Thread regarding General Electric Co. layoffs

I wish I had worked longer before I retired and let my savings and pension increase. Now I find myself trying to spend very little money and some days I'm bored.

Same here.

I've helped make 0 generators this year.

One thing is true. There's no schedule anymore and nothing needs to get done any time soon.

A man does what he must in spite of personal consequences, obstacles and dangers and pressures. That is the basis of all human morality.

The one thing you can be sure about retirees is nobody wants to know what they think.

The suggestion I hate "Why don't you take up a hobby?"

All I can say is I retired at 62 and when anyone asks hows retirement, my answer is "I should have done it 40 years ago".

Go volunteer at a homeless shelter

Look like some really want to make a fight with retired people? Why? To make people mad? The best revenge is to live well.

Colleagues you thought of as "friends" don't return your calls or cancel lunches at the last minute.

It is depressing to go somewhere and get asked "what do you do?" so make up some snappy and upbeat answer NOW even if it is facetious

Retirees who post here frequently haven't found a healthy way to move on.

The article that this post was based on was written by someone who retired at the age of 34. He wrote it from his own very personal (and shallow) perspective. I doubt any of us here retired at, or are contemplating retiring at, the age of 34.

I got out the very first day I could when I turned 60 last spring. I invested months in planning my exit. From my personal experiences, my comments on these points are:

1) Not in the least

2) Nope, my days are completely filled with doing what I want to do, including times where I am doing nothing but relaxing at the beach

3) At 34, yes, probably. At 60, uh no. Again, planning makes a difference

4) Research happiness. Some good books out there. If you do nothing to ensure that your happiness permanently increases in retirement, then yes. But again, if you educate yourself and plan, retirement will be the very best time of your life.

5) Another shallow, stupid thing to say. Use this time to make your life fantastic.

My biggest worry was money. I thought I would have to work until I was 70 (or dead). Then I ran the numbers. Made some decisions to simplify and work towards minimalism (again lots of great books out there). Happiest I have ever been.

Same goes for a LATE 50’s laid off guy. Get over it- you’re at least getting a pension??

I'll take my chances! lol

I'm going to the grocery store at 10am. Anyone want anything?

I’m a retired senior machinist and I still get up early every day and read the latest news on GE and don’t have time for articles like this one. You should ask me my opinion on something important.

I agree, I'll take my chances, this is written to scare people into staying at work until they're dead.

Yes but it might be a good thing for those that are prepared for it

@phu you sound bitter & lonely. Maybe try dating.

Dumbest post ever....