After thirty five years with the same company they decided I was making to much money. They closed the shop out from under me and offered me an opening in Newark. I was forced out at 62. My wife fell ill after the first year so I cared for her until her death. Now after a couple of years of feeling sorry for my self my daughter said get off your ass and do something. I found this "hobby" to be exciding and rewarding. I can afford to spend some money and enjoy several ladies that I have dinner and some BCD time with. Just spent the weekend with Fancyinheels in Galveston. It was a costume thing and I got us a gulf view hotel room. Nicole(Fancy) is a joy to be with and this old guy got all the loving he could ask for.
I figured we might need to stay on Topic being the over 60 { although I wish they TER would change it to Baby Boomers Board} okay here's the question ......Are you retired and if so do you enjoy being retired or are you looking forward to retirement? Would anyone care to share what you did with your life and would you change anything? I just thought it might be fun to see all the different walks of life we come from......Ladies please chime in myself I was in the Golf business with my parents before becoming an escort as for retirement I guess when the phone stops ringing I will know its time to hang up my thong!LOL
Yes, I am retired. I retired in '07 after 30 yrs at the same place. I am enjoying retirement. I went back and worked about 12 hours a week at the that place for 2 1/2 years. Then the budget restraints caused those jobs to go away. By that time I had another part time fun job where I work with people. I get about 10 to 12 hours a week. This job funds my hobby. I'm good with how things are. I wouldn't change anything about my career. Now I like being able to say no, picking and choosing what I want to do at the job or just in general. There is plenty to do and I stay busy.
And I think many of the baby boomers are feeling similarly. Life for many guys is really just getting started at this point, so why pick up gardening tools and wither away?
But I know some have worked for others (as employees) and they looked forward to having no "responsibilites" which retirement supposedly brings.
Many of "us" could retire financially, with quite a few being afforded that option well before 60. But I have seen many who left the "game" simply die a slow death of boredom. Many of my peers, friends, clients and so on actively stay in some type of "business"...and most don't do it for the money. As well, I have seen a number of those folks (both guys and gals) start new careers at 60.
And for me, now that the "kids" are gone and those "financial and familial" responsibilities have waned, I find gettng up everyday anxiously coming to my office. I have the time to play (as I do here), do some "real" work (but only with those that I enjoy their company), and continue to expand my educational and professional vitaes.
Based on how I see retirement, I would have to say I've been "retired" for nearly 20 years. And I'm not 60 yet! And looking forward to staying happily retired the rest of my life.
I would gladly go back to work. If I was healthy enough to do that, I'd be healthy enough to do a bunch of the fun things I've had to give up.
J
well one thing you can do is have fun posting here with us!
Retired Military - 22 years
Retired Steelworker - Defined benefits package kicks in at 65
Social Security - Started early at age 62.
I'm drawing more SS benefits than I was making when I was working my last full time job. Ain't that a kick in the balls. I would have been stupid to keep working 40+ hours a week.
I was one of the warriors in the wholesale, securitizing end of the mortgage industry that was shouting since 2006 that we just can't keep doing this shit. It is like the snake that swallows the pig, somewhere between the mouth and the butt hole the pig gets stuck, that was 2008. Haven't worked since then and have no desire to go back into it. Unfortunate part is a lot of my retirement monies were tied up in companies that sank faster then stones in the following years, that is why one must always maintain a sense of humor.
dwayne
Smart men always land on their feet again somehow I think you have too ! you have managed to keep you sense of humor and that my friend is priceless
After thirty five years with the same company they decided I was making to much money. They closed the shop out from under me and offered me an opening in Newark. I was forced out at 62. My wife fell ill after the first year so I cared for her until her death. Now after a couple of years of feeling sorry for my self my daughter said get off your ass and do something. I found this "hobby" to be exciding and rewarding. I can afford to spend some money and enjoy several ladies that I have dinner and some BCD time with. Just spent the weekend with Fancyinheels in Galveston. It was a costume thing and I got us a gulf view hotel room. Nicole(Fancy) is a joy to be with and this old guy got all the loving he could ask for.
I am still working full time (60 + hours per week) and hope to be able to work for another 11 to 16 years. I am 64 and the majority owner of a professional firm. I really enjoy most of what I do. As the years go by, I plan to start working fewer hours, take more vacations and only do the work that I really enjoy. But to totally quit working; I think I would get bored with my life very quickly.
I think some of us ladies could keep you from becoming to bored......all work and no play make for a horny boy!
Well, I imagine that is why I am here. LOL
I plan on being a hobbyist for a long time.. Retired from my current job.. Yes in one year.. But I will always work as it is necessary for the body and soul. Retirement for me means financial independence from required work. I love what I do (engineer type) but no longer want the stress of running a business w/employees. I once applied to law school and prepared a resume of major "work" related projects. It seemed rather impressive at the time. I later realized that most projects had been upgraded or scrapped and there was very little of me left in them as I outlived the equipment in our throwaway society. When I was young (teens to early 20's) I made a living as a cabinet maker. I still have a passion for woodworking. I realize that those things that transcend time are those that will ALWAYS have value to someone. So for me it will be the art I create though craftsmanship.
I have bought my retirement house in the woods on the river where I can be inspired by nature. I have yet to produce an offspring, so for now everything goes to the animals. But perhaps my final creation will be someone to carry on the gene pool.
My only regrets are the loves I lost but still thankful for the time we spent together.
Been retired since '05 and would not change a thing. I get social security, which makes it easier to play. I was a high school math teacher and swim coach for 35 years. Started hobbying after retirement, too worried about losing job and pension if I got busted before retiring.
Swim
still traveling, still enjoying life, work and play.
Retired in 08 after 30 years as a cfo also retired military love meeting all you ladies it,s a whole new world for me.
I'm 71; I have always been in the computer industry: programming, management, sales, management adviser to Fortune 100 companies, and Vice President Global Human Resources for one of the first Indian outsourcing companies to come to the U.S. I got out of the corporate world in 1999 just before the the Millennium IT bubble burst. I started my own company and moved to a small town. My company's market was based on the many corporate contacts I had made over the years throughout the U.S. I didn't need to live in a big city. All I needed was a telephone, internet access and a good airport close by. Things lasted about a year until the Bubble burst and then most of my contacts disappeared or were calling me for help getting them a job.
I have coasted since, working when I wanted to, doing pro bono work for various town and county governmental activities. In 2007, I got hit by multiple medical problems that have lasted ever since. I have several disabilities that limit my physical activities----but not hobbying. Everybody tells me I need to get out and do things. I ask them to suggest what I can do that is productive but they cannot think of anything. I have almost been tempted to out my hobbying just to show I am not entirely useless but my SO would just hire a babysitter for me. (Hmmm, that might not be such a bad idea if it were a she and she is over 18.)
I heartedly agree with the posters who do not want to stop working for fear of wasting away. Although I don't need the stress of a full time job, I need something to keep me busy.