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re: Anyone retire early early?

Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:14 am to
Posted by TheOcean
#honeyfriedchicken
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:14 am to
Sorry about your Dad. What you laid out is what concerns me. There's only so much travel/hobbies one can do. I'm wondering if it's better just to cut down hours to let's say 20 hours/week work wise just to stay engaged/active.
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36440 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:17 am to
What was your career path, out of curiosity? I know you have done well for yourself but also feel like I saw you are in JAG, unless I’m mistaken. whatever you did, you did well.
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
27379 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 9:03 am to
quote:

There's only so much travel/hobbies one can do. I'm wondering if it's better just to cut down hours to let's say 20 hours/week work wise just to stay engaged/active.

I tried this at age 40-45. Seemed to be working great at first, but I can't do anything half-assed or have my name attached to it. Next thing I know, I'm working more than ever to clean up shite caused by others lack of motivation and detail. Then COVID hit and I got my arse worked into the ground, gained weight, blew out my knee, gained more weight and quit giving a shite about anything for a year or two. Now I'm 50 and pissed away my 40's trying to retire without retiring and feel like I've wasted a decade of my life.

So, I say reitre. Enjoy it and rejuvenate your mind and body. Make the most of your prime years and then do something later if you get the urge. My problem was I always wanted early retirement but couldn't pull the trigger when it came time, and I couldn't give up the reins and see the businesses I created go to shite. I should've quit, enjoyed life and then took them back over a few years later and then sold them again.
Posted by MrSpock
Member since Sep 2015
4364 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 9:21 am to
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What you laid out is what concerns me.


Like others have alluded. You're going to have to do some deep introspection and find your purpose. Golf and traveling are leisure, not purpose. Good luck to you.
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