I flunked retirement

emshays · 08-29-2008, 12:28 PM

I thought I'd stop working and went out and did some pro-bono stuff for three years, but I like doing things to help other people and so I've gone back to work. The additional money isn't bad. It enables us to do things for our family, contribute more to places like Africa or disasters like Katrina.

Has anyone else failed retirement?

**Martha** · 08-29-2008, 12:35 PM

emshays, I removed your duplicate post.

I think you can't fail. If you are doing what you want to do all is good.

Thanks for your contributions to good causes.

Alan · 08-29-2008, 03:27 PM

What's this about failure? I echo Martha's comments, FIRE is all about doing what you want to do, and if that includes getting paid for doing some work that you want to do, then no problems.

**REWahoo** · 08-29-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan

What's this about failure? I echo Martha's comments, FIRE is all about doing what you want to do, and if that includes getting paid for doing some work that you want to do, then no problems.

I agree - with one small stipulation. If you retire then go back to work full time, you probably need to omit the RE from FIRE.

That RE part sometimes takes a little practice. I have a friend who is so good at it that he's done it three times now! This time he's trying a new strategy - waiting until after the market tanks to pull the plug. Maybe the third time will be the charm.

emshays · 08-29-2008, 03:46 PM

Thanks everybody. I'm afraid my "failure" was tongue in cheek. It's not a problem for me. What I was thinking about was am I the only one who retired and decided sitting around wasn't any fun? And if not, what are the rest like me doing with their time? There is semi-retirement, hobbies that make money, working as a consultant or coach, etc.

Alan · 08-29-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by emshays

Thanks everybody. I'm afraid my "failure" was tongue in cheek. It's not a problem for me. What I was thinking about was am I the only one who retired and decided sitting around wasn't any fun? And if not, what are the rest like me doing with their time? There is semi-retirement, hobbies that make money, working as a consultant or coach, etc.

There are plenty of ESR's on the board. DW is ESR. While I'm stil w*rking she goes in twice a week as a contract analyst programmer to the place she left 4 years ago because she really likes the folks she used to work with and as a "paid by the hour" contractor has none of the overheads or stresses of an employee. Once I RE we'll be leaving the area and she will RE.

haha · 08-29-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by emshays

Thanks everybody. I'm afraid my "failure" was tongue in cheek. It's not a problem for me. What I was thinking about was am I the only one who retired and decided sitting around wasn't any fun? And if not, what are the rest like me doing with their time? There is semi-retirement, hobbies that make money, working as a consultant or coach, etc.

There ws a very energetic man named NewGuy88 who retired from teaching, then resumed coaching, and I think the last we heard he is teaching again too. He has plenty money, though a little more never hurts, right?

And he likes the coach/teacher lifestyle.

Ha

**REWahoo** · 08-29-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by haha

And he likes the coach/teacher lifestyle.

And ranting on discussion boards.

Alan · 08-29-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by emshays

Has anyone else failed retirement?

have you seen this thread and article?

http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/some-early-retirees-have-second-thoughts-38240.html

Moemg · 08-29-2008, 05:18 PM

Welcome , I flunked retirement the first time but it seems to be sticking this time .

emshays · 08-29-2008, 05:29 PM

If it's not too personal, tell me why you flunked and why it's sticking this second time.

Moemg · 08-29-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by emshays

If it's not too personal, tell me why you flunked and why it's sticking this second time.

No problem ! My goal was always to retire in my 50's so as I neared the end of my 50's I decided to retire . I was financiallly ready but not really mentally ready so when they offered me a very flexible part time position at a great rate I took it . A few months into it I knew I was ready to call it quits at least in nursing but I stayed a few more months due to loss of staff . I finally called it quits nine months after I returned and this time I was mentally ready . I did start selling on ebay & amazon and this has amused me & kept me busy . As crazy as this sounds I enjoy the setting up the auctions , the taking of the pictures and the writing the listings . I do make some money doing this but most of it I give away . We all have to find our own niches in life and if yours is work so be it .

