June 28 is my last day at work... I can't believe it.
I have been working since I have been 12, delivering papers, driving ice cream trucks, delivering pizzas, polishing floors, even a short stint at McDonalds (2 weeks, ha ha). I worked during college (Co-op jobs) so that I could pay for tuition.
Most people don't have the luxury of retiring at my age, but they offered a buy-out at work, so I am grabbing it.
Way to go. I can't wait to retire. In about a hundred years.
How old are you?
I hope you're not younger then me...
What are your retirement plans? Golf? Travel? Fishing?
YVAN EHT NIOJ
CONGRATS! Now you can take it easy for a while, you deserve it!
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes.
--Jack Handey Deep Thoughts
3 words : "Must Be Nice!"
Take me, take me.
Nice going johnnymk. Please enjoy the retirement you worked so hard for.
Congratulations!!
Do I remember correctly that you are with "the new HP"?
I think it is really wonderful that you are taking advantage of the opportunity. My dad retired early (at 52) and has loved it. He did have some adjustment pains, trying to decide what he would do next! After all, it is entirely possible you have another 50 years ahead of you!
Congrats again - have fun - you earned it!
The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing and then they marry him...
Thanks for all of the kind responses. I am 55..ARGHHHHH!!!
I have a lot of old cars that I am going to try to finish..cars that I started to work on but never had the time to complete.
They include a 64-1/2 Mustang, a 68 Corvette, a 57 Chevy, a 79 Mustang Pace Car and a low rider 83 Chevy Stepside pickup, plus lotsa projects around the house.
I hope that these projects don't overwhelm me, but if they do... big deal.. I'll just stop and rest for awhile.
55? That explains the ultraconservative values.Just playing, congrats on teh retirement, I retired myself last eyar at the age of 19 when i decided I'm never going to get a real job ever again.
Congrats, johnnymk!
I'm hoping to be retired by then too... but first, I need to find a job...
It is not enough to merely touch the face of god; you also must open your eyes so that you may see your palm.
Gratz on the early retirement. So do you plan on any misionary work now that you have the time?
all right johnny!
i would love to retire early....i'm working on saving toward that goal, but there are so many factors that will influence it.
anyway, enjoy yourself and don't completely abandon us here!
I don't intend to leave Gotapex. I may have less time available on-line, though.
I don't have a really big stash or any great investments. It just so happens that the pension plan at work is so generous that I will be receiving over 60% of my income. And I won't have to pay into Social Security and all of the other deductions I normally have to contribute. Plus, Pa. doesn't tax pension programs and neither does the township I live in. That adds another 14%. So, I will be receiving approx. 75% of my take home pay.
I was never married, so I don't have any ex-wives or children to support, just my Kitty Cat. Plus my house is paid off.
Man oh man...people my age are really jealous!
People at every age are jealous!
YVAN EHT NIOJ
Great opportunity, johnnymk. Enjoy the years!
stay low... keep moving...
Time to make up for lost time! Theres nothing like alimony payments!Originally posted by johnnymk
I was never married, so I don't have any ex-wives or children to support, just my Kitty Cat. Plus my house is paid off.
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