This happened to me about 15 years ago when I worked as a dockloader for UPS right out of high school. They told me I had to drive about 2 hours to go join a union or I couldn't work anymore. I told them I wasn't going to drive 2 hours and therefore not to expect me at work the next week. Monday rolls around and they sure seemed shocked that I wasn't there at 3 am. They called me and pleaded to come to work. But it was time to move on for me and I HATED being TOLD I had to join a union.
On the same line, I am getting out of the service with 15+ years and will not be getting any loving from Uncle Sam. Everyone I talk to tells me I got a screw loose, that I only need 5 more years to collect retirement. Well, my level of retirement pay does not justify 5 more years of misery. I am sure with the extra 40-60 hours per week I will be able to supercede that level of passive income within 5 years.
I just wonder how many more people will tell me I got a screw loose or how many will say it even when I tell them my plans. Well to them I say see you in 5 years and lets compare financial statements and passive income statements then.
Sorry for the rant but the whole being told thing is getting pretty old to me.
I understand completely.
Just sent you a private reply.