kannon
Recycles dryer sheets
Hello All -
First off - great website. I have enjoyed the exchange of information across many different topics. Up till now, never posted.
My status. After working for federal gov't for 34 yrs, I have decided to go out at the end of year. Financially between my pension, wife pension, SS, and investments I am pretty sure we can live a comfortable retirement as well as help out our children and various charities.
I am at the peak of my profession, will not find a position after retiring that pays as well. Once I leave federal gov't, there is no way to get my old income back. I am not sure what I want to do after retiring but for sure I know the income will be less.
Here's my question to those who retired. Did you feel guilty about retiring??
I could stay and work till I am 75 and bring more money in and help out many in our immediate family as well as give more to charities, so many of them deserving. Just the idea of no longer working after 34 yrs, I almost feel that I am being selfish and should help others.
Curious how others felt.
Thanks
First off - great website. I have enjoyed the exchange of information across many different topics. Up till now, never posted.
My status. After working for federal gov't for 34 yrs, I have decided to go out at the end of year. Financially between my pension, wife pension, SS, and investments I am pretty sure we can live a comfortable retirement as well as help out our children and various charities.
I am at the peak of my profession, will not find a position after retiring that pays as well. Once I leave federal gov't, there is no way to get my old income back. I am not sure what I want to do after retiring but for sure I know the income will be less.
Here's my question to those who retired. Did you feel guilty about retiring??
I could stay and work till I am 75 and bring more money in and help out many in our immediate family as well as give more to charities, so many of them deserving. Just the idea of no longer working after 34 yrs, I almost feel that I am being selfish and should help others.
Curious how others felt.
Thanks