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Small Talk: Older entrepreneurs call shots after long careers by Joyce M. Rosenberg The Associated Press Published Feb 23, 2013 01:01AM MDT Calling the shots isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. But for people above 50, it’s become a more popular choice. Tony Uzzi knows all about that. After 30 years in traditional jobs, at age 52, he accepted a buyout from a pharmaceutical company and went into business for himself. Now, instead of having a fairly predictable schedule as a pharmaceutical salesman, work can interrupt just about anything — even dinners out. On one occasion, Uzzi was sitting in a restaurant with his wife and their ... Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.