BunsGettingFirm · 08-29-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by haha

There ws a very energetic man named NewGuy88 who retired from teaching, then resumed coaching, and I think the last we heard he is teaching again too. He has plenty money, though a little more never hurts, right?

And he likes the coach/teacher lifestyle.

Ha

Is he the guy who was always posting depressing, end-of-the-world articles? Hm...how do his charges win championships?

lazygood4nothinbum · 08-29-2008, 07:44 PM

can anyone here please direct the fire flunkees to the online support group for f.i.n.e. (financially independent needlessly employed)?

Walt34 · 08-30-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lazygood4nothinbum

can anyone here please direct the fire flunkees to the online support group for f.i.n.e. (financially independent needlessly employed)?

I suppose I should start that one. Now working again 40/hours/week, almost doubles our income. I wanna motorcycle, a travel trailer and an airplane.

Since I'm done acting like a responsible adult, now I can regress.

lazygood4nothinbum · 08-30-2008, 03:40 PM

hey, yer blogging to the choir. i'm considering a new career as a teacher or a zoo keeper (you can probably see the similarities).

**Khan** · 08-30-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lazygood4nothinbum

hey, yer blogging to the choir. i'm considering a new career as a teacher or a zoo keeper (you can probably see the similarities).

You're probably safer in the zoo.

SarahW · 09-01-2008, 12:08 AM

I'm trying to retire, but I'm a coward.

friar1610 · 09-01-2008, 04:13 PM

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I'm trying to retire, but I'm a coward.

I was for a while too. Now that I've been retired for 5 years I see, in retrospect, that I overestimated both the size of the portfolio I needed and the amount I would spend in retirement. Better than underestimating, but if I knew then what I know now, I woulda/coulda/shoulda retired a few years earlier.

emshays · 09-01-2008, 04:28 PM

What would you have done if you retired earlier? Same as what you are doing now? Or would the extra free years have led you into something doing something else? Other career? More travel? etc/

08-29-2008, 12:28 PM	#1
emshays Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	I flunked retirement I thought I'd stop working and went out and did some pro-bono stuff for three years, but I like doing things to help other people and so I've gone back to work. The additional money isn't bad. It enables us to do things for our family, contribute more to places like Africa or disasters like Katrina. Has anyone else failed retirement?

08-29-2008, 12:35 PM	#2
Martha Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 10,066	emshays, I removed your duplicate post. I think you can't fail. If you are doing what you want to do all is good. Thanks for your contributions to good causes. __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

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Alan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,391	What's this about failure? I echo Martha's comments, FIRE is all about doing what you want to do, and if that includes getting paid for doing some work that you want to do, then no problems. __________________ Countown clock is at 13 months

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08-29-2008, 03:46 PM	#5
emshays Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks everybody. I'm afraid my "failure" was tongue in cheek. It's not a problem for me. What I was thinking about was am I the only one who retired and decided sitting around wasn't any fun? And if not, what are the rest like me doing with their time? There is semi-retirement, hobbies that make money, working as a consultant or coach, etc.

08-29-2008, 05:18 PM	#10
Moemg Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasota,fl. Posts: 3,267	Welcome , I flunked retirement the first time but it seems to be sticking this time .

08-29-2008, 05:29 PM	#11
emshays Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	If it's not too personal, tell me why you flunked and why it's sticking this second time.

08-29-2008, 07:44 PM	#14
lazygood4nothinbum Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,897	can anyone here please direct the fire flunkees to the online support group for f.i.n.e. (financially independent needlessly employed)?

08-30-2008, 03:40 PM	#16
lazygood4nothinbum Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,897	hey, yer blogging to the choir. i'm considering a new career as a teacher or a zoo keeper (you can probably see the similarities).

09-01-2008, 12:08 AM	#18
SarahW Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52	I'm trying to retire, but I'm a coward.

09-01-2008, 04:28 PM	#20
emshays Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	What would you have done if you retired earlier? Same as what you are doing now? Or would the extra free years have led you into something doing something else? Other career? More travel? etc/

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