Ed Kennell 46,631 #26 Posted 15 hours ago Congrats. Jim and Mike. Best wishes for health and happiness. Enjoy every day, you earned it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,824 #27 Posted 6 hours ago On 7/30/2026 at 10:01 PM, wh500special said: Hard to think I’m getting old enough that it’s even on the radar. I have 25 years to go, and I think about it every day. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,511 #28 Posted 3 hours ago Gotta say, retirement is the best job I have ever had. As many of you are aware we get to do nothing and if it isn't finished we pick tomorrow right were we left off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,997 #29 Posted 3 hours ago 30 minutes ago, CCW said: Gotta say, retirement is the best job I have ever had. I really enjoyed most of the jobs I had during my working career and retired somewhat reluctantly. I’ve gotten used to it, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 46,631 #30 Posted 2 hours ago 42 minutes ago, Handy Don said: really enjoyed most of the jobs Same here. I retired with 42 years of service, only because I needed more time off for myself and my family. The day after I retired I continued working as a consultant for another 7 years.....on my own schedule 4 hours ago, adsm08 said: I have 25 years to go, and I think about it every day. Retirement is great, but I would love to have 25 years to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,362 #31 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) Congratulations on your retirement! I am 63, will post 45 years with IBM on Monday. Retirement is looking better and better every day. This "workin' for a livin'" gets in the way of a LOT of stuff we want to do! Edited 2 hours ago by Razorback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,824 #32 Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 13 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Retirement is great, but I would love to have 25 years to go. I probably have at least 55 to live. I'm just tired of having to get up and go to work every day, and my phone never seems to stop ringing for work at home too. I flagged 41 hours between 7AM Thursday, and 11:30 Friday, and most of that work was done in that time. Between 11:30 and 4 on Friday I did a clutch in a Focus, which pays another 9 hours. On the rare occasions I have actually had time to do anything I actually want to do this summer I haven't had the energy. Edited 1 hour ago by adsm08 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
