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In reply to the discussion: I retired a little over two years ago and I can honestly tell you this. [View all]love_katz
(2,610 posts)Like many people, I worried that I couldn't afford it. To my surprise, I am actually doing better than when I was working. Going to work every day costs a surprising amount of money. I find that I spend much less now that I am staying home. I was considering working one more year, because the employee shortage would have meant many more hours of work available to me. But kids under the age of 12 were not yet being vaccinated, and I figured that risking my life for the extra income was not worth the risk. I noticed how many posters mentioned toxic work environments. That was one of the reasons why I decided to hang it up, combined with the fact that my profession is grossly underpaid, and getting time off to actually use my medical insurance was just about impossible. I'm still not great at managing my time, but I don't miss the stress of juggling the demands of my job at all! My honest wish is that everyone receives the good fortune of better working conditions and a happy retirement while we still have the good health to enjoy it.