re: Don't Need to Work, But Want To

I had an uncle who retired relatively early from a pretty good career. Then worked and retired from a second career as an ag department dean at a small college.

Finally in his late 70’s early 80’s, he did the books and worked a few shifts at the local hardware store just because he enjoyed it.

He was of the “if you sit around you die” mindset. True at any age.

That seems a lot better than a gas station or DG

I’m proud of her for not working a better job and taking it from someone else.

She’s working a gig no one wants to

I'd probably do something like lawncare. I actually quite enjoy doing my own. It's quiet, I'm outside, and get to pretty much shut off everything else for a little while. It also is mentally soothing to me to clean up a yard and make it look nice. So yeah, if I had enough money where I didn't ever need to work again, I'd probably do something like that

I was off for 4-5 mos with surgery a few years ago and being stuck at home drove me crazy. i wasn't able to do any hobbies so that may have led to the boredom and monotony of only being able to go to rehab and watch tv. I have worked for over 30 years and truly think i will be able to retire and not need a job to occupy my time. Golf, fish, travel or just stay at the camp are my plans.

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truly rich

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I think different people have a different definition of rich. A household making $200k a year would be considered rich for some people, but I am sure if you ask that household they will tell you that $200k a year only gets you by.

If the lady has no kids and her husband makes $250k that might be a nice amount for them to live comfortable.

If her husband is a millionaire I doubt she would get a job at the dollar stop, but you never know.. Different folks for different strokes. It would be funny if she drove a really nice car that she drove to her dollar store job every day.

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If you didn't have to work for money, what would you do, to pass the time? A job, hobby, charity work?

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Probably work at a GameWare style game store so that I can get my SS quarters in while being able to sit on my arse playing video games.


I like playing games and spend some of my free hours playing retro games on an emulator box, so working in a store might give me the opportunity to get physical copies of some stuff I end up liking. Or just trying some of the stuff on sale.

Due to some unique circumstances, I may have to retire sooner than I was planning. When I retire, I should be in a position where I don't actually have to work.

I'm still going to be relatively young and currently, I'm constantly doing something industrious. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself.

I keep threatening to retire early, get an RV, and drive visiting my kids and grandkids along with nieces and nephews as I travel for leisure.