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AT WHAT AGE DID YOU RETIRE?

Lindsays Grandma — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:17:14 GMT

At what age did you retire and were you glad you did, or sorry? I was the Property Manager with Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, CA and planned to retire when I was 75. I loved my job, however, due to my failed back surgeries which left me with chronic pain, I had no choice but to retire when I was six months short of 70.

I am not the type of person who can be idle, I enjoy being busy and believe me, with that job, I was always busy. I loved the interaction with people, making decisions and solving problems, so you can imagine how unhappy I was when suddenly I found myself with nothing to do. I missed that job for a very long time. So, how about you? Was the decision to retire a good one, or not?

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Kachina624 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:27:31 GMT

I retired in my mid 50s, mostly due to the political climate in my state at the time, something which had never before affected my career of 30+ years.

It enabled me to have a nice long retirement, although I'm now very bored. I can't do much due to some physical limitations and my small family is 1800 miles away so I'm pretty much alone.

No, I'm not sorry I retired. I felt I had no choice and my elderly patents, now deceased, needed my help.

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proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:25:06 GMT

I retired at 62. I worked about 45 years. Enough for me. I wanted to do whatever I wanted to do or do nothing at all. Happy that I did as the last job I had and retired from went out of business a few years later. Although I see they seem to be coming back.

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:27:03 GMT

I retired 3 months shy of 62. It was time, however I was persuaded to work per diem I did this for 4 years, just working when they needed coverage. I finally retired completely, and never regretted it.

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homedecor1 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:36:34 GMT

49 and regret every minute...loved my job. But, spouse convinced me to take retirement (I had the 25 years for full pension) so we could relocate to "paradise" -- 11 years later I'm still waiting for those "paradise" moments!

I considered returning to workforce but salary structure low here.

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maximillian — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:38:21 GMT

Still working in retail at age 72. Honestly, it's getting harder and harder. More aches and pains every day! A good example of the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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blackhole99 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:44:07 GMT

I retired at 54 I had already been working at my job 35 years and had just had it. I did have my job on the farm so I never really retired. I didn't draw a pension from my job until I was 65 any way, but took social security at 62.

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bathina — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:46:44 GMT

Still working. I would love to retire, but I just can't place the burden and worry of providing health care coverage on my husband. If I quit working and he ever lost his job, we'd have no insurace. I can't take that chance or put that responsibility on him. I did quit traveling for work, though, and now work every day at home. What a relief that is.

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Bridgegal — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:47:39 GMT

The first time at 63. 18 months later I was bored stiff so set out to find a part time job. I found 3 and was working 44 hours a week. I droppped one six months later, the second 4 years later and stayed at #3 until June 2018 when I fully retired.

I love retirement. We moved 1/2 way across the country and I couldn't be happier.

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patbz — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:53:56 GMT

I had three major careers but they were all under the DoD (Federal government). I retired right after I turned 63 (DH retired concurrently when he has 56 with serious health issues). It was the right move for me/us. We moved from CA to AZ and have travelled all over the world and two brands came shortly after retirement.

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insomniac2 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:07:07 GMT

I had a brain aneurysm when I was 58; that ended my public school teaching career. I certainly had planned on working several more years.

As it turned out, though, I got involved with OLLI (a nationwide senior citizen organization) and began my volunteer teaching career. I am thoroughly enjoying this phase of life!

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:19:26 GMT

I left my office job when my son was born 27 years ago. But I've been managing our rental properties. It's been stressful keeping the properties rented, as well as chasing tenants for their rent checks. Over the years I've had to evict a couple of tenants. That wasn't fun.

My DH is 70 years old. He's still working,though mostly from home.My goal is to get him to set a retirement date. He doesn't seem to want to retire.I don't need any more money.I need him.

At this point he's saying he wants to work 17 more months until I turn 65 & become Medicare eligible.That would put him at 72. We'll see.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:31:12 GMT

own my own business (along with a partner) and am not retired.....no plans to either. would like to continue to own the businesses as long as i can.

