So I’m 49 and retired and I’m tired of .....

[Maybelline]

Answering to people why I don’t work.

I guess this is sort of a rant/ebrag thread but bare with me.

I started working in my fathers business at 16 as soon as I got my drivers license and did deliveries after school.

In the summers I worked full time and then upon graduating from high school my father insisted that I attend college because I was a straight A student and didn’t have to work for it.

I attended Boston college and upon completion I went back into the family business where I continued to work until this past May. Basically 35 years and the only job I ever had.

To make a long story short my father and I accepted a generous offer to sell the business. The new company paid about 50% more than the business was worth and they knew that going in but that was our asking price.
So at that point at 49 I’m officially retired. I have a non compete clause and that is fine by me.

Never had kids and wife is a Chief Risk Officer at a prestigious company in Boston and also a part time professor at Northeastern university. Money is not an issue.

After a few months of doing nothing I took a part time job out of boredom. I thought about volunteering my time but a great job came up. I am a concierge driver for a local Range Rover / Jaguar dealer. I work Monday Wednesday and Fridays from 10-6. I love the job and my coworkers. I don’t make much money but that’s not why I took it.

To get to my point. I look much younger than I am. Maybe early to mid 30’s. I work out even more than ever and with my crew cut I look like a boy.
I am so sick and tired of explaining to people why don’t I work anymore. People seem to actually get mad a me for not having to suffer like they do.

I chose to work hard for 35 years. I chose to invest my money wisely. I chose to not waste money on stupid things. I chose to not have kids. (No offense to those that do). And I chose to retire and work an easy part time job.

Today I got up at 8:30. Made my breakfast. Went to the gym and trained for 90 minutes. Made my lunch and am now at the movies by myself getting ready to see Alpha.

If this makes you mad I’m sorry. There’s nothing I can do about your jealousy.
Maybe you should have worked harder and saved more.

Sorry if I’ve come across as pompous it’s just I’ve never been happier and am proud of myself.
/rant.