I've actually been thinking harder about my retirement lately. I can do it pretty soon, but with my wife needing to work another four years past my retirement time it might not make sense. Plus I do enjoy my job most of the time and it pays the bills. In addition to that my wife and I are still able to do most of the things we want, so how would it be any different when I am retired. Just more time to fill I guess.
The thing is, there are thousands (millions?) of organizations that I'm sure would love your expertise and energy. I think the real gift of retirement is not having to worry about doing the things purely to pay the bills. If you enjoy your job, great, but you might also get a lot more value working with organizations that can't afford to pay you what you're getting paid now, but their work or mission might actually be more important.
I like my job, but I honestly can't wait when (if?) I retire so I can spend my energy on more important things than increasing shareholder value.
I work in public education so I feel like I already do what you are suggesting. I can verify based on my salary that I am doing this for a greater outcome than the paycheck!
Ah, well as someone who is working a corporate job, I salute all that you do! Thank you for all your work for your community!!
Thanks, I appreciate it. It's thankless sometimes, but I know in the grand scheme of things I am making a difference.
You definitely absolutely are!
Would make more sense to keep working another couple years at least, so then you can kind of pivot together, wouldn't it? Or, you finishing up a year earlier and prepping things for further adventures!
Yes, one of those two things I think. Either way I think by then we will both be at least 55, so still pretty early in the grand scheme of things if our finances and lifestyle can support it.