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 ...
Forum Discussion
Well, I retired at the end of last year, at the age of 60.
I worked for the state of California for over 35 years, the majority of it as a firefighter/EMT.
I had seen too many co-workers wait too late to retire and died soon after finally calling it quits.
I swore that I would retire as soon as I could, while I was still young enough to enjoy retirement.
Because of my job, I'd had 7 knee surgeries, an elbow surgery and shoulder surgery, so I needed to quit before something serious happened.
Plus I was old enough to be most of the guys's father.
So far, i have no regrets and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
Do I miss firefighting, sure but you can't do it forever.
I worked for the state of California for over 35 years, the majority of it as a firefighter/EMT.
I had seen too many co-workers wait too late to retire and died soon after finally calling it quits.
I swore that I would retire as soon as I could, while I was still young enough to enjoy retirement.
Because of my job, I'd had 7 knee surgeries, an elbow surgery and shoulder surgery, so I needed to quit before something serious happened.
Plus I was old enough to be most of the guys's father.
So far, i have no regrets and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
Do I miss firefighting, sure but you can't do it forever.
