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MargFired WHO HAS
PenWsaekiss TIME TO RETIRE?
Lucky me that we had that ice
storm back in March! Otherwise it
would have been a real challenge
to catch up with any one of my
very active interviewees before my
article deadline. Most likely, they
wouldn’t have been home; not
because they work – since some
of them are retired – but because their
days are now, perhaps, fuller than ever.
What are all those baby boomers and
traditionalists so busy with? Here is a
sampling of just some of our friends
and neighbors and what they are up to.
Harriet Schlein Retired, But Still Working
Harriet Schlein retired about three
years ago, and has since been involved
in several activities that keep her, as
she puts it, “on her toes.”
“In my career as a social worker, I
was interested in exploring other activ-
ities to broaden my horizons, and now
I am involved in a myriad of activities,”
says Harriet. “Each day is designated
for another interest. I continue to work
as a social worker in a hospital ER,
meeting with children who are neglect-
ed or abused. Although I’ve worked
with this population in the past, there’s
so much to learn and it’s great meeting
up with former colleagues.”
After retirement, a teaching position
came Harriet’s way as well. As an
adjunct professor through Catonsville
Community College (CCBC), she teach-
es sociology to Bais Yaakov High
School seniors. “I’m very impressed
with the girls and their interest in learn-
ing,” shares Harriet. “We have great
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MargFired WHO HAS
PenWsaekiss TIME TO RETIRE?
Lucky me that we had that ice
storm back in March! Otherwise it
would have been a real challenge
to catch up with any one of my
very active interviewees before my
article deadline. Most likely, they
wouldn’t have been home; not
because they work – since some
of them are retired – but because their
days are now, perhaps, fuller than ever.
What are all those baby boomers and
traditionalists so busy with? Here is a
sampling of just some of our friends
and neighbors and what they are up to.
Harriet Schlein Retired, But Still Working
Harriet Schlein retired about three
years ago, and has since been involved
in several activities that keep her, as
she puts it, “on her toes.”
“In my career as a social worker, I
was interested in exploring other activ-
ities to broaden my horizons, and now
I am involved in a myriad of activities,”
says Harriet. “Each day is designated
for another interest. I continue to work
as a social worker in a hospital ER,
meeting with children who are neglect-
ed or abused. Although I’ve worked
with this population in the past, there’s
so much to learn and it’s great meeting
up with former colleagues.”
After retirement, a teaching position
came Harriet’s way as well. As an
adjunct professor through Catonsville
Community College (CCBC), she teach-
es sociology to Bais Yaakov High
School seniors. “I’m very impressed
with the girls and their interest in learn-
ing,” shares Harriet. “We have great
50 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
