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[Wing Woo Gar40]

I just mean I’ve never thought it was an option, what would I do? I would need a lot to go on fantasy tour.

I sure like to fish. I could spend some time and money king just that awhile.

 

[HighKick]

I just mean I’ve never thought it was an option, what would I do? I would need a lot to go on fantasy tour.

It is different for everyone. I am either going to die at ‘work’ or on one of the farms.
I am good either way.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

Retirement. Not real sure what that word even means. But k am pretty sure it is a Bad word.
I hope when they find me dead I was working at something.

It isn’t bad

 

[Xue Sheng99]

It is not that for me. I just have no desire to stop working. I Love what I do outside of the MA’s.

Then don’t

 

[Wing Woo Gar40]

It is different for everyone. I am either going to die at ‘work’ or on one of the farms.
I am good either way.

There are worse ways to be sure.

 

[Wing Woo Gar40]

It isn’t bad

Let’s see, there better be loads of

 

[HighKick]

Then don’t

You can bet I won’t.
But keep up the government mentality.

 

[jks919977]

Still looking at early 2027. Could do now, but there is a possibility of a transfer in a positive direction heading my way. Out of where i am, to a new office building, with free parking, closer to my home, in an all gov office. With that comes another possibility, although not as likely, of a 2 grade promotion.

The gov unit i am now in just got another unit attached to them that the director of that ubit know knows nothing about it. , They recently found out, my supervisor(who will retire sometime in the next 6 months) told them, what that unit does has been one of my main responsibilities for the last 20 years.

If they leave me where i am it will more likely be retirement time in 2026.

But i will admit, I like having the retirement option anytime time i choose.

It is certainly a nice feeling... There's a first of every month.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

Let’s see, there better be loads of

Then it would terribly, horribly, abominably bad

 

[Xue Sheng99]

You can bet I won’t.
But keep up the government mentality.

Wait till 30 years on the job, and over 45 years working then get back to me..

 

[Steve]

Still looking at early 2027. Could do now, but there is a possibility of a transfer in a positive direction heading my way. Out of where i am, to a new office building, with free parking, closer to my home, in an all gov office. With that comes another possibility, although not as likely, of a 2 grade promotion.

The gov unit i am now in just got another unit attached to them that the director of that ubit know knows nothing about it. , They recently found out, my supervisor(who will retire sometime in the next 6 months) told them, what that unit does has been one of my main responsibilities for the last 20 years.

If they leave me where i am it will more likely be retirement time in 2026.

But i will admit, I like having the retirement option anytime time i choose.

You're a card-carrying member of the KMA club. It's a nice feeling.

 

[Steve]

Retirement. Not real sure what that word even means. But k am pretty sure it is a Bad word.
I hope when they find me dead I was working at something.

Working and having a job aren't necessarily the same things. I'm working harder now than I did when I had a job. The difference is that there is very little stress. But if you're a hard worker now, that won't change once you retire. You'll just set your own schedule.

 

[Steve]

You can bet I won’t.
But keep up the government mentality.

There are different perspectives on this. I enjoyed my work, and I was good at it, but it never defined me. My job supported my family and gave me the freedom to pursue what I loved outside of work.

One thing I’ve seen misunderstood about retirement is that it doesn’t change who you are. If your identity and daily life revolve around your job, that won’t shift just because you’ve stopped working. My advice is to think ahead—consider what you’ll do when you can no longer perform the job or jobs you currently love.

In my years processing disability applications, I interviewed thousands of people who felt as you do—driven, passionate, and deeply tied to their work. When illness or circumstance took that away, they struggled. I saw the same pattern in retirees: those with active, healthy, and fulfilling lives beyond work thrived. Those without that foundation often drifted, basically waiting around to die.

Ultimately, though, we’re all wired differently. Each of us should be free to pursue happiness in whatever form it takes. If, for you, that means working on the farm, I hope you’re able to keep doing it for as long as it brings you purpose and joy.

 

[Wing Woo Gar40]

Then it would terribly, horribly, abominably bad

Take it easy Pinocchio, you are never going to get to be a real boy if you keep that up.

 

[HighKick]

Wait till 30 years on the job, and over 45 years working then get back to me..

I am 62, so past the 40-year mark for working. I am a 4th generation cattleman, so I could say I have been working much longer than 40-years.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

I am 62, so past the 40-year mark for working. I am a 4th generation cattleman, so I could say I have been working much longer than 40-years.

Well then do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life …And i did not say i was going to stop working, just retire from a job i am very VERY tired of… and do things i enjoy

Oh, and by the way, you’re younger than i am, and i have been working 48 years, like i said, over 40. But not all the same job. However this one i am in now i’ve been in for 30 years

 

[HighKick]

Well then do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life …And i did not say i was going to stop working, just retire from a job i am very VERY tired of… and do things i enjoy

Oh, and by the way, you’re younger than i am, and i have been working 48 years, like i said, over 40. But not all the same job. However this one i am in now i’ve been in for 30 years

Like you said, everyone should do what they love. Else 50-years down the road all they will have is stories about how bad their life was.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

Reading through a post that is just going round and round and getting pretty much no where...I dedicate this song

 

[Steve]

Well then do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life …And i did not say i was going to stop working, just retire from a job i am very VERY tired of… and do things i enjoy

Oh, and by the way, you’re younger than i am, and i have been working 48 years, like i said, over 40. But not all the same job. However this one i am in now i’ve been in for 30 years

Monetizing a hobby is a great way to take all the joy out of it for me.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

Monetizing a hobby is a great way to take all the joy out of it for me.

No plan to do that, just going to do stuff i enjoy. Never was and never will be about the money.