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I don't give a rat's azz if theyre are jealous or not. I started working at about 11/12 babysitting and helping clean houses. I put in my 30 for the gov't and paid into SS. There's not been many years of my life that I didn't work somewhere. Therefore they, as Flo on Alice used to say, can kiss my grits.
One thing for sure, when I go into semi-retirement (or full retirement if I don't find at least a part-time job), I won't have a problem finding things to do. Heck, I don't have any problems right now finding things to do on days that the job searching is slow-to-nothing. My wife will be the same way when she fully retires in a few years. We will be boating, fishing and just having a good old time.
I don't give a rat's azz if theyre are jealous or not. I started working at about 11/12 babysitting and helping clean houses. I put in my 30 for the gov't and paid into SS. There's not been many years of my life that I didn't work somewhere. Therefore they, as Flo on Alice used to say, can kiss my grits.
Sometimes I think those all too common comments made by working people our age of, "What do you DO all day with all that time on your hands? I could never be retired. I'd go nuts." is made by some people who CAN'T retire due to poor planning or sad consequences and the comments are driven by jealousy.
Knowing what people are really thinking, as opposed to what they say they are thinking, is a very, very tough call. Undoubtedly you are right about some people; they may be saying that out of jealousy. However, we shouldn't discount the degree to which we are different from one another. I believe many people are being honest when they say they can't imagine a life for themselves outside of their work. This is hard for me to relate to because I have always been interested in lots of things and have always participated in activities outside of my career. But I know a husband of a cousin who says he never wants to retire and I believe him. And I do not think he is alone in being sincere about it.
I have a feeling people might be jealous of me as I plan on retiring at 40-45. I will have little sympathy for the jealous types because at an early age I decided to not have any kids and live frugally. They could have done the same thing but I guess they did not consider the consequences.
I applaud your decision to forgo having kids for reasons I won't expand on right now. What I'd like to know, however, is what do you plan on doing to fill the hours of the day after retirement? Do you have a passion that you are going to pursue? If I'm being too personal, just tell me to bug off.
I applaud your decision to forgo having kids for reasons I won't expand on right now. What I'd like to know, however, is what do you plan on doing to fill the hours of the day after retirement? Do you have a passion that you are going to pursue? If I'm being too personal, just tell me to bug off.
I suspect many a woman in her mid forties who elected not to have kids would love to find a sugar daddy to enable them to not work. In this case she is her own Sugar Self. Many in their mid 40's have kids who are to old to be home during the day and take up their time keeping them busy. It is very possible to be 45 and have your kids grown. Didn't seem to bother Harriet Nelson or June Cleaver not having kids home during the day. Wow 45 healthy and financially able to enjoy life and have the full time to do so. Probably works for a lot of males and females. If we want it at 65 why not 45 when our chances of having good health for 30 more years is greater? Wow wouldn't I have loved being able to go to the beach when ever I wanted in my 40's.
When I was younger and single (no girlfriend at all), I would sometimes get pretty bored at home and want to be at work because I had something to do. That was 11 plus years ago. Some people just love working and would rather be doing that than other things, for whatever reasons. My wife loves to work.......just doesn't like getting up in the AM to go! Some retirees just plainly get bored at home and have to find a part-time job or volunteer somewhere.
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Knowing what people are really thinking, as opposed to what they say they are thinking, is a very, very tough call. Undoubtedly you are right about some people; they may be saying that out of jealousy. However, we shouldn't discount the degree to which we are different from one another. I believe many people are being honest when they say they can't imagine a life for themselves outside of their work. This is hard for me to relate to because I have always been interested in lots of things and have always participated in activities outside of my career. But I know a husband of a cousin who says he never wants to retire and I believe him. And I do not think he is alone in being sincere about it.
Ever came across anyone who was/seem to be jealous of you for being retired? Singles and couples who are retired basically get to do "what they want, when they want"........even if a person is semi-retired. Go to bed late, get up late, take a nap whenever, build a model, write a book, go fishing, lay on a beach/walk on a beach and travel. A lot of Senior Communities have numerous activities during the week and on weekends.
Even though retirees have EARNED the right for retirement/relaxation, sometimes I think the younger generation of "working men/women" despise them. It's true though, while they are working or looking for work, many retired folks are just plainly ENJOYING themselves with life.
What do you think?
I'm going to be semi-retired in a few months and gonna LOVE IT!!
I don't know anyone who's 'jealous' of, or despises, retirees. I think more people are 'jealous' of my happy singledom than my retirement. Of course, I do still work part time but even putting in 32 hours a week away from home I still have plenty of time to do what I want, when I want, at home.
I have had people tell me they couldn't stand to not have "something to do" every day...ie a job...and they would get "bored" at home. I just don't get that because I am NEVER bored and I always have things to do. Even when I wasn't working at all I never got bored. But then, I've always believed that our lives are what we make them so if I DID get bored it would be all my own fault.
I applaud your decision to forgo having kids for reasons I won't expand on right now. What I'd like to know, however, is what do you plan on doing to fill the hours of the day after retirement? Do you have a passion that you are going to pursue? If I'm being too personal, just tell me to bug off.
Oh no, not at all.
Well, I'm 31 now, and so far I have many hobbies that I will then get into full time once I no longer have to work for a living.
I'm into astronomy, researching deep wisdom left by ancient civilizations, researching ancient history, collecting rare books, health and fitness, restoring and maintaining classic Mustangs; and possibly, I might get into coaching or running a small gym.
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