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i retired from the state at 62 took care of my grandson in the morning worked in the afternoon at a day care center-- i got sick and had to quit working at 74--i believe i would have kept working as long as i could
 
I retired at 58, my wife had been self-employed for a few years after the kids were grown, so retirement started for both of us at that time. It's now been 26 years and we're definitely slowing down. For 20 of those years, we spent 3 months a year in SW Florida and another 3 months in Maine split between spring and fall). We stopped our Florida trips a couple of years ago but still spend time at the cottage in Maine.


We've also done quite a bit of grandparenting as the great majority of our immediate family are here with us in New England. I would repeat these years again with little if any changes. Even with "staying fit" there's still no way to control Father Time and good health. The good health IMHO has more to do with genes and good luck than it does with the gym. Exercise helps with the aches and pains but can't do much for the serious stuff, if you're unfortunate enough to contract it.
 
I was 57 when I packed it in and completely retired. It gave me the health and 26 years of a great and physically active retirement .Bungy Jumping, Scuba Diving (to 100 ft) White Water Rafting,lot's of Golf, Pickle Ball & Boccee, 10 Cruises, Much time spent in New Zealand during those 26 years. Now in my 80's I must say that I have no regrets and damn glad I retired when I did. My physical activity now is nice walks using my WALKER.
 
I 'retired' at 57, I had just had it with working in health care. I wouldn't change it a bit. I do think I would of worked longer if I were in a different field.
 
Uptosnuff said:
From those of you who are already retired, what I want to know is . . . . . . . . .If you had it to do over again, would you retire earlier, later or at about the same time as you did? why?

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I’ve been a workaholic since 12
Worked until max bennies at 66
I robbed the cradle, but my lady could draw ½ again, so, we went for it
We save $1000/mo and do everything we wish to do


Backing up, five years prior we still had over $40K in debt from taking care of our schizophrenic son.
Knuckled down
Bought/refurbbed an old house in my off hours
Sold, doubled our money

Paid off the debt
We moved to the cabin on my last day of work
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Have yet to stop ‘working’
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Never so content in all my life

Wouldn't change a thing, even though I loved my job and the folks there
 
If I had to do it over I would not retire, I’d still leave the job I was in but find another and continue working part time
 
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