Originally Posted by
beicster
I started at 55 (a month before I turned 56) and will finish this summer at 58. I love what I am learning (recreation and park administration) and plan to finish my days with much less time at a desk. It will be a big improvement if that happens.
Yup, I spent most of my adult life sitting at desks. It's terrible for the health. One feature of teaching that I love is that I'm on my feet almost all day.