Thread: I'm Going Back to Work (I Think)

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Last summer, at the tender age of 75, I sat down and wrote "tohellwithitIquit" letters to the last of my customers. I didn't bail out all at once, the first ones to go were the ones who paid slow (or, on occasion, not at all). The next round I got rid of the a------s I just didn't like, then in September I sent respectful letters of sincere thanks to the fine folks who made it possible for me to feed my family for a long time.

We're doing okay so far but I'm definitely ready for the stock market to go back up.

My wife tells people that I'm a lot easier to live with now. I don't understand why she should say that because I have always been kind and gracious to everybody. I might add fun-loving, even tempered, and understanding at all times.

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I miss the many good friends I made among my customers but that's about all I miss. I have a sufficient number of toys and a bunch of unfinished projects to keep me amused now. Outside of a few geezer-related problems, my health is pretty darn good.

All in all, I'd have to say I'm blessed, and I wish the same for the rest of you retired guys.

Jim

I retired when GE finally said that I was no longer needed - after 42 years. I had gotten to the point I really disliked some of the people I worked with and for and really disliked the way the company was moving - out of the smoke stack industries of the US and into the financial end so really was ready to move on. I have a mediocre pension that unfortunately I have to share with a long gone ex, and a fair SS income. My savings - I'm afraid to look at - GE Stock sold at $14.03 yesterday vs the $38-$56 and more that I bought it for, my Vanguard accounts are down 25% and a separate 401(k) another 25%. Then my wife took early retirement last week!!! Am I going back to work - not yet. I've been doing some volunteer work, unloading some 'treasures' on eBay to lighten the load and playing with my projects. I've had a few bored days when it's just too nasty to work in my garage shop so play with some home improvements. Some day when I finally grow up, then I might get serious about watching TV (and yes, I too am in car race withdrawal), so until then, I'll just keep having fun doing what and when