retirement

[Paulf]

It almost sounded like you wanted to be refused the pay increase. That helped you make the decision you really wanted. My guess is you were ready. With your skills and background if you wanted to continue working there are a whole pile of jobs looking for employees like you...another pharmacy would gladly meet your needs.

All that said, if you are ready for retirement my suspicion is, like me, it will be the best decision you have ever made. Try it and if you are not quite ready you will not be without employment for long. Good luck and happy retirement.

[MissS]

It's sad that after such dedication that employers do not wish to compensate their employees. I wonder if your partner will be leaving now too.

It's time to go, you paid your dues and will enjoy your retirement. You earned it. Congratulations!

[worth1]

It's sad that after such dedication that employers do not wish to compensate their employees. I wonder if your partner will be leaving now too.

It's time to go, you paid your dues and will enjoy your retirement. You earned it. Congratulations!

I always told my recent employer that they would never see the day that I would lower myself to ask them for a raise.
This was during a stunning star studded performance review.
They said they wanted to clone me.
Their reply was well please give us a chance and warning.
My reply back was you've already had your chance and warning.
Then there was the 25 cent raise I got working in Alaska by some jerk.
The whole office heard me tell the guy he could take the 25 cents and stick it up his a$$.
That jerk ended up leaving everyone hated the idiot.

[rdback]

@rxkeith Good on 'ya! Now you'll be busier than you were, but doing all the things you always wanted to do, but never seemed to have the time. I think people should retire when they can comfortably do so, and as young as possible! Retirement is a wonderful thing. You'll see!

[DriftlessRoots]

Congratulations. I hope you enjoy your retirement at least as much as I have mine!

[rxkeith]

i am certainly ready to retire. if i loved my job, i would keep doing it regardless of the pay.
i made enough money working just part time to support the family, and still be comfortable.
i don't know if i have asked for a raise in the past either. we have never taken or changed jobs
for the money. its always been quality of life. you do a good job, and the money takes care of
itself. its not like i needed the raise. i didn't. it was more of if i am going continue to go, go, go
all day long then i deserve to be compensated for those efforts which the company is benefiting
from at the same level as my peers in the area doing the same thing as i am. i'm working just as hard
as them. i deserve to be paid at the same rate. any way, things work out the way they are intended to.
my winter should be a whole lot easier now.
my partner, i feel for her. we have worked together the better part of 14 years. she works her butt off.
she is not in a financial position where she can just stop working. it gets harder for her once i'm gone
because we are over two hours away from the closest company store. she will have only spot coverage
if she needs time off. we know a pharmacist locally who would be wonderful to have for a partner. she
is the nicest person in the world. my partner and her will be talking. i do hope they find someone soon
to replace me. if conditions go bad, my partner will be getting her resume together if it comes to that.

as far as working after retirement, its not going to be behind the pharmacy counter. enough of that.
i will let my license lapse after this coming august just so there is no temptation to go back. if i want
to work further, it will be at a job thats fun for me or rewarding. pay will not be the issue. for now, i
plan on taking some time off and get things done in and around the house that need getting done.
there will be plenty of time to be out in the garden, and berry picking, and doing different things.
i don't know anyone who has regretted retiring. i am looking forward to it.


keith

[Pleep]

I was at the point were I decided enough was enough. I told the owner of the company I want 2x my salary or I was calling it a day. Didn't the so and so actually pay me!?! I was shocked, El Cheapo literally doubled my salary. Darnit! Lol

Now the money is so good I want to stick around. He allowed me to hire more help and increased my operating budget. That didn't help me move towards retirement.

It is nice knowing he didn't want me to leave and I'll stick around another couple years. I love my job it's just high stress and that's what I'm looking to quit.

I retired in 2014 at 40 after selling my company and spent a few years working on my property and my 5 acres of gardens. The produce stand by the road does a solid 40k profit a season. I was in a position to go after a job I really wanted and agreed to a low salary to showcase my skills. It has been wonderful and the money wasn't too bad, especially with my side hustles. I really do love the job but I'm getting tired. Another go at retirement sounded spot on. Then he paid me. Ugh lol

I most certainly won't be on anyone's clock by the time I'm 55. I've seen too many retire late and not be able to enjoy it.

