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