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(Sir/Yes Sir/Aye Aye Sir)
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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When the "work" is your passion and done on your schedule, life is good and it's not really work. |
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Posts: 118,118
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#182 | |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
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I'll probably end up volunteering for a charity. |
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Posts: 79,680
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#183 |
Prestige Worldwide
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Spring Hill, KS
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Nick Foles?
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Posts: 18,443
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#184 | |
On Hiatus
Join Date: Aug 2000
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It's what I have loved doing all my life...just without all the company politics that came with working a regular job. |
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Posts: 11,524
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#185 | |
On Hiatus
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Posts: 11,524
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#186 | |
On Hiatus
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Working for charities is so rewarding.... |
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Posts: 11,524
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#187 |
THE RED MENACE
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Texas
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Semi-retired now. I have been getting my son what he needs to be on top of the jiu-jitsu world which is a full time job all by itself. He's finally getting old enough to start doing a lot of this on his own so that's going to free up time. I sold my business which gives me income for awhile so I haven't been stressing. I'm going to get my Real Estate License this year and buy property, build and sell to create two incomes. I have a lot to learn in the near future. I need to have something rolling and want to get this business started for my son so he can walk right into Real Estate when he turns 18. That's the plan anyway. I'm pretty excited about it all.
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#188 |
MVP
Join Date: Jun 2019
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Nick Foles says hi.
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Posts: 8,120
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#189 |
MVP
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Driftless Region
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Just had a consultation with IPERS. For those that don't know IPERS is Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System. I've been in public service for 36 years and I enjoy my job. I am maxed out in the benefit package and my consultation guy is pretty much yelling at me sternly, "What are you waiting for? Your losing money and benefits by putting this off". I went into this consultation hoping that my benefits would actually increase by deferring till spring 2025. Looking like this retirement shit is going to happen this October.
I don't know why I am hesitant. I have plenty to do. Its just going to be a big life style change and I need to wrap my head around it. |
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#190 | |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
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Retirement is an adaption that takes time. Your mindset has to come first if it’s a “choice” retirement. |
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Posts: 79,680
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#191 |
I am Number Six
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Columbia, MD, USA
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I think the best part of the transition for me was I was leaving on my own terns. I hadn’t intended to retire when I did, but my company decided they didn’t want me to drop down to half-time for my last year.
So, they received my retirement notice about three weeks later. Just stayed long enough ensure I received the full company match for 2023, and then I hit the ground running. That gave me enough time to get things ready with the family and ensure the finances were in order. Haven’t missed being at wok one day. Last edited by Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan; 08-20-2024 at 10:00 PM.. |
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#192 | |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
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#193 | |
On Hiatus
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Too much company politics that were hindering things I wanted to achieve, plus I was going to have a 4th new boss in a span of 18 months. I had given them plenty of notice and they were a bit slow in finding my replacement that had the same skill set. When the 4th candidate didn't accept the offer (I am guessing they were wanting to save money from my salary) I set a final retirement date. I will however say that CAO of the company and I got along really well...he liked my ability to analyze financials on the fly.....provide solutions....and stand my ground on my decisions. At my retirement dinner, he had a really nice speech which made me feel appreciated. That confirmed for me it was time to leave on my terms. |
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#194 | |
Born to Ride
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NWA
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I took to retirement like a duck to water! I would have left a few years earlier had I known then what I know now. |
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Posts: 16,323
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#195 |
Spiraling down the Drain
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dante's Ninth Circle
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Rep!
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Posts: 31,910
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