Walking away … End of Career/Profession
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Yup, my ATF saved up enough to quit the life. She opened a foot massage place (and only foot, calf massage so it's legal) a high end place in Merrick that she runs. She has couple male and female employees, does this unusual stuff with hot sands for the feet. She moved out of Flushing and bought a place in Oceanside to live.
For those of you who knew her, at the time (years ago) she drove a bright yellow mustang.
For those of you who knew her, at the time (years ago) she drove a bright yellow mustang.
Having the plan is critical..!!
Few of the gents here offered some constructive thoughts on how and when to walk …..
I find myself having an unexpected 3 days off, with no plans..SO breaking balls already.. do this.. do that .. etc.. I’m sure many of us have been there..
“Can’t you going back to work before Monday” I’m asked…
Besides mongering, no significant hobbies besides puttering around garden and enjoy outdoors… Would love to travel extensively, but not quite there yet…
Ughh.. looks like I’ll be back to work Monday
Few of the gents here offered some constructive thoughts on how and when to walk …..
I find myself having an unexpected 3 days off, with no plans..SO breaking balls already.. do this.. do that .. etc.. I’m sure many of us have been there..
“Can’t you going back to work before Monday” I’m asked…
Besides mongering, no significant hobbies besides puttering around garden and enjoy outdoors… Would love to travel extensively, but not quite there yet…
Ughh.. looks like I’ll be back to work Monday
One thing I did in my late 60's was to cut back my work to a couple of days a week to ease out gradually.
my employer was very happy with this as although I could still contribute to my 401K (everything I mde went into it) I did't need the full time benefits and I got all the work that needed to be doe done.
In fact when I gave my final notice, my employer asked me if I could postpone my departure anpther year (I gave them 6 mo as a compromise)
my employer was very happy with this as although I could still contribute to my 401K (everything I mde went into it) I did't need the full time benefits and I got all the work that needed to be doe done.
In fact when I gave my final notice, my employer asked me if I could postpone my departure anpther year (I gave them 6 mo as a compromise)
True, what you have said in former post-
Once a long lasting hobby or other means of keeping active and mentally stimulated will certainly add a lot of fuel to the desire..
One does not know what’s going to happen tomorrow or the next- Seen to much tragedy in life and it’s time, almost, to do things on my terms- without of course, being selfish to those around me
Once a long lasting hobby or other means of keeping active and mentally stimulated will certainly add a lot of fuel to the desire..
One does not know what’s going to happen tomorrow or the next- Seen to much tragedy in life and it’s time, almost, to do things on my terms- without of course, being selfish to those around me
I am taking a less conventional route. Just a few more years of corporate life and then I plan to retire under 60 and move to South East Asia to enjoy my remaining years. I have purchased land and plan to build a small house on it with a cafe to serve food and drinks and rent scooters to the tourists. I have enough to live well and the businesses are just to keep me busy not to make money. I will return to the US periodically to see family and continue vacationing several times a year. That's the plan at least. I know it's not the typical retirement plan but you only live once.
What’s your interpretation of a good return?
Most financial planners suggest 5-6% annually , taking a conservative stance…
( That being said, prior to this years correction, we were looking at 40% gain for the last two years…Had I listened to myself, and went all cash, I would not have given up years of retirement income )
Most financial planners suggest 5-6% annually , taking a conservative stance…
( That being said, prior to this years correction, we were looking at 40% gain for the last two years…Had I listened to myself, and went all cash, I would not have given up years of retirement income )