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suzykee — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:34:21 GMT

I retired at 62 from full time work & at 64 from part time work. SO glad I did. 1 1/2 years later I was in the hospital thinking I had a bad case of the flu. Instead I was septic & was told I might not make it. I was transfered to a different hospital & found out I had stage 4 incuarable cancer. The hospital doctor said I had 1 possibly 2 years to live. That was 4 years ago! Only 10% make it to 5 years with this type of cancer so my days are probably numbered. I'm so thankful that I was old enough to have Medicare plus we have great health care insurance. Without those I would have chosen not to bankrupt my family with treatment. We never know what is planned for us. Enjoy what you have while you have it.

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qvcfreak — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:39:26 GMT

I retired at 51, I loved it and stayed home 2 years then started working part time. But life happened and I had to go back to work. I chose a totally different job, I’ve been back at work a year and a half and it’s great. I may work a couple more years and call it a day.

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Pandalady — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 05:08:23 GMT

I am 50 and this is my 27th year of teaching. I plan to retire at 30 years at 53. Just praying that my lungs will hold on for 3 more years. At 34, I was diagnosed with lung dsease and placed on part time supplemental oxygen 3 years later. My lungs are stable now but between a hard time breathing at times and the changes that my chosen career path have taken in recent years, it will be time for me to go.

I do hope to retire at full 30 years so I can either work in the public library system part time or possibly being a sub a couple of days a week. Working with chilren makes me happy still and I know that it will continue to do so as long as I can!

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gramgrandkids1 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:56:45 GMT

I was 50. At first it was great! I could stay up late, get up when I wanted to, clean the house from top to bottom, shop during the week instead of doing everying on the weekend, preparing really nice dinners. After about 3 months all the things around the house were done and I realized the friends I wanted to go to lunch with or shop with were still working. I volunteered at the hospital for 2 years on Friday's from 12 noon to 4pm. I was used to interacting with people so I got a part-time job and loved it. It was totally different from my full time job I retired from. After a couple of years I was ready to stay home full time.

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crawford5153 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 05:02:46 GMT

I never retired but I left my job at 45 so I could spend more quality time with my Mom. I never regretted doing so and now I know I did all I could for my lovely Mother.

@Kachina624 wrote:
I retired in my mid 50s, mostly due to the political climate in my state at the time, something which had never before affected my career of 30+ years.

It enabled me to have a nice long retirement, although I'm now very bored. I can't do much due to some physical limitations and my small family is 1800 miles away so I'm pretty much alone.

No, I'm not sorry I retired. I felt I had no choice and my elderly patents, now deceased, needed my help.

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panda1234 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 05:14:48 GMT

@suzykee wrote:
I retired at 62 from full time work & at 64 from part time work. SO glad I did. 1 1/2 years later I was in the hospital thinking I had a bad case of the flu. Instead I was septic & was told I might not make it. I was transfered to a different hospital & found out I had stage 4 incuarable cancer. The hospital doctor said I had 1 possibly 2 years to live. That was 4 years ago! Only 10% make it to 5 years with this type of cancer so my days are probably numbered. I'm so thankful that I was old enough to have Medicare plus we have great health care insurance. Without those I would have chosen not to bankrupt my family with treatment. We never know what is planned for us. Enjoy what you have while you have it.

You are a miracle @suzykee!! Congrats just goes to show you God only knows.

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Carmie — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 05:15:25 GMT

I retired when I was 55. I loved my job, but changes at work made it impossible to not be stressed. I would get up every morning and dread going to work. The work environment was horrible and many of my coworkers were out 30 days at a time for mental stress. Some quit and many were fired because they were calling off sick way too often.

One Sunday night I decided I had enough. So, on Monday morning I went to work and handed in my resignation and walked out. I had a couple of weeks vacation time, so I took vacation right there and then. That gave HR time to process my retirement request.

I never regretted it.

I am also hair stylist and own my own salon. Many years ago, I hired a manager and I went to work in health insurance. I still own the shop, so I have income to fall back on. I have had to hire new managers over the years. It is difficult to find a stylist with a manager or teacher license which is required, but it has been profitable.

I love my low stress life now.