I worked my last Friday ever

[68BabyBlue]

Its interesting how a parent can influence those things, in some cases its not the parent giving good advice tho. My mom was pretty much useless with financial planning, and my father worked hard but was always looking for the big payday from either gambling or the lottery. He even gave up a cabinet shop business that seemed to be sustaining if not outright successful, in search of a big payday. I often think what if he kept it and it became an & Son biz.
I never really learned financial planning from them as a result, I learned what not to do.

I had the opposite experience, but a similar result. I did the opposite of what my parents advised me, and it worked. My parents came of age during the Depression, and were kids of self employed parents. They had it tough. Their advice was to get good enough grades to become a doctor, and if that didn't happen, I needed to get a low paying, but secure, public sector job with a pension. My dad followed this path at Penn State, and it served him well. He lived sparsely his entire career, but retired with more income than he had during his working years.

That path wasn't in my wiring. I spent half my career self employed, and the other half on a climb up a corporate ladder that eventually crashed and burned. What I did learn from my parents was to live frugally, and save like crazy. The investment risk I took would have made them melt down, but it got me to the finish line.

 

[Budnicks]

Tomorrow’s the big day! I’m working at an event until 10am then driving a couple hours to get home. I’ll drop my laptop, fuel card and company credit card on Friday morning. My employer is awesome, so are my coworkers and customers, but it’s time to live my best life while I’m able. It’s been a fun ride and I’d do it again in a heartbeat…

Congrats on retirement

1st Friday 'no worky'
enjoy your time...

 

[OneWheelPeel]

I'm quitting my six figure job next week for my health and I'm only 60years 8 months old. I need to see if I can collect on my wifes SS as a widower?
I have some savings so not too concerned short term. If my health gets better I will likely get at least a part time job. If things get worse, I'll have alot of cars and tools to sell.

Here's hoping your health picks up!

 

[BSB67]

I'm quitting my six figure job next week for my health and I'm only 60years 8 months old. I need to see if I can collect on my wifes SS as a widower?
I have some savings so not too concerned short term. If my health gets better I will likely get at least a part time job. If things get worse, I'll have alot of cars and tools to sell.

Hoping for the best outcome for you.