Are you retired?

[D0nC0smic]

all I can say is that i respect you occupation but things like that where your earning potential decreases with age then you need to invest more of your earnings early on

 

[view2athrill]

For me, it has way less to do with age than simply being burnt out, doing the same thing every time I work. But I'd have to admit, I am pretty addicted to the hours and money, so it's hard to walk away from. (perhaps like other occupations?) And yeah, investing early on was "supposed" to be part of the plan....what I've "saved up" are all the experiences, and not just in the sex industry. Always been one to seek adventure, until I had a kid, that is! But it's cool, I'd already gotten a lot of wild oats outta my system. Hey! Sorry viewers! I got "off topic"!

 

[twistone]

Wow! Been damn near 4 years since I posted in this thread. Still semi-retired, but starting to pound the pavement for a fulltime job. Altzimers finally took mother-in-law recently. She passed at our house in her daughters arms, just as she wanted. Taking care of your own till the end is tough, but I'd do it again, no question. Old school till the end.

twistone

 

[Boostnitup]

Retired USAF - and "surviving"

Retired USAF - and "surviving"

I retired from the USAF in 2000.

20 years, 7 months, and some extra days...

I want marijuana legalized.

 

[Stoner4Life]

Fvck the system....... overthrow the govt!

Fvck the system....... overthrow the govt!

I suffered a work injury 4 yrs ago come April. I discovered that work comp insurance is to protect the employer and to FVCK the employee who gets injured. I sympathise with anyone entangled in it the same way that I am. Better days must be ahead is all I can say for now.

Hanging onto the the thinnest thread of hope will
carry you across the deepest chasm of despair.

 

[kmk420kali]

I am not retired...but I have been able to take some time off...I took a week, 2 months ago...I will go back soon, I Swear!!!

I am trying to make the transition into a full-time Grower...got to do it last year...hope to make it perpetual--

 

[Bud Hi]

Not retired, By choice, Due to a work accident, At 51 no one want to hire you anyway. A country boy/Vet can survive. frees up more time to enjoy nature/lakes.and have a garden.

 

[pilsenViper]

Who can afford retirement ? I'll have to work for two years after I'm dead
You need work to make the weekends something to to look forward to , the whole "Yeah but it feels so good when I stop " concept

 

[Pops]

I really appreciate the Social Security system. With the last increase, I was able to buy a box of crackers to go with my 9 Lives Super Supper. Actually, I had to retire a bit early, after 7 heart attacks, 2 throat surgeries and prostate surgery. At my age,my sex life consists of the doctor sticking his finger up my ass. My God, I hope that WAS his finger!

 

[dieselman]

21 yrs in.. lets just say "federal service" and pulling pension now....... if I could get my wife to stop spending money I could work part time

DM

 

[SeldomSeenSmith]

I'm almost there 4 years 6 months and 12 days to go. But I hate to say it I love my job. Make good money and out of a 2 week period work 3 nights one week and 4 nights the next, its 12 hour shift, but I only actually have to do a few hours worth of work, rest of the time I pretty much do as i wish. Pretty sweet deal.

 

[Don Cotyle]

My Lady works the same shift and loves it! I'm self employed and love it too! 15 years to go for full retierment=P

 

[OldDeadHead]

I was retired for health reasons.
Lucky for me, I was employed by the University of California and was given the boot with my salary & medical.
The best retirement party is your own!
Now I spend more time with the kids

Peace

 

[DoobieDuck]

zunny nice post...I've learned a little about my friends here at IC...I am retired disabled since 1996..I have good days and painful ones but keeping my mind busy is the most important...like I do here! DD

 

[madrecinco]

I am retired and love it...of course my children now expect me to babysit for them while they work...which I gladly do actually...

But can pursue travel now...read more...enjoy creative hobbies...smell the roses...

Was a soldiers wife many years and worked for an oil company and went back to school and became a nurse for many years which I loved...

Now enjoy each day to the fullest and avoid negative people and losers...
Totally love and accept my uniqueness at this point in life and LOVE BEING able to say it like it is!!!!

Help build and fly Ultra-Light plane with my new love...Scary hobby!
But ya gotta die somehow!
He says there is a better chance I will be struck by lightning living in the Lightning Capital of the World!

 

[Weedman Herb]

I'm Semi Retired ... the fronts weren't showing the belts yet ... and cash is Low ... so I just replaced the rear tires ...

 

[spackle]

At the rate I'm going now I might be able to retire when I'm 93,maybe 92.

 

[curts1]

The way things are going I´ll be glad to last another 8-10 years before I become disabled enough for pension. Some people with arthritis can´t hack it for long but I won´t give up just yet

 

[jefff]

I did it 2 yrs ago. One day at work, I'd had it with my boss, told him to sit on it and twirl. Wife just about shit when I told her I quit. I had months before checked with HR and found I was locked in anyway. Not working is the GREATEST thing in the world. Realized after many years (50) of working that I'd brought home the pressures and things of work with me, NOW don't even think about things like that. All though........... the biggest problem about retiring is living with your wife of 43 yrs and becoming one of those pain in the asses that women talk about after their husbands retire. I'm a real trip I am. For the first year tried to run her life for her, the second year (now) am learning not to do that for it may get me killed.
Anyway LIFE is GOOD, have meant to look for a part time, but can't face the fact of working for anybody ever again.

 

[Pinball Wizard]

getting close to the BIG six O...I'm retired... 16 out of every 24 hours....the other, 8 ...I work my ass off.......Monday - Fridays

Totally, retired on weekends