3 minutes ago, moontang said:

When I lived in Laughlin Nevada, I noticed a lot of very old guys, like 75+, whose entire lives revolved around sitting at the race book all day and betti g a couple bucks per race.  All had decent pensions and enjoyed living in a low COL area.  Certainly would be better than the various <deleted> 9to5 jobs most had done, and as a group, they seemed to do better than most retirees I have encountered. 

When I had a real job at a big corporation, it was not unusual to hear about some guy retiring and doing nothing.  They usually ended up dead of very unhealthy... nope, keep moving, keep active, and at least get a hobby.

11 minutes ago, Galong said:

When I had a real job at a big corporation, it was not unusual to hear about some guy retiring and doing nothing.  They usually ended up dead of very unhealthy... nope, keep moving, keep active, and at least get a hobby.

Yeah, my point is basically that they at least had a place to go, and a circle of friends... even if it was just a casino and fellow gamblers, but there has always been soom good comradery with the gamblers, and unlike the machines and tables, there is no limit to the amount of information you can try to absorb on the racing business. Just enough to keep their brains active. 

20 hours ago, Galong said:

Hi problemfarang, I think the "55 or 60" years-old thing is for teachers. It might apply to government workers too... not sure.  It doesn't seem to apply to the private sector.

 

Cheers

60 years for government worker, but there is talk of increasing the age - my wife has 3 more years to retire. After than she gets a nice pension and they can go to work full time in the private sector + still keep her full pension (Unlike Australia, where the reduce your pension if you work x number of hours.) You can continue to work as you are, and just do reduced hours as you see fit. 

2 minutes ago, DavisH said:

60 years for government worker, but there is talk of increasing the age - my wife has 3 more years to retire. After than she gets a nice pension and they can go to work full time in the private sector + still keep her full pension (Unlike Australia, where the reduce your pension if you work x number of hours.) You can continue to work as you are, and just do reduced hours as you see fit. 

Perfect!  Thanks for the first-hand info. ????

Cheers

17 minutes ago, DavisH said:

60 years for government worker, but there is talk of increasing the age - my wife has 3 more years to retire. After than she gets a nice pension and they can go to work full time in the private sector + still keep her full pension (Unlike Australia, where the reduce your pension if you work x number of hours.) You can continue to work as you are, and just do reduced hours as you see fit. 

AU suks

At one time in my life, I thought I would never want to quit working... then I wanted to, at age 48.... worked out for me... my accountant recently told me that the day that he doesn't want to go into work is the day he retires... 

 

keep it loose, keep enjoying whatever you do. 

Nice you're still enjoying working at age 64. I was fortunate to be offered a nice retirement package at age 59 after 40 years with the same company, so now I'm enjoying not working... the money is not an issue for me either... Staying busy does help keep you feeling young regardless if it's working or doing other activities.

Good luck and enjoy...

3 minutes ago, BertM said:

Nice you're still enjoying working at age 64. I was fortunate to be offered a nice retirement package at age 59 after 40 years with the same company, so now I'm enjoying not working... the money is not an issue for me either... Staying busy does help keep you feeling young regardless if it's working or doing other activities.

Good luck and enjoy...

I made my hobby my job, so it's what I would do anyway... though I do more marketing that the actual activity.  Still, it gives me meaning.  

Yep, if I had a standard job like I had before, I would have done anything to get out of it early. I hated every job I had until this one.  Good for you for getting an early retirement, Bert. ????

Cheers

23 hours ago, Galong said:

I kinda let old age creep up on me. I didn't pay attention to it, didn't really think about it, and now I'm 64! ???? 

Ha Ha, I think that is how it happens to most of us, working or not!  Glad to hear your success story, you have found your niche and from all the responses to your question, you are good to go.