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Old 24 October 2017, 12:33 AM   #1
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Don't retire?

Don't retire. And if you must, retire much later than age 65.

Agree/Disagree?

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Old 24 October 2017, 12:36 AM   #2
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If you'd tell me i'll live to be 105, i wouldn't retire before 65.

Else, i'd retire tomorrow and be my own boss. So many things to do...
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Old 24 October 2017, 12:39 AM   #3
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I can’t retire, I live in California
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:16 AM   #4
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I can’t retire, I live in California
I can see why, the avg rent in California is about the same as the income of a starters bachelor's degree job over here. Absolutely insane.
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Old 24 October 2017, 11:46 AM   #5
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Best comment on the thread. So funny!
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:56 PM   #6
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Love what I do. Not heavy lifting. See no reason to retire at a specific age.
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:19 AM   #7
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Lol yeah some cities are tougher than other!
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:20 AM   #8
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i won't retire.

don't want to.
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:24 AM   #9
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I retired 39 years ago, couldn't be happier.
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:34 AM   #10
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I retired 39 years ago, couldn't be happier.
house arrest is not retired.
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:41 AM   #11
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house arrest is not retired.
You're confusing me with Tim, I've never arrested a house.
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:45 AM   #12
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You're confusing me with Tim, I've never arrested a house.
right, TimBK

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Old 24 October 2017, 01:52 AM   #13
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this gets into the quality of life vs quantity of life argument. Longer doesn't mean better.

My grandma is in great shape and in her late 90's. She isn't going on vacation or doing anything particularly enjoyable though. So why wait until you are super old to retire if you don't have to. Your lifestyle is pretty sedentary regardless of your health at that age. No thanks.
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Old 24 October 2017, 03:38 AM   #14
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You're confusing me with Tim, I've never arrested a house.
Maybe just arrested development?


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Old 24 October 2017, 06:52 AM   #15
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You're confusing me with Tim, I've never arrested a house.
But Mon, is it really house arrest if I'm doing it voluntarily?
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:53 AM   #16
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Don't retire. And if you must, retire much later than age 65.

Agree/Disagree?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.bus...-retire-2017-7

Something to consider...


Find it ironic coming from a culture that has a word for “death from overwork”.

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I want to retire and have my non-monetary second career if you will.
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Old 24 October 2017, 01:55 AM   #17
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Unless you absolutely love your profession / business the goal of your employment should be to retire comfortably from it as soon as possible. PERIOD.
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Old 24 October 2017, 03:37 AM   #18
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Unless you absolutely love your profession / business the goal of your employment should be to retire comfortably from it as soon as possible. PERIOD.
I believe this to be true. Sad. But nonetheless true.

Honesty isn't always pretty.

But here's a question for you Fleetlord. What if you're the boss and not an employee? Curious if the same sentiments would apply.

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Old 27 October 2017, 06:20 AM   #19
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I believe this to be true. Sad. But nonetheless true.

Honesty isn't always pretty.

But here's a question for you Fleetlord. What if you're the boss and not an employee? Curious if the same sentiments would apply.

I am the boss and the sentiments do apply. If someone showed up with a check to buy me out, I would retire tomorrow. Until that day, I will just continue working and saving. Once I hit my goal, I will close my business and sell off all the assets.
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Old 24 October 2017, 06:12 AM   #20
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Unless you absolutely love your profession / business the goal of your employment should be to retire comfortably from it as soon as possible. PERIOD.
I don’t plan to retire. Rather, I plan to change careers to something that suits my later years. Such as oil painting or sport fishing. I do plan to do that as soon as possible though.
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Old 24 October 2017, 03:03 AM   #21
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Everyone's situation is different.

You also need to define what the term "retirement" means to you.
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Old 24 October 2017, 03:54 AM   #22
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Everyone's situation is different.

You also need to define what the term "retirement" means to you.
My definition is I will retire when I don't need to work anymore. On target for 55.

But I won't stop working. I'll never stop working. I will probably retire from running companies and move on to saving animals, but I will always do something. But I won't need to work for money. That will be retirement for me.
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Old 24 October 2017, 11:30 AM   #23
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Everyone's situation is different.

You also need to define what the term "retirement" means to you.
This.
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Old 24 October 2017, 09:03 PM   #24
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Everyone's situation is different.

You also need to define what the term "retirement" means to you.
I'm with you Brian

If I could retire tomorrow I could easily become involved in so many things I have no time for now because of work.

Retirement to me isn't sitting on a beach, it's about have time to do more of the things I choose to do with my life

Edit: first thing I'd do is shed the smart phone
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Old 24 October 2017, 07:02 AM   #25
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Shoot.... if I could retire tomorrow, damn straight I would - and I’m still twenty years shy of 65....
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Retire?

Do it if you want to.
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Retired from a civil service job at 42, worked full time 5 additional years, now do freelance work 5 or 6 days a month. If you can afford to do it, don't wait.
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Old 24 October 2017, 09:34 AM   #28
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I enjoy my work but enjoy my hobbies and family more. Been planning and setting myself up to retire in my mid fifties throughout my working lifetime. Almost there.
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Old 24 October 2017, 10:36 AM   #29
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Old 24 October 2017, 10:59 AM   #30
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Don't retire?

I'm pretty far from retirement age-wise, but my hope is that at 65 I'll be doing something I love enough, and be financially secure enough, to not have to retire in the traditional sense. Maybe transition into a career that involves more mentoring and get away from career advancement and the daily grind, but, health permitting, I can't see ever just quitting and spending all day playing golf, but who know how my priorities will change over the coming decades.

Maybe it's just my screwed up American work ethic talking- who knows.
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