At age fifteen, I began to work. I wanted my OWN money to spend or save as I pleased. At seventeen, I couldn't wait to turn eighteen so I could work as summer help at Greene Tweed (where my father worked and they hired college kids) and earn union wages. Damn! I was raking in the bucks.
At twenty-one, I moved to Texas fresh out of college, so green, eager to be all corporate. Oh yeah - I had the padded shoulder power suits. Evenings, studied and got my MBA. Ready for my career!
Pretty soon, I realized I wanted to do a good job and I did. BUT, I did not want to work a zillion hours, kiss butt, or play the game that hard. So I settled into the regular rat race. Changed jobs a few times. Earned decent money.
Now after fifteen years at Omega Research, I retired as of Friday 12/17/21.
It is Monday December 20th and I can throw away the clock. No 6 am alarm (unless I'm up to catch a plane to an exotic location). No gulping lunch in fifteen to thirty minutes. Time is on my side now baby. I am in control.
I can take a walk, take a nap, sweep the patio, sit on the patio, do nothing, dream of everything.
Look out world - another young senior is loose.
Hi Joanne, it's good when one can throw away the clock...... my problem is living now totally alone have too much time on my hands.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy whatever you do and take care.
Yvonne.
Wow - so nice to hear from you. Thanks much. Hope you are doing well and hanging in there.
DeleteAll the best!!!
Happiest of retirements and holidays to you! Good riddance to that clock!
ReplyDeleteThanks. So exciting!
DeleteCongratulations Joanne - memorise the transition. Time is now definitely on your side! Just enjoy relaxing, re-ordering life ... jumping out of bed for pleasure ... have fun and congratulations. Cheers for all the days ahead - Hilary
ReplyDeleteSo far so good. Time just flies by as I putter. Thanks much!
DeleteThis Christmas seems to be a popular time to retire - I know of several people locally who are ready for the next stage of their lives. For them, it means far more time at the gym and in my classes, yay!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy every new experience, and the old familiar ones too (definitely need to read some more from you!!)
Thanks. Indeed, the brain is percolating...hope some words come out. I have already exercised more, so that's good.
DeleteWoo-hoo! That's a very well earned retirement. Enjoy it to the fullest, my friend. Big Congratulations to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks much. I worked hard even on the last day. Dang! So far, it's very nice being off and doing what I want.
DeleteI retired at 62 and have never looked back. Now, mind you, I'm quite busy between volunteering for Meals On Wheels, Uber, and fixing the mammoth fix-it project which is my girlfriend's house. BUT, it's life on my own terms. And it's glorious.
ReplyDeleteexcellent. All my friends are so happy I've joined their club. Only day 3 and I'm loving it. Thanks!
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