Retirement what age did you pull the pin?

[h2o225]

For me after 26 years with the state I was done. At 56 I decided to call it. Though not fully still have a great side hustle. Two weeks after a retirement a friend calls and made an offer I really couldn't refuse.

 

[Laguna]

52 haven't looked back.

 

[h2o225]

52 haven't looked back.

So far 6 weeks and don't miss it. Third trip to the river this week.

 

[HotRod82]

46, I'm so busy I really don't know how I ever had the time to work.......

 

[havasujeeper]

53 for me. 14 years ago, and couldn't be happier!

 

[Angler]

46, I'm so busy I really don't know how I ever had the time to work.......

I work 7-10 days a month, I'm still too busy...

 

[hallett21]

Every Friday

 

[EarpRider]

50!

 

[rivermobster]

62? Around there. Whenever Covid stared.

I'm busier now than I ever was. But yet...

No alarm clock.

 

[clark]

70 retired full time did consulting for another 6 years curently 79 years young and HATE retirement, don't need $$
just miss working and keeping my mind sharp

 

[CarolynandBob]

49 and as others said too busy to work.

 

[shunter2005]

I thought pulling the plug at 57 was young, but you guys got me beat all to hell!!.. 15 years ago. Funny, I don't hardly remember working all those years.

 

[Kachina26]

Man I fucked up somewhere.

 

[Riverbottom]

Six years ago, at 58. Stay pretty busy with two houses, boats and cars etc.

 

[Dunerking]

I wish I could tap out at the age some of you did..currently 49(50 this year) and have at least 12 to go for my full pension. Been in the Motion Picture industry since 1997. Ultimately at the end I’ll have almost 40 years pissed away on sets. That’s depressing.

 

[phuggit]

54

 

[17 10 Flat]

60, loving it.

 

[pixrthis]

I wish I could tap out at the age some of you did..currently 49(50 this year) and have at least 12 to go for my full pension. Been in the Motion Picture industry since 1997. Ultimately at the end I’ll have almost 40 years pissed away on sets. That’s depressing.

I’m right there with you, at 57 I think I’m going until 62.

 

[napanutt]

A year and a half ago at 58. 33 years with CA DOT.

 

[welldigger00]

I folded up my drilling business 2 years ago, and started driving. Ive got nothing booked the rest of this week, and nothing in the foreseeable future. So, I’m retired right now. Until something pops up. Then I’m working again full time. Until I’m not. I actually love it!

 

[TPC]

56 and wonder where I found the time do to the same things when I was working.

 

[clarence]

56, during Covid.

Was really enjoying work until then.

 

[Music to my Ears]

62 for me. I still work about 50 days a year, but just the gigs I love and only about 2 hours per day.

 

[Willie B]

…41…long story

 

[Mini Kat]

I retired at 46 and I'm 65 years old now and lovin life. Do what I want, when I want for as long as I want...life is good
So I'm heading to the airport in a bit and I'm going to go flying around all the Hot Air Balloons

 

[FreeBird236]

I thought I was doing fairly good at 59, but some of you guy, wow. Like has been said, how did ever find the time when I was working.

 

[boatnam2]

Got my hand on the pin right now, just turned 61, 36 years of 12 hour rotating shifts it wont be much longer, ready to sleep like a normal human.

 

[Wolskis]

62. SS at 63

 

[Meaney77]

Retirement, what's that???!!!

 

[TBulger]

83 and still working full time. Wouldn’t say I love it, but it’s just the way it is, for now at least.

 

[OLDRAAT]

64 1/2

 

[EmpirE231]

Man I fucked up somewhere.

Forgot to join the socialist movement and work for the government? Me too lol

 

[Berdes]

70 retired full time did consulting for another 6 years curently 79 years young and HATE retirement, don't need $$
just miss working and keeping my mind sharp

Retired at 70 also, consulting last ten of it. Bored to tears without the work.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

57 and have no time as well

 

[DaytonaBabe]

I still have a ways to go and every friggen day I want to pull the trigger, but not in the way you mean. Ugh.

 

[CoolCruzin]

I’m not sure how to retire.
Owning my business I never feel like it’s work .
I have been working a lot less .
And take off when I want .
My manager is running the shop .
I think this year will be it . 67 yr old

 

[Singleton]

Retirement - what is that.
I still have a 12yo at home. Cant think about retirement until she is off the family account.

 

[dirtslinger2]

I'm planning on retiring next year at 55, been with the Oil company 35 years, so next year will be 36 year.
Hoping I have enough money to live like we do now.

 

[JDKRXW]

Got my hand on the pin right now, just turned 61.

That's a great way to put it.

Me too.
63 right now.
Kind of concerned about being bored ..... nothing good comes from idle hands is what I've always been told.

 

[JDKRXW]

Retirement - what is that.
I still have a 12yo at home. Cant think about retirement until she is off the family account.

LMAO --- they n.e.v.e.r. come off the family account!

 

[skifaster]

I love hearing about people retiring young. Congrats to all of You. My Dad didn't really retire, got sick, had to shut down his practice, and passed away shortly after. He never made it to the "no alarm clock" stage. I hope to get to the stage where my alarm clock is only set so I make it to my tee time, and then back home to go out on the boat for the rest of the day.

 

[mesquito_creek]

53 - my blood pressure dropped, I lost some weight. I walk or hike 3-5 miles everyday. We go to the grocery store 2 or 3 times a week and only buy real fresh food in the amount needed for the one meal. Only thing we eat out of the freezer is protein. I am very busy with my projects and hobbies. I might actually live past 75 now, I was gonna have a clincher at 65 if I kept living for the man and not myself.

 

[RCDave]

58. Don't miss the rat race!

 

[dave29]

60. Should have retired at 50 or 55.

 

[Brian]

43 now, hopin to pull the pin at 60.

 

[Familyties]

In 2009 I retired at 59 but never quit working. I'm now 72 and still working full time.

 

[Toolman]

68 and still going. I do 12 hrs a day. Have no plans to retire. Why? Having too much fun with our business. The longer I work, the longer the nest egg stays intact. One day my body will say enough is enough. That’s the day I retire.

 

[jet496]

No pin in

70 retired full time did consulting for another 6 years curently 79 years young and HATE retirement, don't need $$
just miss working and keeping my mind sharp

Probably around 70 for me (I'm 63 now) & stay involved as a consultant until I die. I need the forced exercise of walking all day & also keeping my mind working. For me personally, I'd fall apart if I didn't have work.

 

[Singleton]

LMAO --- they n.e.v.e.r. come off the family account!

True, but the monthly nugget goes down once the move out of the house.

My 28yo - only calls for $$ in an emergency (usually involves car repairs)
My 22yo - stretching his limits (tough love is going to kick him in the nuts come March 1)
My 12yo - FTE on the family account. At least she knows how to change all the fluids in her SXS

 

[charlyox]

I was 55 when I retired. I just turned 69.