Out of retirement

[MattB]

But the biggest thing was, no sence of purpose.

That has been the hard part for me, and I think it has a lot to do with how much of your self-worth is tied up in your job. I had a pretty meaty and challenging job and, while I don't miss it, it has been much harder than I expected to fill the hole in my sense of self without it.

 

[11boo]

I’ll be 64 this year. I gave up work for lent years ago, no way I would go back now.

 

[Marble]

22 years in law enforcement and I'll be done on the 30th. I start a new I job first week of January.

I'm retiring about 6-8 years early. Health issues have made it impossible to work anymore. But it seems this may be better and more lucrative than my previous job. Be interesting to say the least.

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[Traveler]

I will work till the day I die if I can, just don’t want to do it working on someone’s else’s terms

 

[mtwarden]

I retired as a game warden in 2013 (age 55), took a gig doing contract work for the US Marshals- did that for nine years (the last two years working half time) and fully retired at the end of last year.

Retiring at age 55 would have been tough financially and probably mentally; retiring at age 64 was pretty easy for me. It's possible I could go back to work at sometime, but not likely

 

[CHWine]

That has been the hard part for me, and I think it has a lot to do with how much of your self-worth is tied up in your job. I had a pretty meaty and challenging job and, while I don't miss it, it has been much harder than I expected to fill the hole in my sense of self without it.

This is my situation. I had a job I was good at and respected in my field, but was burned out and had to quit. Taking life a day at a time.

 

[ceejay]

I anticipate retiring when I turn 65. When I was a younger man, I envisioned retiring earlier than that but the way all the variables of life came together it appears that 65 will be the number for me. As the years working tick away I feel fine with that as a retirement age. If I stay healthy and I am active up until 65 and hopefully beyond, it seems about right for the balance of years earning and saving money and then spending down what is saved in retirement. Also, it seems to benefit the health of the average person to be working and continuing to be mentally active. In my opinion, maintaining physical fitness is the most important aspect of having an enjoyable retirement.

 

[AKBorn]

Retired at 58, will be 62 in March. No plans to go back, and have plenty to do at the moment. Moved to Tennessee, our new home should be finished at the end of January. My girlfriend and I did the long-distance relationship deal for 20 years (her in CA, me in MD), and we have only been living together since July 2020, so it still feels like we’re newlyweds.

Staying active is key. I ride my road bicycle about 150 miles per week from March through mid November, am prepping for a flyout unguided caribou hunt next August, and have a brown bear hunt booked for September 2024.

My girlfriend has a health condition that prevents her from having a drivers license, so a big part of my retirement is focused on taking her to many places in the United States that she hasn’t yet had the opportunity to see. Have taken her to Alaska 5 times, and have 3 trips planned for 2023, and likely the same number in 2024.

 

[Brillo]

I sold my half of my business to my partner and got out at 66 ASAP. 68 now and working part time for a buddy doing grounds keeping for some multi family units. Work is physical which I like as it keeps me moving but I set my hours and rarely work over 15 per week. Never more than a 4 hour morning. Pays for my vices including hunting and I enjoy it.

 

[MattB]

This is my situation. I had a job I was good at and respected in my field, but was burned out and had to quit. Taking life a day at a time.

The one thing I take solace in is that I know I would be miserable if I had stayed doing the job. Friends who still work there are less happy today than when I left because the things that drive me out have gotten worse.

You and I have what I refer to as “quality problems”.

 

[txjustin]

If any of you bored retirees want something to do let me know. I’d partner with you real estate deals. I currently own 11 rentals and just finished a flip.

Oh, I work a full time job. Nope to replace it with real estate investing in the next few years.


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[gearguywb]

I retired from the military after 20 ears....for exactly 1 day.

Started my new career and thought I was retiring at age 59 when my position was eliminated. Started working as a contract employee for a company that I knew the leaders of, then they offered me to good of a deal to pass up to become an "employee".

I plan to spend another year there then gone. I will be 62.

It has certainly helped with the financial aspects. Some things I wanted to buy (new truck), and a couple of nice guided hunting trips).

I would keep working but I really want the time to travel a bit more and hunt, ski, etc., while I am physically able.

 

[Bob58]

I retired from the Navy in '96 and went to work full time a week later . I am still working full time as a machinist/toolmaker and also have a part time gig as a gunsmith. I plan to retire at the end of next year at 65. The wife and I like to travel and I want to do a little more of that while we are able. I have a couple more hunting trips I want to take as well plus I'm sitting on 9 elk p. points for Wyoming. I will probably keep working a couple of days a week for play money.