I'm a software engineer at a large company and I'm ready to do something else. I would love
to fully retire, but I want to make sure that I don't run out of money. I have used all of the
calculators and I think I have enough to make it, but I'm not 100% confident in my estimate of
how much money I need in retirement. Also, health insurance worries me.
I'm almost 48 and if I stay in my job until 55, I can start drawing my pension. Also, I could
participate in the group health insurance. I not sure the health insurance is a good deal. I have
talked to some of my retired friends and their premiums are really high. Also, I'm not sure I
can take this place any longer. If I quit now, I would probably wait until 65 to start getting my
pension.
What I have considered doing, is quitting and getting a lower paying low stress job that has
health insurance. I do a lot of crafts, so I though maybe I could work at a craft store like
Michaels.
Has anyone had experience with transitioning to a totally different type of job? If so, how did it
work out?
to fully retire, but I want to make sure that I don't run out of money. I have used all of the
calculators and I think I have enough to make it, but I'm not 100% confident in my estimate of
how much money I need in retirement. Also, health insurance worries me.
I'm almost 48 and if I stay in my job until 55, I can start drawing my pension. Also, I could
participate in the group health insurance. I not sure the health insurance is a good deal. I have
talked to some of my retired friends and their premiums are really high. Also, I'm not sure I
can take this place any longer. If I quit now, I would probably wait until 65 to start getting my
pension.
What I have considered doing, is quitting and getting a lower paying low stress job that has
health insurance. I do a lot of crafts, so I though maybe I could work at a craft store like
Michaels.
Has anyone had experience with transitioning to a totally different type of job? If so, how did it
work out?