Best of luck in your retirement!! May your garden grow!

[Sue_CT]

Congratulations Keith! It will take some getting used to, but I know you will enjoy retirement.

[bower]

I have a friend who is a social worker, loves and is really good at her job - she's about 5 or 6 years younger than me, and visits here every year or two to see family. So couple years ago she told me about her retirement plan - they had had a raise one year, which meant she would get more retirement benefits if she kept working an extra few years.
Then this year she was diagnosed with cancer. Had surgery, all looks well for now. She is back to work and sticking to the plan, and I feel confident she will be fine, not have a recurrence or further treatment needs, and go on to live a long and healthy retirement.
However it isn't always the case.
I had another friend who died much younger with an aggressive cancer and took everyone by surprise.
Another friend had a devastating stroke and is now seriously disabled, before his work years were even over.

So we can make plans of this that or whatever, but if you are giving up time for something you really love to do for the (admittedly very satisfying) reward of bringing home a paycheck for work you do not love, or bringing home a paycheck that doesn't justify the time you are giving up to get it, then retiring sooner is going to be good, no matter which way you slice it.

I have watched my parents and their cohort age. There are bumps, where a lot of them get troubles and either perish or struggle to get over the health challenges. Ageing has a cost, we are not immortal and at a certain point you need to spend more time taking care of yourself to get through those hurdles and continue to live well.

[rxkeith]

retirement is here.

last day of work was yesterday.
went to the dr. first time since 2006. had to get something checked out.
over all health seems ok, but the blood pressure is higher than it should be.
pizza yesterday probably didn't help. blowing snow, and road conditions weren't
great either this morning. i know how to get it down, so need to just do it. not
gonna fix it with drugs. the dr is ok with that, and said he would prescribe a poison
of my choice if requested. he actually said that. seems like a good guy. he comes
with favorable reviews from several sources.
next couple days will be spent cleaning up the house. the lad is coming home for
christmas break.

ahhhhhhhhh


keith

[Sue_CT]

Congratulations!

[Yak54]

Congrats ! Hope you have many good years of retirement ahead !

[Whwoz]

Congratulations and may you enjoy many years of retirement @rxkeith

[bower]

Enjoy!!

[Stitchingmom]

How exciting! Have fun for the rest of us!

[GoDawgs]

Oh happy day! Congratulations on closing one book and opening another. May all the blank pages you're about to fill be a great story !
Former pharmy Pickles sends a script for fun and relaxation.

[Homegrwoninillinois]

retirement is here.

last day of work was yesterday.
went to the dr. first time since 2006. had to get something checked out.
over all health seems ok, but the blood pressure is higher than it should be.
pizza yesterday probably didn't help. blowing snow, and road conditions weren't
great either this morning. i know how to get it down, so need to just do it. not
gonna fix it with drugs. the dr is ok with that, and said he would prescribe a poison
of my choice if requested. he actually said that. seems like a good guy. he comes
with favorable reviews from several sources.
next couple days will be spent cleaning up the house. the lad is coming home for
christmas break.

ahhhhhhhhh


keith

Congratulations, what an accomplishment!

[rxkeith]

if we can get the house cleaned up, that WILL be an accomplishment.


keith

[bower]

All joking aside, I've spent my entire first retirement year just trying to get the house in order.
Granted I did take on a few projects in addition to the general cleanup plan, and every one of those got in the way of it...

[Pleep]

Congrats!!

Me too!

After the big raise I had planned on keeping going but it just became a real headache real fast. We were in a meeting and discussing budget and the owner was talking about cutting this and cutting that and going on about doing more with less people. Just utter nonsense. I just stood up and said best of luck to y'all and walked out. I have been over the moon since!!!

Under a blanket with the dog, reading the tomato forum looking forward to Spring! Way better !!