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I got my new used C4S lobster forks and put General GMax RSs on today! Continental tires are kinda hit-and-miss with me. I got many recommendations for this tire, though (and a bunch were from the forum!), so I decided to try it. It is definitely a little squishier and little less grippy than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4Ss that I have on the stock 18" wheels, but the Generals are WAY quieter for overall road noise and the grip is still fantastic, especially for a street car. Road noise is quieter, bumps seem to be louder. I don't get all the hate for this wheel - they are one of my favorite stock wheels! The 19s on a 996 do make it look a little more like a Hot Wheels car, but that's okay
My Michelins felt the same way when I switched from Contis. Just need to run them a while for them to get grippier. After while I couldn't tell a difference.
Time will tell. I like being busy, so I could see myself being semi-employed for many years past retirement age just to keep myself entertained. I suspect my wife and I will both work in some capacity until our kids start having kids, then we'll retire to become full-time grandparents. The circle of life. LOL
It's a constant struggle. On one hand there's the "you can afford this, live a little" and on the other there's the "yeah, but this chunk of cash won't produce additional money in the future (or at least enough to truly justify the purchase". Your early retirement goal is a bit more aggressive than mine, I'm shooting for more like 55.
I will work until I cannot work anymore; I love it, love what I do, love the challenge and would be worried about what I would do with myself without it.
Time will tell. I like being busy, so I could see myself being semi-employed for many years past retirement age just to keep myself entertained. I suspect my wife and I will both work in some capacity until our kids start having kids, then we'll retire to become full-time grandparents. The circle of life. LOL
Yea...I love what I do and I love being busy, but my job is just taxing. And there are so many things I love doing more, like playing with cars, skiing, mountain biking, having time to exercise, travel, spend time with family and friends, and there are hobbies I want to learn. My goal is to go down to 2 days/week working at age 45, which will easily cover fixed expenses and play money. I feel like that would make it sustainable to work into my 50s and 60s. And at some point transition into a different type of work potentially such as administration.
I am sure I would go insane working only 2 days a week.
Some people do, or they get dementia really fast. Some of my partners practice into their 70s and 80s as their job is their sole identity. It's all about doing what you love and what makes you happy and fulfilled.
I could see that actually, especially with repetitive tasks that become so ingrained that it is more the action, than the thought behind it.
I spend a lot of time in front of the PC, fortunately it is always different, always changing; a new challenge around every corner, as it were. If that were to change, or I couldn't get out into the field, or the monotony were to ever set in, I could see how that would not be healthy.
I got my new key fob circuit boards programmed. Bought them from Specialized ECU Repair. So nice to actually be able to use the buttons on my key to unlock the doors!
I got my new key fob circuit boards programmed. Bought them from Specialized ECU Repair. So nice to actually be able to use the buttons on my key to unlock the doors!
I will work until I cannot work anymore; I love it, love what I do, love the challenge and would be worried about what I would do with myself without it.
I've been fully retired for 4.5 years and absolutely love not working. Having sufficient hobbies/interests is IMO paramount to being happily retired.
I would agree with that; I think in order to find that type of balance in my life, I would need to develop more hobbies myself. Having skin in the game keeps it (for me at least) interesting and is a very solid motivator for myself to grow the interest.
Admittedly, I would like to have a boat as a hobby, but they are spendy and require a lot of time in order to maintain correctly, and it is hard to see where that time would come from at the moment.
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