Semiretired2008
Recycles dryer sheets
Hi, just joined the forum. As the post and user name suggest - I am Semi Retired since 2008 (late 2007), I am 55 and we are empty nesters.
Initially became semiretired because of the drop off in the economy. The company I was working for at the time needed to do cut backs and I volunteered to go part time since my wife and I were empty nesters and the other folks in the office still had kids at home - it just made sense... As time went on that part time work transitioned into less and less hours and now I just do project work when available... It keeps the mind sharp, provides supplemental income periodically and I do not have to work 60 - 80 hour weeks anymore... I am now headed towards fully retired and looking over the numbers to make my final decision.
Joined this forum to see what I could learn and to see where I could participate. I have lurked for a few days, but have a lot of reading to do before I will be posting any hard questions. For now just wanted to say hi...
Initially became semiretired because of the drop off in the economy. The company I was working for at the time needed to do cut backs and I volunteered to go part time since my wife and I were empty nesters and the other folks in the office still had kids at home - it just made sense... As time went on that part time work transitioned into less and less hours and now I just do project work when available... It keeps the mind sharp, provides supplemental income periodically and I do not have to work 60 - 80 hour weeks anymore... I am now headed towards fully retired and looking over the numbers to make my final decision.
Joined this forum to see what I could learn and to see where I could participate. I have lurked for a few days, but have a lot of reading to do before I will be posting any hard questions. For now just wanted to say hi...