Retirement

[alabama mike1]

I am 58 years old and this is my 34th year in education. If I could buy my 4 out of state years, $169,00, I would have retired 4 years ago but onward I go for at least 4 more years to reach full retirement in Ohio. As a high school principal, I am getting too old to deal with stupid every day. LOL Seriously, I love my job and the kids.

 

[Go Bama]

I’m 65 and have a 12 yo so I’ll keep working for a while. I don’t think much about retirement because most days I love my job. I also like having money so I’ll probably work as long as my skills are good. I’d like to get at least 10 more years in.

 

[B1GTide]

I’m 65 and have a 12 yo

 

[tidehawk]

I retired as a middle school principal after 27 years in public education. I thought, "I am going to do something completely different." Tried sales - hated it. Stayed home for a couple of months - hated it. Bored out of my mind. Had an opportunity to go to a private school going back into the classroom. I absolutely love it. I think this was God's way of saying, "I am not finished with you yet."

 

[TexasBama]

I’m 65 and have a 12 yo

 

[Go Bama]

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Das right. Roll Tide!

Truth be told, my wife and I adopted Chinese girl. That’s her in my avatar but she was about 4yo then.

 

[Bubbaloo]

Das right. Roll Tide!

Truth be told, my wife and I adopted Chinese girl. That’s her in my avatar but she was about 4yo then.

 

[Bubbaloo]

Retired just short of 62 in July of 15. Best decision I ever made ! Just wish I had some of those 6 or 7 days a week 50 to 52 weeks a year with 50 hour plus work weeks back ! I am now enjoying the friends I have still living, getting to know my wife and kids again while enjoying the grandkids. I am also keeping and unknown quantity of Drs and staff, testing facilities, hospitals, and drug companies financially stable . Loving life now and realizing that work, money and the sense of accomplishment/status doesn't add up to the joy of personal relationships. Hey, it doesn't get much better than what I've got now but a few more national championships and a few less times beating my ottoman over a loss or a missed tackle would be NICE ! ROLL TIDE ROLL

 

[BamaNation]

My wife would say I've been working part time for the last 20 years. Last ~10: College professor life ain't half bad most of the time.

 

[day-day]

Das right. Roll Tide!

Truth be told, my wife and I adopted Chinese girl. That’s her in my avatar but she was about 4yo then.

Bless you. I'm 60 and my grand-kids wear me out. Keeps you young I guess.

 

[Go Bama]

Bless you. I'm 60 and my grand-kids wear me out. Keeps you young I guess.

It does keep you feeling young. I’m 65 an don’t feel a day over 64.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Retired just short of 62 in July of 15. Best decision I ever made ! Just wish I had some of those 6 or 7 days a week 50 to 52 weeks a year with 50 hour plus work weeks back ! I am now enjoying the friends I have still living, getting to know my wife and kids again while enjoying the grandkids. I am also keeping and unknown quantity of Drs and staff, testing facilities, hospitals, and drug companies financially stable . Loving life now and realizing that work, money and the sense of accomplishment/status doesn't add up to the joy of personal relationships. Hey, it doesn't get much better than what I've got now but a few more national championships and a few less times beating my ottoman over a loss or a missed tackle would be NICE ! ROLL TIDE ROLL

We go to church with a couple that the wife is walking away from a $130,000/year job (at the age of 48) because of the price tag the $130,000 per year job comes with. She's taking a job for roughly half the pay, but doesn't have to stay past 5:30 pm, doesn't have to work weekends, doesn't have to travel from one regional office to another and deal with a ton of stress.

 

[MDBSnare]

I'm 53 and retired from being a college Professor a year ago after 20 years of teaching. My PhD is in finance and I was growing weary of dealing with unmotivated, entitled little snowflakes. The way I taught my courses was about 50% the rigor I had as an undergrad. And the status and money isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes more "stuff" just crowds out the good, simple things in life; all the "stuff" can also bring more problems. Just my $.02 worth.

 

[Bamaro]

My wife would say I've been working part time for the last 20 years. Last ~10: College professor life ain't half bad most of the time.

You don't need to work, you've got us

 

[BamaNation]

You don't need to work, you've got us

click click click!!!!

The only time in my life that I really felt like I was working was in college 30 years ago when I worked in a product distribution business loading trucks literally 16-18 hours / day 7 days a week for 3 months during the summers and during Christmas break. 95% of it was outdoors, none of it was air conditioned. Made 5 cents above min wage and double-time OT. I was in the best shape of my life. Maybe I should do that this summer to get in shape (I would probably have to be carried out in a casket after 1 hour)

 

[Toddrn]

My wife and I are the same age 59 and both nurses. Plan to go part-time at 62 and retire at 65. Would go out at 62 and take the hit on pension and SS if we could keep our health insurance. I have had a job of some kind since I was 13 and my wife 15. We are ready to retire, especially with the way healthcare is going in the hospital.

 

[Padreruf]

I'm 53 and retired from being a college Professor a year ago after 20 years of teaching. My PhD is in finance and I was growing weary of dealing with unmotivated, entitled little snowflakes. The way I taught my courses was about 50% the rigor I had as an undergrad. And the status and money isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes more "stuff" just crowds out the good, simple things in life; all the "stuff" can also bring more problems. Just my $.02 worth.

Glad you can get out...several years ago a friend of mine was a prof at CU. He had taught the same basic courses for years -- 3 per semester. Had all the lectures down pat...gave only multiple choice tests. He played golf just about every decent weather day. He had been retired for a year and none of us knew it...Of course, we all have our minister jokes about how we only work for an hour on Sunday...Good professors are like good ministers/leaders -- they stimulate our thinking, hold our hand when we need it -- and work themselves to death when no one is looking.
I hear you on the snowflakes...I could see it at church and also when I did some adjunct teaching. I'm trying real hard not to be pessimistic...

 

[TexasBama]

I was laid off at age 59 a little over 3 years ago. I’ve kept my engineering license for 30 years, and at the time decided I would try and do consulting and look for a job at the same time. After a few months, I decided this is like pushing a rope, so I did like Pedro Cerrano in “Major League” and decided to do it myself. 2-1/2 years later I’m to the point where all the work I get is from existing clients or referrals. If I pick up one or two more steady clients I’ll be as busy as I want to be. And the business I’m in (water related engineering) is fairly recession proof. It’s fun, and as long as I can drive I’ll be doing this.