die so I can afford to live”
3. The “Climate Change”
“Global warming will kill me before retirement does”
Conclusion
Retirement humor: because crying about our 401ks is too depressing.
SOURCE: How to Write About Retirement When You’ll Never Afford It
