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Bergmen

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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2013, 03:28:30 PM »
I just went the other way. I just got hired at my new job (at the age of 64) as an R&D Mechanical Engineer at the company that used to be Hewlett Packard (which I worked for back in the day). The division I report to (Chemical Analysis Group) was one I tried to get into back in the early 90s but it didn't work out at the time.

For me, this is my dream job, couldn't be happier. Retirement is the last thing on my mind, I am having WAY too much fun. I love it.

Dan
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Offline connie_rider

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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2013, 03:35:06 PM »
Quote from: wahrsuul on December 20, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
An appropriate day for an old squid to retire....  good luck with the final retirement, hope that works out for you.

YOU, must be a Marine!

Ride safe, Ted
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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2013, 06:26:39 PM »
Quote from: Bergmen on December 20, 2013, 03:28:30 PM
I just went the other way. I just got hired at my new job (at the age of 64) as an R&D Mechanical Engineer at the company that used to be Hewlett Packard (which I worked for back in the day). The division I report to (Chemical Analysis Group) was one I tried to get into back in the early 90s but it didn't work out at the time.

For me, this is my dream job, couldn't be happier. Retirement is the last thing on my mind, I am having WAY too much fun. I love it.

Dan

Just checked them out.  Seems like a pretty neat company.  :thumbs:
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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2013, 07:12:37 AM »
Quote from: Gumby on December 20, 2013, 09:34:48 AM
Congrat's Conrad. Enjoy the freedom.  :thumbs:

Quote from: ZG on December 20, 2013, 10:04:24 AM

+1!  :chugbeer:


I'm jealous...  :(

Thanks guys!    :)
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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2013, 10:30:33 AM »
Quote from: connie_rider on December 20, 2013, 03:35:06 PM
YOU, must be a Marine!

Ride safe, Ted

'Fraid not, I'm a Zoomie or a Prop Head depending on which you prefer.
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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2013, 04:15:46 PM »
I can't respond to this post since SOP made it sexist........ 8) :o ;D
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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2013, 04:18:44 PM »
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Re: All you retired guys speak up!!
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2013, 04:32:04 PM »
Quote from: Miss Silvera on December 22, 2013, 04:15:46 PM
I can't respond to this post since SOP made it sexist........ 8) :o ;D
Well, slap my pee pee!!
FIFY ;D
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Offline TallyRex

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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #28 on: December 23, 2013, 03:41:47 AM »
I've got to work one day in 2014 to receive my employer's 2013 contribution to my retirement, so 1/3/14 will be my last workday.  I've been almost OCD with my savings since as long back as I can remember, so I'll be OK financially however I do have some concern with how I will occupy my time.  One thing I know for sure, is that I don't want to continue doing what others want me to do.
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2013, 04:36:52 AM »
You will be your own boss. Hope he's easy to work for.
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #30 on: December 23, 2013, 06:57:59 AM »
Quote from: TallyRex on December 23, 2013, 03:41:47 AM
I've got to work one day in 2014 to receive my employer's 2013 contribution to my retirement, so 1/3/14 will be my last workday.  I've been almost OCD with my savings since as long back as I can remember, so I'll be OK financially however I do have some concern with how I will occupy my time.  One thing I know for sure, is that I don't want to continue doing what others want me to do.

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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #31 on: January 01, 2014, 07:47:48 AM »
I am now officially retired!    :cool:
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #32 on: January 01, 2014, 08:09:43 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on January 01, 2014, 07:47:48 AM
I am now officially retired!    :cool:
Congrats. Vacation's over?
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #33 on: January 01, 2014, 08:28:26 AM »
Quote from: gPink on January 01, 2014, 08:09:43 AM
Congrats. Vacation's over?

Thanks G!

Yep, now it's time to get down to the serious business of doing nothing and getting paid to do it. Hmm, I guess that's not much different than before I retired only now I don't have to leave the house to do it.  ;)
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #34 on: January 01, 2014, 09:00:39 AM »
Retired three years ago  - in reality it was a sabbatical, spent a year touring on the Connie, and then decided that I did not like my mind and body morphing into old age. Took on an encore career last year that added the adventure of moving to  Washington, DC and renting an apartment, something I had not done for 40 years.  I will retire again at full retirement in a few years - in the mean time, I will add to my next egg.   

Retirement is a good. It just was not for me.

Life Is Good!
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #35 on: January 01, 2014, 09:04:58 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on January 01, 2014, 07:47:48 AM
I am now officially retired!    :cool:
Congrats!!!!!!!!  Now, get busy, successful retirement aint for sissys  :)  I think you need to plan a ride out west ;)
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #36 on: January 01, 2014, 09:24:20 AM »
Quote from: SOP on January 01, 2014, 09:04:58 AM
Congrats!!!!!!!!  Now, get busy, successful retirement aint for sissys  :)  I think you need to plan a ride out west ;)

 :)   :thumbs:
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #37 on: January 01, 2014, 11:00:58 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on January 01, 2014, 08:28:26 AM
Yep, now it's time to get down to the serious business of doing nothing and getting paid to do it. Hmm, I guess that's not much different than before I retired only now I don't have to leave the house to do it.  ;)


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Offline Conrad

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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2015, 05:35:46 AM »
I am now officially semi-retired.

The village that I live in (yes, they call it a village) installed water meters last year and now that the meter system is ready to go (folks paid a flat rate before this) they needed someone to walk around town and read them. I am that someone!  :)

Not a bad gig actually. I work 2 to 4 days a month walking around town with my scanner reading the meter info and then transferring the info to the village's computer. I even have my own key to the village hall!
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Re: All you retired folks speak up!!
« Reply #39 on: February 24, 2015, 05:45:36 AM »
Congratulations on making the big time, Conrad!    :chugbeer:

Please attach a link to the press release!     
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