Retirement: When are u exitting the full-time rat race?
08-24-2011, 08:39 PM
#32
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I really shouldn't complain, I work an average of 12 days a month...I can work more, but that's when I get greedy or my clients can't take "no" for an answer. So really I've been semi-retired since I was 30 and I'm happy to keep this schedule until I become worm food.
08-24-2011, 10:26 PM
#34
Rest In Peace Jaak
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Next year I am retiring from my full time job of 37 1/2 years ... will be 38 when I do. I'll get a pension from work (I'll be 57 YO) but will be looking at doing somethin part time for toy money.
Pension will be good and I will survive comfortably and be able to closely maintain present lifestyle. Just take longer to save up for 'toys", hence the part time work to pay for it. I need to give 6 month notice and that will be submitted on or about Oct 3rd ... first day back from a two week vacation. Tired of the Corporate Rat Race with the "Pin the blame on the Donkey" game everyone plays.
Pension will be good and I will survive comfortably and be able to closely maintain present lifestyle. Just take longer to save up for 'toys", hence the part time work to pay for it. I need to give 6 month notice and that will be submitted on or about Oct 3rd ... first day back from a two week vacation. Tired of the Corporate Rat Race with the "Pin the blame on the Donkey" game everyone plays.
I love early retirement. 
11-07-2013, 08:42 PM
#38
Drifting
^^ Congrats! I just hit the midway point myself but things are looking good re an early retirement for both my wife and myself at this point. 
11-07-2013, 09:41 PM
#42
Drifting
I figure 50 to "slow" down.... Mortgage paid, kids out of the house, sell the house in Toronto, move to the burbs, find a mindless job to support a hobby (keep my 20 year old 996 on the road), shake my fist at kids running on my lawn, switch from belts to suspenders, live the dream.
11-07-2013, 10:54 PM
#45
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Thanks.
I have plans and boredom will not be an issue. The shop is going to get improved with a media blasting booth and a paint booth, each in their own room. I'm looking forward to restoring a motorcycle I bought some time ago. I'll also have more time to make Beru ignition wire sets and complete the jig to mod dual distributor bearings.
It'll be so nice to just do what I want to do and when I want to do it.
I have plans and boredom will not be an issue. The shop is going to get improved with a media blasting booth and a paint booth, each in their own room. I'm looking forward to restoring a motorcycle I bought some time ago. I'll also have more time to make Beru ignition wire sets and complete the jig to mod dual distributor bearings.
It'll be so nice to just do what I want to do and when I want to do it.