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By: What’s on the agenda once you’ve escaped from work? | Save with SPP

What’s on the agenda once you’ve escaped from work? | Save with SPP — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:45:15 +0000

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By: Mark C Belger

Mark C Belger — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:39:30 +0000

In reply to Paul M..

I spent 50 years in the retail hardware industry. Would not change much except for the time I didn’t spend with my family.
Sold the business and worked another 5 years.
After Covid and all the new technology, thought it’s time. Now I’m going places and reconnecting with my family and friends. I have the time to donate to projects I couldn’t get involved with.
I’m enjoying the day and the freedom.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 15 May 2022 05:13:22 +0000

In reply to Bill Foldi. Sorry for your loss Bill.

By: Julia Bluemle

Julia Bluemle — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:49:11 +0000

In reply to Gadberry. Agree with comment about escaping job as a reason to retire. Sometimes this is the best reason and not a disaster. If making the decision to finally escape…especially when it is not known if/when things might improve for you…such as 20 plus dedicated years at same level with no promotion and after completing a major degree program?…giving many years/months and things don’t improve or there is no recognition for loyalty and hard work? Maybe leave it to the younger ones to ‘hang in there’ til things improve ?

By: Gillian Walker

Gillian Walker — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:54:35 +0000

In reply to Joan's Gate. Amen to that! I asked a friend last week, when are we allowed to be old these days?

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:18:13 +0000

In reply to Paul M.. So true ! And we’ll said

By: Wilike

Wilike — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:16:04 +0000

The original blog apparently was written written prior to 2019. I didn’t notice anyone mentioning the impact of Covid on “retirement”. Many of the things I expected to do had to do interacting with humans in social situations, which we can not freely do any more. I’ve adapted by associating with small social bubbles, yet something is missing and unsatisfying.

By: sean

sean — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:44:40 +0000

In reply to Pamela B Colson.

obamacare now provides health care for almost everyone, especially low income folks with limited means to pay for stuff. suggest that you pursue this option to remedy the health care issue. SSI and disability are also available to folks who want to work but cannot due to health reasons, suggest you pursue that to supplement your income.
there are a ton of low cost and fun things to do in the list above.
in California , community college is now free for most, you can take classes and get another degree.
I have met many full time RV’ers who work at different RV parks where they travel to get free space rent and have extra cash to pay for gas. that is a low cost option to see many places.
my mother in law works at the book store at the local college in her retirement and enjoys that time with people, makes some cash on the side.

By: Bill Foldi

Bill Foldi — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:07:35 +0000

This is the time I miss my wife the most. She passed in 2010 at age 52.
We both should be enjoying the fruits of our labor but God had other plans

By: Pamela B Colson

Pamela B Colson — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:55:51 +0000

In reply to Gadberry. I was pushed into early retirement for health reasons and no health insurance at 62.my retirement of $639.00 a month has turned my "retirement" into survival mode, with no end in site.