beowulf
Full time employment: Posting here.
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- Oct 26, 2007
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Friends and family are why we are still in this area. We have no desire to move to an area where we will not know anyone. Plus, everything I have read indicates that, prior to making a major permanent move in retirement, you should rent in that area for between 6 and 12 months to see if that’s where you want to spend the rest of your life. We have done that twice, and, each time, we decided they weren’t a good fit for us. OTOH, we know several people who basically picked out a place they had never been to and moved there. Maybe they like it and maybe they don’t. But I doubt they would ever say if they were unhappy there - it’s hard to admit you made a huge mistake.
As to not working for the government anymore, I had it both ways for a few years. I worked for a company that subbed me out to the government. That way I kept my full retirement and received what I would have made in my old job. You’re young enough that you could do that for a few years and then collect SS at 62 and retire fully. But, if you’re done with work, then you’re done. Enjoy retirement.
As to not working for the government anymore, I had it both ways for a few years. I worked for a company that subbed me out to the government. That way I kept my full retirement and received what I would have made in my old job. You’re young enough that you could do that for a few years and then collect SS at 62 and retire fully. But, if you’re done with work, then you’re done. Enjoy retirement.