Who's retired and likes to wheel?
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Self-employeed. I am, and generally I can arrange to do as I want. Of course, I pay for that freedom via constantly working, i.e. there is no "quitting time" or set time off, and I average 55+ hr/per week. But if I want to go riding on a random weekday, I can usually make it happen with short notice.
I've considered it. I get a fair amount of time off (3-4 weeks a year), but only working 40-45hrs a week is nice.
I'm retired and living in South East Arizona. We don't have any major technical trails around here that I've found. I think there's some around Tucson, maybe someone from there will chime in. My TJR probably won't be seeing any tires larger than 32". I'm still hoping to make it up to TJ fest in the spring and do some moderate trails with some folks. I know the members in the Phoenix area have a lot of choice's.
I recommend it, but it isn't for everyone. Maybe start off with a side gig and see where that takes you. You can have time off whenever you want, for as long as you want.
I can promise you one thing, if you do produce any income being self-employeed, you will HATE the tax-man. 
I think hatred of the tax-man is the glue that bonds all entrepreneurs together. 
I hate that thermometer. I used to have to service an gas vapor incinerator in Baker. Used to have people jump out of their motorhome and crack an egg on the manhole cover next to me and video it cooking. I could only work for 15 min then 30 min with a gardenhose over my head. Even at 3am it Fn hot. Yet people live there.
Well we are open day and night 360 days a year and I can take a job when I want and call a replacement when I want. The one issue is it’s easy to work more.
Climbing the grade out of Baker, I would blast the heater in an attempt to keep the motor cool.
It's amazing how that works, especially for those of us who are set up at home. It's almost hard to shut down, and those who have never worked for themselves can't understand that. But the liberties that come with it makes it all worth it to me.
Well my retirement is pushed back to July 31. It is officially signed and my employer can't change it. I hope to be heading west around the second week of August.
Sucks it got pushed back, but only a few days left on the clock. Congrats!!
I managed to retire at 55, only to get bored and go back on contract.
Retired in 2014 at the ripe old age of 56 also and never looked back. I’m busier than ever between projects and travel. Enjoy the freedom retirement brings. May you have continued good health.
I worked for a big box store during college, and the amount of retirees working part-time surprised me. Most of them had the same story, six months after retiring they got bored and wanted some routine to fill some time. Life is funny like that.
If you just sit at home drink beer and watch TV you won’t last long. We need things to do with our time. I find that many people have no life outside of their job and have a hard time adjusting to life after work. The only thing I miss about having a job are my coworkers. You have to have a plan for retirement because all of a sudden we have 33% more free time. Also there’s more time with the wife which can be good or bad. I started planning for my retirement at the ripe old age of 25. I worked hard, invested my money, have a comfortable income and won’t take SS for 2 more yrs. I sometimes think of getting a part time job but I like being able to take a trip whenever I want without having to ask for time off. The worst thing about retiring early is figuring out medical coverage.
poor bastards have no hobbies ! hunting, fishing, wheeling I can find something to do........if I want to ! I retired 4 years ago at 55 and have no plans to go back to work.....
I knew more than one person who after retiring from the military only lasted maybe 5-6 years before dying. They just couldn't adjust to not being on the go 24/7.
I was lucky that I had a kid to raise after I was forced to retire so I still had a purpose. Ain't gunna say it was easy but I'm still kicking 20 years later.
At 72/67 me and Gramma acquired Permanent Guardianship of twin 6-year old girls last October. Retirement as we knew it from 2017 has significantly changed... and we're good with it. The girls love the Jeep but we haven't ventured past the immediate area - yet. Just adjusting to our first week of no school
.I have two toddlers, but I'm half your age, most days. I feel for you, but little kids are a blast, and also a kick right where and when you don't want it.
Retired at 57. Miss the job and the co-workers. Don't miss Commiefornia that I fled permanently the next day. I have too much to do now - I need to find a job to rest!
