Congratulations !

Retirement beats work except on payday? Congratulations.

Dave Rose wrote:

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I went into work today on my 60th birthday and announced after over 32 years I am retiring- a lot of shocked people- I loved the job but  some of the new people they are hiring have a different work ethic- nuff said-I have the next 2 weeks booked for holidays-so my official retirement date is Sept 10th but today is my last day on the job!!!!

Keep on Cruising!!!!

Dave

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 I'm trying to get my wife to retire but she says she's not ready. I always have preached "You have no idea what's out there waiting for until you retire". I did 40 years, GM dealership parts manager at 2 different dealerships, retired and got asked to be a cell guard at the local RCMP detachment. I really NEVER dreamed of guarding prisoners but I love it!

You might well be amazed what is just around the corner for you Dave. 

Oh, and by the way HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I retired at 58 after 30 years and dont regret it one bit. I had a dislike for one of the senior managers and when that manager announced that he wasnt going to retire and was staying until he was 70 I decided to retire. I would have stayed until 65 because I liked my job but couldnt stand him.

Paul

Congrats! I'm a couple years away but I think Ill be good at it...

Same boat here, just turned 60 and needed some medical stuff done, but will go back for a bit just to make sure I'm good to go.
But looking forward to not having to deal with certain people soon. Probably within the next year I will pull the plug at work.

Thanks everyone-i will keep busy-my daughter has me booked for 2 bathroom renos in September-you can't buy back time-so while I am still active and healthy I am going to enjoy life!!!!(And maybe start going through parts I don't need-lol!!!)
Keep on Cruising!
Dave

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:

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Dave , if you started classes on how to retire I wound sign up. Only trouble is i am working and cant find the time to attend

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 The day you regret that will come Kevin. Suddenly you'll say "I'm too old for this or that" and wish you'd retired and done it sooner. 

The other day I had a full list of chores/duties/projects in my head. I was out in the garage with the doors open when my friend pulled up. He was returning something he'd borrowed. As he was walking away he said "I'm going to Tim's, do you want to come?" My brain instantly said "No", then in a few seconds it said "And what good reason do you have to say no?". You bet I went!

Early on in my transition to a 4 day workweek, I started going for coffee with my brother on Friday afternoons when I was off. He had been down from a heart attack and was finally getting back in the saddle. I took off that time knowing full well there was a list of things to do at home that needed done. 

My brother died suddenly the following January. I have NEVER regretted spending that leisure time with him. 

In case you can't tell, I am a huge fan of retiring early.

CDN2PLS2 wrote:

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Turning 60 next month.So looking forward to that day for me.42 yrs at the same comp.

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 I take it you are retiring that day?

love this thread,congrads on the retirement dave im just finishing a 4 month trial period away from work and i dont think im going back,smashed tin since i was 23 now nearly 58 ive camped fixed things around house worked hotrods and hanging with the mrs every day i tell myself to go and crunch time is here in the next week ....... we will see....

Congratulations! 13 years in, and no regrets. Tragically, the Mayor of Goderich (where bjburnout resides, fulltime!) died in an accident two weeks ago, a few months shy of his 65th birthday. He never got to harvest the fruits of his labours, and his passing reinforced my conviction that we're better to get out early, even if we can't afford to sponsor a chair at our alma maters or put our name on the wing of the local hospital, than to hang on to accumulate more "stuff".