One year retired. The good and the not so good.

Can't stand anyone I work with so that part will be easy

when I think of retirement I instantly think of the movie "About Schmidt". Right or wrong, I think a "clean break" is the way to go. Great to remain friends with the people you worked with but put the business itself in the rearview

Coming up on my year one too, it’s been mostly awesome to let the stress go. Took me about 4 months to get my sleep consistent, and for my body to let go of 35 years of work stress. You don’t realize how much you are carrying around until the source is gone. Lost 30 pounds, yoga and walking made me much fitter than I thought possible. My tip is to try new things, say yes and give it a go. The menu of experiences is unlimited!

I quit my job and retired myself 2 weeks ago! Stress was too much I felt like the pressure would push into a stroke or heart attack at 63yrs. I’ve worked for 45 yrs and had enough! Retirement is great so far. Budgeting is very important because I love to travel. I’m looking forward to a long life of retirement with enjoying family grandkids and traveling. Celebrate everyday of life!

I will never retire

Congratulations!

you are spot on 33 years at one job and you are right its over not even a bottle of whiskey but the hell with them i have my wife my son my dog my home and im gooooood

worked 47 years retired at 62

Very cool man, I'm in it for 10 months now and loving it. As you said it, "no have to", very little stress, and, when I run across people still dealing with work, I think to myself; I flew the coop...

You hit the nail on the head with leaving the work social club. I'm not retired yet, but when I "retired" from the military, I left behind 95% of my social circle. A few stayed in touch, but I had to rebuild my social life, which wasn't easy. I'm a little wiser now as I head into retirement within the next 2 years, but it'll still be a challenge.

Good Morning, I say that I'm "Practicing for Retirement". I started with this company in 1983. Fresh out of college. Worked in Sales my whole carrier. Worked out of my home the whole time. Before it was "Normal". That independence has the chance to develop many hobbies along the way. I have about a year left. I subscribed and will follow along with your knowledge and retirement experience
Mik

you love yourself

I had a very similar experience. Dodged the retirement party. Realized shortly after retirement, you lose touch with people you thought you had a close relationship with.

I've got 5.75" years to retirement (67). You're making me think about the things I will want to do once I get to slow down and watch what's going on around me. Ignore the media, watch what's going on outside! I can start planning now. And even add in little parts of my plans to ease into it. Too many people retire and don't have any interests outside of work. Some of them don't last too long. I plan on lasting a LONG time! As long as I have a flexible plan.

I retired 10 years ago aged 53. Best move i ever made. Things can be tight moneywise on occasion but got my life back. Do what i want when i want. Also not paying tax to stupid government projects i dont like.

At 58 and a 2.5 to 3 hour daily work commute, I'm so ready to throw in the working towel. I have been planning for retirement since I was 16. So far, it has been a great journey and I'm financially ready...2 very good pensions, hefty 410K, IRA, future SS income and a younger (not so good) working professional wife. As for friends, I have my two and four legged family members. I also have plenty of interest and hobbies. That's good enough for me.

Coming up on a year on the 30th :) I left with a zoom meeeting goodbye to my team, and haven’t missed a damn thing since I left about work. Learning to enjoy my freedom.. :)

Almost two years retired. I can't think of ONE thing that isn't GREAT. Not a day goes by that I don't say out loud - GOD I love NOT working anymore. You are so right about not being in the work "social club". I was surprised how fast we stopped even texting back and forth. It's life, but a reality.

Retired at 59 and 10 years later, I'm happy as a clam. I did take a part-time job for the first three years but since then, volunteering at a local food bank once, sometimes twice a week. It's fantastic !!! I'm fortunate that I have three buddies from high school that are still in the area and retired too. We meet once a week at a local bar, still go to concerts together and text each other daily. I still exercise daily and that is a huge help in keeping my mind and body going strong.

I hear ya Buzz! I like watching football too. In retirement I no longer feel guilty for spending a sunny Sunday afternoon in the house. On Monday I can choose to spend the whole day outside! Gotta love retirement!

Ernie Anderson was the Man!; Revered in the radio and voiceover world for many years. Keep up the good work, Buzz!

I just looked him up on the internet and found he’s webpage with his credentials. I wrote him a outlining my financial objectives.
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Hi I retired in 2020 due to my cancer and 2 knees replacement through VA and the US postal service I was in chock of the people that stayed behind its like you are dead to them and after that is the time you separate you will knw who cares about you! Very true specially the POffice very toxic environment

Everything you said is spot on! I retired a year ago at 55, I definitely spend too much time on the couch lol but the freedom to do so is absolutely awesome 😉

4 yrs ret. I'll never forget how bad they treated me, what they said to me. No interest in seeing them again. Ever!

