|
Replies: 44
| visibility 51
|
All-TigerNet [11649]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 4573
Joined: 1/17/11
|
After 38 years of work,
4
3
72
4
3
72
Aug 22, 2023, 10:19 PM
|
|
I have finally decided to hang up the steel toes, and hard hat! Time to enjoy life for awhile! Boy this is gonna be fun when hunting and football season get in full swing!! Still working on getting use to not being on a time schedule!! Ha!!
|
|
|
|
 |
All-TigerNet [13530]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 8944
Joined: 8/30/18
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
14
14
Aug 22, 2023, 10:20 PM
|
|
Congrats, the next chapter is pretty cool...
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend [16037]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 6058
Joined: 12/11/12
|
You earned it Brother! Enjoy this time in your life.***
12
12
Aug 22, 2023, 10:23 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [24110]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 9786
Joined: 10/7/15
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
12
12
Aug 22, 2023, 10:25 PM
|
|
Only 38 years?!? C’mon, now, you got some more tread on them tires! Besides, Ima need you youngsters to keep pumping $$$ into my social security!
jk - Congrats! I recommend retirement to everyone!! Sounds like you’re going to enjoy it as much as I do.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [3422]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 5038
Joined: 4/12/01
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
12
12
Aug 22, 2023, 10:34 PM
|
|
Congrats. I was fortunate to retire at 60 after 36 years. Hope your health is very good so you can enjoy the new life.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissioner [934]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 651
Joined: 11/30/98
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
11
11
Aug 22, 2023, 10:35 PM
|
|
Just keep the mind and body very active. I’ve seen too many people retire and die. Sorry if that’s morbid.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissioner [934]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 651
Joined: 11/30/98
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
4
Aug 22, 2023, 10:35 PM
|
|
Just keep the mind and body very active. I’ve seen too many people retire and die. Sorry if that’s morbid.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [10782]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 6140
Joined: 1/28/04
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
8
8
Aug 22, 2023, 11:09 PM
|
|
agree 100%.do things you want and enjoy.don't fall prey to the couch and a remote.retired over 5 yrs. ago and have enjoyed every minute of it.no time schedule.my time is my own.don't understand people who can't adjust.don't we all work ,so we don't have to later on?anyway congrats.sure you've earned it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1577]
TigerPulse: 99%
Posts: 970
Joined: 9/23/07
|
Congratulations !
8
8
Aug 22, 2023, 10:50 PM
|
|
Good on you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [25942]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 3277
Joined: 7/28/12
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
8
8
Aug 22, 2023, 10:53 PM
|
|
Congratulations on your well-earned retirement, Lespaw79! You're going to love it, and one day you'll wonder how in the world you ever found the time to work.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [26024]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 20652
Joined: 7/31/07
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
7
7
Aug 22, 2023, 11:55 PM
|
|
Enjoy your well earned retirement. You will lose some of your hand writing skills and not knowing the date but you won't have to set the alarm clock and you can do whatever you want.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend [17614]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 14162
Joined: 10/24/10
|
Job well done Lespaw
9
9
Aug 23, 2023, 12:12 AM
|
|
Got out of the rat race in Dec 2021 myself. No regrets.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [52458]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 23031
Joined: 10/10/11
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
10
10
Aug 23, 2023, 12:28 AM
|
|
Happy Retirement!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [2320]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 2183
Joined: 10/10/18
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
9
9
Aug 23, 2023, 12:53 AM
|
|
Two words: Honeydo List.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [11028]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 4984
Joined: 10/31/03
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
8
8
Aug 23, 2023, 7:01 AM
|
|
Honeydo NOTEBOOK!
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [25393]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 14697
Joined: 11/3/11
|
Enjoy the retirement..........I'll keep working, as someone
8
8
Aug 23, 2023, 5:36 AM
|
|
needs to rep the family in the workforce, even if that someone is the oldest! lol
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [31315]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 9128
Joined: 8/31/15
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
7
7
Aug 23, 2023, 5:44 AM
|
|
Congratulations! Hope you enjoy!
