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brooklynite

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1. Why does retiring before 65 constitute retiring "early"?

Reply to Metaphorical (Original post)

Sun May 29, 2022, 08:58 PM

May 2022

I retired at 62 when I completed the management of a work project and didn't anticipate a truly engaging work assignment to follow. COVID had nothing to do with it.

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Ten Reasons for the Great Realignment [View all] Metaphorical May 2022 OP

Why does retiring before 65 constitute retiring "early"? brooklynite May 2022 #1

Stayed in the same FT job but would love to retire early, but have 2 years to go. JanMichael May 2022 #2

Very interesting from a very retired. cachukis May 2022 #3

K&R for visibility. crickets May 2022 #4

I dislike the word "retire" tinrobot May 2022 #5

You might add ymetca May 2022 #6

I marked retired early - even though I retired at 65. Ms. Toad May 2022 #7

Same job, 40 a week. Iggo May 2022 #8

#10 alone did it for me back in 2008. CrispyQ May 2022 #9