Anyone not want to retire?
Most folks goal, seems to be, to retire as soon as possible. It has been my experience, that, for many folks retiring was the greatest thing they ever did. But for others it is the worst thing they ...
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I got 35 years out of start up tech companies and a couple of them made me some money. Instead of buying a Ferrari like some of my compatriots, I tucked it away in a retirement fund.
At the end of 2013, my tech luck run came to an end. I tried to get another job, but no one will hire a 64 yo software engineer, so at the beginning of 2015, I retired. I had a retirement job all lined up (flight instructor) so I'm doing that now. As soon as the DW joins me in retirement, we're going walkabout.
I would have worked till age 70 if I could. I loved software. Too bad tech companies are so youth centric. Frickin' kids have no work ethic and expect to be rewarded for just showing up.
At the end of 2013, my tech luck run came to an end. I tried to get another job, but no one will hire a 64 yo software engineer, so at the beginning of 2015, I retired. I had a retirement job all lined up (flight instructor) so I'm doing that now. As soon as the DW joins me in retirement, we're going walkabout.
I would have worked till age 70 if I could. I loved software. Too bad tech companies are so youth centric. Frickin' kids have no work ethic and expect to be rewarded for just showing up.
