How many here are retired but still go to a job somewhere besides working on your own stuff.

[Cranky]

I worked for years in a large corporation with emails and company politics every day. I'm done with that.

Oh man, forgot about the company emails and politics.....AND meetings. Worked as a temp supervisor for too long and even though it wasn't bad since no newbies were out there at the time, it was still something I really didn't care for. It was good though that the ones that were working under my 'care' were seasoned and basically all I had to do was line them up with the job in the morning meeting and let them go do their thing.

 

[moparwacko]

Still working, and probably will be till I drop dead on the job.....or I can't get out of bed in the mornings.

I don't think I could handle the 'nothing to do' scenario.

While doing my share here at the sites, I still need more than this to fill my days.

Don't you have a "work from home" option??
I mean even if you can't get out of bed, what's the issue?

 

[VANDAN]

I fell into a separation offer in 2017. I wasn't prepared for the pay cut, so I picked up jobs where I could. I also had just sent my '63 for Resto, and that drained my savings pretty hard. We also take care of my Mom, at 100 getting tougher, but keeping her at her home where she's comfortable, and maintain All our properties. My wife retired last Spring, so that freed me up some, so I've givin up the other paying jobs. I've been trying to get a start on my '65 Coronet project, but haven't found anyone to take on the engine build, so I'm waiting on tearing down the car as it's still a driver. I'm open to references near WNY...

 

[PlymCrazy]

I retired in 2020 at the age of 55.

I drive up to my father-in-law's and help him 2 days a week. No pay, but I learn a lot about building engines.

I need to find a guy like your father-in-law nearby as I want to learn as much as I can too.

I also help with my parents. My dad has Alzheimer's so I help my mom with finances and basically anything she needs done. I also help my uncle with his foundation; it provides education scholarships for needy and deserving kids (mostly vocational courses).
...So I stay plenty busy now...

... We also take care of my Mom, at 100 getting tougher, but keeping her at her home where she's comfortable...

As much as my sights "post-career" are set on my hobbies and enjoying the sunset with mama, our kids and grand kids...sentiments shared like these are just a reminder that we are here to see our family and friends through all phases of life as part of the journey.
And to budget for it. Easier said than done I'm sure...

 

[1967coronet]

I had to grin when I seen this thread.
I'm in the middle of my 2nd month.
I have had to small side jobs come to the house. I did both.
Wife just smiled and said nothing.
We did take a short vacation and now I'm doing fall yard work ect.
Stuff I used to cram into evenings and weekends I now have the week to work on.
So far so good. If I get bored I will pick up some part time work.
Mabey lol.

 

[PlymCrazy]

Congrats. Retire when you wish now. Just don't wait too long.

I'm not quite there yet. Earlier, I posted a pic of the ticker. 4 (closer to 5) years left before the option is in front of me. I keep lying to myself, saying it's only 4 LOL.

 

[Don selleck]

semi retired, spending all my retirement on my new shop. so the semi retired might be leaving.

 

[HawkRod]

I need to find a guy like your father-in-law nearby as I want to learn as much as I can too.

My father-in-law raced against guys like Grumpy Jenkins. He did the machine work for several high end racers like Ken Montgomery too. Cars he has worked on hold at least 9 national NHRA records, so he really has been through it all when it comes to building engines, racing and tuning. There are a number of metal models with cars that he was involved in. I'm trying to be like a sponge and learn as much as I can - this knowledge is valuable and I want to preserve as much of it as I can absorb!

I'm not quite there yet. Earlier, I posted a pic of the ticker. 4 (closer to 5) years left before the option is in front of me. I keep lying to myself, saying it's only 4 LOL.

Keep the faith - it will go quickly!

The most important element about retirement is trying to have a good plan. As much as possible, have loans paid off. Additionally, keep saving and putting away money so when your chance comes, you can jump on it.

 

[HawkRod]

Oh man, forgot about the company emails and politics.....AND meetings. Worked as a temp supervisor for too long and even though it wasn't bad since no newbies were out there at the time, it was still something I really didn't care for. It was good though that the ones that were working under my 'care' were seasoned and basically all I had to do was line them up with the job in the morning meeting and let them go do their thing.

Yes, the meetings too - spent all day in meetings and then wondered why I got nothing done all day!

 

[Krooser]

I sold my last Peterbilt in 2013 and retired.

Poverty forced me back into the workforce in 2015.

Now I drive two or three days per week for a local outfit hauling misc refrigerated foods and some castings and forgings.

I just open and close doors now along with doing trailer drop and hooks....pretty easy compared to owning, driving and repairing you own truck.

I do miss my 379 Pete...

 

[GetX'd]

I'm going to add to my resume here by saying I also tried several volunteer gigs - like at my church and others after my planned things didn't work out. But I' e got to tell you after 35 yrs in corporate sales and the juice that provided me - pretty much repetitive volunteer type things - I just couldn't do them and never lasted long. Throughout my sales career up u til the last 10 years as an upper level exec I was tested for mental acuity, complex reasoning, ability to persevere thru rejection, personality dynamics and a host of other things to see if I had what it took to be an upper echelon performer in the sales field. There would always be a detailed report on you - often times you never saw the results - they were kept confidential (unless you knew the right people). If you hit a glass ceiling while still performing well, that was the reason. The only one I never saw was the first one I took w/The Hartford. Those were locked vault results for certain eyes only. That test had been used since the 40's. Anyway one of the crystal clear smaller characteristics was my difficulty in doing repetitive tasks as they did not provide the adrenaline rush necessary for me to be motivated. In other words I had to be constantly challenged with complex sales dynamics to perform at my highest levels.

