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    Aqua Letifer
    wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 16:08 last edited by
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    My parents' game was put your head down, do the shit and wait to retire. Which they did, and I suppose they're enjoying themselves, but I never want to retire. I may stop working for companies—that would be awesome, actually—but I don't want to stop doing what I'm doing.

    Please love yourself.

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    • D Doctor Phibes
      31 Aug 2023, 15:12

      @Jolly said in Resisting retirement:

      Is she competent?

      I'm sure she does fine. It's just amazing that she graduated high school the year I was born, and has been here ever since.

      I think they force you to start collecting your pension when you turn 70, so she's probably earning double to boot.

      I must admit, I'm re-thinking my plans a little. My father in law is still working at 75, and looks an awful lot younger than my dad did at that age.

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      Jolly
      wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 16:20 last edited by
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      @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

      @Jolly said in Resisting retirement:

      Is she competent?

      I'm sure she does fine. It's just amazing that she graduated high school the year I was born, and has been here ever since.

      I think they force you to start collecting your pension when you turn 70, so she's probably earning double to boot.

      I must admit, I'm re-thinking my plans a little. My father in law is still working at 75, and looks an awful lot younger than my dad did at that age.

      Shift gears. Do something different.

      You'll be amazed how it can stretch your brain.

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • G George K
        31 Aug 2023, 15:07

        @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

        She told me she graduated from high school in 1963, came to work here the following year and has been here ever since.

        Wow. That's even older than me, LOL. And I retired (almost) 7 years ago.

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        Jolly
        wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 16:21 last edited by
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        @George-K said in Resisting retirement:

        @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

        She told me she graduated from high school in 1963, came to work here the following year and has been here ever since.

        Wow. That's even older than me, LOL. And I retired (almost) 7 years ago.

        Slacker.

        My wife's old doc is 86. Still doing medical missionary work.

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          Copper
          wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 16:25 last edited by
          #13

          We have some great examples of dreams come true right here in tncr.

          The life-long dream of posting here while surfing the internet has become reality.

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          • C Copper
            31 Aug 2023, 16:25

            We have some great examples of dreams come true right here in tncr.

            The life-long dream of posting here while surfing the internet has become reality.

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            Aqua Letifer
            wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 16:33 last edited by
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            @Copper said in Resisting retirement:

            We have some great examples of dreams come true right here in tncr.

            The life-long dream of posting here while surfing the internet has become reality.

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            Please love yourself.

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            • J Jolly
              31 Aug 2023, 16:20

              @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

              @Jolly said in Resisting retirement:

              Is she competent?

              I'm sure she does fine. It's just amazing that she graduated high school the year I was born, and has been here ever since.

              I think they force you to start collecting your pension when you turn 70, so she's probably earning double to boot.

              I must admit, I'm re-thinking my plans a little. My father in law is still working at 75, and looks an awful lot younger than my dad did at that age.

              Shift gears. Do something different.

              You'll be amazed how it can stretch your brain.

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              Doctor Phibes
              wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 17:15 last edited by
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              @Jolly said in Resisting retirement:

              Shift gears. Do something different.

              You'll be amazed how it can stretch your brain.

              I was thinking of getting a job as a handy man at a convent.

              I was only joking

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                Mik
                wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 19:26 last edited by
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                Nunsense.

                But seriously - I'm busy with my two charities and a part time consulting gig. I love retirement. I don't HAVE to do any of this stuff.

                "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                • D Doctor Phibes
                  31 Aug 2023, 15:15

                  Conversely, I met up with a good friend in the UK this summer. He worked his ass off in financial services and retired at about 54-55. Now he works part time for a charity. He is so much happier now.

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 20:07 last edited by
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                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                  Conversely, I met up with a good friend in the UK this summer. He worked his ass off in financial services and retired at about 54-55. Now he works part time for a charity. He is so much happier now.

                  Meh, slacker. I did that too but retired at 44.

                  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                  • D Doctor Phibes
                    31 Aug 2023, 15:12

                    @Jolly said in Resisting retirement:

                    Is she competent?

                    I'm sure she does fine. It's just amazing that she graduated high school the year I was born, and has been here ever since.

                    I think they force you to start collecting your pension when you turn 70, so she's probably earning double to boot.

                    I must admit, I'm re-thinking my plans a little. My father in law is still working at 75, and looks an awful lot younger than my dad did at that age.

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 20:08 last edited by
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                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                    I must admit, I'm re-thinking my plans a little. My father in law is still working at 75, and looks an awful lot younger than my dad did at that age.

                    You have to retire to something, not just from something. Otherwise it often doesn't go well.

                    My dad just sat around and atrophied for 15 years then died.

                    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                    • J jon-nyc
                      31 Aug 2023, 20:07

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                      Conversely, I met up with a good friend in the UK this summer. He worked his ass off in financial services and retired at about 54-55. Now he works part time for a charity. He is so much happier now.

                      Meh, slacker. I did that too but retired at 44.

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                      Horace
                      wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 20:45 last edited by
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                      @jon-nyc said in Resisting retirement:

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                      Conversely, I met up with a good friend in the UK this summer. He worked his ass off in financial services and retired at about 54-55. Now he works part time for a charity. He is so much happier now.

                      Meh, slacker. I did that too but retired at 44.

