Hello everyone, in about 6 month's l plan to retire!! l have been doing my job for 35 year's and l'm 56 year's of age!!! have a great job with a great pension, single, no wife or girl friend,love the freedom!!! but l still don't mind going to work!! just a little worried l'll be bored out of my mind when l retire!! like to know how many men out there are retired and do they enjoy the new lifestyle?? thanks!! Archie
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Retirement?????
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You will enjoy yourself for the first three weeks then you will start to get bored and I mean bored. Take a month of holidays then find yourself a part time job. Or open a small business that keeps you busy about two days a week. Have fun. GB
Hi Archie
Just retired in January from a job that paid me $180K/yr but man do they ever expect you to run for that dough. Stress too much. Retirement is much better than I expected. For me and it sounds for you, you will need something central to organized your life around. I have 3 websites where I write about what I like to write about and advertisers pay to be on it. Gives me a real focus. I'm 55 so I am to young to fuck the dog but too old to run like hell on somebody else's say so. If you don't want a mini business make volunteering a central thing as if it was a half time job.
The beauty of it is not doing nothing but the ability to decide what you want to do today based on what the fuck you feel like doing.
Archie2212 said:Hello everyone, in about 6 month's l plan to retire!! l have been doing my job for 35 year's and l'm 56 year's of age!!! have a great job with a great pension, single, no wife or girl friend,love the freedom!!! but l still don't mind going to work!! just a little worried l'll be bored out of my mind when l retire!! like to know how many men out there are retired and do they enjoy the new lifestyle?? thanks!! Archie
Just retired in January from a job that paid me $180K/yr but man do they ever expect you to run for that dough. Stress too much. Retirement is much better than I expected. For me and it sounds for you, you will need something central to organized your life around. I have 3 websites where I write about what I like to write about and advertisers pay to be on it. Gives me a real focus. I'm 55 so I am to young to fuck the dog but too old to run like hell on somebody else's say so. If you don't want a mini business make volunteering a central thing as if it was a half time job.
The beauty of it is not doing nothing but the ability to decide what you want to do today based on what the fuck you feel like doing.
NEVER bored!
Lots of $ and the Hobby help!
Archie2212 said:Hello everyone, in about 6 month's l plan to retire!! l have been doing my job for 35 year's and l'm 56 year's of age!!! have a great job with a great pension, single, no wife or girl friend,love the freedom!!! but l still don't mind going to work!! just a little worried l'll be bored out of my mind when l retire!! like to know how many men out there are retired and do they enjoy the new lifestyle?? thanks!! Archie
Lots of $ and the Hobby help!
Mrbig1949, do you by chance write about business or stock trading? If so could I PM you for urls to your writing?
I don't plan to retire until I have no choice.
What I do plan to do, or hope to do is find a job where I can work full time for 8 months of the year, then take 4 months off.
I don't want a part time job, or working 4 days a week because you end up working full time anyway, plus you can never get it out of your head.
I like the idea of having a long uninterrupted vacation like I used to have when I was a kid in school and the summers went on forever. I haven't known that pleasure since I was 15 years old.
What I do plan to do, or hope to do is find a job where I can work full time for 8 months of the year, then take 4 months off.
I don't want a part time job, or working 4 days a week because you end up working full time anyway, plus you can never get it out of your head.
I like the idea of having a long uninterrupted vacation like I used to have when I was a kid in school and the summers went on forever. I haven't known that pleasure since I was 15 years old.
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It's been good to know ya
Everyday when I was taking the bus to work before there was a man that rode the bus to work everyday with us early early in the morning. Well, he announced that he was retiring and bid farewell to us all. Later just merely two months later oh boy he did not look like the same man. Before he looked much healthier and younger. He admited without any questioning that retired life was not for him but the company had let him go because of his age. Keep busy if you can and find things that you enjoy and do them often.
During the summers here in Canada, fish, golf, volunteer, study a new subject.
During winters, move to South America or the Caribbean and fuck 20 year old girls.
I am not there yet, but I know a "few" retired guys (mostly Yanks) who live the life described above. They seem happy and healthy.
Enjoy!
ps. congratulations on your career and your pending retirement. Well done!
During winters, move to South America or the Caribbean and fuck 20 year old girls.
