What did you do on the first day of retirement?

[rustyshakelford]

Brett, I know your pain. My wife taught and I couldn't retire until after she did (I make a rotten "househusband"). I retired about 3 months after she did. Good timing on my part as she had a stroke about 6 weeks after I retired (which then evidenced just what type of househusband I was). Fortunately she fully recovered (other than a little lingering vertigo). One plus for me waiting was that a new retirement program (which significantly increased my retirement) was put into effect just before I left. Maybe your working another 2-3 years will bring you something good, too.

I was off for 6 weeks after breaking my ankle. Today is my first day back. Staying home was way more work that actually coming to my job. Being a house husband isn’t for me. Loved the time with my boy though. As for working 3 extra years, it’ll add 9% to my annual pension. I’d say that’s a no brainer. At the current rate, I’ll make more money retired than I will working and I’m 100% ok with that. Not bad for 33 years on the job!

Brett

 

[HillStreet]

I retired over 5 years ago on a Friday. The Mrs and I flew to Europe on Saturday and we traveled all over Czeck and Poland. It was my idea because I was pretty nervous about retiring, and wanted to be away from everything. The trip was very relaxing, and retirement has been wonderful.

It’s nice to stay in during bad weather and not have to push snow at 0430. We pretty much do stuff every day, if nothing more than taking a ride somewhere.

 

[dragoneggs]

I am a number of years from that day but imagine I will get up as if it were a Saturday and do what I always do. Start with coffee. Work the property, do the honey dos, whatever needs to be done.... oh, and go fishing.

Where and what do you fish? Maybe we need a PNW members thread?

 

[Grouse09]

I will just be happy not to have to run around all weekend trying to get stuff done, and then back to the grind on Monday.

 

[two_bit_score]

I will just be happy not to have to run around all weekend trying to get stuff done, and then back to the grind on Monday.

Amen!

 

[MacLawn]

Did I already post and say ask me this coming April 1st? A Sunday.

 

[Will_C]

I can leave this summer, but staying another 4.5 years increases my pension by 50%-so it's off to work I go!

Will

 

[bcp]

Where and what do you fish? Maybe we need a PNW members thread?

We have a forum:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/northwest/

Bruce

 

[Doofy]

Yes Sir, you really need to do the research and make all the comparisons and make sure when the time is right to retire. Even a crappy, unfullfilling job can be worth sticking with if it has a decent retirement. I had to adjust my attitude several times to make it to that magic 30 year out.

 

[mapper]

Yes Sir, you really need to do the research and make all the comparisons and make sure when the time is right to retire. Even a crappy, unfullfilling job can be worth sticking with if it has a decent retirement. I had to adjust my attitude several times to make it to that magic 30 year out.

I will second that! Fortunately I only had to do that in the last 2-3 years of my career, but it was enough that when I walked out the door for the last time it was a huge relief.
I have have had a few nightmares about it since then, end up waking up all pissed off and having trouble getting back to sleep. Usually get up and read or log into TBN to get my mind off of it. Hasn't been happening much in the last year or so, getting further away in the rear view mirror now I guess.