Does doing your job until you can retire frighten you?

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Posted: 3/2/2013 9:21:08 PM EDT

I look around at all the old guys doing my job and how they've destroyed their bodies and how miserable they are and I'm scared as fuck. It'll be 2047 before I can retire...and the way things are going, I might be doing this until I die.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:21:32 PM EDT

[#1]

There is no such thing for someone my age.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:22:36 PM EDT

[#2]

Not really. In my job you work till you die. Likely caused by cancer you got from all the chemicals you work with. I don't expect to live past 60. How many 80 year old mechanics do you know?

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:23:09 PM EDT

[#3]

I am 49 and have accepted that I will probably not retire.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:23:58 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Not really. In my job you work till you die. Likely caused by cancer you got from all the chemicals you work with. I don't expect to live past 60. How many 80 year old mechanics do you know?

My father and a guy who lives down the street.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:24:27 PM EDT

[#5]

The whole concept of first world retirement is gonna be dead long before I ever get to that age.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:25:19 PM EDT

[#6]

Dont plan on retiring that will solve that problem. I doubt anyone my age will ever retire. Ive got 40 years until I 'can'

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:25:59 PM EDT

[#7]

It would be nice to have that kind of job security.

I love my job, BTW

My boss is like "I want to sell everything I own, go back to school, and start up a company from scratch just to see if I could do it!" He is retired USAF, his wife is a doctor, and he makes about $100k now at 50. But he has a lot of innovative energy that is quite impressive to me.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:26:11 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Dont plan on retiring that will solve that problem. I doubt anyone my age will ever retire. Ive got 40 years until I 'can'

For some reason thinking about doing the same job until I die isn't much of an improvement on doing it for 35 more years.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:26:38 PM EDT

[#9]

It frightens the living shit out of me. Has been for the last year.
44 years old a month ago, 24 as a pro-fesh-a-nol mechanic, most of it heavy fleet. I like what I do, but shit...it hurts now. And more than a few years to go...too stupid to do anything else

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:26:59 PM EDT

[#10]

Try driving truck for thirty years.most have back problems with arthritis .and it only gets worse. You get to the point tha t walking is painful.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:28:03 PM EDT

[#11]

I've worked in food, as a mechanic, and almost in some factories... that's why I'm in school now. Just might be able to make enough as a chemist to actually retire someday. And since safety measures are actually taken in this field, I probably won't die unless something horrific happens, or I get into some top secret program and "they" decide I know too much. Really retirement doesn't seem to feasible to me, but I've got enough hobbies that can make me money, I can retire on that someday.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:28:17 PM EDT

[#12]

I retire in 56 days - so no, I am not frightened to do my job until I retire.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:28:52 PM EDT

[#13]

I'll retire from my current occupation in 8 years, after 33 years of employment. I'll be 56. I have hobbies and things to keep me occupied, but I'll still opt for part time work somehwere. I don't want to quit working while I'm still able to work, and have something to contribute.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:30:37 PM EDT

[#14]

Yes. There's always the concern we will have another major, full blown kinetic conflict and I won't live to see retirement, but whatever, you were dead the minute you were born. I'm more scared of the games associated with a peace time Army.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:30:37 PM EDT

[#15]

I'm "scheduled" to retire in 28 years.

Here's the odds as I see them:

USA still exists at that time: 1:1
USA has not seen nationwide civil unrest, violence, and social upheaval by that time: 10:1
I'll be able to comfortably retire: 50:1

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:32:11 PM EDT

[#16]

It's all part of the Plan

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:33:18 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

I'm "scheduled" to retire in 28 years.

Here's the odds as I see them:

USA still exists at that time: 1:1

USA has not seen nationwide civil unrest, violence, and social upheaval by that time: 10:1

I'll be able to comfortably retire: 50:1

Not being able to retire isn't what scares me. Not living to retire isn't what scares me. It's doing the same shit, every day, for 35+ years...

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:34:00 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Not really. In my job you work till you die. Likely caused by cancer you got from all the chemicals you work with. I don't expect to live past 60. How many 80 year old mechanics do you know?

My father and a guy who lives down the street.

I don't like you now.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:34:39 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Try driving truck for thirty years.most have back problems with arthritis .and it only gets worse. You get to the point tha t walking is painful.

Try being the poor dumb bastard that has to change a few tires on them a day, every day, for close to the same amount of time

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:35:28 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm "scheduled" to retire in 28 years.

Here's the odds as I see them:

USA still exists at that time: 1:1
USA has not seen nationwide civil unrest, violence, and social upheaval by that time: 10:1
I'll be able to comfortably retire: 50:1

Not being able to retire isn't what scares me. Not living to retire isn't what scares me. It's doing the same shit, every day, for 35+ years...

Yea, well, that's on you.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:36:17 PM EDT

[#21]

I define retirement As working part time.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:36:38 PM EDT

[#22]

I'm lucky. No males in my family have ever made it to retirement.

Shit most don't even make it to 55

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:38:56 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Try driving truck for thirty years.most have back problems with arthritis .and it only gets worse. You get to the point tha t walking is painful.

Try being a machinist who had arthritis in his hands before he was 30. The joints in all my fingers are all oversized and distorted.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:39:33 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

It frightens the living shit out of me. Has been for the last year.

44 years old a month ago, 24 as a pro-fesh-a-nol mechanic, most of it heavy fleet. I like what I do, but shit...it hurts now. And more than a few years to go...too stupid to do anything else

This. I don't even like to think about the shit I'm exposed to on a daily basis.

