Mr_Spark Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 We live in a changing world with changing views and we are generally wealthier than our predecessors? In years gone by men worked until the age of 65 and women 60 or beyond. I have spent years building up a business that as cost me dearly over that time; cost me a marriage and missed time with my children. So I am thinking of selling up lock stock and barrel and retiring at a very young age. However retirement does not mean we stop; it just means we have time for hobbies; dreams etc ? I just wonder if others have similar plans ? Spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2905 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I don't plan to retire. I'm hoping to keep working running a small business until i'm 60, i'm 45 now. Then i'm hoping i can get a job, just a few days a week will be good enough, even it was a menial job i'd be happy. I'm not the kind of person who can just sit around doing nothing and would prefer to work than not work. If i could i'd rather run a business part time but i really don't want the stress of employing other people so unless something good comes my way i would be happy working for someone else. All this depends on good health so plans are always subject to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoponbaby Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Having reached 40 last year the thought of another 25 years+ is depressing so can see myself trying to whack as much away as possible over the next 10-15 years then selling up, working part time to keep brain active but travelling round the world. Suppose it also depends on financial needs - kids at uni maybe etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveywavey Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Got made redundant at 55 and could not find a decent job so decided that's my working life over .So sold our south London house and moved to the south coast and got a run down bungalow and spent the last two years getting it the way we want But I would like a part time job now as boredom is setting in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopeydog Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Retired at 55, I'm 59 now , bored to death and spending money like its going outa fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epson Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Retired at 65 and love it, more time to do what I want. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suke Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I've just turned 63 and never gave it a thought about retiring. Get to 65 and then do part time which my company would allow. However, I now have a grandson who is just over 17 months old and I cannot wait to spend more time with him. I will go to 65 and then retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibberly Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 if you can afford to retire then i would do it asap the world is a big place and your only here once so make the most of it! Mostly when your over 65 then your body / mind might be to tired to enjoy retirement Why work, work and work till you die and then someone else benefits from your hard earned cash...i dont mean leave your loved ones high and dry...but your on this earth once - retire when you can and enjoy it while you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utterchaos Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Everything goes to plan, I be retired by time I am 50 10 more years and that's my lot, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbodger Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I put 53 to 60. Im 36 now, if i can get enough before that time then i will retire earlier..... I dont think i could go any longer due to health issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchb Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Never, though might take a downsize of the job/ hours as time progress's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fon Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 In my game, the more experience you have, generally the better you are. So I plan to keep going, until my medical expires, and then just keep teaching in the classroom. I couldnt sit round the house all day! Fon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniuk2000 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm 63 now and on a damn good wedge. Mrs uni and I do alot of travelling. I've got no plans to give either up as I'm in pretty good health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgedawes Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I hope to be retired and living abroad, in a hotter climate, by the time I'm 60. Got 16 years and counting to get there. Or failing that will look at running a little business to keep me plodding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixen Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I love my job, and would miss it but. I don't want to work for ever retire then be too ill to enjoy it. So maybe another 10 years . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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