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The Velveteen Ocelot

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17. Good info. Fortunately, I'm over 62 already

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 11:10 PM

Dec 2011

and have no "zero years" at all in over 42 years of working full-time. I will probably wait until I'm 66 so I can claim the full SS benefits with no offset, since I will be doing some part-time and contract work for awhile. And I want to reserve the option of getting a full-time job if I need one (and can find one). In any event it's nice to have that evil socialist government program available if I need it.

A funny thing - was talking to another coworker the other day who is also considering retiring soon. He's pretty much of a right-winger but he had it all figured out how to get his max SS benefits...

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Yay! I retired! [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 OP

Congratulations! You made it! boston bean Dec 2011 #1

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Congrats! Brickbat Dec 2011 #3

Good for you! Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2011 #4

Oh, I already have several volunteer activities going on. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #5

Congratulations! May you enjoy it thoroughly. nolabear Dec 2011 #6

May you have a long and healthy retirement. dimbear Dec 2011 #7

Good for you, Velveteen! pacalo Dec 2011 #8

Congrats. May you enjoy your retirement. Justice wanted Dec 2011 #9

Conrats! mysuzuki2 Dec 2011 #10

you snake rurallib Dec 2011 #11

Happy Retirement. RebelOne Dec 2011 #12

Cat food... The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #13

Congrats! You made it. freshwest Dec 2011 #14

Congrats!1 Some caveats UTUSN Dec 2011 #15

Good info. Fortunately, I'm over 62 already The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #17

Congratulations!!! femmocrat Dec 2011 #16

Now you'll be able to double your cat population with no loss of... krispos42 Dec 2011 #18

If I double my cat population The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #22

You're going to put your new cats in an aquarium? krispos42 Dec 2011 #24

The felinarium is my entire house. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #25

Congrats, you old fart! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #19

I'm envious. TexasTowelie Dec 2011 #20

yay you! shanti Dec 2011 #21

Congrats..although TZ Dec 2011 #23

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Now go and do a lot of this... Tom_Foolery Dec 2011 #28

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Good for you! Congrats! bigwillq Dec 2011 #30

Cheers to you! Phentex Dec 2011 #31

One nice thing about retirement:I noticed the qualty of my sleep improved dramatically dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #32

I already feel like a huge weight has been lifted from me. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #33

Congratulations! Dystopian Dec 2011 #34

Still retired? rurallib Dec 2011 #35

Yup. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #37

congratulations! Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2011 #36

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first real day retired - how'd it go? rurallib Jan 2012 #40

Awesome. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #43

Congrats and I hope you do not become too bored. RebelOne Jan 2012 #41

No chance of boredom. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #44

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I quit work in '99. trof Jan 2012 #45

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