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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 647284" data-attributes="member: 484"><p>And the truth will set you free..........</p><p> </p><p>Hoax, if you have to ask that question, then you are not ready to retire.</p><p> </p><p>Its been almost 4 years now. Hell, how time flies. There have been some really great times, and times that have really sucked. But each case is different.</p><p> </p><p>In my case, there was no negotiation. One day I was working, the next I was not. IT would have been much better to have been able to finish 3 more years, as it would have allowed my 401K to stay intact. But then again, it would have really been hammered over the last year.</p><p> </p><p>When you leave, working for someone is just trading jobs. If you like what you are doing, dont leave for some unknown job somewhere else. Trading bosses is hardly ever a good idea, especially with a huge paycut.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time, the age of children, plans for education, health of spouse, health of yourself, and a long list of other things need to be considered. If you are one of a large number of UPSers living paycheck to paycheck, retirement is not a good option.</p><p> </p><p>And has been mentioned, the less debt you have when you leave, the better you will enjoy retirement.</p><p> </p><p>Myself? I expanded something I was already doing part time. While the money is not all that good per hour spent, I do enjoy what I do (with the exception of watching body parts come off<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" />). With some limitations, I can come and go as I please, and answer only to the tax man and my wife. Not a life for everyone, but I enjoy it tremendously.</p><p> </p><p>BTW, dannyboys definition of </p><p> </p><p>Boat, a hole in the water into which one pours money(not my saying, but still true). Usually, but not always, you can trailer a boat and pull it with your personal vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>Yacht, a private boat that usually needs a crew to maneuver. You can trailer this craft if it is small enough, but need a large truck to pull it up the highway. But usually not small enough to be trailered once built.</p><p> </p><p>Ship, a boat that can carry a yacht for profit. Or carries people or items for profit. In most cases, these are never trailer-able.</p><p> </p><p>As for chics, its not the boat that they would object to, its the captain.......</p><p> </p><p>Hoax. Like building a house. Each board. Measure several times, cut once. Saves a lot of problems later on.</p><p> </p><p>As for me?, I am content.</p><p> </p><p>d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 647284, member: 484"] And the truth will set you free.......... Hoax, if you have to ask that question, then you are not ready to retire. Its been almost 4 years now. Hell, how time flies. There have been some really great times, and times that have really sucked. But each case is different. In my case, there was no negotiation. One day I was working, the next I was not. IT would have been much better to have been able to finish 3 more years, as it would have allowed my 401K to stay intact. But then again, it would have really been hammered over the last year. When you leave, working for someone is just trading jobs. If you like what you are doing, dont leave for some unknown job somewhere else. Trading bosses is hardly ever a good idea, especially with a huge paycut. At the same time, the age of children, plans for education, health of spouse, health of yourself, and a long list of other things need to be considered. If you are one of a large number of UPSers living paycheck to paycheck, retirement is not a good option. And has been mentioned, the less debt you have when you leave, the better you will enjoy retirement. Myself? I expanded something I was already doing part time. While the money is not all that good per hour spent, I do enjoy what I do (with the exception of watching body parts come off:wink2:). With some limitations, I can come and go as I please, and answer only to the tax man and my wife. Not a life for everyone, but I enjoy it tremendously. BTW, dannyboys definition of Boat, a hole in the water into which one pours money(not my saying, but still true). Usually, but not always, you can trailer a boat and pull it with your personal vehicle. Yacht, a private boat that usually needs a crew to maneuver. You can trailer this craft if it is small enough, but need a large truck to pull it up the highway. But usually not small enough to be trailered once built. Ship, a boat that can carry a yacht for profit. Or carries people or items for profit. In most cases, these are never trailer-able. As for chics, its not the boat that they would object to, its the captain....... Hoax. Like building a house. Each board. Measure several times, cut once. Saves a lot of problems later on. As for me?, I am content. d [/QUOTE]
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