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I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have a full time job...oh yeah, die... that's what happens to the men in our family when they retire completely....and I ain't ready for that just yet.

 

I said the same thing when I retired back in 2011. It can get boring not knowing what day it is but if you are fortunate enough to have a great wife of 43 years by your side it is wonderful. At least I don't have to deal with what you drivers go thru with HOS, parking, electronic logs and all those sensors that are a PITA. Look at my avatar and that makes being retired well worth it. That and 2 wonderful children who are happy and successful in their lives. Have a good day.

 

Not trying to be mean or combative towards you, but there's a difference between actually having the financial means to be able to retire and saying you want to voluntarily keep working, versus not having the financial means to retire and saying that you would hypothetically keep on working if you had the financial means to retire.

That's not a knock at you, that's a testament to @Bumper and @navypoppop and every other older person for having the financial savvy and discipline of being able to financially retire at the present time. To be honest I feel bad for older people who can't find pleasure in life without working, that's a terrible burden that I would never wish upon my worst enemy. Good on you @navypoppop for enjoying life with your wife and 2 kids and your camper, that's awesome. Maybe you'll get some grandkids at some point down the road as well (or maybe you already do I don't know). Being involved in your grandkids formative years sounds 1000 times better than what any job could offer to you. Great to see you (and soon @Bumper ) enjoying the fruits of your labor doing pleasurable activities in the last (hopefully many more) chapters of your lives, that's how it should be. God willing I will be in both of your positions one day.

 

You know it’s awesome to be financially able to retire, but there’s also no shame to enjoying work. I hate it for those who want to retire but just can’t, that’s sad.

@Bumper awesome for you and the count continues. For me trucking is my first step towards retirement, and I plan on hanging up the keys in 4-5 years myself, and then it’s onto semi-retirement while I wait for my wife to finish up her career.

I’m looking forward to showing my wife so many of the places I get to visit tugging freight around the country and if all goes well enjoying time on two wheels.

 

It's not a financial thing, it's a physical (or psychological) thing. My dad could have retired a decade or more before he did, financially, but 6ish months after he called it quits for good we were paying our final respects before he was placed in his vault next to mom. That's how his whole family was, and I favor his side of the family more than hers.

 

I just want to say that even though I retired from working over 11 years ago I still miss driving the "big truck" almost daily. Being a son of a truck driver and riding in the seat of those B model Macks watching my father doing 2 arm split shifts in that tri-plex and then driving for 44 years myself it is always a passion that will never go away. Like I stated, all the changes that have occurred since my retirement make me glad that I do not drive today and I'll leave that to my son now driving. It is always boring being retired but you can come and go as you want and when you want, God willing and if the finances are there along with good health it is wonderful. There are no grandchildren for us to spoil either and won't be for reasons that I have no control over so we travel and enjoy what life passes our way. Sorry Bumper if I am taking your post and enjoy what plans you have for the future.