 |
08-19-2008, 08:10 AM
|
#1
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 821
|
Went back to work
Well I retired last October at the stock market high, and we all know what has happened since then. I started back last Wendsday at my old position. Everyone was very nice and I am making much more $$ than before. Tommorow is my last day, I wonder if another retirement party is in order? Even at three times the pay I'd rather be ER'd.
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
08-19-2008, 08:12 AM
|
#2
|
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
Posts: 49,401
|
 Quote:
Originally Posted by dm
I started back last Wendsday at my old position...Tommorow is my last day... Even at three times the pay I'd rather be ER'd.
|
Once you've tasted freedom...
__________________
Numbers is hard
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 08:55 AM
|
#3
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 987
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dm
I started back last Wendsday at my old position. Tommorow is my last day.
|
Uh - you came out of retirement (e.g. "freedom") for a week?
What's with that  ?
- Ron
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 09:43 AM
|
#4
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 927
|
There you have it folks. Proof positive that retirement is better than working.
Jeff
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 10:11 AM
|
#5
|
|
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North-Central Illinois
Posts: 3,228
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rs0460a
Uh - you came out of retirement (e.g. "freedom") for a week?
|
OK, I wasn't misreading that! I had to read the OP a couple times, 'cause I thought "Nah, someone wouldn't go back to the rock pile work for only one week". Dang, I was wrong....someone actually did! :confused:
When I was working I used to take a week off of work, and it was called a 'vacation'. Is this the new ER version of that? You take a week off ER and call it 'work'? I sure hope it's not contagious or required. If it is, or becomes, an ER requirement I'm going to be a very dedicated & loyal retiree and turn it down.....preferring to keep my nose to the grindstone, er....I mean keeping my butt in the lounge chair. 
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 10:38 AM
|
#6
|
|
Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
Posts: 11,447
|
Thanks for a good chuckle !
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 12:10 PM
|
#7
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 821
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rs0460a
Uh - you came out of retirement (e.g. "freedom") for a week?
What's with that ?
- Ron |
The guy that replaced me wanted to take some vacation but didn't feel that there was anyone that he could trust when he was gone. I like the guy and figured a week wouldn't be to bad. I don't have to do anything but be there just in case there is a problem.
Now do I put the money into a regular or Roth IRA?
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 12:28 PM
|
#8
|
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,483
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dm
The guy that replaced me wanted to take some vacation but didn't feel that there was anyone that he could trust when he was gone. I like the guy and figured a week wouldn't be to bad. I don't have to do anything but be there just in case there is a problem.
Now do I put the money into a regular or Roth IRA?
|
ROTH...........
__________________
Consult with your own advisor or representative. My thoughts should not be construed as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results (love that one).......:)
This Thread is USELESS without pics.........:)
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 12:49 PM
|
#9
|
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Posts: 34,737
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dm
The guy that replaced me wanted to take some vacation but didn't feel that there was anyone that he could trust when he was gone. I like the guy and figured a week wouldn't be to bad. I don't have to do anything but be there just in case there is a problem.
|
That's hilarious!!
Indeed - it's like the reverse "vacation". 
what a hoot!
Audrey
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 01:27 PM
|
#10
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 913
|
This is the obvious effect of wearing the ER patch upside down. Turn it around and you should be fine.
Be careful people, we just make this look easy.
Billy
The Adventurer's Guide to Early Retirement
__________________
In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age of 38. They have lived over 2 decades of this financially independent lifestyle, traveling the globe.
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2008, 04:47 PM
|
#11
|
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: At The Cafe
Posts: 6,873
|
Was afraid to open this thread. Phew! Close call! Congratulations.
|
|
|
|
|
08-20-2008, 02:02 AM
|
#12
|
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,072
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dm
The guy that replaced me wanted to take some vacation but didn't feel that there was anyone that he could trust when he was gone.
|
I see your replacement has firmly placed himself in the shackles. What's he going to do the next time he needs a week off.
|
|
|
|
|
08-20-2008, 07:47 AM
|
#13
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 821
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chinaco
I see your replacement has firmly placed himself in the shackles. What's he going to do the next time he needs a week off.
|
The company is a highway and bridge contractor. He will be told just like I was that you cant take vacation during the busy season. He will be expected to take his vacation between Chrismas and New Years and the rest in January and Febuary when things are slow.
I sure am glad today is my last day. I didn't get home last night untill 2:00 am. It sure brings back the memories of why I ER'd. Life is just too short to slave away. Whatever happened to the 40hr work week. If I put in 8 hrs today I will be billing them for 60 and I left early every day.
|
|
|
|
|
08-21-2008, 02:32 PM
|
#14
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 821
|
I'm free!!!!!! I just dropped of the cell phone they gave me and an invoice for my time. The president of the company offered to send me to some seminars if I wanted to go and keep up with things. I was thinking one week was enough and I wanted to get back to my normal routine. I stopped on the way home at a marina and looked at some boats for sale. I didn't see any bargains and went home and watched a little golf and took a nap.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Quick Links
|
|
|
