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"Because they can" 
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There's an old joke about a dog, with the punch line "Because he can."
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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That is why I said it.  |
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Been there and done that Dearborn. I retired early because my left knee was gone. I make almost 1600 a month but some financial people say it is better to retire earlier even if you want to wait longer. Retire and get a small job on the side to get you out of the house. It sucks you are out of a job. Do not get down because of it. I enjoy every single day of my life that I am moving. Do not get discouraged. I know everyone is telling you that but when reality sets in, where are you today and now. Retire, work on the side,companies like older people now because they can rely on them showing up for work. Start getting out and enjoy yourself. Come and visit me in Eastpointe Michigan. I will show you how to relax and enjoy life without worrying about money. I do not have any money, my bank savings is $436.57. No retirement just SS.My home is paid off, have a great wife and two kids who make 15 times what I ever made in a month. I love it because "Every morning I wake up and do not see dirt over my head, I say to myself it is going to be a beautiful day." Let us old people on the board know how you are progressing. Love ya guy.
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"Every morning I wake up and do not see dirt over my head, I say to myself it is going to be a beautiful day."  |
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Thank you for the kind words Saturn!  I'm starting to get used to not having a job (which will end on Feb 28 so I'll get 2 more checks) And thanks for the visit offer, I may take you up on it (in the Summertime) |
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Just saw this post, sorry to hear that Dearborn. I took the early (62 yrs) SSI. Never regretted it. We never know how long we will be on this earth so to me it was a bird in he hand instead of one in the bush. Sold the house and paid cash for a cheaper one in So. East AZ at the time. That was 17 years ago. With your VA and SSI there are many smaller towns you can live very well in. I don't miss the Phoenix traffic and 8 months of 100 degree plus weather.
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Thank you for the comment @IndianGoldEagle  I'm not regretting the retirement, but I think that my couch may be I have way more time with my dogs and they are happy to have me here full time now (yes, I can tell ) I'm getting things done around the house (slowly) and trying to minimize spending until my SSDI starts. |
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One thing I'm learning is to do something INTENTIONAL every day.
It doesn't have to be big.
But -- unless your intentional thing is to read your book -- what happens is that you start reading a book for "just a few minutes" after breakfast, but with no time presure, next thing you know it's 3 pm and you haven't had lunch and it's too late to start something, so you go back to the book at at 11 pm are downloading the next one in the series.
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Sorry for your situation Dearborn. Just keep buzy, I have never been laid of but havent changed job for 20 years, but I'm a carefull general as we say over here . I dont like to take risks and that has probably made me miss out on careerpaths. But I'm happy anyway and make a ok living. I thrive in other areas of life I like to think :)
after rain comes sun!
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One thing I'm learning is to do something INTENTIONAL every day. I was told by my counselor to be sure to make my bed EVERY morning - that way you can say that you did accomplish something. So I make my bed every morning, and then I'm free to do anything else. So I play catch with the dogs, clean up after them (doody duty) several times a day, cook dinner, feed the dogs everyday. Then as I want some of the projects I want to accomplish outside for the yard. And for fun, I go horseback riding once a week. Quote:
But -- unless your intentional thing is to read your book -- what happens is that you start reading a book for "just a few minutes" after breakfast, but with no time presure, next thing you know it's 3 pm and you haven't had lunch and it's too late to start something, so you go back to the book at at 11 pm are downloading the next one in the series. I used to love to read buy my failing memory and eyes make it difficult. but when I do read, it will be Steven King. John Saul, Dean Koonts, and Tom Clancy mostly. Quote:
Sorry for your situation Dearborn. Just keep buzy, I have never been laid of but havent changed job for 20 years, but I'm a carefull general as we say over here . Oh, I keep busy, watching TV cleaning house and the yard, and I'll be buliding a large wood framed shed it the back yard, right after I dig in a new sewer line to my back yard for RV cleanout and my pool backwash. Then I'll be framing in my car port into a closed in garage. However - I do miss my job - after 19.5 years the company just deletes an entire department with little to no notice, no severance pay - nothing, just a kick in the rear end. That Hurt. Made me a bit bitter about it too, but I'm over it now. |
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In November 2014, I was informed the printing company where I'd been employed for 25 years, would lock the doors in 10 days. No severance. Just done. A company that was nearly a century old. Ten days. Suddenly, 100 people unexpectedly unemployed.
The plant is now a bare concrete slab.
I was 60 years old. Rug pulled from under my feet, not prepared financially for retirement. No skills applicable to re-employment. Forced into early retirement.
It was my second career. Before that, I spent 17 years as a radio announcer. Either attempt at employment would require the employer to hire an on the job trainee, elder hire, with no currently applicable skills.
Many people affected were fortunately younger than me.
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04/28/2026 9:22 pm
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I missed this post, Dearborn. Sorry to hear about your job loss.
My former company moved all engineering to Wichita in 2018 and I declined to go, helped them out in the transfer to postpone the inevitable. I was 68 then. Took 5 months off to regroup and look for a new job. Finally got one with another former employer back in Jan 2019. Still with them today but they gotta be wondering why they took me back.
Hang in there. You never know what the next day holds!
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