Would you ever consider going back to work?

Manatee said:
Job opportunities for 89 year olds are very few. I would not want to crowd anyone who is needy out of the job market.
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89? A mere sprog!
Britain's oldest truck driver is 90. He is up at 4am every day and has no plans to retire.
Brian Wilson has been behind the wheel for almost 70 years. In his career, he has never had an accident. He regularly wakes up at 4am to be on the road by 5am and shows no signs of slowing down.
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horseless carriage said:
89? A mere sprog!
Britain's oldest truck driver is 90. He is up at 4am every day and has no plans to retire.
Brian Wilson has been behind the wheel for almost 70 years. In his career, he has never had an accident. He regularly wakes up at 4am to be on the road by 5am and shows no signs of slowing down.
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Good bless him! I'll have to share this with my son. He leave for work around 3:30 and leaves the yard to hit the road by 4:30. I doubt very seriously he'd want to continue to work that long though.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
Good bless him! I'll have to share this with my son. He leave for work around 3:30 and leaves the yard to hit the road by 4:30. I doubt very seriously he'd want to continue to work that long though.
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My father and grandfather both worked deep into their 80s, not because they had to, but because they loved their work.
 

I said earlier in the thread that I wouldn't consider going back to work. I'm going to double down on my decision.

I just found out today that my ex-boss, who was in his mid-50s, had a heart attack in December during a ski trip. He had a stent put in and went back to work after 2 weeks. I really clicked with him, but he was absolutely driven and never stopped working. I could always expect to receive tons of emails from him long after work hours were over. He was up at the crack of dawn and worked through the evening. He traveled constantly and entertained clients with fancy meals and tons of wine. He never exercised. I took his lead for a while but decided toward the end of my career that I needed balance in my life.

I've never felt healthier than I feel after over 2 years of retirement, so again... no.
 
Let me have a bit of time to ponder that question as I just retired at the end of last year. I have owned my own House Cleaning business since my mid 20's so I was my own boss and I ran the entire operation until I was 60 years old cleaning houses. As of right now the only home I want to clean is my own and that takes some effort getting me to do that. :) I've scrubbed enough toilets in my life. I think I have had enough.
 
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Monica Evans, 89, began her career as an accounts clerk when she was 19 years old and now works for the great-granddaughter of her first boss at Warwick-based engineering firm Kigass Aero Components. She could be the country’s longest serving employee after working for the same firm for 70 years.

Monica joined the firm 18 months after the end of Second World War and pocketed a weekly salary of 12 shillings and six pence. (62p)
During her time at the aeroplane parts company she has overseen the reigns of 15 different Prime Ministers.
 
I am 54. DH is 62.

I work 24 hrs a week. Hours will be greatly reduced at my age of 60 then I will continue working until age 73

DH works only half the year due to severe winters which encompass endless blizzards. His business is seasonal

We don't expect him to live longer than the average lifespan of 80 due to current health issues

Our Financial Life Plan has much to be desired.

Ages 54-60 ($22.75 per hr- current wage)
24 hrs a week/ 6 hr days/3 hour daily commute
No cost Medical/Dental for myself/$35 month for DH until he's 71 yrs old.
Job is VERY physical so I am already buying time... but doing well at it.

Age 60-73 -14.5 hrs a week
Mon, Wed, Thu
2pm-6:45pm
Playing it safe assuming by age 60 yrs old, my hours will be greatly reduced.The small Pension of $125 a month starts at age 60 and this is the allowable hours if you start your Pension on time. From ages 60-62, I will hopefully find a second p/t job but if not, should be able to pull in $500 a month selling on EBay

We take little or no chances like others who get Haircuts, pedicures, go to Theaters, etc. We live in the sticks and shop at night to not risk COVID. He really had a tough time breathing last time, very scary, so we learned our lesson though he did see a Doctor. We don't want to cause un-necessary hospital charges which raises the rates for everyone (due to risky/riskier behavior). Nature is our entertainment anyhow


Budget assumes DH just died at age 80.5 at my age 73. I just stopped working.

Survivor will pay off the Mortgage at this point with my current IRA. IRA is predicated upon a 6.25% yearly gain w/ the S&P

Living expenses now at $1160 per mo. w/ only a $400- $450 mo food budget leftover. No food banks or food stamps here.

Very few year rounders, mostly Vacation Home owners. Seasonal businesses only

If a housemate is found, a max of $425 per month rent is all I'd get (with utilities included). My estimate.

Luckily our 2 story home is very nice

Commute is 1.5 hrs to the nearest town to work/Dr. Dentist/Groceries.

A nice reliable car, esp as a Senior, is imperative.

My current work 401k should just cover a nice electric vehicle for the survivor.

With our disabled son living nearby, we cannot downsize to a less expensive location

The S&P may do better than anticipated
 
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@Cyclist, glad to see you've planned this out. One question - have you thought about what you'll do if/when you and your husband can no longer drive? A 1.5 hour commute to groceries and medical care might become a big issue.

Are you an experienced eBay seller? Can't say I've ever tried it, but the process fascinates me. My friend's husband dabbles in it.
 
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@Cyclist, glad to see you've planned this out. One question - have you thought about what you'll do if/when you and your husband can no longer drive? A 1.5 hour commute to groceries and medical care might become a big issue.
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Hi StarSong. Happy Easter to you. We have a County Bus here who drives into the next town (where I currently work) every Friday for $30. Driver usually has 1-3 people. The bus goes to set areas 3x a week.


StarSong said:
Are you an experienced eBay seller? Can't say I've ever tried it, but the process fascinates me. My friend's husband dabbles in it.
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I've been selling on Ebay on and off for 30 yrs. I haven't listed anything since getting this current job 3 months ago. I sold a few items over the weekend but am toning it down a bit. It's nice to have a running balance so when we need to buy anything off Ebay, we have it. The checking account is not deducted.
 
Turn 65 in a few months. Will never stop working. They will have to kick me to the curb.
 

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After becoming a stay-at-home mother who later homeschooled her son, I feel as if I had taken a 20 year hiatus from life, and therefore experienced retirement early. Currently a widow and empty-nester, I'm back at work in a new career as educator, and it is interesting. Living alone with no goals or family, no matter how much money one has, is not something I enjoy. With my job, I get to meet people, do something constructive, and bring value to the community. It is part-time, online work, which allows me time to work on my hobbies and stay at home. So, my answer is yes! I don't think I want to "retire" from life again (unless I have health problems and that's another story).
 
seadoug said:
I said earlier in the thread that I wouldn't consider going back to work. I'm going to double down on my decision.

I just found out today that my ex-boss, who was in his mid-50s, had a heart attack in December during a ski trip. He had a stent put in and went back to work after 2 weeks. I really clicked with him, but he was absolutely driven and never stopped working. I could always expect to receive tons of emails from him long after work hours were over. He was up at the crack of dawn and worked through the evening. He traveled constantly and entertained clients with fancy meals and tons of wine. He never exercised. I took his lead for a while but decided toward the end of my career that I needed balance in my life.

I've never felt healthier than I feel after over 2 years of retirement, so again... no.
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