I’m four years out and am looking forward to it.
My current job is getting to be tough. It’s tons of travel and relatively physical. However, I don’t have the hustle and bustle of the office the article author seems to feel is so beloved. I work solely from home and the road.
I’m in a unique position at my company. But, I also have a volunteer job leading 24 men who report to me. That could easily be a full-time job as it is for some of my retired compatriots.
We have a rooftop tent camper on order and are looking forward to more outdoor adventures.
I’m also considering discussing some sort of consultancy deal with my current employer to represent them at public events, which is what I do now as an employee.
And then of course there is Clint Eastwood. Clint taught us the lesson “Don’t let the old man in”
Retirement is the number two killer of retirees.
So much better than eating crap sandwiches.
I wonder how much media entertainment shapes the expectations for our lives.
I retired when my banker told me to retire. I am in my 2nd month and contemplating finding a job. It’s boring but the stress is gone. Someone called this the Detox Period.
There are two types of people who worry about money when it comes to retirement:
People who know how much money they have
People who don’t know how much money they have
If you do know how much you have, you should figure out if your worry is unfounded
If you don’t know, you should find out how much money you have.
None of those are on my list of plans after I retire. Reading, going to concerts, working on conventions and maybe volunteering at the local art house theater. Work has never provided my sense of purpose. Work FUNDS my sense of purpose.
I plan to retire at 62 (in 4 years) and relocate to Thailand with my Thai wife. Can easily live off my SS there and be quite comfortable. Will have to get used to the heat and humidity on a daily basis, but it’s cooler than San Antonio (lived there 15 years). If I stayed in the USA, I would have to work until 70+. No desire to do that.
I got a surprisingly generous buyout offer from my employer of 25 years.With it and one or two wise (or lucky) real estate investments I made I was in a very good position. Retirement isn’t Nirvana...at least not for me...but I prefer it to the 9 to 5 grind.
I regard retirement to be that time when I can afford to do things on my own time. If I were already running my own company that maybe different since I would have control over my schedule and authority to tell everyone else what to do while I am gone. Since most people work for someone else, retirement is that point where you are no longer on someone else’s schedule.
Retirement cannot just be about cruises and pleasure; we are not children. What it can be is time to do things for your family and community. Charitable and community organizations run on old guys with time on their hands. Helping out kids and grandkids is something fulfilling to do. Have a hobby business making crafts for sale. Do something, just not work for a paycheck.
The title and article are just generalizations. Of COURSE cruises, etc., aren’t for everybody, but for some it’s a wonderful way to live their golden years.