                      I could have retired around there without selling my soul, or even working hard. But I got married instead.

                      Education is extremely important.

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                        Jolly
                        wrote on 31 Aug 2023, 20:46 last edited by
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                        Helluva hobby.

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        • D Doctor Phibes
                          31 Aug 2023, 14:38

                          I was just chatting with a woman in the company canteen, as we prepare to vacate the building in a week's time.

                          She told me she graduated from high school in 1963, came to work here the following year and has been here ever since.

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                          89th
                          wrote on 1 Sept 2023, 03:13 last edited by
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                          @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                          She told me she graduated from high school in 1963, came to work here the following year and has been here ever since.

                          Crazy to think she was filing papers during LBJ's first year as President. The history she's seen and gossiped about. "Hey, have you heard about this guy named Martin Luther King who won the Nobel Peace prize?"

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                            89th
                            wrote on 1 Sept 2023, 03:15 last edited by
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                            My goal is to retire at 57. I have NO problem not working again and would be more than happy spending the rest of my days playing golf and traveling the world. Of course, maybe seeing the wife and kids here and there, too. I picked 57 because that is when my 2nd kid graduates high school. Of course I have a 3rd kid now, but she'll just have to watch daddy play golf each day while she's in high school. Haha, sucker.

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                            • H Horace
                              31 Aug 2023, 20:45

                              @jon-nyc said in Resisting retirement:

                              @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                              Conversely, I met up with a good friend in the UK this summer. He worked his ass off in financial services and retired at about 54-55. Now he works part time for a charity. He is so much happier now.

                              Meh, slacker. I did that too but retired at 44.

                              I could have retired around there without selling my soul, or even working hard. But I got married instead.

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                              jon-nyc
                              wrote on 1 Sept 2023, 03:37 last edited by
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                              @Horace said in Resisting retirement:

                              @jon-nyc said in Resisting retirement:

                              @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                              Conversely, I met up with a good friend in the UK this summer. He worked his ass off in financial services and retired at about 54-55. Now he works part time for a charity. He is so much happier now.

                              Meh, slacker. I did that too but retired at 44.

                              I could have retired around there without selling my soul, or even working hard. But I got married instead.

                              Seems orthogonal. I was married with a 3 year old.

                              Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                              • H Horace
                                31 Aug 2023, 15:22

                                Financial jobs are soul-crushing, not least because of the sorts of people one is surrounded with in the workplace, almost all chasing the dream of money and early retirement and cynically trying to get ahead by any means possible.

                                In my current situation, I could happily keep this up indefinitely. I only worry about not being in the office information flows.

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                                jon-nyc
                                wrote on 1 Sept 2023, 03:42 last edited by
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                                @Horace said in Resisting retirement:

                                Financial jobs are soul-crushing, not least because of the sorts of people one is surrounded with…

                                This is really strange. You’ve only ever had negative things to say about your co-workers and work environment. I worked with smart, creative people whom I respect to this day (several coworkers attended the NY piano parties, for example, and became friends with old PW folk)

                                Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                                • J jon-nyc
                                  1 Sept 2023, 03:42

                                  @Horace said in Resisting retirement:

                                  Financial jobs are soul-crushing, not least because of the sorts of people one is surrounded with…

                                  This is really strange. You’ve only ever had negative things to say about your co-workers and work environment. I worked with smart, creative people whom I respect to this day (several coworkers attended the NY piano parties, for example, and became friends with old PW folk)

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                                  Horace
                                  wrote on 1 Sept 2023, 03:53 last edited by
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                                  @jon-nyc said in Resisting retirement:

                                  @Horace said in Resisting retirement:

                                  Financial jobs are soul-crushing, not least because of the sorts of people one is surrounded with…

                                  This is really strange. You’ve only ever had negative things to say about your co-workers and work environment. I worked with smart, creative people whom I respect to this day (several coworkers attended the NY piano parties, for example, and became friends with old PW folk)

                                  I wasn’t talking about my coworkers. And duly noted that you can’t imagine from your first hand extensive experience, how your industry ever got a bad rap. I trust you. You would never misrepresent or gaslight about this subject, or any other.

                                  Education is extremely important.

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                                  • 8 89th
                                    1 Sept 2023, 03:13

                                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                                    She told me she graduated from high school in 1963, came to work here the following year and has been here ever since.

                                    Crazy to think she was filing papers during LBJ's first year as President. The history she's seen and gossiped about. "Hey, have you heard about this guy named Martin Luther King who won the Nobel Peace prize?"

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                                    jon-nyc
                                    wrote on 1 Sept 2023, 09:05 last edited by jon-nyc 9 Jan 2023, 13:13
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                                    @89th said in Resisting retirement:

                                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Resisting retirement:

                                    She told me she graduated from high school in 1963, came to work here the following year and has been here ever since.

                                    Crazy to think she was filing papers during LBJ's first year as President. The history she's seen and gossiped about. "Hey, have you heard about this guy named Martin Luther King who won the Nobel Peace prize?"

                                    Actually she would have been at Phibes’ workplace when Kennedy was killed.

                                    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                                      89th
                                      wrote on 1 Sept 2023, 14:47 last edited by
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                                      Just to nitpick, because this is TNCR, she started the year after 1963. So, 1964.

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