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March 17 2022, I will be 65, First thing i will call work 3 months in advance and say bye! period!
How old are you, youngster?
I left the plant at 55 after 26 years and it was one of the best things I ever did! The only no so good thing I did was taking my retirement lump sum. The best thing that's happened was my wife leaving but she got the majority of the cash.....and it was worth it!
Said I was leaving at 55 and many said sure you will but....showed them lol.
Good for you. Enjoy. I always say this I hope I live long enough to retire will be 50 this year BUT I have exposed myself to a serious amount of chemicals during 25 years of commercial grape growing. In the end that is what will get me but hoping that is awhile away and I will be able to enjoy some care free time with my wife and kids..
I work with a couple of those douche bags. Say they’re going a dozen times then back out. So when the time comes,, no one GAFOnly one notice will be made. I will speak clearly and in confidence to not interfere with staffing. I plan to disappear like a fart in the wind. No parties. No hand shaking. No Nachos.
These guys who count the days, then say they are going and don’t....
I have let it be known that I am closing in on my 30 year mark.Congratulations Hawk! I've got about 2 1/2 years to go myself. Can't wait.
Thank you! I try to be a good son/ in-law, but don't make me out to be a martyr. I am retiring for me and things I want to do. Helping family both feels right and is a nice change of pace. Hopefully it is a win-win situation....Congratulations on your retirement. Helping your parents & in laws is important. They raised a good son! I hope to cross the finish line soon too. It's kind of scarry.
Sounds like those guys have no plan - you have to understand your financial picture and costs before you retire.I work with a couple of those douche bags. Say they’re going a dozen times then back out. So when the time comes,, no one GAF
I hear you. I actually work and focus best with a deadline. That's why I rip my car apart just prior to going on a cross country trip! It motivates me to get the damn thing back together!the fly in the ointment is self-motivation.....I have a tendency to put things off when time is wide open. I've had time off between jobs and I'm not as driven to work on the cars and the house if I know that I have more time.
Health insurance was one of my biggest concerns. My company allows someone who retires at 55 to buy health insurance as a retiree. That's a huge advantage since buying it on the open market is extremely expensive. I like the idea of having a way to get decent health insurance through working part time - makes sense.I just pulled the plug on this past Xmas eve. I wanted to do one more year, but things change and I adapted. Luckily I saved when I was working and I do have a pension. Its getting used to getting paid once a month now. Money wise, (not knowing how much you will draw after you retire ) try and save up prior to popping smoke. Inevitably you'll get bills you might not think about, insurance premiums , property taxes, vehicle registration ...things like that. I've seen a few of my former colleagues who skimped by while working get hit with a suprise or two. This is a time of your life to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Im keeping busy, but I still want to work just part time.. So for what its worth I'm looking at being a TSA screener on a part time basis. 20 hrs a week, the health insurance benefits are very good in comparison to what I have . Bonus is I work for 5 yrs, resign, retire, quit ...I can still buy my bcbs ppo insurance through TSA at reduced rate. In essence by the time I'm 65 (I just turned 50) I will save about 300,000 in health insurance premiums alone . Just something to think about, or if anyone has other insights please share, I'm sure there are others that are in the same boat...looking for ideas.
Plans are not yet set, and we have been talking about if we should head up to the North East. We often head up to the White Mountains to hike, so maybe we should head up there for a quick tour. If we do get up there, I'd be glad to try and get together!Congrats hsorman! As stated pull the trigger and don’t look back! Enjoy and have fun and relax, you’ve earned it! So many that I have know stay way too long, retire and then things happen. Drive the heck out of that car! You’ll probably travel the other way, but if you get turned around and head to Maine, I’ll buy!
I’ve got a couple more years to do then I’m done for sure!
The financial picture is important. A quick rule of thumb is to have saved 25 times the amount you need/want to spend per year, minus any pension.I retired at 51 from the military. Lasted 4 months, then I started working for my BIL. Worked with him for 3 years then started working in the aerospace industry. We were given notice this past summer that we will be closing due to streamlining in December. Now I am looking at my next big step...do I find another job, or retire for real this time. I am collecting one pension now, army pension kicks in in december, va disability determination, and 2 401k's.