• ceenote@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Must be unnerving to know when you’re going to die, since retirement won’t really be a thing anymore.

  • TheDoozer@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I retire (military) in 4 years, and my countdown feels like this, but more specific. I just had to re-enlist, and I was asking if I had to do full years, or if I could do 4.3 to line up with the anniversary of my enlistment (to retire THE DAY I am technically able to).

    Not that I don’t enjoy my job, because I do, but I’m excited to be able to do whatever I want with my time and let my wife be the primary support for us for awhile.

    • theangryseal@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      This is where i’ve been for about 7 months.

      The cracks in my mind are just starting to show. I don’t know if I can keep doing it.

      It is different though. She wants me to be a stay at home dad so I left my job of 24 years. First 5 months was awesome. My last day of work was the day before our third little one was born.

      She’s in the “cry for nothing until you hold me” phase, so I’m hoping once she cuts it out I’ll be ok again.

      I’ve been about to crack though. 4:30 this morning it was bottle time. Mom is working from 4AM TO 2PM at the moment, so that’s just the way it is for now.

      I’m so so so tired. I guess I’d be even worse working right now.

      I hope you enjoy every minute of retirement.