old medic
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- Western NC
Looking forward to the Increased SS, free health care, and decreased taxes
Besides... I dont wanna be working fool paying for it....
Besides... I dont wanna be working fool paying for it....
If there is one tidbit of advice I can give anyone and everyone in the workforce, get out as soon as you can.
Here in Canada, the new age of retirement is now 70 (goodness me), because our country is so expensive to live in, and according to statistics, on average (after retirement, and that's not working until age 70), an average worker can expect just 17 years of life after.
To further the shocking statistics, one has to be realistic and ask themselves, how many good years will those 17 years reward me with health wise.
Love it, Fast!That is so true Auntie M. When I got into the workforce before I got hired on with PC I planned on bailing in 25 years from whatever good paying gig I could grab when every union job was tier 1. I loved trains and no way was I going to retire because I couldn't believe that I was actually getting paid to do what I loved more then beer, muscle cars and even chicks at times. At 70 I am completely fried but I would do it all again without so much as a blink.
Here in Canada, the new age of retirement is now 70 (goodness me), because our country is so expensive to live in, and according to statistics, on average (after retirement, and that's not working until age 70), an average worker can expect just 17 years of life after.
Not everyone is a candidate for retiring and not working at anything that pays a wage, or from being self-employed. Not necessarily about need for money they just enjoy what they do. Congratulations on self employment because you obviously enjoy whatever you do.From the other side: I'm 70, self-employed, still working and can't imagine not working.
Not everyone is a candidate for retiring and not working at anything that pays a wage, or from being self-employed. Not necessarily about need for money they just enjoy what they do. Congratulations on self employment because you obviously enjoy whatever you do.
You're not interested in enjoying a little retirement?I’m 57, want to work to 67. Kids all done with college, house paid for, a nest egg and social security. Maybe consult after that.
I work out of my home, with a laptop and conference calls. Before COVID, I travelled all over the country in a fairly relaxed way for business.You're not interested in enjoying a little retirement?
Life is so short.
What is this free health care you speak of?
Manatee ..... "I made the last mortgage payment and retired the following week. Being debt free is such a pleasant feeling"