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Without knowig what field the Op is in I don't know if its one that is easliy to make a shift into same basic field after retiremnt. Mnay police and fiire fighters retire early as its most a younger man's job really but their experience usually opens fields that want their experience. Even some military retirees are in demand for related industries.Not know Ops field ;perhaps its time for Op to look into these type opportunites to continue working in related field.
I started at this job when I was 19, been here 27 years, and company has a mandatory 30 year reteirment. So I will be 49 in 3 years and forced into reteirment.
At 49, the only one who is forcing you into retirement is yourself. You may have to leave the employ of that particular company, but where is it written you can't continue to work for another employer?
I have a friend who retired from the miltary, went back and got a Bachelor's degree, and now is an independent businessman. Unless you have lots and lots of money to do what you want, I think 49 is way too young to retire.
I dont think you necessarily need lots of money. Money always helps but, if you lead a simple life and have inexpensive interests (and if you have the right state of mind), you can enjoy retirement even at a young age.
Health insurance would be the major sticking point, assuming OP can afford to not work.
I knew a guy who had a 20-yr. career as a Marine officer. He wanted to do something simple when he got out at, I think, age 42 or so. (If promoted, he could have stayed, but chose not to). I think he tinkered with software, communications and control, part of his Marine job. He wanted something less stressful. Then I read that he became a police officer.
Health insurance would be the major sticking point, assuming OP can afford to not work.
I knew a guy who had a 20-yr. career as a Marine officer. He wanted to do something simple when he got out at, I think, age 42 or so. (If promoted, he could have stayed, but chose not to). I think he tinkered with software, communications and control, part of his Marine job. He wanted something less stressful. Then I read that he became a police officer.
I take it from the full pensio and nenefits that health insurance are covered.The concern OP posted about was just the age beign too young to retire fully.
Health insurance would be the major sticking point, assuming OP can afford to not work.
I knew a guy who had a 20-yr. career as a Marine officer. He wanted to do something simple when he got out at, I think, age 42 or so. (If promoted, he could have stayed, but chose not to). I think he tinkered with software, communications and control, part of his Marine job. He wanted something less stressful. Then I read that he became a police officer.
LOL
At my 17 year point I was diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer. I needed a lower stress job, so they made me a Law Enforcement Officer and sent me to Europe where I ended up serving in Kosovo.
Gotta admit though looking back, it was lower stress than what I had been doing.
Was at a retirment party for a co-worker when someone reminded me that my party will probably be the next one for our center.
I started at this job when I was 19, been here 27 years, and company has a mandatory 30 year reteirment. So I will be 49 in 3 years and forced into reteirment. I will have full pension, benefits and such, so sitting back on the lanai sipping ice tea and watching the clouds go by isn't going to be a problem, BUT... I am just too young to be retired. Just the thought makes me uneasy...
Has anyone else been in a forced retriement situation and did you:
1. Transition into retriment without any problems.
2. Had a very hard time transitioning.
3. Couldn't transition and had to find work.
I;m not really sure how I will take it especially since I never did this retirement thing before and I guess being reminded of it was kinda like sudden icy water in the hot shower.
It's probably not retirement but that you haven't been looking for a job in all of those 27 years that's scaring you. When I retired at 55, everyone I met was at least 65 and most older. It's going to be tough to find someone to "hang around with" during the daytime in retirement at age 49. That was my problem. At least you aren't in a financial vise.
What sort of industry has forced retirement?
I was squeezed out at age 56, not able to find another job so Im taking on line courses to do something else.
49 is way too young to hang out all day with the dog and cat!
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but, if you lead a simple life and have inexpensive interests (and if you have the right state of mind), you can enjoy retirement even at a young age.
and I guess being reminded of it was kinda like sudden icy water in the hot shower.
