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Fri Aug-08-08 08:29 PM
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At what age would you like to retire? |
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I would like the idea of never going to work again,but I have no idea what I would do with all that time on my hands. 55 years old sounds good,but what if I live to 102 like my grama?
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Fri Aug-08-08 08:33 PM
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2. Next Monday would be nice. |
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But my financial reality suggests it will be approximately never.
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Fri Aug-08-08 08:36 PM
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3. Don't frame retirement in terms of doing nothing.... |
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rather, its time for a new start, new direction, new opportunities. Work and activity may well be a part of that. I'm 56 and will retire at 62 to full time farming, with my retirement income underwriting the truck farm of my dreams. For me, its a chance to not work for the man or to no longer be the man, but to be my own person for the first time.
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Fri Aug-08-08 08:43 PM
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I've got to make one of those. I used to draw and paint,before the weight of the world crushed all my hopes and dreams. Mmaybe I could take up the brush and pencil again.
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Fri Aug-08-08 08:47 PM
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6. This is actually my plan B... |
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I used to be a small time beekeeper, a hobbyist with only 3 hives, but planned on retiring and having 40 hives. Then, after 10 years of bees, I developed an allergy to bee stings. Not to be dramatic, but if you want quick attention in an ER go in and say "I'm having an allergic reaction to a bee sting." So I had to change. It's an opportunity, not a burden. But, please, please, prepare yourself financially to be able to enjoy it.
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Fri Aug-08-08 08:56 PM
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8. I have a financial plan. |
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"Most people don't plan to fail,they fail to plan." As the saying goes. I have a nest egg,and some property on the lake that is skyrocketing in value,so it ain't money. It's what the hell do I do to fill my days kinda planning I need.
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Fri Aug-08-08 08:47 PM
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7. Retire? What is this "retire" of which you speak? |
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I'll be doing what I do until I drop dead in my office chair. When it gets to the point where I don't need to do it for money anymore, I'll keep doing the same things, but instead of the 20% of my time that I devote to working pro bono for nonprofits and charities, I'll give them 100% of my time.
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Sat Aug-09-08 05:48 PM
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12. I would like to quit right now. I hate working for the man. |
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I wish I was off the grid. I don't mind hard, stressful work it is just that I hate dealing with all the inter-office politics.
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Sat Aug-09-08 05:52 PM
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13. when i marry that rich widow with the retirement plan. |
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Sat Aug-09-08 06:48 PM
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Edited on Sat Aug-09-08 06:48 PM by HypnoToad
Or, even better, 5 minutes after having been fertilized...
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Sat Aug-09-08 06:59 PM
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16. I'm semi-retired now at 47. |
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I haven't worked in about 10 years. Not sure if I'll go back so that's why I say I'm semi-retired. I just may find the right job and not be able to resist. I'm fortunate that my husband has always earned a very good salary and we've been able to save a lot of money. I find so much to do, around the house and outside. So many groups need volunteer help that you'll never be bored.
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Sat Aug-09-08 07:26 PM
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I can't handle sitting on my ass and doing nothing. :)
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Sat Aug-09-08 07:37 PM
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I'd rather stay at home on our growing little farm and do stuff like canning and growing stuff. It's all I can do to drag myself away from here now as it is. Sigh.
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