So, I'm retiring tomorrow

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Originally posted by: CadetLee
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Doodoo
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: BoomerD
I (sort of) medically retired in Dec. 2003 after running cranes and heavy equipment for 30+ years...Currently training as in architectural drafting, but by the time I finish the schooling, I'll be 55+ and eligible for my union pension and (most likely) social security disability. We'll see how that plays out...

Retiring at 50...:thumbsup:
Just another reason why Unions are good for American workers...</end quote></div>
How is that good for American workers again? Puts more costs on the company and many are struggling to keep up. I'm not putting down unions or anything. I use to be in one, until I moved over to management two years ago.</end quote></div>

By getting thousands of manufacturing jobs moved overseas, of course..

You're next

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: antillean
Don't move to the SW! It's dry and inhospitable. A lot of people move there because it's "warm"... failing to realize that it's also desert.

A place that kinda caught my eye was Mesquite, NV

They have their own well and don't pull water from Lake Mead

About an hour and fifteen minutes north east of Vegas.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I stayed on an extra 2 months at the request of the company to train people, but for the last week they haven't had anybody they were willing to remove from their normal duties to train with me.

My boss knowing this asks me 2 hours into the shift, "where have you been all morning, I haven't seen you."

I said, "Training."

He said, "Who were you training?"

I said, "I'm training you to get along without me."





BTW- I had been out in production, working.

Good for you. I wish you the best.

I retired 14 years ago and am lovin' it.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Congrats

 

[antillean]

Originally posted by: Squisher
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: antillean
Don't move to the SW! It's dry and inhospitable. A lot of people move there because it's "warm"... failing to realize that it's also desert.</end quote></div>

A place that kinda caught my eye was Mesquite, NV

They have their own well and don't pull water from Lake Mead

About an hour and fifteen minutes north east of Vegas.

It's an irrigated wasteland. Plus it's 1:15 NE of Las Vegas... Why anyone would live there voluntarily is beyond me. People put a big premium on "nice weather" but how is a sunny day a beautiful day if you're in rocks, sand, and manicured grass and shrubs grown purely through irrigation? Give me a forest any day. Also keep in mind that the summer will be TOO HOT to go outside.

 

[Casawi]

I plan to retire when I am 40-45! If I make all good choices ... lol

 

[jackace]

WoW retiring at 50. My father is over 50 and is a Mechanical Engineer. He is not eligible for retirement until after he turns 60 and he only gets a partial retirement at that unless he stays till 65.

 

[Old Hippie]

Congrats! I've been retired @ 3yrs. since I was 53. My wife will probably work for another 10 years, and I do get the "Hairy Eyeball" at times. Like when partying takes precedence over the "things to do" list. :beer:
I thought I would want to work again, but soo far, it just ain't happening....yet.

 

[Josh]

Congratulations on retiring, hope you enjoy life not working (how could you not?? ). Hey when you decide to move Squisher let me know and I'll get you set up with a good mortgage plan if you need one.

 

[Linflas]

Lucky you, I can't retire until I'm 67. Enjoy!

 

[markgm]

Congrats!! I hope I'm able to have decent investments so I can retire at 50 too. I'd ideally like 40, but I need to move on to a better job to pull that off!

 

[BoomerD]

BTW, if you happen to run into your boss in the restroom, be sure to piss on his leg...it seems to work well for some careers here!

 

[eLiu]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Having a decent pension isn't good for workers? Consider that it's like a forced savings plan in which (on the average) you get back more in the first 3 years than you pay in over 30 years. Now some may claim to be able to invest their money smarter and get a higher rate of return, but not many actually would/could. You management folks aren't the only ones who make a company what it is, it's a team effort between management and workers, and those workers are entitled to reap some of the benefits of the collaboration.
Do you believe they should be entitled to medical insurance, since that also adds to the company's costs and takes away from the bottom line?
what about paid vacations, sick leave, paid holidays? None of those make the company money...

Well there are some folks (e.g. Google) that believe a happy employee is a productive employee, so they pour $$$ into making working life as painless as possible. I like the sound of 3 free/quality meals a day...

 

[Squisher]

Well, I'm home and the deed is done.

Thanks all for the congrats.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Cal166
Move to Florida and grow old.

america's graveyard? why? lol
southwest sounds like a great place to retire to. beautiful scenery. My brother-in-law to be's family now lives out there.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: destrekor
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Cal166
Move to Florida and grow old.</end quote></div>

america's graveyard? why? lol
southwest sounds like a great place to retire to. beautiful scenery. My brother-in-law to be's family now lives out there.

Yup, there's no scenery better than big-ass rocks... Unless they're big-ass red rocks.

I don't understand the appeal of the Southwest. I've been on vacations to Utah (both SLC and Moab area) and Southwest Cali (the Anza Borego desert, among others). It's pretty for like a week, until it becomes apparent that it's a hot, arrid wasteland. Give me a place with actual plants any day.

But to each their own. Enjoy your big-ass rocks!

 

[TXHokie]

Congrats. Just checked my lottery ticket and missed all the numbers again. There goes my retirement plan for next week. Guess I'll have to continue working next 20 yrs.