Well, I am 73 and have no desire to “retire”. From what I see of friends who have, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Originally Posted by Jackie SI was downsized in 2013 after 45 years. I'm not at all bitter because I saw many others downsized over the years who were excellent employees and I was at a time in my life where I could move into retirement rather easily.
I have many friends who have retired and are enjoying their lives immensely. Two couples sold their homes and spend a great deal of time traveling in their elaborate trailers. Not for me. Several others moved out of the U.S. -- Portugal, Ajijic, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica. Again not for me. Others travel the world. That is me.
I too am 73 and we are in what a friend says is the "decade of death" -- life expectancy for men is 76 in the U.S. There are no guarantees.