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Woodwizard

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20. I feel like I retired 20 years ago,

Reply to lambchopp59 (Original post)

Sun May 7, 2023, 02:54 PM

May 2023

when I quit my job as a furniture designer and builder to go on my own.

Has it's ups and downs I do not think I will ever stop until I just can not physically do it, I love what I do. Flexible schedule and hours pick my own jobs I will never be filthy rich but that was never one of my goals.

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Well, here it is. Last unceremonious ending to a 35 year career today. [View all] lambchopp59 May 2023 OP

Congratulations on your retirement! Iris May 2023 #1

Good for you! I'm jealous. onecaliberal May 2023 #2

No. or So Cal? lambchopp59 May 2023 #8

I live in central California. Lived in Newark while my husband was attending onecaliberal May 2023 #9

the anti-work thing is stopdiggin May 2023 #3

It is a real thing in the youth Tumbulu May 2023 #18

I have a very smart, accomplished grandson. He works so he can travel. So, yes, I hear you. Joinfortmill May 2023 #30

May your retirement be joyous. niyad May 2023 #4

While it is retiring of the old, it is a rebirth of life. Chainfire May 2023 #5

I ended up retiring earlier than I planned due to health issues captain queeg May 2023 #6

My husband Rebl2 May 2023 #7

Congrats on your decision judesedit May 2023 #10

I turn 65 this year and have yet to retire but.... getagrip_already May 2023 #11

eggs zackley. lambchopp59 May 2023 #21

Congrats on the retirement. lonely bird May 2023 #12

insecure work is why I went into medical (at my wife's encouragement), but now why I'd love to get LT Barclay May 2023 #14

Go figure why hospitals can be such hotbeds of corruption, lambchopp59 May 2023 #17

and a hell of a lot of Republicans stopdiggin May 2023 #25

Thanks. I never would have guessed it would be a problem there. LT Barclay May 2023 #27

Congratulations and two most important things, you are the boss now, and don't look back! SWBTATTReg May 2023 #13

Here's my new boss: lambchopp59 May 2023 #15

Ha ha heh!!! Best boss you've ever had, eh? Ha ha heh. Nice. Really nice. SWBTATTReg May 2023 #28

Congratulations. Take off, throw out the old shoes... yonder May 2023 #16

Enjoy your time. Shed concepts of "relevance" OhNo-Really May 2023 #19

See above post "my new boss"... LOL lambchopp59 May 2023 #22

Beautiful Boss! OhNo-Really May 2023 #23

I feel like I retired 20 years ago, Woodwizard May 2023 #20

Congratulations. I love being retired. BoomaofBandM May 2023 #24

congrats! mike_c May 2023 #26

Congratulations! Hope you enjoy your retirement as much as I've enjoyed mine, which is a lot. Joinfortmill May 2023 #29