Retiring January 2025 after 47 years of Full Time Employment. I want to know what it feels to be bored. lol

You're right about the stress. In last few years the stress was really getting to me thinking I couldn't keep up with computer program changes. I did my job for so many years and I would get comfortable with the company software. But the updates and outright changes were just a bit too much.

Retiring in 3 months at 60 - petrified by it but at the same time, totally demotivated by work, had enough of moaning colleagues and had enough of the commute.

Retired 11 years now at 73. Grew up as a hippie, believed in living the simple life so didn't focus a lot on saving money. But realizing I needed to have some sort of plan to get me to my little piece of paradise to retire too. I decided to eliminate a lot of wasted time over the years working my way there.... by going to paradise and getting a job there! Enjoying all those extra years immersed in the beauty and abundance of Vancouver Island was the best decision I ever made. Land was cheap enough that anyone with a steady job could afford to buy into the market. Natures bounty and tight Community networks helped us all prepare for and survive two economic crashes, pandemics and natural disasters. My pensions are defined benefit programs and are indexed to inflation. I'm still an old hippie at heart and live a simple life. Staying busy isn't a problem. I build guitars and other instruments for a hobby ( ya gotta have a passion folks ) and I am helping some locals teens build an airplane. Spend more time with younger folks! It will help you stay connected with the younger generation and you can help teach them different skills. It will make you feel younger too!

Literally the best retirement video, of hundreds I have seen. Thanks for sharing these great points.

I retired at the age of 62. I have a great pension, plus I'm drawing social security. Our house is paid off and we have zero debt. Best decision of my life.

Btw, most of the time I don't know or care what day of the week it is 😂😂😂😂😂

8 years for me love it

I’ve been retired for almost three years. I do miss the office interaction, but much of that was lost during COVID anyway. I miss a few coworkers, but for the most part I don’t miss most of them. Getting rid of the stress was the best part of retirement. I don’t get bored easily and have no troubles keeping myself busy.

Relentless. No vacation, sick days or holidays. Every day is Monday. The commute is better.

I have been retired over a year now and I still keep in touch with about a half a dozen or so of my ex co workers we just meet for dinner and a couple of beers and we all had a good time.

I was so looking forward to retirement. We sold our house in CT and moved to FL. It’s beautiful here. But….
I worked for one more year remotely and retired at the end of 2020 at age 62.
In 2022 my body just started falling apart-foot, stomach, teeth, back…
It’s been a real struggle for me to enjoy life but I’m doing the best I can.
I’m thinking by the time I’m 70 I’ll be good as new.

As part of my retirement package I had to agree to no contact, verbal or otherwise, with ex-coworkers. After nearly 20 years, making that break was hard. But had to do it.

I will have NO problem saying goodbye to my co-workers, if i say goodbye at all!!!

no more shit-bags at work to deal with

I've always said, no matter how long or hard you worked at a company, within a week or two your name never comes up again. I laugh when people love to give the impression their company needs them, lol. All these companies go on just fine after you're gone. There could be a small bump for them, but they recover just fine.

Don't look for life to be perfect, you will never be happy.

Fellow Clevelander here! Just discovered your channel and am enjoying it.

I had a health scare recently and have reassessed my priorities in life. My wife and I have moved up our retirement plans significantly! We hope to retire in one to two years. Exciting and scary at the same time!

One unanticipated good about retirement: telling certain people to “buzz off” without repercussions! 😅

Move to an Active Adult Retirement Community and you will make plenty on new friends. Or, just go down to the neighborhood senior center. Same things.

Being the only tech support and devops person for a small-ish company means I am expected to be available during non-business hours. I turn 66 tomorrow. I have been contemplating this very deeply over the past few months and I now find it not to be acceptable. I have other passions that I have been putting to the side due to work time requirements. Time for me to retire. I will not look back with any regrets.

I say to my ex work mates you’ll find out when you retire what’s it’s like will depend on your expectations. Some days it’s a bit like ground hog day but that’s ok by me.

Last year I retired from being a high school teacher. Closure was very important to me. At my retirement party I addressed the faculty to tell them how lucky the kids were to have them and that I felt comfort knowing the school was in good hands. I tried to acknowledge everyone by saying something positive about them. I wanted to leave with grace. I thought that would be the end of it but after the school year began; I felt compelled to make one final visit. I selected the day before Thanksgiving break. It was very enjoyable. I don't regret it and now I'm free.

Well I left on a Tuesday to avoid the luncheon on Friday. I couldn't imagine being feted by the boss I hated. By the way I left at 62. Here it is 10 years later and I wish I would have hung in there awhile longer. But everything has worked out ok,only because of my wife.

Here in Canada its freedom 75 or if you die first taxed to death .