"Retirement"

[PollyannaMom]

Is it really "retirement" if you going to start another job?

I think that if you are just leaving one regular full-time job for another, I wouldn't call it retiring. But finishing a long career in, say, teaching, but then tutoring six hours a week, I would still call retiring, similar to this post:

I know several people who have retired from their "career" jobs and have gone on to work part time jobs in retirement. Mostly to keep them busy, some of them to help with additional income. I would still consider them retired. I'd view retirement as someone who leaves their long-term "career" position with the intention of working less or not at all.

Or this is a good way to put it, too! -

To me retirement means ceasing ALL paid work. I'd consider someone semi-retired if they had a paid job for 10 hours per week to keep themselves somewhat occupied.

FTR, I use SAHM, even though my youngest is 10. Theoretically, I could go back to work, but every time I glance in the direction of a part-time job, it seems, DH has yet another work emergency that requires very long hours, sleeping over at the plant, travel, or something. And we're once again reminded that having a parent who's available, if under-utilized, is a necessity.

I hear ya!!! I do work part-time, but we're having one of those weeks right now, and I'm second-guessing things again.

If someone retires from the military at 38 only to start another full-time job, I don't really consider them "retired". When my dad retired from teaching at 57 and started drawing his pension, I considered him retired even though he took a part time job (that he could have quit any time he wanted).

I think I consider the military an exception. I'd say the person is "retired military and a ____" (whatever they do now).

 

[soccerdad72]

Obviously, retirement is going to be different things to different people (and circumstances).

In my wife and my case, we don't plan on necessarily "retiring", but, as our financial advisor likes to say, "working on your own terms". Meaning, working part-time or consulting, but being able to take off whatever time we'd like and not being bound by something full time. My parents are perfect examples right now - both officially are retired (e.g. collecting social security and pensions), but my mom (who is an RN) picks up shifts from time to time at her old job and my dad (a master plumber) still occasionally does some work for his old employer as well. They take a month or two off in the winter and go to Florida and are mostly off during the summer, when they're on their boat most of the time. But in between that, they are still able to work and make some supplemental income.

 

[gwynne]

I asked the question to see what other people think. It really is that simple. No ulterior motives.

It really doesn't matter what we think. You might talk to hr and/or your retirement advisor before making any big decisions.

 

[DizBelle]

It really doesn't matter what we think. You might talk to hr and/or your retirement advisor before making any big decisions.

I didn't ask to get advice on my retirement plans. My retirement plan is in full swing and on track.

I really was just asking to see what people think. And they, at least the people that posted on this thread, all seem to have different ideas of what it means.

I thought it was odd to leave one job to go to another and call it retirement. I've done that and wouldn't call it retirement. But apparently some people would.

 

[lovemygoofy]

I'm going to need to make sure my husband understands that next year he isn't retiring just quitting after 21 years in the Army. I guess the check the following month after the dog and pony show isn't a retirement check but a "happy he is gone check."

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I think that if you are just leaving one regular full-time job for another, I wouldn't call it retiring. But finishing a long career in, say, teaching, but then tutoring six hours a week, I would still call retiring, similar to this post:



Or this is a good way to put it, too! -







I hear ya!!! I do work part-time, but we're having one of those weeks right now, and I'm second-guessing things again.





I think I consider the military an exception. I'd say the person is "retired military and a ____" (whatever they do now).

Yeah, I would say "retired from the Navy" as opposed to "retired" if the person took another full-time job.

 

[Kitty 34]

I'm going to need to make sure my husband understands that next year he isn't retiring just quitting after 21 years in the Army. I guess the check the following month after the dog and pony show isn't a retirement check but a "happy he is gone check."

Just say he's retired from the army and now working elsewhere. And Tina...........enjoy being happy he's home.

 

[Hikergirl]

I'm going to need to make sure my husband understands that next year he isn't retiring just quitting after 21 years in the Army. I guess the check the following month after the dog and pony show isn't a retirement check but a "happy he is gone check."

You seem offended in some way. What is the big deal if someone has a different definition of retirement than you or your dh?

 

[lovemygoofy]

Oh no I'm sorry seems that way. I was just being sassy.
I do think it's odd that some people don't consider service members collecting a retirement check from the military retired. But I wasn't looking
to start something

 

[gwynne]

Oh no I'm sorry seems that way. I was just being sassy.
I do think it's odd that some people don't consider service members collecting a retirement check from the military retired. But I wasn't looking
to start something

Congrats to you and your husband on your upcoming military retirement. Sending best wishes as you start a new chapter in your lives.