Retiring in 2021 ........ Anyone Else?

[covermego]

Hi, all. It seems like quite a few of us TB'ers are either planning on retiring or have already retired this year. I am. 63 and have needed rotator cuff surgery for many years, which is not very conducive to installing blinds and shutters for a living. Time to collect a little SS and do something part-time after my physical rehab..... plus have more time to practice and play in our little band....while sitting down......for now.......I hope.........

Allrighty...... anyone else?

 

[biguglyman]

Me too. 65 in June, 33 years at my current job. My daughter and her husband are both doctors and are moving to the Portland, Maine area this summer. They've offered to provide housing for the wife and I in exchange for child care. Sounds like a good deal to me. Pension, grandkids and lobster!

 

[bholder]

I'm 61 with 39 years in on the job, seriously considering retiring a little early.

 

[2saddleslab]

After 27 years, I retire in 2 weeks at the end of May. Played bass before, during, and will continue after.

 

[Leigh Semmens]

I was forced into retirement at 44 even though I "officially" retired (got a plaque telling me I retired in 1990 for Telecom Australia) at 33. I cannot work out how I ever found time to go to work!

Brief explanation - I volunteered for redundancy in 1990 when they were looking to downsize and went into landscaping/tree lopping. In 2001 I was killed by a drunk in a MVA and it meant that I could no longer work.

 

[Bassic_desires]

I retired late last year, just before I turned 64. I'm loving the extra time for music - bass and piano. @covermego Best wishes to you on the next phase of your life

 

[DirtDog]

I was forced into retirement at 44 even though I "officially" retired (got a plaque telling me I retired in 1990 for Telecom Australia) at 33. I cannot work out how I ever found time to go to work!

Brief explanation - I volunteered for redundancy in 1990 when they were looking to downsize and went into landscaping/tree lopping. In 2001 I was killed by a drunk in a MVA and it meant that I could no longer work.

That’s awful. So, you’re with us here more in spirit than in body?

 

[Benj-jammin]

I turn 64 in 3 weeks, feel great, no medical issues. Not interesting in playing live anymore, but instead, drinking lots of craft beer and jamming with friends! I also invested in recording equipment/interface, going to try that out down the line with help from my buds. I have an arsenal of Korg synth/workstations, and other keys, which is my original background, so yeah, I have a lot I want to get out and record. Still about a year from official retirement, but that's ok, it's gravy train time!

 

[Benj-jammin]

I was forced into retirement at 44 even though I "officially" retired (got a plaque telling me I retired in 1990 for Telecom Australia) at 33. I cannot work out how I ever found time to go to work!

Brief explanation - I volunteered for redundancy in 1990 when they were looking to downsize and went into landscaping/tree lopping. In 2001 I was killed by a drunk in a MVA and it meant that I could no longer work.

Maybe you meant to say, you were "seriously" injured? Sounds like it "killed" your career...just speculating with semantics.

 

[JRA]

anyone else?

been there, done that! i'm 9 years into retirement: except for pandemics and the like, it's all good!

congrats to all who've made it this far! 2021 seems like a great year to retire the old and to begin the new!

 

[Killing Floor]

I was forced into retirement at 44 even though I "officially" retired (got a plaque telling me I retired in 1990 for Telecom Australia) at 33. I cannot work out how I ever found time to go to work!

Brief explanation - I volunteered for redundancy in 1990 when they were looking to downsize and went into landscaping/tree lopping. In 2001 I was killed by a drunk in a MVA and it meant that I could no longer work.

So that makes you a...ggggghost!

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Congrats to everyone who made it to retirement. I'm hoping to make 60 the magic number to go, just over 3 years away and seems like forever.

 

[Relayer71]

Congrats to all retiring!

I'll hit the big 5-0 this year, so retirement is still some years away, but if I could retire now, I would. Feels like I've been working for ever. 25 years at my current job is a looooooong time.

 

[MrLenny1]

Good for you. Now "your" life starts.
Enjoy.

 

[WarwickE36]

Me too. 65 in June, 33 years at my current job. My daughter and her husband are both doctors and are moving to the Portland, Maine area this summer. They've offered to provide housing for the wife and I in exchange for child care. Sounds like a good deal to me. Pension, grandkids and lobster!

Enjoy! I live in the greater Portland area... it's fantastic.

 

[Thumpin6string]

I retired last year at 62. Pretty happy so far.

 

[Rfan]

Retiring in May2022. I will be 57. Will likely seek another full time job. Play bass infrequently like now, retirement from current job is unlikely to change my life at all.

 

[mrcbass]

I'm about a year out. Will be 63 with 23 years of Govt. service. Between pension (w/awesome medical!), 401K and SS, I should be OK $wise.

Won't have a lot extra though so really glad I pretty much have the gear I need and am hoping to be in a profitable music situation for a little extra income.

 

[baileyboy]

In 2001 I was killed by a drunk in a MVA and it meant that I could no longer work.

?

 

[LBS-bass]

I more or less retired in March of last year, when Covid shut down my pet sitting business. My husband and I have been living on retirement funds, two pensions, and his social security since then. Don't miss work.

Recently I've been contacted by some old clients wanting help. I'm in no hurry to clutter up my life so being super choosy about who I'll go back to work for. And an old tech client I built a website for sold their business; the new owners contacted me yesterday about that site. I didn't have time to do the site maintenance for that client before, but I do now, so I'm going to update their site for them. I suppose that makes me semi-retired.

All in all, I'm happy to be retired. I don't need the work, but it adds variety to my day, which is helpful.