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ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:36 PM
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one of the school districts where I work one day a week that I won't be back next year. Haven't decided about the other 4 days of the workweek. After completing this(the 50th) year of going into public schools, it is tough to think about stopping completely. I know it would give more time for Clemson sports more than 7 football games and an occasional baseball or basketball game in person and I don't think I can be called a "workaholic" but I still enjoy working with the little kids... not quite so much with the older ones but they are okay too. Maybe I can cut down to 2 or 3 days per week and hang around a couple more years. Maybe my joking response when asked about when I will retire will come true - and that has been, "When they roll me out the school door on a stretcher."
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God bless you and your work with the kids.
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:38 PM
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:39 PM
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My mom taught public school for 40 years and the day she retired was the happiest day of her life lol. She still substitutes from time to time in the Summerville area to earn some extra $ but would never go back to full time.
Good luck to you in whatever you decide
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:41 PM
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Congratulations and good luck!!!!
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:41 PM
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They do have doors and they do have stretchers.
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:44 PM
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Oculus Spirit [77095]
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My thoughts exactly.***
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Dec 12, 2023, 3:56 PM
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:49 PM
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Oh wow!! They say to Enjoy life, and if you enjoy your job, are happy, and don't forget what's important, I say do it YOUR WAY!
Unfortunately for me, I'd retire today if I could, but as it stands, I got to wait until 2059! Hopefully the good lord keeps me around to retire!
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:35 PM
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Tigergirlet9, Happy Retirement in case I don’t see you before 2059.
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I will be burnt to a crisp . . .
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:53 PM
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and my ashes (a symbolic amount anyway) spread as my oldest son and his bride “gather @ the Paw” one last time on my behalf before you retire . . . I’ll join my Dad and my Sis on that glorious graduation day in the Valley . . . so Enjoy your journey to retirement Love and Serve others with the true passion of a TIGER . . . I’ll catch you on the “flip side” Tigergirlrlet9 !!!
Work until you no longer enjoy it Clover . . . the next group of children need you in their lives!!!
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Congratulations!!!!***
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:18 PM
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:36 PM
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Congratulations on your future plans with whatever you decide.
@clover65
Ex received1/2 of my 401k money so I have come to peace with the realization that I will never retire. Unfortunate
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:41 PM
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will be retired 6 years next may and have loved every minute.this is not meant to be a negative reflection on my 46 working years.enjoyed them too.but then realized that time was running out,and i wanted to pursue other interests that were being postponed for too long.the best thing about retirement is the freedom to choose whatever you want to do with your time.best advice is to stay active both mentally and physically.you now have the freedom to pursue whatever YOU want.just don't sit in a chair with a remote.
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:41 PM
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Bring it down to 3 a week at first.
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:46 PM
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Thank you for all of your contributions to our country. Especially your Military service.
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As long as you are not sniffing the kids
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:55 PM
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Hair like freak in the WhiteHouse you are good!
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Congratulations! Hope you can keep working as long as you want.***
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:59 PM
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 3:51 PM
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You'll know when the time comes if it ever does. I had had enough and just retired.
I worried about how I would react, but after a week, I realized it was the best decision I had made since deciding to have the kids. Good luck what ever you choose.
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CU Medallion [51178]
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 7:52 PM
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Am thinking at least two days a week would keep the boredom away and keep me on the move.
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 3:58 PM
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71 more days for me. Owning and working a manufacturing business for 26 years takes a toll on your body. If you love what you do and your body is cooperating, keep on trucking brother.
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 4:39 PM
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Never fully understood why a person would work one more day than they had to. I'll be 76 YO in Feb and retired at age 54. Sold my companies and walked away from the work force. I know not every worker has that option, but I have friends today that don't have to work but still grind it out. That doesn't register with me.
WT
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 12, 2023, 5:36 PM
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Way to go clover65!
Time is your friend.
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Congratulations!
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Dec 12, 2023, 5:36 PM
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Love it!
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Mrs. Spud thinks I have been retired since 1985.....***
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Dec 12, 2023, 8:15 PM
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Mrs. Spud thinks I have been retired since 1985.....***
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There's a running joke in my family, as I am the oldest
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Dec 13, 2023, 5:12 AM
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of four, and all the rest are thoroughly enjoying retirement. Not me.
Tried it about 12 years ago at age 64, enjoyed it briefly, but the first call from a close friend had me jump right back into the fires of the business world. When a sister-in-law asked if I work parttime or fully, I replied, "Oh, it's only parttime...four, five or six-days-a-week, depending on what's going on!" Which provoked a lot of laughs.
I have my own joke now, telling others I'll probably work until age 100, then decide if I want to cut back the hours to three days-a-week.......lol.
So, I've just resigned myself to wearing the tag: workaholic....and surprisingly, I thoroughly enjoy it.
Best of luck to you, my Friend. I'm sure you and a whole lot of others are a hellll of a lot smarter than I am, regarding work!
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CU Medallion [51178]
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I just hope my joke about the stretcher doesnt
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:53 AM
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become reality and freak a bunch of kids out. Don’t need to send them to therapy.
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Congrats on upcoming Retirement. It will the next chapter for your book of your life. Write it how you want. It will be your own and unique story. I’ve been retired almost a year and been busier than when I worked because it’s things I want to do and not what I need to do. Good luck and God Bless.
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:37 AM
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Congrats on a great career!
Hope you enjoy this next phase as much as I!
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Re: ACTUAL retirement on the way? Today I actually told
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Congrats to you. Hail, I retired 8 years ago so I would have time to go to my medical appointments.
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