Now that you have retired, what advice would you give people just entering the world of work?

The title says it…

If anyone cared to listen to an old coot, I’d say don’t depend on your job for your happiness or for your identity. If you find it rewarding that’s wonderful, you’re very blessed, but jobs can change for the worse or disappear entirely. You are an employee — a job’s not a relationship. Second, the odds of you being able to change a bad work situation are very low — be proactive and be ready to find a new job if you’re in a bad spot. Lastly, debt makes you a slave (even though it is sometimes necessary) — always spend less than you make.