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3. LOL. I'm also going to be 65 around mid-June and started collecting SS at 62.

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 06:51 PM

Mar 2020

I retired in 2015 and I haven't regretted that decision for a minute. I missed some of my coworkers, but I've seen them on a regular basis so it hasn't been a big change. I think you're going to love it. The freedom is awesome. I've done more traveling since I've retired than in the entire 34 years I worked. It's awesome.

Congratulations!

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I reached a decision today to which the Covid 19 only partially contributed. [View all] MarianJack Mar 2020 OP

Good Decision Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #1

I love the kids, but it's time. MarianJack Mar 2020 #8

Congrats! 2naSalit Mar 2020 #2

I think I'll enjoy the getting used to. MarianJack Mar 2020 #9

LOL. I'm also going to be 65 around mid-June and started collecting SS at 62. catbyte Mar 2020 #3

There are things my wife and I have been wanting to do. MarianJack Mar 2020 #10

Good for you, now you're in control of your future. Make it yours and fill it with love and life. Rainbow Droid Mar 2020 #4

I shall MarianJack Mar 2020 #11

Just keep moving. safeinOhio Mar 2020 #5

Yes, but for the immediate future my big ass is staying in the house MarianJack Mar 2020 #12

I'm 63 ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #6

I golfed once in my early 30s MarianJack Mar 2020 #13

Congratulations, retirement is the best and you will love it..n/t monmouth4 Mar 2020 #7

I'm looking forward to the future. MarianJack Mar 2020 #15

Good For You, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #14

Thanks. MarianJack Mar 2020 #16

Enjoy it. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #17

Thanks! MarianJack Apr 2020 #29

I made a similar decision a few years back and have never regretted a second rurallib Mar 2020 #18

I'm very at peace with the decision. MarianJack Apr 2020 #30

Congrats on your sobriety Chicagogrl1 Mar 2020 #19

Thanks! MarianJack Apr 2020 #31

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I retired much earlier and have not regretted it. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #21

I subbed for a few years and I love the kids, but then again... MarianJack Apr 2020 #32

I saw an article DownriverDem Mar 2020 #22

We're not rich but we're ok financially. MarianJack Apr 2020 #33

Congrats! & Enjoy! n/t CountMyVote4Reality Mar 2020 #23

Thank you. MarianJack Apr 2020 #34

Wonderful! eleny Mar 2020 #24

I don't intend on looking back. MarianJack Apr 2020 #35

Congratulations to you! 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #25

I'm glad that you're encouraged. MarianJack Apr 2020 #36

I'll be 65 in November customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #26

Whenever my sibs or I were doing something boneheaded,... MarianJack Apr 2020 #27

i think you made a great decision! congrats! n/t orleans Apr 2020 #28

My thanks to you, orleans. MarianJack Apr 2020 #37

I found great help from Weight Watchers jimlup Apr 2020 #38

I think that WW is great. MarianJack Apr 2020 #39

Congratulations on your retirement bluescribbler Apr 2020 #40

I really liked teaching middle school,... MarianJack Apr 2020 #45

For most of my career I enjoyed working as a machinist. bluescribbler Apr 2020 #50

Great Ingersollman Apr 2020 #41

I'm going to do a lot of baking. MarianJack Apr 2020 #46

Good. nt SunSeeker Apr 2020 #42

Thank you MarianJack Apr 2020 #47

I'm 55 and I ask myself that every day - n/t Locrian Apr 2020 #43

You'll get there soon. MarianJack Apr 2020 #48

You made the right call, enjoy the little things now, and cherish your retirement 😍 secondwind Apr 2020 #44

Will do! MarianJack Apr 2020 #49

Congratulations! LittleGirl Apr 2020 #51

Thank you, LittleGirl! MarianJack Apr 2020 #52

I retired at 66 murielm99 Apr 2020 #53

I'm going to do some volunteering for Sara Gideon up here in Maine. MarianJack Apr 2020 #54

I'm 66 and I volunteer at our local hospital. Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #55

Reading buddy to room sponsor bubbazero Apr 2020 #56

As we said in the 80s, Cool Beans! MarianJack Apr 2020 #57

Congratulations! stpetegreg Apr 2020 #58

Thank you. stpetegreg. MarianJack Apr 2020 #60

You go, MarianJack! Hugin Apr 2020 #59

I am definitely not going to just sit on my ass, and I have a BIG ass! MarianJack Apr 2020 #61

From the thumbnail glimpse into your life, I heartily agree. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2020 #62

Many thanks. MarianJack Apr 2020 #63