Number 1: My job has been nothing but golden handcuffs for the last ten years. I can’t wait to retire and do stuff that I think is worthwhile.
...I can’t say I retired early (was in my late 60s...),
but was one of the best decisions I ever made.... now
I can enjoy doing the things I want to do, rather than
going to the office every day and even on some weekends,
too....the secret is to find some hobbies or past-times
that will keep you busy, that you will enjoy, and that
you can look forward to doing... keep your mind sharp...
that old Italian (I think....) expression, that a fish
rots from the head.....
I am about 2 years out from retiring, Debt free and saving like crazy...
If I thought SS would still be there, I would be able to live on that alone after I retire and never need to touch my retirement savings...
My concern is that the direction the world is taking in moving to a socialist/cashless society is going to wipe out my savings and endanger my home ownership.
Of course taking away (by law or force) the accumulation of a lifetime from someone who has nothing else to lose isn't very wise in my estimation...
My job has been nothing but golden handcuffs for the last ten years. I can’t wait to retire and do stuff that I think is worthwhile.
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I can relate to that but I walked and have not regretted it for a moment. Being in total control of your own time is priceless.
“....nothing but golden handcuffs...”
Awesome feeling! Yes, you need to redirect your life a bit, but if you know what is really important in life, not a problem. I will say, that in the last few months before retirement people tend to get a bit cranky. I think it has to do with intolerance to work BS. I would agree that having plenty of after tax cash helps a whole bunch.