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Posted on 10/4/23 at 5:35 pm to Tigerrganz
I will be eligible to retire in 26 months, at 52. But I like to do things/travel (spend money), so I'll probably keep working until 59 1/2 in some capacity.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 5:47 pm to Triple13
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I retired from the military at age 49. I am working now until my 11th grader is out of High School and then I'm done. I'll be 52.
I know the military isn't for everyone but you can't really beat the retirement and benefits.
If I could go back and do it again, I would join the military in an instant. I would go Air Force or Navy, leasning towards Air Force. I would encourage any kid in High School to at least talk to the recruiters, don't just push it to the side like I did because I wanted the college lifestyle. Thinking that I would only have to work for a few more years' and then would have the retirement, which would allow me to do "consulting" work as well would be such a great feeling. All that in addition to being able to travel the world on the taxpayer. Man, I wish I had a 2nd chance!
Posted on 10/4/23 at 5:56 pm to TigerintheNO
I sold my tech company at 58 and retired, this coincided perfectly with the crash of '08, I sat around for a bit, got real bored, decided to open another tech company. I had to wait a bit until mu non-compete was over.
Now 73, still consulting, I do 90% of my work sitting in my recliner. I fire a client if they get to be a pain, but bill out enough every month to keep me in excess cash. I broke my neck in a fall last year, so that had limited my mobility, my driving days are about to end.
Stress free, wherever you find it is the key, people think I'm ten years younger than I am. I love my work, but if you don't, get away from the stress ASAP.
Now 73, still consulting, I do 90% of my work sitting in my recliner. I fire a client if they get to be a pain, but bill out enough every month to keep me in excess cash. I broke my neck in a fall last year, so that had limited my mobility, my driving days are about to end.
Stress free, wherever you find it is the key, people think I'm ten years younger than I am. I love my work, but if you don't, get away from the stress ASAP.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 6:08 pm to fareplay
I sold my business at age 66. I don't know if i should have done this sooner ,but I LOVE being retired.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 6:57 pm to hay fighting tiger
I retired 3 years ago at age 57. My wife retired 13 years ago at age 46. We were poor growing up. I started my own neighborhood lawn care business at age 6, when my dad showed me how to use a lawn mower. He had me mowing our yard and then told me to get out there and knock on every door in the neighborhood asking if I could cut their grass. The going rate averaged $2 a yard. Ever since then I was an entrepreneur. Met my wife in highschool. I was working part time at a hardware store and doing all kinds of handyman work in rich neighborhoods as a side job. My wife eventually ran a very lucrative eBay business while I started a windshield business. I was very good and lucky with investing in the stock market and later in crypto and between all that had plenty of money to retire. Now have a nice lake place in a perfect small town, we have great friends and neighbors, and we get out and have fun every day, not answering to anyone.
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Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:08 pm to fareplay
The sooner the better, but I will not work a day past 60 years old.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:08 pm to fareplay
41 now, and plan to retire at 50 if inflation doesn’t eliminate that possibility. It’s not about retirement for me, it’s about having FU money, so I can peace out at a moments notice. I currently make great money and love my job, but want the flexibility to walk away.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:56 pm to fareplay
I plan on retiring at 59 1/2. Which is 13 years, 4 months and 29 days from today.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:57 pm to fareplay
I plan on cutting back to working 2 weeks on, 2 off by 55
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:57 pm to fareplay
I've worked all my life but retired after 37 years at one company. Officially I was the senior supply chain guy (not the boss) and pretty much did what I wanted the last 5 years. Moved my office back into the mill away from all the bs and politics and helped people that needed help. I retired on principle at 61. Was required to run a daily meeting that had zero to do with me.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 10:39 pm to Tigerrganz
Shell has a heck of a pension and healthcare benefits. Kudos.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 10:55 pm to fareplay
First real job at 14 but after college.
1983 IT Banking
1985 IT Finance/Insurance
2002 IT Health Care
2022 Retired
So 39 years. Last 20 were great in health care. Great place, great people. Covid ruined it all.
It's basically the people you work with that make it great. I miss a lot of them but don't miss the corporate BS.
When I left a year ago there were 35 people in IT and 7 VP's. Now, over 70 in IT and 17 VP's. It's crazy. I hope they succeed.
1983 IT Banking
1985 IT Finance/Insurance
2002 IT Health Care
2022 Retired
So 39 years. Last 20 were great in health care. Great place, great people. Covid ruined it all.
It's basically the people you work with that make it great. I miss a lot of them but don't miss the corporate BS.
When I left a year ago there were 35 people in IT and 7 VP's. Now, over 70 in IT and 17 VP's. It's crazy. I hope they succeed.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 11:23 pm to fareplay
I work for myself and range part time to full time, and I just turned 60. I'm mainly doing fulltime to help my youngest daughter get through school and get some work done around the house. She went to college later in life. But she graduates next May. I'll probably shift down to part time but I'll probably still be doing something because I just think it's good to keep engaged in something. But we plan on traveling and doing a lot of hiking, sightseeing. We do that now, but I plan on a lot more! I've been working for 37 yrs. It's way easier working for yourself and enjoyable. I don't think I could do the whole corporate thing again. I realized it was the real "work" I liked. And it was all the crap in a corporate office I couldn't stand. Not to mention I've witnessed most work places turn into some pretty toxic places, especially in the last 15 years the way people will do anything if their identity is tied up in their job. And i think it's been getting worse. At least that was my experience. Do what you love to do and figure out how to make a business out of it.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 6:01 am to fareplay
CPA in public accounting for 46 years, owned my own business for over 25 years, sold it three years ago, and went to part time in April 2023.
So I guess I am still not fully retired.
What little work I do now is remote.
So I guess I am still not fully retired.
What little work I do now is remote.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 6:25 am to LSU Patrick
I enjoy nothing so I guess I’ll just work till I die
Posted on 10/5/23 at 6:29 am to fareplay
Just retired from teaching / coaching at 53. Officiating football and working part time for a catering business ( hard work for real 
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Posted on 10/5/23 at 6:37 am to fareplay
Its only "work" when you would rather be somewhere else. Find somethin you love and then have people pay you for it!! 
Posted on 10/5/23 at 7:08 am to fareplay
Enjoyed my work until 67.
Two years out and its surreal that everyday is Saturday, well except Sunday, which is the day after, as well as the day before Saturday.
I now look forward to the first Saturday(Monday)of the week as all the working stiffs are off the roads and rivers.
Two years out and its surreal that everyday is Saturday, well except Sunday, which is the day after, as well as the day before Saturday.
I now look forward to the first Saturday(Monday)of the week as all the working stiffs are off the roads and rivers.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 7:23 am to AlumneyeJ93
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You all have military or gov't benefits?
Neither but work for a refinery. Can keep my work insurance through 65.
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