When do you want to retire?

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When do you want to retire?

  1. Already have

    15 vote(s)
    15.0%

  2. 1 yr

    2 vote(s)
    2.0%

  3. 2 yr

    5 vote(s)
    5.0%

  4. 5 yr

    20 vote(s)
    20.0%

  5. 10 yr

    34 vote(s)
    34.0%

  6. 20 yr

    16 vote(s)
    16.0%

  7. Never

    8 vote(s)
    8.0%
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  1. Steven Ryan

    Steven Ryan Well-Known Member

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    Able to in 2.

    Not going to.
     
    Steven Ryan, 27th Nov, 2015
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  2. wylie

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    Hubby "retired" nearly six years ago, aged 50. He did go back to help out a mate and worked nine months (meant to be three) and another three months, so in six years he has worked a year as a favour. I think he enjoyed that work without feeling trapped. Five years ago, I went back to casual work after having been a SAHM because I was feeling a bit lost with kids almost grown and I enjoy my little job. I can work as little or as much as I like.

    It is a tricky thing to suddenly lose "my house" but we've worked it out quite well. We can do what we want, when we want. Hubby keeps busy helping friends, doing things on our IPs and just mucking about in the garage.

    We are fairly simple, and there is nothing we want that we cannot do or have. We may travel some more, but neither of us is desperate to travel. Life is pretty good.
     
    wylie, 27th Nov, 2015
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  3. fols

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    I voted 5. But when I say retire I really mean leave my corporate career and then do something I am passionate about. Something linked to property would be great.
     
    fols, 27th Nov, 2015
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  4. Ed Barton

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    I'll retire when my business stops making me stacks of money. Because of the net I've expected that my business would be unprofitable years ago. It seems there are lots of suckers (retailers) who keep buying my products when they could get them cheaper on the net.
     
    Ed Barton, 27th Nov, 2015
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  5. Travelbug

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    Hubby retired nearly 2 years ago but he's been doing a bit of casual work this year.
    3 weeks to go to retirement for me.

    We aim to be travelling A LOT.

    We may do some part time work down the track.
     
    Travelbug, 27th Nov, 2015
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  6. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Ask @Bayview - he's the retyrement expert.

    As for when I'll retire - what time is it now?
     
    Scott No Mates, 27th Nov, 2015
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  7. Ace in the Hole

    Ace in the Hole Well-Known Member

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    The poll results surprise me a little

    The question was - When do you want to retire?
    Apart from those already retired, less than 10% want to do it within the next 5 years.
    Everybody must genuinely enjoy what they're currently doing.
    Now if the question was - When do you think you will/can retire, the poll results would seem more understandable.
     
    Ace in the Hole, 27th Nov, 2015
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  8. Biz

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    Whats the hurry? Especially when you have a family I can't see what doing whatever I want whenever I want would do for me at this stage of life.
     
    Biz, 27th Nov, 2015
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  9. Heinz57

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    The 25th of November 2019. 3.05pm. Somebody please write this down.
     
    Heinz57, 27th Nov, 2015
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  10. Coota9

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    After this week at work!!.......yesterday:mad:
     
    Coota9, 27th Nov, 2015
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  11. Mooze

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    I'm currently in my fifth week of maternity leave - toddler and now a three week old at home - I'm jealous of my husband going to work each day. Keep looking at seek for jobs. I don't think I could handle retirement anytime soon.
     
    Mooze, 27th Nov, 2015
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  12. Angel

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    I'd like to retire Friday after next - but I think it will be in about three to five years time instead.
     
    Angel, 27th Nov, 2015
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  13. Jamie_

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    candidate for LOW :p
     
    Jamie_, 28th Nov, 2015
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  14. Jamie_

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    curious to hear from some of the 8 people who've ticked already have, after reading through the current posts I don't believe i've seen any yet?
     
    Jamie_, 28th Nov, 2015
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  15. MTR

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    hehe, you must be deaf, dumb and blind... read Ss forums, skater, Westminster, or you are taking the mickey, it's OK , I am Irish too
     
    MTR, 28th Nov, 2015
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  16. Jamie_

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    I'm deaf dumb and blind? not one of those people have written in this thread. Whose to say they were the ones who've ticked it? There was no malice in what I wrote, I was just curious to hear from those who have retired as the whole thread as the people who are contributing to THIS thread have all been those who have not yet retired.
    Please re-read my post, have another drink and realise that I was just asking for more information and nothing else.
     
    Jamie_, 28th Nov, 2015
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  17. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    Yep, ok another drink/wine, what's that about.?
    no offence intended, plenty of posts regarding this, Perhaps I have got it wrong, apologies
     
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    MTR, 28th Nov, 2015
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  18. Bayview

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    Um; when they are 30.
     
    Bayview, 28th Nov, 2015
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  19. freyja

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    I hear you! I remember that stage - being home with kids IS working. I returned to work when my youngest was 15 months and got the comments "How do you do it?" and I always replied that it was just as busy working as being home.
     
    freyja, 28th Nov, 2015
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  20. freyja

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    I answered "When do you think you will/can retire" and said 10 years because 20 was too far away. More realistically it will be 15. When do I want to retire? I don't know...not yet. My job is a challenge and I'm learning things each day. I think it will be time to retire when I stop being challenged or when I get complacent.
     
    freyja, 28th Nov, 2015
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