Early retirement pros and cons

I suppose the difference, in my mind, at least, is that I retired from a career. Now I have a job. To add something else to this is that going forward you find something to do with your time. Either you volunteer or you receive pay. If you receive pay then it is a job. Doesn't mean you didn't retire just means that you continue to work.

The big word here is RETIREMENT. You never retire from working. Okay, let me take that back. You take your pension, move to a retirenment location and play sports or improve the garden etc. But you don't work..............................That's retirement.
Get a wage after that.............................. then you are still working. Did you retire??
 
retiredtraveler said:
"..you just don't go from a 40 hour work week to complete freedom to do what you want..".
I did.
Retired at 57, 19 years ago. Wife and I could finally take extended trips and be gone for weeks. We also live on a few acres with flower garden, veggie gardens, small orchard, etc. Never had time to take care of any of it properly. Finally had time and energy to do all those projects that were put off to maintain the house and out building. I did go to work, part time, eventually at a local home improvement store to get the discounts on building materials. Wife does a lot of volunteer work --- I do far less than she but get something done for others.
Anyway, I fully realize we are all in different positions as far as income, health, mobility, living conditions, family, social life, etc. I know it is not easy for some. It was easy for me.
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so you want back to work and collected a wage. Retirement is a myth
 
rbtvgo said:
The big word here is RETIREMENT. You never retire from working. Okay, let me take that back. You take your pension, move to a retirenment location and play sports or improve the garden etc. But you don't work..............................That's retirement.
Get a wage after that.............................. then you are still working. Did you retire??
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to me , yes.

if you retire, don't work for a period of time and then go back to work, you retired temporarily.

My husband did that - retired. didnt work for a year and then went back to work
another year later he re-retired.
 
It is about the money most assuredly. But it is also about your usefulness in a world that has changed. Who am I? What do I do now? I have years left, I have my health......................what do I do? How do I go on?????
 
Knight said:
Not everyone enjoys retiring. Not everyone needs to do something to fill their days. I think those like me enjoying retirement understand retirement isn't for everyone.

Walking away & starting new was simple. Wasn't about cheaper it was about how we wanted to enjoy our remaining years. And we are! Family is close & making new friends over the last 31 years was/is no different than life was prior to retiring.
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good for you.I am envious
 
rbtvgo said:
good for you.I am envious
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No need for envy. I hope you are living the life you chose.

I think you posted.
"Not everyone enjoys retiring. "

I consider my working years to begin after I left the U S Navy at age 24. Or at least the years that paying into Soc. Sec. & federal taxes began to count towards the years in retirement. What amazes me most is I retired at age 54. That is 30 years working for wages. Now with 31 years in retirement with more income coming in than during my highest earning years I feel really fortunate.

Not rich in money compared to some, but feel rich in family & in reasonably good health.

If you have that.

"No need for envy. You are living the life you chose"
 
Knight said:
No need for envy. I hope you are living the life you chose.

I think you posted.
"Not everyone enjoys retiring. "

I consider my working years to begin after I left the U S Navy at age 24. Or at least the years that paying into Soc. Sec. & federal taxes began to count towards the years in retirement. What amazes me most is I retired at age 54. That is 30 years working for wages. Now with 31 years in retirement with more income coming in than during my highest earning years I feel really fortunate.

Not rich in money compared to some, but feel rich in family & in reasonably good health.

If you have that.

"No need for envy. You are living the life you chose"
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I am pretty much in the same situation enough, but not enough if you get what I am saying. Besides that ,it is what to do with my remaining years. I didn't have big goals. Just worked at a job I loved and the years flew by. Then I was here. Sometimes i feel lost and then sometimes I look at the Lords blessing and realize how fortunate I am.
 
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