The guy next door has been hosing off and cleaning his patio since about 7:00 AM today ( Time now 7:45 AM ), he shovels the patio in the winter. He has so little to do that he is bored out of his mind. He is about 55 years old and is on disability benefits. As far as I know the only other activities he has is to ride his three wheeled bicycle and go to doctors appointments. I suspect he is faking it. His wife works and he gets his benefits, if he is cheating the government he has to work hard to do it and sacrifice a lot. How many of these ( suspected ) cheaters are out there? Will this lifestyle kill you?
Will early retirement kill you?
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It wont. Aging, stress, illness will. Everybody needs to hustle to get into a good retirement life...some people have different goals...if you have a steady job that earns decent...might as well enjoy every bit of free time you have. I won't wait until I'm in my 60s to enjoy my life.
You do what makes you happy. If his is puttering around the house why would you care? Im working towards it myself but with serious travel plans for about a decade. Then who knows. I will find things to Occupy my time, both financial and volunteer.
My dad worked hard so he could retire at 59. He succeeded in his goal; he couldn't wait to retire so he could play golf most days for seven months of the year and do what he wanted when he wanted.
What he didn't consider is that most of his friends were at or around his age, and they all continued working. Likewise, my mother, who is younger, also worked full time.
After 18 months, my dad, who is not particularly good at finding ways to entertain himself, ended up finding another job because he was bored senseless all day and was starting to get health issues (weight gain, high blood sugar) that were almost certainly linked to inactivity. When he went back to work, his health improved.
What he didn't consider is that most of his friends were at or around his age, and they all continued working. Likewise, my mother, who is younger, also worked full time.
After 18 months, my dad, who is not particularly good at finding ways to entertain himself, ended up finding another job because he was bored senseless all day and was starting to get health issues (weight gain, high blood sugar) that were almost certainly linked to inactivity. When he went back to work, his health improved.
I just retired at the end of last year at 57.
It's all about keeping yourself busy. Taking up hobbies. Reading to keep your mind active.
The problem is some people have been working 40+ hours a week since they were young and don't know what to do with themselves once retired. The typical person finishes high school goes to work or post secondary education, gets a job,married, kids which keeps them busy. When they retire the kids are on their own, and it's now what do I do.
Many guys I worked with aren't going to retire young. When asked why their answer is "to do what? Sit at home?" Which I find sad. There is more to life than work.
It's all about keeping yourself busy. Taking up hobbies. Reading to keep your mind active.
The problem is some people have been working 40+ hours a week since they were young and don't know what to do with themselves once retired. The typical person finishes high school goes to work or post secondary education, gets a job,married, kids which keeps them busy. When they retire the kids are on their own, and it's now what do I do.
Many guys I worked with aren't going to retire young. When asked why their answer is "to do what? Sit at home?" Which I find sad. There is more to life than work.
I think we have no right to judge others for their decisions in life. You're not 100% sure he's cheating. So don't care about his lifestyle, concentrate on yours. It's about energy you put in the wrong direction.
I retired almost two years ago at 56. Started planning to be able to at 55 when I was more or less 40 years old. I did like my job which i had for almost twenty years, however once you reach your target the ability to take the day to day bs gets hard. For me it was a management change which put a "yes man" and to me a incompetent in charge of my department. Kept my head down and mouth shut for about a year and finally said enough, I don't need it.
You do need hobbies and something to keep you active, even if it is puttering around.
You do need hobbies and something to keep you active, even if it is puttering around.
Sounds to me like your neighbour has a terrible neighbour
Much like Sumo fashion, it depends.
1: Do you have a life and 2: what is your work life.
If you don't have any hobbies or interests either because all you do is work or you are just a dull dude than retirement can be bad.
If OTOH you have a complete shit job, no control, loads of pressure and abuse than even a life of boredom is probably better.
I tried a call center gig. Within a couple of days I was looking around thinking if I had to do this 40 hours a week till I died I'd put a bullet in my brain. I quit because of crushing headaches and I didn't need the job.
1: Do you have a life and 2: what is your work life.
If you don't have any hobbies or interests either because all you do is work or you are just a dull dude than retirement can be bad.
If OTOH you have a complete shit job, no control, loads of pressure and abuse than even a life of boredom is probably better.
I tried a call center gig. Within a couple of days I was looking around thinking if I had to do this 40 hours a week till I died I'd put a bullet in my brain. I quit because of crushing headaches and I didn't need the job.
He was doing this long before the lockdown. Everyone that live around him do not like to be dragged into his long conversations about nothing. I am even thinking of borrowing a big dog once or twice a week and telling him that my brother is taking an engineering contract in the North West Territories and I have to take his dog so that I can build a 6 ft. tall fence to block him out. Once the fence is built I will just tell him that the dog did not get along with my cats and went to stay with another member of my family.
I strongly suspect that he is faking, so do other neighbours. You should see the work he does around his house, anyone with back problems would not be able to do what he does.
Two different ideas
Retirement which is in the subject line.
Faking a medical problem and ripping off the government.
Which are you referring to?
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