Anyone unhappy they Retired? Or are YA HAPPY?

[rod]

41 years! You're killin me. I was lucky to only do 25 and out. Loving everyday the last 9 plus years I have been gone. Years that unfortunately go by way too fast, ones that you can never get back while staying any longer than you have to once you qualify for your pension benefit. Good Luck

I can honestly say you are the first person I've heard of that actually did the 25 and out thing. I've known many who said that was what they were going to do but they always stuck around for the full 30. I'm curious---did you start UPS later on in life?

 

[Shiftless]

I can honestly say you are the first person I've heard of that actually did the 25 and out thing. I've known many who said that was what they were going to do but they always stuck around for the full 30. I'm curious---did you start UPS later on in life?

Same here for me. I knew a few who made it out at 27 and 28 YOS (years of service) with peer 80 but they started later compared to most and were older when retired. This to would be the first actual person I have heard of that did 25 and out. What conference did he work under? I was under the Western Conference agreement which used the peer 80 program. Age + YOS =80 I gotta admit had i been under a 25 YOS and out plan I woulda taken it!

 

[olroadbeech]

I only did 23 years. started UPS at age 35. western conference.

oh, almost forgot.....FUH!

 

[Shiftless]

I only did 23 years. started UPS at age 35. western conference.

oh, almost forgot.....FUH!

GOOD FOR YOU! 23 and AMF'ers! Had I been able I woulda dun dat TOO!

 

[The Milkman]

I can honestly say you are the first person I've heard of that actually did the 25 and out thing. I've known many who said that was what they were going to do but they always stuck around for the full 30. I'm curious---did you start UPS later on in life?

Was sort of lucky to start at age 30... 9/15/82 was my start, hung it up 1/1/08.. will be 65 in May. Just worked out that way. When I started late in 81 for peak, then laid off till the following year, NDA was coming into it's own and that's when UPS started to grow internationally also. Was hired off the Street friend/T. Was trying to get in for a while, luck has it then when I went into the hub, looking for someone to direct me on how to apply, I recognized a person that I knew from back around 68 when I walked into his office. He was working with me at a supermarket who was a cashier back then, he happened to be a manager of that center, who directed me to a hr person who knew my father in law from deliveries to his farm. talk about luck, or at least got my foot into the door until I was called back in 82. Local 177 plan was 25 at age 55, 30 regardless of age

 

[Jones]

Last guy to retire in my work group left exactly at 25, he kept in touch with the union hall and soon as he had the hours for his 25th year he dropped his papers. We have 25 and out at any age, I think he was 48.

 

[oldngray]

I knew a guy who retired with 25 in his early 50's. His wife's family had money so he didn't need to work.

 

[The Milkman]

I knew a guy who retired with 25 in his early 50's. His wife's family had money so he didn't need to work.

That would be a big help for anyone

 

[JD1988]

I've only met one retired person in my life who regretted it. He was a business owner who missed running his business after he sold it. That was his life. He had no outside interests. His only retirement interests were gambling at the local Indian casino and drinking at his favorite bar and playing pull tabs. He would spend 800 to a thousands dollars a night on pull tabs. It didn't matter if he won on the first batch he bought. He would sit there and continue to play. He spent more when he went to the casino. He won big a few times but anyone who frequents the casinos knows in the long run you WILL lose. He died about a year after he retired. I not sure but I believe his wife was glad to see him go before he blew the family fortune. His name was Bob. He always told people that he invented that phrase "Bob up and kiss my ass"

I was forced out after 36 years....I wasn't ready. I learned my narcissistic ways from the company, resulting in a bad marriage, no friends, family dying off, and only brandy, sports bars, cigarettes and numerous doctors office visits to entertain me. Whichever way you go out, make the best of it and live.

 

[Jones]

I was forced out after 36 years....I wasn't ready. I learned my narcissistic ways from the company, resulting in a bad marriage, no friends, family dying off, and only brandy, sports bars, cigarettes and numerous doctors office visits to entertain me. Whichever way you go out, make the best of it and live.

That's quite a cautionary tale.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

That's quite a cautionary tale.

More like a bad country song.

 

[JD1988]

41 years! You're killin me. I was lucky to only do 25 and out. Loving everyday the last 9 plus years I have been gone. Years that unfortunately go by way too fast, ones that you can never get back while staying any longer than you have to once you qualify for your pension benefit. Good Luck

You are all fortunate to have made the decision yourself and with your spouse--I was an account manager and was forced out. I live my life to basically, drink the poison hoping "they" will die. I envy you for living a life and not allowing the company to define you.

 

[burrheadd]

Wow, what a way to finish out

I feel for you

 

[ski or die]

Our Local was 25 and out at any age. I managed to stay to the exact day of 30 years and walked away and still was able to get out before I was 50. Able to get out and enjoy life while still young. I believe getting away from the company helped to change my personality and outlook on life. It was amazing to get away from all of the negativity and harassment. Now being able to spend time with family, especially the grandchildren, makes a person able to smile each day.

 

[The Milkman]

Our Local was 25 and out at any age. I managed to stay to the exact day of 30 years and walked away and still was able to get out before I was 50. Able to get out and enjoy life while still young. I believe getting away from the company helped to change my personality and outlook on life. It was amazing to get away from all of the negativity and harassment. Now being able to spend time with family, especially the grandchildren, makes a person able to smile each day.

I would of left at 25, why waste another 1,825 more days at UPS. At least you left at a young age. Must of started right after graduation from High School

 

[JD1988]

Thanks for the input from all; I got my wife t o sign off on the 50% -- now I'm wishing I hadn't. Maybe there's still time to live the right life after UPS....just can't get past the way it was "handled". I know when you're management they can do anything they want. I'm happy for those with great retirements.

 

[olroadbeech]

Our Local was 25 and out at any age. I managed to stay to the exact day of 30 years and walked away and still was able to get out before I was 50. Able to get out and enjoy life while still young. I believe getting away from the company helped to change my personality and outlook on life. It was amazing to get away from all of the negativity and harassment. Now being able to spend time with family, especially the grandchildren, makes a person able to smile each day.

plus 10.

you hit the nail on the head. I tell everyone at my old hub this and ask "whatta ya waitin for?"

 

[Shiftless]

As others have posted, why leave monies on the table. For me? It made sense to start taking retirement monies as soon as possible.
Every conference has different numbers when you retire sure, but working while I could be paid not to work, was simple math for my situation.

For most, life's choices are the biggest factor of when you retire. Add in health concerns from a very physically demanding job that a single slight injury can impair your ability to do the job as compared to most. The "whatta ya waitin for" comment rings a loud bell to some and to others its not even heard!

Gotta Love Choices!

So says the guy coming up in May 2017 of 12 years of being retired!

 

[ski or die]

I would of left at 25, why waste another 1,825 more days at UPS. At least you left at a young age. Must of started right after graduation from High School

Our Supplement was 30 and out at any age and retirement would include health insurance. If your retired before 30 years and under 50, you would lose insurance.

 

[The Milkman]

Our Supplement was 30 and out at any age and retirement would include health insurance. If your retired before 30 years and under 50, you would lose insurance.

Kind of stinks that you can retire after 30 with no insurance. I would assume if you hung it up before 50 it would kick in after you turn 50? But you would of needed to start friend/T at Big Brown right out of High School to have that dilemma. When I hung it up insurance was included as long as you had 20 friend/T. I hung it up at 55 but I lucked out by starting at age 30 so I had the age and the 20 for medical. The ones who started at age 25 had to put in 30 to get what I qualified for. medical should be included in my opinion when you are eligible to retire regardless of age,our bodies are beat to crap by that then