AT WHAT AGE DID YOU RETIRE?

Lindsays Grandma · ‎03-10-2010

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?

The moving finger writes; And having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears Wash out a Word of it. Omar Khayam

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

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.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

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.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

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.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

homedecor1 · ‎03-09-2010

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.

maximillian · ‎03-12-2010

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.

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

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.

bathina · ‎03-14-2010

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.

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

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.

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

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.