My dad took early retirement as part of a workforce reduction program at his workplace, although now i don't remember exactly when that was or how old he was. But it was a great choice for him, I know that.
I don't know if I've had the same job or been with the same company for more than two years. Maybe I have, but surely not more than 4. Well, working for myself, technically, but that was consulting and more like having a new job every time I got a different client. I think I'll keep this one for a while, unless I get fired or laid off, of course. It's been a year and a half and I'm not getting antsy yet.
I would, ideally, work 20-30 hours a week, doing something fun/meaningful.
That would be great! I have kind of done that, on occasion, and it was great, come to think of it. Aside from the not having much money part.
The plan is to live in a paid off house with solar panels and so forth to reduce the expenses as much as possible.
My parents have managed that, and it's pretty sweet. Although they do keep plowing money into household improvements, but they have savings for that so it's okay. And probably if they chose not to do it it would also be okay, really. Improvements they want, not need, so far anyway.
It's one thing for a prof or many white collar workers to cling to their desk for an extra five or seven years if they choose. It's a very different story in a lot of other jobs.
That's a really important point. My mother (almost 70) is still working part time because she likes it. I would like working more if it were part time!
I think somebody needs to buy this for Jesse
Because of the eyerolling? Or because of how everyone can SUCK IT?
I'm only 51 and would happily retire tomorrow if I had the resources. I don't hate my job, but I don't live for it either.
I've been in my current job almost 7 years, which is by far the longest job I've had, and I am beginning to think I will be here until I stop working.
Because of the eyerolling.
I've been maxing out my allowable disability insurance since I went full-time in my 20s, but with Dad's situation that was always in the forefront of my mind. I always blow off attempts to sell me life insurance though, I'll never have sentient dependents and if I go before my parents my retirement account should allow them to pay off any debts and buy a nice little handicap-accessible house.
This is the first job I've had in a long time where, if I suddenly came into a fabulous amount of money, I would stick around for at least a year to help get new people up and running. The past few jobs? No way, I would have thrown my work laptop at the manager while cackling and running out the door.
I have a couple of life insurance policies to cover any immediate expenses my dying might cost my heirs. My burial plot is paid for but I haven't covered the whole funeral yet, and selling the house might be a pain and take money, etc. They'd get the insurance money before they have access to my accounts, most likely.
Okay, looks like I can pay my ticket in lieu of a court appearance. Now I just need 56 bucks on a credit card I don't have. No one at home is picking up. Which in it's own turn has me worried.
