Robert, I don't disagree.

Susan, I'm not an attorney so can't provide advice on what your rights are. You could seek out an attorney who specializes in employment law. Typically, they will do a free consult or for a small fee. From an ethical perspective, it sounds quite obvious that they are taking advantage of you. They know the difficulties you have and, I assume, the importance of the job to you, so they give you work others' don't want to do. I wish I could be of more help. Best of luck! Steve M.

Sharon, your story is one I hear a lot. Younger workers are not respecting their elders and even make fun of them. It's a different world out there from what you and I experienced growing up. The workplace can seem quite depressing if nothing is done about harassing behavior towards others. The first thing to do is make a formal complaint to HR so you are on record as objecting to this kind of treatment. I would then wait to see if anything changes. If not, you could contact an attorney who deals with senior rights issues or just employment discrimination to find out what your options are. Beyond that, you could go to top management if HR does nothing, but that would put your job in jeopardy. Good Luck! Steve Mintz

Doris, Double taxation raises the issue of tax fairness. We pay taxes initially on income earned and some of us pay taxes on social security benefits when received. Ugh! Steve M.