I am not there yet, but I know a "few" retired guys (mostly Yanks) who live the life described above. They seem happy and healthy.
Enjoy!
ps. congratulations on your career and your pending retirement. Well done!
This is hilarious, I know the girl you are talking about. I was hanging out at that *$ for awhile and we got to know each other, I thought she was kind of snotty, but I did pick up another girl, very similar looks, who was a customer.poonhunter said:There's this rather hot looking barrista (Chinese) at Starbucks at Midland and McNicols ...i'd really like to bang her. When she's foaming my latte all i can think of is slamming the salami in her holes and when she smiles at me i get an instant chubby
I can't wait to retire. I'm going to move to Florida, wear my pants up around my elbows and complain about the government full-time.
Hmm. She had the government job with the pension - my money went towards the kids education. It was supposed to work out even, but she decided she didn't want to play the game any longer.
Now separated - I'll be working until I drop...dead. Oh well, at least I'll go happy, if not rich.
Now separated - I'll be working until I drop...dead. Oh well, at least I'll go happy, if not rich.
Archie2212 said:but l still don't mind going to work!! just a little worried l'll be bored out of my mind when l retire!!
I'm not retired but if you don't mind going to work, I urge you not to retire. You will wither up and die after two years. Make sure you want to hang it up. Maybe you should take a leave of absence if the company allows you to. Otherwise volunteer or get a part-time job. I'd say at least work till 60 and make more dough for pooning.
For those of you who resspnded here that say they are retired or about to just wondering how much cash and invested income you have to be able to do that?
Assuming most in mid to late 50s and assuming you will live to 80s, 30 years of cash needs to be in reserve. With inflation and a modest life style I estimate needs to be around $60k/yr so would need at least $2million in the bank or invested somehow. Does that sound about right?
I am nearing 50s and considering retirement..My plan is to do odd computer jobs(semi retired I guess) and play lots of poker tournaments ..
Assuming most in mid to late 50s and assuming you will live to 80s, 30 years of cash needs to be in reserve. With inflation and a modest life style I estimate needs to be around $60k/yr so would need at least $2million in the bank or invested somehow. Does that sound about right?
I am nearing 50s and considering retirement..My plan is to do odd computer jobs(semi retired I guess) and play lots of poker tournaments ..
Good question, and good answer too. I'm in my mid 30's and the number I crunched turned out to be about $2 million as well. I asked a friend a little older than me and independently he came up with the same number as well.Radio_Shack said:For those of you who resspnded here that say they are retired or about to just wondering how much cash and invested income you have to be able to do that?
Assuming most in mid to late 50s and assuming you will live to 80s, 30 years of cash needs to be in reserve. With inflation and a modest life style I estimate needs to be around $60k/yr so would need at least $2million in the bank or invested somehow. Does that sound about right?
I am nearing 50s and considering retirement..My plan is to do odd computer jobs(semi retired I guess) and play lots of poker tournaments ..
That being said, if one were to go to Latin America, Eastern Europe, Caribbean or Asia, that money would stretch much further..
Take an extended holiday ie 2-3 week cruise just to unwind. When you come back consider perhaps volunteering a couple of days a week,working part time at something OTHER than your previous line of work.Playing golf EVERY day gets boring after a while. Dont do what my dad did which was NOTHING!!!!!! He figured he had worked all his life until 65 and was entitiled to sit around alll day.More than likely killed him at 74. KEEP ACTIVE!!!!!!!
Quick reply on a couple of points:
: $1.5 M to $2.0 is about right, but you pay less in taxes and can overall less expenses, except for travel and other hobbies.
: Most school teachers and public service employees don't understand how much wealth is required to generate their $60/year.
: Don't forget you can take "personal growth" classes on subjects you enjoy at University or community college.
: $1.5 M to $2.0 is about right, but you pay less in taxes and can overall less expenses, except for travel and other hobbies.
: Most school teachers and public service employees don't understand how much wealth is required to generate their $60/year.
: Don't forget you can take "personal growth" classes on subjects you enjoy at University or community college.
Just go Golfing Archie. You will figure everything out on the Golf Course. And when it gets too cold go travelling and Golf some more. I dream about finding time to golf. You are in an envious position man. Look for ways to enjoy yourself. You have earned it.
