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11-06-2017, 01:58 AM
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Javi, listen to what Desert and Canonman are telling you. I'll bet if we took a survey of all members and their SO's on this forum that 80-90% would say that retirement IS all it's cracked up to be. I won't waste "valuable space" on this site waxing philosophical, but when one reads the posts of retired people and those close to retirement I just believe that quitting at a proper time in your life wins out. As John says, YMMV.
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11-06-2017, 04:59 AM
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Location: Ocean Isle Beach
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Originally Posted by notanlines
Javi, listen to what Desert and Canonman are telling you. I'll bet if we took a survey of all members and their SO's on this forum that 80-90% would say that retirement IS all it's cracked up to be. I won't waste "valuable space" on this site waxing philosophical, but when one reads the posts of retired people and those close to retirement I just believe that quitting at a proper time in your life wins out. As John says, YMMV.
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I think most of us retired people wonder how we had time for a job as we are so busy enjoying ourselves now .
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11-06-2017, 06:09 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
I think most of us retired people wonder how we had time for a job as we are so busy .
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That’s why I went back to work...to get some rest LOL.
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11-06-2017, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Javi, I have to agree with the others, with a caveat.....
I began "practicing" retirement fairly early on. Had all kinds of stuff lined up to keep me active if/when I retired and was just waiting for when it "felt" right. Our company decided to merge with another company (one which I disliked quite a bit) so I decided I was going to retire - within a month or two - and I did. I missed one important aspect that I had given no thought; mental preparedness.
I had a workshop, 2 boats etc. etc. etc. to keep me busy when I retired, but, I went from a job that I dearly loved; high pressure, full bore from daylight to dark, to "retirement". The first two weeks were like vacation; 3rd and 4th weeks were like the vacation was getting a little too long.....and after that I just slipped into a funk.....for 2 years. My wife diagnosed me with depression and told me to get my big boy pants on and get on with it; and I did. Now, I'm like the others; I don't have the slightest idea how I had time to work before. We have a blast every day and haven't looked back. So, yes, it is all it's cracked up to be....and more - Just make sure you're mentally ready.
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11-11-2017, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Waco, Tx
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Here's the deal... I love what I do, designing things that folks like... I don't particularly care for my everyday work environment but again I enjoy designing... It isn't stressful for the most part... I do hate being distracted for petty crap (the work environment thingy) but that's just part of the deal... I plan on "working" for at least 2 more years (I'll be 70 then) but may go longer...
I've never NOT worked since I was 8 years old and got a job tearing down motors after school and Saturdays... Well except the 7 months back in 97-98 that I tried to retire and the DW told me to get a job or some place else to live... Well I been doing this design thingy for 20 years next April 1st... Funny thing is that's what I went to school to learn back in '68... just never really used the knowledge
Doubt I'll ever retire again, already had a stroke at my desk on a Saturday morning at 5 am... Back at work 3 days later...
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11-11-2017, 07:06 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Originally Posted by Javi
Here's the deal... I love what I do, designing things that folks like... I don't particularly care for my everyday work environment but again I enjoy designing... It isn't stressful for the most part... I do hate being distracted for petty crap (the work environment thingy) but that's just part of the deal... I plan on "working" for at least 2 more years (I'll be 70 then) but may go longer...
I've never NOT worked since I was 8 years old and got a job tearing down motors after school and Saturdays... Well except the 7 months back in 97-98 that I tried to retire and the DW told me to get a job or some place else to live... Well I been doing this design thingy for 20 years next April 1st... Funny thing is that's what I went to school to learn back in '68... just never really used the knowledge
Doubt I'll ever retire again, already had a stroke at my desk on a Saturday morning at 5 am... Back at work 3 days later...
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Thanks Javi. Much like you I started at 12 and never stopped. Got married at 16 and real life kicked in. Loved work and working....always did. Figured I would die hitting the clock. The good Lord looked over us and we did well in life. As I said in the previous post; you have to be prepared to "stop" working or it can be a nightmare. If working till ? is happiness... that's what I would do and smile all the way I am very happy the stroke didn't do more harm. I wish you, and everyone else, the very best in the pursuit of "retirement" or whatever one wants to do in their later years
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11-11-2017, 07:30 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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Retirement is simply the culmination of years at the same job. I cheated major harm for 25 years (full time) and then part time for another 4 1/2.
I too enjoy my current “job”, best part is walkthroughs, worst part is changing a black tank valve.
Been wrenching on autos for over 40 years, and still at it. When it stops being fun, that’s when it’s time to “retire”.
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Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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