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re: What length of time do you consider a "normal" work/career life?
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:47 am to BK Lounge
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:47 am to BK Lounge
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That’s just profoundly sad to me.. You could travel.. volunteer .. play golf.. maybe even discover other hobbies youve never had time to explore.. i understand you wanting to continue working to help your kids, but i dont understand not having interests or activities that can replace work .
I should add that my current career trajectory would allow me to travel on their dime. Also, the wife has no interest in travel outside of her annual routines. As long as I could still create value professionally and get some travel in I'd work for as long as they will let me.
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:57 am to Zachary
I like my work. I've been doing it for 24 years. I think about retiring at 60 but then think why not keep going? I'm not laboring so no wear and tear. I've seen people retire only to come back a year later part-time because even with travel, grandkids, etc. they grew a bit bored.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:59 am to Zachary
18-65
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:04 am to Zachary
25-30 years. I’m hanging it up at 55. I should have the means to live a decent retirement.
And what I don’t have, I’ll do without. I’ve watched too many people work well into their 60’s only to pass in their early to mid 70’s.
Time is undefeated fellas.
And what I don’t have, I’ll do without. I’ve watched too many people work well into their 60’s only to pass in their early to mid 70’s.
Time is undefeated fellas.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:06 am to Zachary
Kids are expensive and we aren’t perfect. Probably work til I’m dead.
Realistically probably lose my job late 50s and struggle find something comparable and limp to the finish.
Co-worker of mine went thru that
Realistically probably lose my job late 50s and struggle find something comparable and limp to the finish.
Co-worker of mine went thru that
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:29 am to Zachary
I’d like to retire when I’m 59, I guess it really depends on the curveballs that life throws at me, but I feel like I’m on pace.
ETA: which would put me around 35 working years in my current career path.
ETA: which would put me around 35 working years in my current career path.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 10:27 am
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:31 am to Zachary
I farted around in college longer than most and got a late start, then had a kid late in life.
I'm planning to work until I'm 70 if I make it.
I'm planning to work until I'm 70 if I make it.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:32 am to Rize
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30 to 40 years
30 would be awesome for me but that's not happening. I'd be retired at 52 in that case so 6 more years.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:40 am to Zachary
I’m 57 been working full time since I was 18. If I’m not retired in 3 years I’ll be very disappointed in myself
should have been sooner but I was not a very good personal financial manager until very late in my career
as it is I’m very hard pressed to give full effort at work. I’m tired of it and I don’t want to do it anymore
should have been sooner but I was not a very good personal financial manager until very late in my career
as it is I’m very hard pressed to give full effort at work. I’m tired of it and I don’t want to do it anymore
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:41 am to fjlee90
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And what I don’t have, I’ll do without.
I don’t know how much money I’ll need but I know how much I’ll have. It’s a lot easier to budget when you know where the bottom of the barrel starts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:42 am to Zachary
Regular folks i'm talking to were planning around 60 but with the COL up that may be delayed.
I'm 61 and will retire next spring at 62.
Won't be bored, gonna take the summer off for the first time ever and overland the US in my Jeep (bring on the OT hate). Cannot wait.
I'm 61 and will retire next spring at 62.
Won't be bored, gonna take the summer off for the first time ever and overland the US in my Jeep (bring on the OT hate). Cannot wait.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:42 am to cgrand
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should have been sooner but I was not a very good personal financial manager until very late in my career
Same. I didn't save enough in my 20s and early 30s. I had 2 kids before I was 30 years old and really kind of scraping by at times back then.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:45 am to Zachary
Retirement is not a thought. People retire then they die. See it all too often. Plus I require lots of cash to enjoy life, meet interesting people and enjoy work. So there is that.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:47 am to Zachary
I'll be done at 52. I'm 50 now. I could retire today, but I'm waiting on my child to graduate from high school.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:52 am to terriblegreen
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I'll be done at 52. I'm 50 now. I could retire today, but I'm waiting on my child to graduate from high school.
I think I'd still do something if I could hang it up that early. Maybe consulting or go find something I enjoy part time but perhaps doesn't pay all that much.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:59 am to Zachary
Started working at 15, 20 hrs a week. (actually before that mowed lawns and other yard tasks) Started fulltime at 19.
I hope to retire by 60 and maybe go work part time again or not.
I hope to retire by 60 and maybe go work part time again or not.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 8:08 am
Posted on 12/4/23 at 8:14 am to Zachary
We use the idea of 90,000 hours is about what the average person puts in working in their lives.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 8:31 am to Bullfrog
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Retirement is not a thought. People retire then they die. See it all too often.
Not really.
The people you're referring to were so married to their career that they were useless when retired and likely retired too late in life.
I quit drawing a paycheck at 45 and I somehow have managed to escape death for the last handful of years.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 8:33 am
Posted on 12/4/23 at 8:33 am to Zachary
Counting just my actual career and not high school and college jobs? My minimum is 30 years. Maximum is 33. Currently at 26 and some change.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 8:34 am to Zachary
By the time I’m ready to retire, retirement age will be in the 70s…
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