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View Poll Results: Retired or Not
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02-12-2010, 01:48 PM
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#61
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
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Originally Posted by FIREdreamer
You should know by now that there is no such thing as a simple question around here! 
As for me, I am unequivocally not retired...
By the way I was being totally facetious when I asked whether semi-retired people should be considered retired or not retired. I don't care either way . |
But look at all of the different opinions and definitions that have sallied forth.
I'm surely enjoying the read. 
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02-12-2010, 01:57 PM
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#62
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Collin County, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FIREdreamer
You should know by now that there is no such thing as a simple question around here!
As for me, I am unequivocally not retired...
By the way I was being totally facetious when I asked whether semi-retired people should be considered retired or not retired. I don't care either way .
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Yes...there are no simple questions around here that's for sure!
Now, how do we describe w*rk? For instance I paint my house, toil over clipping coupons and will bend over to pick up a quarter in the street...
...does this mean I'm not retired? 
Hmmm.... 
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02-12-2010, 02:27 PM
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#63
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
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Originally Posted by bbbamI
Yes...there are no simple questions around here that's for sure!
Now, how do we describe w*rk? For instance I paint my house, toil over clipping coupons and will bend over to pick up a quarter in the street...
...does this mean I'm not retired?
Hmmm.... |
An opening only a techno-geek would drool over...irresistible... ...
Definition of Work in Physics...When a Force acts to move an object, we say that Work was done on the object by the Force.
See the pretty color pictures at Definition of Work
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02-12-2010, 05:35 PM
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#64
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: northern Michigan
Posts: 2,215
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Retired here, as of about 6 weeks ago (jan. 1st), at age 54 1/2. Love it, love it, love it. Heading to the Florida panhandle on monday for a couple weeks with my wife. Headed to NW Ontario in June for a fly-in fishing trip. Next winter, we are planning a two-month stay down in Florida somewhere (bringing our dog). Looking forward to a very busy summer here at home........gardening, fishing, kayaking, hiking, camping, etc, etc.. For the first time in my life, I get to set the agenda! I also have several volunteer commitments lined up that will keep me as busy as I want to be this coming year.
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02-12-2010, 05:59 PM
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#65
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Collin County, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freebird5825
Definition of Work in Physics...When a Force acts to move an object, we say that Work was done on the object by the Force.
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Mmmmm...may the force be with me.... 
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02-12-2010, 06:09 PM
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#66
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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02-12-2010, 07:18 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oahu
Posts: 26,860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freebird5825
An opening only a techno-geek would drool over...irresistible... ...
Definition of Work in Physics...When a Force acts to move an object, we say that Work was done on the object by the Force. |
Wow, hey, we're making progress!
OK, next question: Should I pay off my mortgage or invest the money?
And after that: Define net worth... is my home equity included?
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02-12-2010, 07:30 PM
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#68
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nords
Wow, hey, we're making progress!
OK, next question: Should I pay off my mortgage or invest the money?
And after that: Define net worth... is my home equity included?
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First answer..send ME the money.
Second answer...I'm sure someone here will hammer out  an equitable solution.
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02-12-2010, 07:38 PM
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#69
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nords
Wow, hey, we're making progress!
OK, next question: Should I pay off my mortgage or invest the money?
And after that: Define net worth... is my home equity included?
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Second answer:
Net worth: This net's worth is $2.90. It does not appear to include home equity.
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02-12-2010, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Boxkicker
What about this...
1) Retired Military
2) Coach Basketball and Baseball for 3 hours max per day (November-Apr) 
3) Part-Time work at local golf course 10 hours max per week (Nov-Apr)
4) Part-Time work at local golf course 30 hours max per week (May-Oct) 
I don't consider any of this "work"  ...It is more of a fun thing to do to make money.  |
That is retired. Getting paid to do "work" at a golf course is just gloating. (This from a non-golfer.)
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02-12-2010, 09:59 PM
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#71
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,532
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Retired here since age 53. It has been almost 4 years. Where has the time gone? I have not worked since retirement.
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02-13-2010, 12:08 PM
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#72
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,924
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Official retirement date: 31 Dec 2004.
I will work no more forever.
I don't even do volunteer stuff (though I do send money).
I pay people to do housework and yard work.
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