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [38124]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 9360
Joined: 6/13/19
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
8
8
Aug 23, 2023, 5:49 AM
|
|
Congrats man!!! I still have 182 days to go.
Enjoy and stay busy.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [22740]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 11552
Joined: 10/12/14
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
9
9
Aug 23, 2023, 7:04 AM
|
|
Congratulations! I took that step Jan. 1 of this year and couldn’t be happier. Don’t worry about staying busy. You will now be able to do all the things you didn’t have time to do before. I play golf once a week (on a weekday!), spend one day a week with my granddaughter, go kayaking and hiking during the week when things are less crowded, and usually go to the gym at least one day a week. I am looking forward to being able to go hunting during the week so it doesn’t conflict with Tiger football. Last several years I only got 4-5 hunting days each year but that will definitely change this year. Currently refinishing a couple of rocking chairs. It has been all I had hoped for so far.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend [19716]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 3368
Joined: 10/7/07
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
7
7
Aug 23, 2023, 7:29 AM
|
|
Congratulations! Enjoy doing fun stuff, especially during the old workweek.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1105]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 783
Joined: 12/17/99
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
1
Aug 23, 2023, 11:54 PM
|
|
Congratulations. Through my working years, my thought for an ideal retirement was to wake up and then decide what I would do that day. I've been retired for 10 years now, and that is exactly what I have done. I'm fortunate to have a wife who understands me, and I'm so happy.
|
|
|
|
|
|
110%er [6982]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 6355
Joined: 9/21/04
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
6
6
Aug 23, 2023, 7:34 AM
|
|
Congrats, welcome to the club, I just retired at 50 after 30 years Of absolutely working my tail off. I will do anything not to get back into the rat race again. Getting ready to take a 3 Month Long Road triip
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [38124]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 9360
Joined: 6/13/19
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
5
5
Aug 23, 2023, 7:51 AM
|
|
3 months??? Are you taking your wife? My wife and I would be divorced after 3 weeks on the road together. That woman hates long road trips.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [22740]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 11552
Joined: 10/12/14
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
4
Aug 23, 2023, 9:00 AM
|
|
You have said we must know each other, now I’m thinking we married the same girl!
|
|
|
|
|
|
110%er [6982]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 6355
Joined: 9/21/04
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
4
Aug 23, 2023, 9:03 AM
[ in reply to Re: After 38 years of work, ] |
|
Yeah, we are in the process of purchasing a camper and going to drive to the West Coast and into Mexico, Baja California. Can't wait. She and I get along like peas and carrots.
No worries at all. However, My first wife and I would have murdered each other on a trip like this
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [4021]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 1574
Joined: 8/28/16
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
5
5
Aug 23, 2023, 7:55 AM
|
|
Congrats on your retirement! I turned 65 back in June and still working, but I'm contemplating retirement just about every day. I've worked in corporate for 46 years and I'm tired of it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [2860]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 3036
Joined: 9/10/04
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
5
5
Aug 23, 2023, 8:30 AM
|
|
Congrats! I retired in May of last year after 35 yrs of work. My wife who is a few years younger will work for another 5 or 6 years. Our daughter just graduated this spring from Clemson, and our son starts his 2nd year at Clemson today!
So there’s still bills to pay but we saved and invested well over the years. Since no grandkids (yet), and the wife working I won’t be staying busy traveling a ton. I decided to commit to volunteering at our church and take over the household duties to earn my keep. So far I’m enjoying life without the alarm clock.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oculus Spirit [80413]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 23605
Joined: 8/21/06
|
Congratulations***
6
6
Aug 23, 2023, 8:21 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [27851]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 5792
Joined: 10/1/15
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
4
Aug 23, 2023, 8:31 AM
|
|
Congrats man. I am happy you get to enjoy your retirement. I am sure it was well earned.
