15 words to add to the retirement lexicon

[Brett_Cameron]

Here is an article from Marketwatch that may be of interest:
15 words to add to the retirement lexicon - MarketWatch

Example:

5) Doughphobia : noun . An abnormal fear of outliving your money.

Some are right on, but I doubt they will catch on.

 

[frayne]

Love it, the "to don't" list.

 

[pb4uski]

I fear this as much as Doughphobia, especially for some of our more frugal forum members:

4) CRLP : slang . C ash R ich, L ifestyle P oor. Acronym used to describe a person who treats retirement solely as a math problem. They have enough money, but don't use it to enjoy life.

 

[W2R]

Love it, the "to don't" list.

That was my favorite.

My retirement "to don't" list is pretty extensive!
1. Commuting anywhere during rush hour
2. Hearing the "blat" of a conventional alarm clock
3. Dragging myself to work when I am sick
4. Doing meaningless unappealing tasks
5. Traveling to someplace where I don't want to be, in order to spend 12+ hour days doing something I don't want to do
6. Spending my hard earned money on expensive formal meeting clothes that are otherwise useless to me
7. Giving presentations

It goes on, but that's a start!

 

[Meadbh]

Great "to don't" list, W2R! I'll add to it:

8. Writing and rewriting grant applications, papers and project reports
9. Herding cats
10. Digging my car out of a snowfall at midnight to go to work
11. Being so exhausted I wanted to curl up and cry

 

[daylatedollarshort]

This was from a previously posted article:

12. Listening to someone read a Powerpoint presentation out loud.

 

[steelyman]

Those "to-don'ts" are also "having a job", I think. But I agree.

 

[robnplunder]

Refiring .... I thought it could mean FIRE, go back to work, and then FIRE again.

Awesome list!

 

[Moemg]

Not only am I a boomerbomerang but I also have a jobby !