Thus I was an abject failure when it came to retirement and trying to connect with anything that didn't provide me the necessary juice I needed to keep me engaged. I never found anything in that regard and ultimately gave up looking. I was never able to transition that way. I'm quite sure there are many others on here with variations of the same issue. It makes retirement for me a conti uing challenge.

 

[RemCharger]

I sold my last Peterbilt in 2013 and retired.

Poverty forced me back into the workforce in 2015.

Now I drive two or three days per week for a local outfit hauling misc refrigerated foods and some castings and forgings.

I just open and close doors now along with doing trailer drop and hooks....pretty easy compared to owning, driving and repairing you own truck.

I do miss my 379 Pete...

379 long-nose? ( false memory? Lol)

 

[Curiousyellow71]

I sold my last Peterbilt in 2013 and retired.

Poverty forced me back into the workforce in 2015.

Now I drive two or three days per week for a local outfit hauling misc refrigerated foods and some castings and forgings.

I just open and close doors now along with doing trailer drop and hooks....pretty easy compared to owning, driving and repairing you own truck.

I do miss my 379 Pete...

It's hard to beat a 379 ..There is no truck easier to work on. We have a couple trucks that have 2-3 cylinders in the cab with you and fuel tanks you can't slide under they are so low...and to work on the engine...They SUCK! Ended up jacking up the cab. A Pete is so much easier. Lots of friends are getting newer trucks and with the emissions they are constantly breaking down. As for retirement my wife gets after me to slow down..I don't know how to do that. I would like to work less. But I am my own boss..so if I overdo it. That is my own dam fault! Our 379 has been a great truck..unfortunately it doesn't see much love. I have never enjoyed trucking...it is just something I have to do.

 

[1967coronet]

I'm not quite there yet. Earlier, I posted a pic of the ticker. 4 (closer to 5) years left before the option is in front of me. I keep lying to myself, saying it's only 4 LOL.

It will fly by just like time does now.
My master plan was one more year and retire at 66.
We had a buyer come along for the business property.
Once the number crunching was done the difference the one year would make was not that great as far as income after retirement.
But I understand the needing the time in ect to lock down a pension or insurance coverage.
My younger brother is in that boat. He is 58 and has a full state pension earned but does not want to start paying for health insurance till he is 65.

 

[68BabyBlue]

I sold my last Peterbilt in 2013 and retired.

Poverty forced me back into the workforce in 2015.

Now I drive two or three days per week for a local outfit hauling misc refrigerated foods and some castings and forgings.

I just open and close doors now along with doing trailer drop and hooks....pretty easy compared to owning, driving and repairing you own truck.

I do miss my 379 Pete...

I sold mine last year when I retired at age 69. Current owner is restoring it to a show truck. I haven’t held up quite as well.

 

[hdwrench]

i’m one . when my plant closed due to inner turmoil i threw in the towel . i was getting close to ssi age and tired of there games. we sold our house in the city and moved to our country home ( wife and i) . i was looking for something close and part time so i trained to drive a school bus . i used to work on them many years ago now i’m driving. is a good job , easy and pays well ….

 

[Cranky]

I had to grin when I seen this thread.
I'm in the middle of my 2nd month.
I have had to small side jobs come to the house. I did both.
Wife just smiled and said nothing.
We did take a short vacation and now I'm doing fall yard work ect.
Stuff I used to cram into evenings and weekends I now have the week to work on.
So far so good. If I get bored I will pick up some part time work.
Mabey lol.

Oh man. Years ago when I had a full 1 1/2 acres of land to mow, I could do it in 45 minutes and then weed eat and the whole mess plus edge the drive and walk ways in a couple more hours or so. Now it takes me several days to do way less than that!!

 

[qkcuda]

I am still working but I have decided that 2 years is the limit. My former partner sold out to a group of younger guys, and I feel like a dinosaur. It also seems like I am the only one who cares about client service. Like I said, their idea of running a business does not align with mine, so I am counting the days. I am sure I would have no trouble keeping busy after retirement, work is not my life.

 

[Wojo68]

I retired July of 22. A month later a coastal town next to ours offered me a decent P/T gig. Night and day with the shitbags I dealt with in my city. Other days I’m rehabbing a house my son bought. The GTX should be in the metal shop next month. I’ll be helping but still not cheap. I need this

 

[Richard Cranium]

Trust me. If you retire there is NEVER a "nothing to do" scenario...

You're not kidding. I have so much to keep me busy that I really don't have time for work, and it makes me realize how much I would do, and how fast I would do it, in my free time when I was working. It's funny, when I was thinking about retiring a couple years ago, I thought that I'd need to take a part time job at the local hardware store or Home Depot to keep me busy, but shortly after retirement, it didn't take me long to figure out that I was done working.

Less than three weeks after I retired in April last year, we went on a 13 day vacation to Hawaii with two other couples which was the first time in 25 years that I had no worries about being away from the business for an extended period of time. Not having angst about what was going on while away and the pile of work I'd be coming back to made that particular trip that much more enjoyable to me, on a personal level. A week long real get-away vacation is nice, but it goes by very quickly. Taking (nearly) 2 weeks or longer is very nice.