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Deciding When to Retire

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sparcboxbuck said:
When can I stop trading my time for money? That's a great way to think of it. I could have stopped a while ago, I'm sure. But, this I do know. My time, regardless of how much I'm being paid, is FAR better used to spend time with young people, making them better people and lacrosse players than it is building AI and analytic systems as a professional.

Life has thrown too many signals my way for me to justify not living for myself and _giving_ back in ways that I uniquely can.
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It's this part right here and it's the exact reasoning I do what I do in my free time but for me it's routers, switches, circuits, etc.

Seeing some of these kids graduate (really it started last year for me), really hits home.

Hell this past weekend, I went to a grad party for one of the boys I coached in wrestling. He's going to college to wrestle now and I hadn't actively coached him since he was in 7th grade. He literally stopped the whole party just to call out how I helped him believe in himself as a kid just starting out in the sport.

I tell ya I had no idea what to say - I didn't expect it, I've never taken a salary or anything other than a thank you and the shirt they give to staff members.

Having a positive effect on these kids as they learn and grow means a hell of a lot more to me.

4 years, 2 months and 13 working days until I can pop smoke and retire.

Sincerest condolences on your loss and to the family.
 
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shetuck said:
Everyone likes to support the idea that "we need change", until they're faced with the reality that that includes them changing as well, and not everybody else.
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Let me add that wanting change is one thing. Figuring out how to make a change for the better is another. Sometimes you set out to make changes only to figure out that what you have may seem stupid on the surface, but it’s actually the way it is for a reason.
 
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heisman said:
It seems like everyone who has retired, or is looking to retire, is of the mindset, “When can I stop trading my time for money?” Based on that strict definition, I retired in my teens. :lol: I have never understood this mentality. Baffling to me. Also, invest in yourself or your own entity, not someone else or their entity. Will change your life.
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I take it you are an entrepreneur or something like that. I’m glad being on your own is working for you, but it’s definitely not for everyone.
 
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CincyInterloper said:
I take it you are an entrepreneur or something like that. I’m glad being on your own is working for you, but it’s definitely not for everyone.
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Well, nothing is for everyone. But the concept of trading or selling your accomplishments for money, as opposed to trading or selling your time for money is for all I'm really advocating. The concept applies very broadly to many professions. Trading your accomplishments for money is exponentially more rewarding than trading your time for money. This can be something as mundane as an Uber driver, something as common as a realtor, or something as extraordinary as a musician or professional athlete. There are many stops along a very broad spectrum of livelihoods.
 
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heisman said:
So sorry for your loss. Praying for the Farraday family. And yes, this is a big reason why I never traded my time for money. I have always prioritized my time for life’s rewards.
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Thank you. You kinda made it a little dusty in my office this morning... using his name and all. :)

I presume you saw it on the local news? I was told the WGN had the story running early the following morning. That said, unless you knew them, I'm betting that you looked up his name. That was touching that you should have done that. Sincerely, thank you.
 
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