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[Rmarsh]

Another year has flown by....we were busier than ever....so many houses at such a fast pace. I'm exhausted and barely noticed time marching on.
Subdivision with about fifty houses filled up fast.....As I drive through I cant recall working on them...but know I did.
The year end cash bonuses reflect how appreciative our employer is....but I really want to slow down at some point in the near future. Four of my brothers have already retired.....but are bored silly.

[piemma]

[QUOTEh...but I really want to slow down at some point in the near future. Four of my brothers have already retired.....but are bored silly.[/QUOTE]

...and that's why I keep working. You can't just sit around if you worked hard all your life.

[Got Stripers]

Never understood the caution about being bored in retirement, between golf, fishing, carving, maintaining two homes and family, I don’t have time to be bored.

[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Never understood the caution about being bored in retirement, between golf, fishing, carving, maintaining two homes and
family, I don’t have time to be bored.

I too have hobbies and a home to maintain.....but having had the same routine of getting up and dressed and lunch made before sunrise and a job that I have loved and excelled at for all these years is a hard habit to break. Nice that you made the adjustment so easily. I'll have to make the transition and leave it all behind.....but not until I have to.
I have four brothers that have retired.....one has a high powered telescope and takes pictures of distant galaxies for his fun.....I do like fishing and boating but it's kind of seasonal.

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

I too have hobbies and a home to maintain.....but having had the same routine of getting up and dressed and lunch made before sunrise and a job that I have loved and excelled at for all these years is a hard habit to break. Nice that you made the adjustment so easily. I'll have to make the transition and leave it all behind.....but not until I have to.
I have four brothers that have retired.....one has a high powered telescope and takes pictures of distant galaxies for his fun.....I do like fishing and boating but it's kind of seasonal.

That won’t change, just NO pressure to get out the door… trust me LOL

How about make your own hours quality control / super for your present employer for a while,,, you know they’re gonna miss ya ….

good time of life….

[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by Guppy

That won’t change, just NO pressure to get out the door… trust me LOL

How about make your own hours quality control / super for your present employer for a while,,, you know they’re gonna miss ya ….

good time of life….

Thanks Ray..... also I dont have a lot of friends... outside of all the guys I know and like from work....my crew, plumbers, painters, electricians.....we all go back a ways and the daily interaction with them will be missed. Oh....and I dont golf...never have and never will. The company truck, gas, and credit cards they've given me will be hard to give up.

Then there is the financial aspects of retiring.....carpenters in general do not make big money, and although I live modestly I dont think Social Security Income will keep up with INFLATION, property taxes, and our medical needs.....and the SSI is also taxable....which is unfair tax on seniors.

I resent paying all these taxes and dont approve of how my tax money is spent by our government.

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

Thanks Ray..... also I dont have a lot of friends... outside of all the guys I know and like from work....my crew, plumbers, painters, electricians.....we all go back a ways and the daily interaction with them will be missed. Oh....and I dont golf...never have and never will. The company truck, gas, and credit cards they've given me will be hard to give up.

Then there is the financial aspects of retiring.....carpenters in general do not make big money, and although I live modestly I dont think Social Security Income will keep up with INFLATION, property taxes, and our medical needs.....and the SSI is also taxable....which is unfair tax on seniors.

I resent paying all these taxes and dont approve of how my tax money is spent by our government.

Amen brother!

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Never understood the caution about being bored in retirement, between golf, fishing, carving, maintaining two homes and family, I don’t have time to be bored.

I golf! I fish. I maintain 15 acres, a 2500 sq ft house and 4 out buildings but I like to work!!!!