I’m 67 and am asked “you aren’t retired yet”? People have been conditioned to think that you’re incapable after 65. Nonsense
No people are being trained to work until your dead. Instead of trying to save and retire to a better life, active with the things you would prefer to do over working for a heartless employer.
I have over 40 years in industrial corporate power generation, why would I want to work to 75 vs 62 when I can retire to a new active phase in my life and not jump like a trained monkey for a paycheck?!
I retired 2 months after being widowed in 2024. My wife wouldn’t let me retire because I had an easy job. I continue with SS, retirement, and 25 rental doors. I’m 73 and in good health. Working after reaching maximum SS retirement age worked well for me. My wife wouldn’t travel for nothing. A 35 mile trip to a larger city was a big trip for her.
“...I’m 67 and am asked “you aren’t retired yet”? People have been conditioned to think that you’re incapable after 65. Nonsense. ....”
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It seems that I often have to forcefully defend my decision to continue working, I’m also 67. I often get lectured on the social security “break even” age and reminded that life can change in a blink of the eye. It’s as if they think I’m stupid or something. I notice however that all those people who question working past 62 or 65 are not ready financially to retire. It appears that they are relying on the weight of numbers, meaning if everyone that is retired is broke, the government or family will have to step in and help.