Another useless burden to society
 

That's me. After 28 years at the current job, and a few before that, I'm done.
Turned in my security badge and keys, wiped my profile from my laptop and turned that in as well.

Here's hoping I don't get the "how do you fix this again" call in the future, I spent the last 6 months trying to pass on my knowledge.

I'm not sure what I'll do just yet. I might start with practicing more with the guitar.

Congrats pal! Well deserved, keep busy doing what you like and don’t look back.

My unsolicited advice? Don't rush. Get bored. Then what you should do will become apparent.

And welcome to every day being Saturday. 😊

Nice! Enjoy, well earned!

I retired in March - enjoy deciding what to do with all that extra time!

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When you wake up, every day is a Monday ... and you just don't care...

Welcome to the world of worthless ;)!

Could be a lot worse tho ' :D

This!

And if you foresee them calling you in to help fix something, form a LLC, and charge them double or triple or more for your time as a consultant. In Oklahoma forming an LLC is very inexpensive, (under $100). The LLC will pay no taxes, it all is paid by you.

Oh, and you will need a EIN from the IRS. That is free. You will have to file a tax form for the LLC, but no taxes, they all pass to you.

I think everyday is SATURDAY!

Here’s something that becomes apparent: you can’t get any more time in your week.

When you were working 40 hours a week and you had a project you needed to get done, you could take a couple days off of work to get it done. Bingo, 16 extra hours!

You have all the hours now and can’t get more!

I kind of looked at it differently, yes they paid me for my work, but when all was said and done, I got over a million dollars, 27 years of health care and was able to buy a house, car, bikes and hobby stuff. I also get a pension.

So when I got the calls, I returned them and answered the questions without expecting anything. Now if they wanted me to come in and spend any considerable amount of time, I would have asked for compensation.

I got a call literally the first day after I left and one or two in the next month or so and another at the end of the year for help on filling out an annual report. Even got a call from a contractor who wanted clarification on a budget item that had been approved.

Some may see me as a burden on society. But I rather see myself as some sort of saint who receives money, in the form of a pension, from the tax payers then redistributes it around bars and restaurants.

After a while ... Monday is just like Saturday except ya don't have to mow ;)

Congratulations ! I am 7 years into retirement and love it . Good advice from Dixie . Stay active physically and mentally . Enjoy ......... you earned it .

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Great video!

The only days that I keep track of are my duty days!

Rock on rockfan! It just keeps getting better.

Get a big TV and comfy recliner. You'll get there eventually anyway, may as well get a head start on it.

I'm trying to avoid the recliner and TV, although some days my back says that's all we're going to do. I bought this TV in 2011, I think I got my money's worth out of it.

The old workplace had a reward program, and upon retirement they gave me enough points for $400 worth of Guitar Center gift cards. Lots of other choices, but that's what I wanted. So I've got that burning a hole in my pocket.

I watched that video, and I can't really enjoy Phase I until my wife retires, and that's about 5 years from now. I'm hoping I don't fall into Phase II waiting on Phase I. She is taking a couple weeks next spring for a trip to Arizona. I've got a bunch of cousins I haven't seen in 50 years. The oldest kept in touch with my mother, but I haven't contacted any of them.

I was going to post this in the Western thread, but I didn't realize Old Tucson had a fire back in the 90's. Ended up closing during Covid but has since reopened. I'd like to go back for a visit but I'm thinking I'll be disappointed. In the 70's we also took a day trip to Nogales, but I'm guessing we won't do that this time.

Congrats, RF!

No advice - you'll figure it out.

The important part is now you will have time for yourself....instead of someone else. That is invaluable!

Enjoy! SmileWavy

I'm 10 years in now. It took two years to really get comfortable with retirement. Looking back I see I had to get comfortable with the financial planning I had done. I had to see it work. So far we do everything we want to, cover our bills, drive newer cars, take the grandkid out for ice cream, and we remain net "savers." Once anxiety isn't a part of your daily life, you are truly retired. All you have to worry about is your health.

I like the guitar lessons here:

https://www.jerrysguitarbar.com/