Retirement? Whatchya gonna do?

[Pumbaa]

springer, enjoy that pension! You deserve it. All day we were joking about what we would take to get 3/4. The conversation always comes up because I want to move to Colorado so bad. I don't know if I'm gonna make it 11 more years before I give up and get another job.

If I can make it another 9-10 you can make it another 11 . . . TBH after nights like last night I'm kinda shocked I havent ended up in prison or a lunatic asylum

 

[jfr1111]

Still in school and somewhat young, so retirement is still far, far, far away if it ever comes for me, but a dream of mine if for my children to inherit the family business (I'm hoping to go solo after a few years working for a firm) so they don't have to hussle and stress for years on end about money like my girlfriend and I have been doing for the better part of a decade.

I'd be happy with pretty much anything housewise as long as it is as far away as possible from traffic and somewhat near a small stream where I could fish.

 

[blizzard]

a dream of mine if for my children to inherit the family business (I'm hoping to go solo after a few years working for a firm) so they don't have to hussle and stress for years on end.

Seeing my parents sacrifice, hussle, and stress to make their business(es) great is what made me decide not to go into the family business.

Airborne - you can't wait 11 years; I'll even save you some beer.

 

[jfr1111]

Seeing my parents sacrifice, hussle, and stress to make their business(es) great is what made me decide not to go into the family business.

Airborne - you can't wait 11 years; I'll even save you some beer.

You might be right and I wouldn't force any of my children to do something they wouldn't love just for the money: you can be very miserable practicing law if you don't like it.

 

[Airborneguy]

jfr - My grandfather was an attorney with his own practice. None of my aunts or uncles followed him into it. The youngest did get a law degree, but did not go to law school. I used to love hanging out at his office though; he had cool paintings and books! Best of luck with your own practice, that's tough, but it must be nice to be your own boss, especially in a business where you really won't have to worry about more than a few employees.

blizzard - I come to Colorado about every other year, so even if I do wait, I'll take the beer if you want!

 

[Yooper]

My last day of work is actually tomorrow. I retired a few months ago, but stayed on to train my replacement. I've been working a couple of days a week to assist her.

Anyway, yesterday was a BAD day. I decided that I made a mistake retiring, but it's too late to not do it.

Tomorrow I send out a company-wide email saying goodbye and to contact Mary from now on.

I'm going to work a few more days in the same building in a different office "cleaning up" some stuff. My last day there will be January 24.

I am feeling so different than I thought I would. I thought I'd be exhilarated and happy. I am not.

 

[Airborneguy]

When you like you job, I can imagine it would make retiring hard. Not to mention, it's one of those steps in life that makes you realize you are only getting older. In my job, most people I've watched retire hated work, so we only see how happy they are to leave. I rarely get to see people who don't want to retire.

 

[Bigeb]

I'm gonna be a pole dancer!

 

[springer]

springer, enjoy that pension! You deserve it. All day we were joking about what we would take to get 3/4. The conversation always comes up because I want to move to Colorado so bad. I don't know if I'm gonna make it 11 more years before I give up and get another job.

ya its nice that the check is deposited the last business day of the month without fail. And since its a disability pension its tax free . My tier didn't get 3/4 though its just about 66% of my last pay .

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Anyway, yesterday was a BAD day. I decided that I made a mistake retiring, but it's too late to not do it.


I am feeling so different than I thought I would. I thought I'd be exhilarated and happy. I am not.

My dad took his chance at early retirement when it was offered. He soon started bitching and moaning about taking it. He went on and on about how he missed work, lost his sense of purpose etc.

A few months later his firm asked him back to help out for a while. A couple of days into starting work again, he was thinking.....Oh yeah, THAT'S why I took the retirement!! Get me the hell out of here!

 

[jgln]

My dad took his chance at early retirement when it was offered. He soon started bitching and moaning about taking it. He went on and on about how he missed work, lost his sense of purpose etc.

A few months later his firm asked him back to help out for a while. A couple of days into starting work again, he was thinking.....Oh yeah, THAT'S why I took the retirement!! Get me the hell out of here!

I think that happens more often than not.

I wish I could retire I could find plenty of things to do and feel like I have accomplished something. I could even be like the crazy guy in town who walks around with a TV guide telling every stranger he runs into what is on TV that night and what he recommends. True story, everyone I ask knows about him. I don't see him anymore though, I wonder what happened.

 

[IrregularPulse]

Why does nobody sell a damn french cuff or even convertible cuff dress shirt!?