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Jeff-Groves
04-10-22, 10:31 AM
I've spent more years then I care to count travelling the U.S.A. as a Flooring Professional.
This weekend, I decided after months of hard thought, it was time to step away.
So I'm filing for Social Security and retiring. Well, semi-retiring. I'll be seeking a part time job and hope to find one that I can share what I know about my Profession.
I'll also get to stay at home. I've spent many years away from my Wife and home. I don't want to be away from home and Nancy any longer.
So. A new phase in my Life begins. I can't explain the weight that seems to have been lifted off of me. And the excitement of doing something different seems to have given me a new energy.
u crank
04-10-22, 11:00 AM
Hope you enjoy this new life Jeff. Retirement is great although I do help out others with my construction skills. For free of course. :D
All the best.:salute:
Commander Wallace
04-10-22, 11:05 AM
Hope you enjoy this new life Jeff. Retirement is great although I do help out others with my construction skills. For free of course. :D
All the best.:salute:
Free sounds good to me Marcel. You're hired.I always say, if it's free, it's for me. :03: I have some great construction projects here for you. :D
All the best as you retire, Jeff. You will have more time with Nancy and more time here to Subsim to keep Vinnie in Check. :yep: Maybe you can pick up another motorcycle and you and Nancy can ride together again and make it to some events.
Stay safe and Congratulations.
Jimbuna
04-10-22, 11:18 AM
Good luck with that Jeff and I hope the plans include retirement for Nancy Lady too (should that be her wish of course).
On a personal note and having discussed it with Neal and Steve over the years, my retirement at 52 years of age was bordering close to disaster due to an
absence of not having taken boredom onboard as a possible consequence.
Circumstances have much improved over the years so now I'm awaiting my government state pension a year come July.
Only one tip/piece of advice from me....GET A HOBBY OR SOMETHING TO WILE AWAY YOUR TIME.
Trust me, money in whatever quantity or value is not the be all and end all I thought it was going to be.
Jeff-Groves
04-10-22, 11:19 AM
I may just get into doing flooring installations for Lowe's as a Subcontractor.
That would allow me to use my skills, only accept the jobs I want, and stay home!
Also looking into being a Consultant for flooring. I was involved in Multi-Million dollar installs over that last 5 years or so.
On the hobby side? Well I have MANY unfinished projects for the SH series!
And My Air Guns need work!
Our home was paid off several years back and I did buy all new appliances in the last couple years so we owe no one a single penny!
Jimbuna
04-10-22, 11:36 AM
Our home was paid off several years back and I did buy all new appliances in the last couple years so we owe no one a single penny!
Wise move mate. First thing I did in 2010 was pay of the house mortgage.
The kids are overjoyed they'll be able to redeem 100% of its value when we pop our clogs :O:
Jeff-Groves
04-10-22, 11:43 AM
Word is spreading that I left my position. Already getting offers from some of the Companies that I did do work for. So it's going to get exciting as the new week rolls in!
Hope you will enjoy your new lifestyle. Don't be afraid of this boredom-You will find some hobby or activity
Markus
Aktungbby
04-10-22, 01:38 PM
The kids are overjoyed they'll be able to redeem 100% of its value when we pop our clogs https://i.pinimg.com/originals/15/9e/53/159e537a807a3a73ca400e92c063644d.jpg That's 'cause we raise 'em right!:arrgh!::oops::dead:
Buddahaid
04-10-22, 03:41 PM
I may just get into doing flooring installations for Lowe's as a Subcontractor.
That would allow me to use my skills, only accept the jobs I want, and stay home!
Also looking into being a Consultant for flooring. I was involved in Multi-Million dollar installs over that last 5 years or so.
On the hobby side? Well I have MANY unfinished projects for the SH series!
And My Air Guns need work!
Our home was paid off several years back and I did buy all new appliances in the last couple years so we owe no one a single penny!
I'm in a similar position. I owe nothing but taxes and own my house but I'm still on the fence about when. Only three months until full retirement age....
Eichhörnchen
04-10-22, 05:09 PM
I 'retired' last year and since then I've had hardly any time to do a bloody thing for myself :haha:
I just turned 62 a few months ago. The original plan was to work at least another 4 years, maybe 8, before pulling the plug. Then the plan was to sell our paid off house down here to finance new one built on my land up in Maine. I'm hoping that building a new retirement cottage will cost about half what I can get for our house.
