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SheilaT

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4. I just wish I like my job enough to want to hang around

Reply to Common Sense Party (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 05:11 PM

Feb 2014

a lot longer.

And while all the stated reasons are very good, there are other ways to keep mentally and physically active besides going in to work every day. Take classes. Learn a new language. Read a lot. Walk, hike, bike. Make new friends. Move to a new city so you must make new friends. Explore that city.

Me, I'm 65 and plan to quit my job in April. I won't be taking Social Security just yet, lucky me. I simply have a lot of things I want to be doing that going in to work every day interferes with.

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10 Reasons to Avoid (Delay) Retirement [View all] Common Sense Party Jul 2013 OP

I am a bit closer than you to retirement age Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #1

That's probably not a bad idea for us guys. Enjoy it while you can. Common Sense Party Jul 2013 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #3

I just wish I like my job enough to want to hang around SheilaT Feb 2014 #4

There is another reason.... De Leonist Apr 2014 #5

My take on that possibility is that SheilaT Apr 2014 #6