180 Days

[Ohio Joe]

(As long as you can receive them in one piece.)

Oh wasn't that bow shipping a headache for sure, Russ. The original bow ran over by a forklift... Certainly learned a lesson there,,, only ship a bow in a PVC tube. At least it was insured. 

There's always something that needs some tinkering...  

[Ohio Joe]

Ok, updating my retirement status;

I'm at 95 days to go from today if I only work through February 2019.

126 days to go if I work through the end of March.

The end of February is looking mighty good to me right now as we are in our slowest time of the year that normally runs from mid November through mid April.  And it gets mighty boring once you've done all you can do and the sale of construction materials come to a stand still for basically 4 months.  However, I do give lots of credit to the owner of both his stores,,, he keeps his hours and keeps us employed full time through the slowest of seasons. 

[rollingb]

Ok, updating my retirement status;

I'm at 95 days to go from today if I only work through February 2019.

126 days to go if I work through the end of March.

The end of February is looking mighty good to me right now as we are in our slowest time of the year that normally runs from mid November through mid April.  And it gets mighty boring once you've done all you can do and the sale of construction materials come to a stand still for basically 4 months.  However, I do give lots of credit to the owner of both his stores,,, he keeps his hours and keeps us employed full time through the slowest of seasons. 

In about 80 days, you'll be down to counting the hours. 

[Ohio Joe]

I think you're right Rondo! 

[Hank in WV]

I'm figuring you probably know how to color in a short-timers calendar.

[Ohio Joe]

I'm figuring you probably know how to color in a short-timers calendar.

Indeed I do Hank 

I may have a little trouble staying within the lines now a'days... 

[Uncle Russ]

I'm figuring you probably know how to color in a short-timers calendar.

Indeed I do Hank 

I may have a little trouble staying within the lines now a'days... 

 

Russ...

[Ohio Joe]

I got to counting how many working days I actually have left between now and March 7th (my last official working day, as I'll have March 8,9,10 off - and go on vacation March 11th through March 16) so the magic number is; 36 working days...) After 25 years at the same place - I'm ready.

[Nessmuk]

I retired in 1997 AND 2017. I had a countdown calendar both times. (Air Force active duty and  Air Force Civilian service). No regrets, never bored, learning new things every day. 

[Ohio Joe]

I retired in 1997 AND 2017. I had a countdown calendar both times. (Air Force active duty and  Air Force Civilian service). No regrets, never bored, learning new things every day. 

I'd say you had a very good career Nessmuk!      Now it's time to enjoy the benefits of your service. 

I expect I'll never forget flipping that short-timers calendar in the Army back in the 70's - it was the thing to do back then, and I expect our service members still do it today.  A feller once asked me, "where have you worked?" I told them I've only ever had 5 grown-up jobs in my life; U.S. Army, Flint Construction, NE Game & Parks, Harrison High School, and Herren Brothers... I was over twice the feller's age at that time, and he told me he had had that many different jobs in the last two years... My Social Security work print-out is pretty short... 

[Eric Krewson]

I have been retired for 19 years and highly recommend it. I went out at 52 on a reduction in force, unlike most folk I started several retirement funds when I was 22 and piled the money into them over my 30 years on the job. Those funds plus my pension from the power plant allowed me to stop working shift work and do stuff I actually liked to do like make bows, flintlocks and manage large tracts of hunting leases.

My SS work record is pretty slim as well; Us Army and TVA powerproduction.

[Bigsmoke]

In the 30 +/- years preceding my retirement, it is also pretty thin.  Worked at an aluminum foundry as the accountant then went into business for myself at October Country.  Then sold the business and moved to LaLaLand.  Here I started another powder horn business for 10 (?) years, sold it and thought I would retire.  Still making powder horns on a rather part time basis which helps pay for our trips.  Not a bad life.

[Ohio Joe]

Yes, the job I'm at now (Herren Brothers) I've been at it 25 years.  I was offered the new Manager opening when my boss retired this last November, but I told my 'big boss' - "I'd just be patch work for four months."  He understood that just fine.  I would agree that if your goal is to retire at 62, (or sooner in some folks cases) you need to plan a'head in the game.   

[Riley/MN]

Good on ya Joe! My retirement plans look more like this:
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[Lonewolfe20]

I didn't know you were a farmer Riley
Just kidding
Good to hear that there is life after this whole work thing.
Hopefully I get to see some of it!
I appreciate so many of your guys service record. Good for you. AND THANKS