But now my new gig as an Estimator means I can work from home and i'm thinking of ways to make the move happen sooner rather than later and work my remaining years up there.
les green01
04-10-22, 11:02 PM
Good luck
Commander Wallace
04-11-22, 07:03 AM
I just turned 62 a few months ago. The original plan was to work at least another 4 years, maybe 8, before pulling the plug. Then the plan was to sell our paid off house down here to finance new one built on my land up in Maine. I'm hoping that building a new retirement cottage will cost about half what I can get for our house.
But now my new gig as an Estimator means I can work from home and i'm thinking of ways to make the move happen sooner rather than later and work my remaining years up there.
I hope it works out the way you want it too. A friend of mine is in a similar position. He will be 58 and has been doing the tile and ceramic work in new home constructions and also renovations. He told me recently he is going to slow down. I would think that kind of work is rough on the knees, back and other joints in the body.
Catfish
04-11-22, 08:37 AM
Wishing you luck Jeff, it seems you made the right decisison :up:
And i did not know you were into flooring, did a lot of this stuff myself, from restoring older houses to new projects, from wood to tiles. :)
It's first after one have made a huge change in their life, one know if it was the right thing to do. Not before
Markus
Jeff-Groves
04-11-22, 10:23 AM
I did Commercial Flooring. So a SMALL job was usually around 10,000 Sq. Ft.
One of the largest was 250,000+ Sq. Ft.
At 64+ years old my body just can't do it any longer.
:roll:
It's not my knees that can't handle it. I've used ProKnees for over 20 years and those things CAN NOT be beat! Still have and use the 1st pair I ever bought.
Not a bad investment for around $150 20 years ago!
I also did demolition work for the same Company in between the flooring.
AVGWarhawk
04-11-22, 01:36 PM
Good for you Jeff! The rat race gets old. I will be retiring in 5-6 years with good behavior!
les green01
04-11-22, 08:14 PM
Good for you Jeff! The rat race gets old. I will be retiring in 5-6 years with good behavior!
Good behavior you your in trouble then lol
I hope it works out the way you want it too. A friend of mine is in a similar position. He will be 58 and has been doing the tile and ceramic work in new home constructions and also renovations. He told me recently he is going to slow down. I would think that kind of work is rough on the knees, back and other joints in the body.
Yeah when the mind and heart is willing but the body refuses to comply it can be very frustrating. It was getting more and more difficult to pull cable so I thank God I got this Estimator gig. Now I sit on my butt all day making work for others while listening to my arteries harden.
AVGWarhawk
04-12-22, 11:52 AM
Good behavior you your in trouble then lol
No doubt. :yep:
Rockstar
04-12-22, 09:36 PM
I have too admit I’m certainly relieved. I thought you were going to say you wanted start hormone therapy and grow a pair of boobs.
Otto Harkaman
04-12-22, 09:41 PM
^ :har:
John Pancoast
04-13-22, 02:31 AM
Congratulations Jeff ! I have ZERO regrets about retiring four years ago at 58. Wife also retired and feels the same way.
Life is to short.
Jeff-Groves
04-22-22, 05:29 PM
1st retirement project finished in about 2 hours.
It's used pallets, reclaimed fold up brackets and screws.
Side table is in it's down position.
:up:
The white metal framing you can see is the frame from an old 10 x 10 shelter I'm modifing for a tarped roof over the area.
I'll stain and seal all the wood later.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=1069&pictureid=12493
Platapus
04-22-22, 06:44 PM
I tell people that my funeral will have to be in the afternoon as I will be working that morning.
I am envious of those who can retire.
les green01
04-22-22, 09:59 PM
1st retirement project finished in about 2 hours.
It's used pallets, reclaimed fold up brackets and screws.
Side table is in it's down position.
:up:
The white metal framing you can see is the frame from an old 10 x 10 shelter I'm modifing for a tarped roof over the area.
I'll stain and seal all the wood later.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=1069&pictureid=12493
looking good the job i got now i work 40 minutes in the morning a hour in the afternoon get pay for 5 hours
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