tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post3203858227135213003..comments2024-03-29T08:38:58.157-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Is It Time to Retire?bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-71543119315952246032015-09-01T20:31:16.657-04:002015-09-01T20:31:16.657-04:00Interesting. Retirement peer pressure. What do you...Interesting. Retirement peer pressure. What do you think you're missing out on? Definitely look into it, but you have to decide what's going to make you happy.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-66541167652606209232015-09-01T18:24:28.095-04:002015-09-01T18:24:28.095-04:00Alana, I've never thought about there being a ...Alana, I've never thought about there being a peer pressure among retired folks! I agree with Francene: resist the temptation! My dad retired at 65, thinking that he wouldn't probably live much longer (some health problems). Now nearly 20 years later (!!) he is still active and he says that he wishes he wouldn't have been so hasty to retire. FWIW!AmyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10016393315360502122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-90519005258897344702015-09-01T18:22:17.086-04:002015-09-01T18:22:17.086-04:00Retirement is just a frame of mind. You'll nev...Retirement is just a frame of mind. You'll never truly retire until you pass ... something will always inspire you and demand your attention, it just may not be a formal job.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934772378650955725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-37737795858225790032015-09-01T15:07:57.317-04:002015-09-01T15:07:57.317-04:00Way back when I thought I would of retire by the t...Way back when I thought I would of retire by the time I was 30. Well I'm still working. My husband took his retirement at 62 and he is so glad, his attitude is a lot better.<br />With the new age increase in social security. I'll have to wait until I'm 65 but I might not work until I'm 65 or cut back on hours....Coffee is on peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-85333714878980818972015-09-01T13:23:09.863-04:002015-09-01T13:23:09.863-04:00Don't do it! I retires at 63 because retiremen...Don't do it! I retires at 63 because retirement was thrust upon me, via osteoporosis. My life has never been as good because I lost physical contact with people. You may be different because you have plenty of friends. I hope so, Alana. If I could, I would have worked for as long as I was able. Well--I did, but I mean while my mind could cope.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-60490047417344272472015-09-01T13:00:55.696-04:002015-09-01T13:00:55.696-04:00I retired a week after my 62nd birthday. I've...I retired a week after my 62nd birthday. I've never regretted it for a minute. I think everyone knows when it is time to go. There were so many things I wanted to do in retirement that I couldn't do when I was working. Life is sometimes too short to put off enjoying it. My father died suddenly at 57 always talking about what he would do 'in retirement'. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-67243549515180783042015-09-01T12:31:06.167-04:002015-09-01T12:31:06.167-04:00I wonder if you could just go down a few hours or ...I wonder if you could just go down a few hours or cutback one day a week and slowly begin the 'retiring process' - that's what I would like to do! Then you still have money, a routine, satisfaction of working but also enough time to do the things you want to do :)Vanessa (www.leatherandabel.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00259038900425601769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-42536031090045182202015-09-01T09:10:23.923-04:002015-09-01T09:10:23.923-04:00It will be some time before I retire, but that doe...It will be some time before I retire, but that doesn't stop me from thinking what will happen when I do. My husband makes enough for me NOT to work, but I am not the type of person to clean the house all day long for something to do.<br /><br />Until he can travel with me, I'll continue to work too. I love serving others, so this is a perfect place for me to be, too.<br /><br />- BonnieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646247120767244643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-54166862514532321432015-09-01T08:38:00.420-04:002015-09-01T08:38:00.420-04:00I read that for most people, working till later is...I read that for most people, working till later is actually better for their health. Of course, it would depend on their jobs. But sometimes I think I couldn't retire completely because I'd feel a bit aimless...maybe cut down to working two days a week and then spending the rest of the days with stuff I'm passionate about. <br /><br />As you said though, for some people, life has other plans. I reckon therefore, it's best we make the most of now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762987240307604682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-38550036509150621052015-09-01T08:31:42.967-04:002015-09-01T08:31:42.967-04:00Alana, just yesterday, I read a post on Carol Cass...Alana, just yesterday, I read a post on Carol Cassara's blog telling of how several people she knows are finding it so hard to cope with retirement! I'm sure you will know when the time comes to do what's right for you. Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-45381204322900245852015-09-01T07:53:35.499-04:002015-09-01T07:53:35.499-04:00I guess if you have a plan for retirement it's...I guess if you have a plan for retirement it's okay to think about it. I think I would want to keep working for as long as I can.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-81899700237456372182015-09-01T06:54:16.704-04:002015-09-01T06:54:16.704-04:00I"m joining no "club", just an alre...I"m joining no "club", just an already-retired spouse. JanetGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561293467832773423noreply@blogger.com