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41. Congrats and I hope you do not become too bored.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 08:12 PM

Jan 2012

I have been forceably retired since 2010. I had been working for a corportion for 14 years and they downsized, which included my job. I had been wanting to retire for a while and wished I could, but was afraid if I did it would put an additional workload on my co-worker. Well, I got my wish and was laid off. I was actually relieved, but wanted to work another year or two to get more money into my 401K. I am really bored because there is just so much television you can watch. I have actually found myself watching (god forbid) Jerry Springer. Be careful what you wish for because you may get it, is my motto now

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

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

This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #2

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

Congrats! geardaddy Dec 2011 #26

Congrats!! hifiguy Dec 2011 #27

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

Welcome to the world of, "Yay I can read more!" Neoma Dec 2011 #29

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

Congratulations! kimi Dec 2011 #38

Congratulations! derby378 Dec 2011 #39

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

Congrats! rbnyc Jan 2012 #42

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

Congratulations! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #46

Congrats sarcasmo Jan 2012 #47

Congratulations. Lysistrada Jan 2012 #48