I work on garbage trucks FWIW.

I just keep hoping I will find something really valuable in one of them so I can retire.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:39:41 PM EDT

[#25]

I will probably be doing my job until I die.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:40:02 PM EDT

[#26]

Eat well. Take care of yourself physically.

Enjoy life.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:40:45 PM EDT

[#27]

My job forces me to retire at 56.

Unless I get a waiver, which is shaky.

But I love my job so we'll see

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:41:15 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It frightens the living shit out of me. Has been for the last year.
44 years old a month ago, 24 as a pro-fesh-a-nol mechanic, most of it heavy fleet. I like what I do, but shit...it hurts now. And more than a few years to go...too stupid to do anything else

This. I don't even like to think about the shit I'm exposed to on a daily basis.

I work on garbage trucks FWIW.

I just keep hoping I will find something really valuable in one of them so I can retire.

I know someone has to work on garbage trucks, and I'm glad its not me. I say it every week when they come dump our dumpster.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:41:29 PM EDT

[#29]

Death will be my retirement.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:42:04 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Try driving truck for thirty years.most have back problems with arthritis .and it only gets worse. You get to the point tha t walking is painful.

Try being a machinist who had arthritis in his hands before he was 30. The joints in all my fingers are all oversized and distorted.

I feel you pain brother...It didn't hit me until about 38 though.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:43:31 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It frightens the living shit out of me. Has been for the last year.
44 years old a month ago, 24 as a pro-fesh-a-nol mechanic, most of it heavy fleet. I like what I do, but shit...it hurts now. And more than a few years to go...too stupid to do anything else

This. I don't even like to think about the shit I'm exposed to on a daily basis.

I work on garbage trucks FWIW.

I just keep hoping I will find something really valuable in one of them so I can retire.

I know someone has to work on garbage trucks, and I'm glad its not me. I say it every week when they come dump our dumpster.

I'll quit whining....I couldn't work on the maggot wagons

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:44:00 PM EDT

[#32]

My work is such a huge part of my life that I can't see me ever fully retiring. I will most likely work until I die.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:45:41 PM EDT

[#33]

Been there, did that, retired. Retired life is good.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:47:18 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

Quoted:

It frightens the living shit out of me. Has been for the last year.

44 years old a month ago, 24 as a pro-fesh-a-nol mechanic, most of it heavy fleet. I like what I do, but shit...it hurts now. And more than a few years to go...too stupid to do anything else

This. I don't even like to think about the shit I'm exposed to on a daily basis.

I work on garbage trucks FWIW.

I just keep hoping I will find something really valuable in one of them so I can retire.

I know someone has to work on garbage trucks, and I'm glad its not me. I say it every week when they come dump our dumpster.

I'll quit whining....I couldn't work on the maggot wagons

The maggots don't bother me anymore. I worry more about radioactive waste from the cancer patients diapers.

ETA; Post 3000 is a poop post.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:47:25 PM EDT

[#35]

I love working the job I have. If I am working this job when I am 70 great. I am saving so I can retire though.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:50:21 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

I will probably be doing my job until I die.

I'm 62, and lost whatever I was gonna retire with, thru the last financial crisis, and a divorce.

I'm broke, physically, and financially.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:53:32 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
Death will be my retirement.

I hope not! Longevity runs on both sides of my family - my grandparents all were vigorous into their 90's.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:54:10 PM EDT

[#38]

The game of life is hard to play
I'm going to lose it anyway
the losing card I'll someday lay
so this is all I have to say........

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:55:31 PM EDT

[#39]

I completely blew my 20's so yea I am never going to be able to retire probably. It is not too frightening with my current career as long as I move up into more comfortable positions.

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:57:44 PM EDT

[#40]

I already know I am gonna be 90 still making sammiches...

No retiring here!

Posted: 3/2/2013 9:58:16 PM EDT

[#41]

Welcome to Obama's america

Arbeit Mach Frei (sp?)

work will set you free should be Obama's new quote

direct from hitler

Posted: 3/2/2013 10:00:13 PM EDT

[#42]

Forklift operator for the past 7 years. I hope spinal replacement surgery takes a huge leap in the near future. I'm 25, and I literally grit my teeth just to get through a shift because my back pain is so great. I have no education or experience doing anything else, so I'm stuck here for now...

Posted: 3/2/2013 10:02:45 PM EDT

[#43]

I can technically retire in 7 days and 22 hours. I won't, but I can and that feels pretty damn good.

Thanks to a year of working out and changing my diet I'm in the best shape I've been in since college (though I still have some work to do).

I plan on enjoying it when it gets here.

Posted: 3/2/2013 10:06:48 PM EDT

[#44]

Im 29 if im able to retire in ~30 years ill be amazed.

Now that I think about it once my parents are gone I wont even have any family so who cares? Ill cash everything in and play gringo on a beach somewhere until I die.

Posted: 3/2/2013 10:15:55 PM EDT

[#45]

I am 53 and I hope I will be able to retire in 2 to 3 more years or I could
die tomorrow and ruin everything.

Posted: 3/2/2013 10:17:49 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:

I look around at all the old guys doing my job and how they've destroyed their bodies and how miserable they are and I'm scared as fuck. It'll be 2047 before I can retire...and the way things are going, I might be doing this until I die.

What is this "retire" you speak of?

Must be a new way of saying "work till we drop dead "