IF..You've retired, in the past 3-4 years, do you NOW wish you'd stayed (what w/inflation growing by leaps and bounds) in the

[SelectSys]

I appreciate all the stories above and especially those that refer to refer to health and the fact that no guarantees exist in this life. 

 

I worked beyond what I needed to do from a financial perspective driven by a combination of enjoying my work and colleagues, the perceived additional security of having more money, a bit of fear regarding such a dramatic lifestyle change and perhaps the COVID lockdowns as well.

 

Like a couple of others above, a stage 4 diagnosis over 2 years ago.  This diagnosis was the big wakeup call that I needed to  finally leave my formal working life behind.  All is going well today and I am remain optimistic for the future. For now the plan is to enjoy family and friends as well as travel while we can.

 

I do understand the other side of the equation in terms of needing to make up budget adjustments if things don't go as well as you thought financially.  I thought about this all the time when I had my own business.  My "plan b" was always to go back and get a "real job" if my own efforts didn't pan out as planned. Again, no guarantees exist in this life.

Edited April 27 by SelectSys