I retired as soon as I could for good reason. It doesn’t mean I’m lazy or does it?

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Thread has made me question should I retire early and if I'm fooling myself about enjoying my work

Then I remembered over the years

Went back to work next morning after being hit by a car cycling home from work

Went back to work 3.5 weeks after a cardiac arrest/3 day coma

Wet back to work on Mon. after having a hernia op previous Fri.

I must enjoy my work or I've had Stockholm Syndrome all these years

Recently when I told a friend I plan to retire in a few years he belly laughed at said 'You'll go straight from work to your grave'

Intend to prove him very wrong, I hope

For all those that have retired early, good for you, power to you for having the financial means to do what makes you happy

[911 Rod]

^^^ You need to finish your garage Cap!

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

^^^ You need to finish your garage Cap!

Rod, you're so right, gets me down sometimes, not touched it since last Oct and I'm desperate to spend time on it

Have only about 5 or 6 weekends of jobs to do then I'm calling in the professionals as I can't see work calming down until earliest 2026