Relax and enjoy life. You earned it!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recruit [76]
TigerPulse: 96%
Posts: 56
Joined: 4/13/21
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
4
Aug 23, 2023, 8:41 AM
|
|
If you have grand kids, enjoy them as much as possible. They are the best. Don't neglect your spouse.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [3663]
TigerPulse: 51%
Posts: 2388
Joined: 4/12/01
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
4
Aug 23, 2023, 9:01 AM
|
|
Congrats, my time is also coming soon
Enjoy you deserve it
GO TIGERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [61846]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 39644
Joined: 12/16/01
|
CONGRATULATIONS!
4
Aug 23, 2023, 9:06 AM
|
|
Best of luck in your retirement!
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1732]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 545
Joined: 11/30/98
|
Re: Congrats and well deserved!
4
Aug 23, 2023, 9:12 AM
|
|
Go Tigers!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [3422]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 5038
Joined: 4/12/01
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
3
Aug 23, 2023, 12:26 PM
|
|
What type of work kept you pulling the plough? Given your comments, assuming it may have involved the construction industry. Hope your healthcare plan is good and not outrageously expensive. Was fortunately able to immediately tack onto my wife's NC state plan. My firm's plan would've cost about 17k annually. Kept a few folks in our division from retiring since they had no other options. Wife's was about $7,200.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [11649]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 4573
Joined: 1/17/11
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
3
Aug 23, 2023, 6:11 PM
|
|
Glass fabrication industry! On my wife's ins.!
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1558]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 945
Joined: 5/20/18
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
Aug 24, 2023, 7:39 AM
|
|
Glass fabrication industry! On my wife's ins.!
I sent a message earlier, but just saw that you worked in the glass industry. I’m impressed, that’s a really hot and hard job. Do you mind saying which company/plant? Find a cool place to rest for a week.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [65528]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 33280
Joined: 12/3/03
|
Welcome to the "Week of Six Saturdays" club! Sundays are
3
Aug 23, 2023, 2:03 PM
|
|
for rest and being thankful to the Lord for what He has given you, and celebrating His Greatest Gift.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oculus Spirit [90820]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 45503
Joined: 10/18/09
|
Did it officially at 66 but still take commercial bulb orders..
4
Aug 23, 2023, 2:23 PM
|
|
while boating, camping, traveling, shag dancing, shopping, goofing off or on Tigernet.
Saying, those extra $ & S.S. is what makes retirement so marvelous!
And yes, please stay off the sofa and exercise with weights, bungees, walking, running, golfing, hunting or walking that absolute beautiful Clemson campus when attending a sporting event.
Go TiGERS!
|
|
|
|
|
|
110%er [5961]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 5688
Joined: 7/3/12
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
3
Aug 23, 2023, 2:23 PM
|
|
Congratulations, enjoy!
Go Tigers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trainer [40]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 35
Joined: 9/14/11
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
3
Aug 23, 2023, 3:29 PM
|
|
Congrats, retired 3 years ago after 44 yrs. working. Now the week consists of Sunday and 6 Saturdays.
Enjoy!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1100]
TigerPulse: 93%
Posts: 765
Joined: 12/11/13
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
3
Aug 23, 2023, 5:11 PM
|
|
Congrats on Retirement. I retired 5 months ago and don't like it...... I love it. Don't have to pay attention to daylight savings time ending. It will be all on your time.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [4082]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 2327
Joined: 3/20/20
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
3
Aug 23, 2023, 5:19 PM
|
|
Congratulations, Enjoy
Hope to join you in the retired category next year
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [13700]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 4839
Joined: 9/17/05
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
3
Aug 23, 2023, 5:45 PM
|
|
Congratulations!! Exciting new chapter for you with your whole life ahead.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [50947]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 17119
Joined: 5/21/08
|
I guess I am easily bored without work
2
Aug 23, 2023, 9:24 PM
|
|
starting 50th year doing same job- just can’t take sleeping late & no routine
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [46574]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13745
Joined: 7/18/12
|
Re: After 38 years of work,
1
Aug 24, 2023, 12:14 AM
|
|
Congratulations, keep yourself busy doing the things you always dreamed you’d do and put God first, it will be More awesome than you imagined!
So happy for you!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Replies: 44
| visibility 51
|
|
|
50
