Retirement!
08-18-23 | 07:46 PM
#51
Mister Geezer to you
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Glendora, CA
Bikes: Croll '94 & Cannondale Supersix '15
Congrats on your retirement. Great times ahead.
My retirement started a few years back, although some side-hustles put a few bucks in my pocket.
Kept busy with home remodeling, cycling, traveling, and lounging.
My retirement started a few years back, although some side-hustles put a few bucks in my pocket.
Kept busy with home remodeling, cycling, traveling, and lounging.
08-18-23 | 08:14 PM
#52
Senior Member
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From: Bloomington, IN
Bikes: Paramount, Faggin, Ochsner, Rossin, Ciocc
Mark,
Don't be like myself and friend Frank who both "Failed Retirement" and went back to work in the same field. Frank left law school recruitment and was back in six weeks. And I left golf coaching and was back in two years thanks to a covid break. Frank has finally broken free, but I am still coaching, but it is fun and luckily on my terms. Glad you are on the right track to finally reach the goal! Smiles, MH
Don't be like myself and friend Frank who both "Failed Retirement" and went back to work in the same field. Frank left law school recruitment and was back in six weeks. And I left golf coaching and was back in two years thanks to a covid break. Frank has finally broken free, but I am still coaching, but it is fun and luckily on my terms. Glad you are on the right track to finally reach the goal! Smiles, MH
08-18-23 | 08:39 PM
#53
1991 PBP Anciens
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Elburn, Illannoy
Bikes: 1964 Dunelt, 196? Dunelt Flyer, 1968 Raleigh Superbe, 1969 Robin Hood, 197? Gitane, 1970 Gitane Mexico, 1973 Raleigh SuperCourse, 1970 Raleigh Sports, 1970 Huffy Sportsman, 1981 Miyata 710, 1990 Miyata 600GT, 1999 Trek 830AL, 2007 Rivendell Bleriot,
Congrats. I found quickly that working full time is very over-rated. I had lunch today with my old boss and one of the guys I trained. After hearing about the BS that's still happening, I don't miss it at all.
08-18-23 | 08:51 PM
#55
Senior Member
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 951
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From: Santa Rosa, CA
Bikes: Bianchi Campione d'Italia, Lemond Poprad, Kona Hei Hei (converted to drop bars), Felt F1PR, Specialized Sequoia, various other projects
Congratulations! Looking forwards to more beautiful metal work and ride reports to be jealous of.
08-18-23 | 09:03 PM
#56
Live not by lies.
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 1,343
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Bikes: BigBox bikes.
Well, just got outboarded. Sounds like something the Geneva Convention outlawed, no? I won’t miss the constant corporate reworking of the English language. Reduction in force? We fired a bunch of people, etc. No more badge to get in and out of a building, MS Office and Teams are gone from my phone. No more CFTs with SMEs, weekly reports, performance reviews, staff meetings and 1:1s.
Nap time.
Nap time.
In it the author stated some study about how many man hours management spends in meetings in large corporations. It was a lot.
08-18-23 | 09:06 PM
#57
Senior Member
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From: NW Ohio
Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
Congratulations! I retired last year after 32 years in the nuclear industry, the last 20 as a licensed reactor operator in the control room. I was working 12 hour rotating shifts with a lot of overtime and no end in sight. As soon as the bills were paid off and we had put some money away, I said enough is enough. I don't have as much free time as I thought I would, but it is nice to be able to put something on the calendar and know I will actually be able to do it.
08-18-23 | 10:56 PM
#59
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From: Berkeley CA
Bikes: 1981 Ron Cooper, 1974 Cinelli Speciale Corsa, 1975 Alex Singer, 2000 Gary Fisher Sugar 1, 1986 Miyata 710, 1982 Raleigh "International", 1985 Trek 720
Fantastic man! Welcome to the club. That said, I must report that retirement sucks because there are way too many things to do. Over the past year since I've retired I've sailed the South Seas, ridden countless miles on various ridiculous bike tours, skied the Matterhorn, and completed innumerable home repair and vintage car restoration projects. I long for the days of staring into the computer screen and calculating meaningless numbers with which to assess my progress towards nebulous goals, all while kowtowing to completely underqualifiied supervisors. I urge you to stop while you still have a chance and rejoin the rat race lest you become a listless and lost retiree like me.
08-18-23 | 11:13 PM
#61
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Back to the grind…
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
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08-18-23 | 11:16 PM
#62
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Well, just got outboarded. Sounds like something the Geneva Convention outlawed, no? I won’t miss the constant corporate reworking of the English language. Reduction in force? We fired a bunch of people, etc. No more badge to get in and out of a building, MS Office and Teams are gone from my phone. No more CFTs with SMEs, weekly reports, performance reviews, staff meetings and 1:1s.
Nap time.
Nap time.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
08-19-23 | 12:38 AM
#63
Steel is real
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Not far from Paris
Bikes: 93GiantTourer,92MeridaAlbon,96Scapin,98KonaKilaueua,93Peugeot Prestige,05CasatiClipper,98Jamis Dragon,95Tange Prestige(to be built),98VettaTeam,95Coppi,93Grandis,Daccordi x3(in build),98Piton(in build),99Trek SLR2300
congratulations
08-19-23 | 05:05 AM
#65
Not lost wanderer.
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Lancaster, Pa
Bikes: Cambodia bike,2012 Fuji Stratos...
Pre retirement leave starts this coming Wednesday. Actual will be March hopefully.
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72 Geoffery Butler, 72 Gugificatizion Witcomb, 72 Raleigh Gran Sport SS, 74 Raleigh GrandPrix dingle speed, 74 Raleigh international, 81 Centurion Pro-Tour, 85 Gazelle Primeur, 29rBMX, Surley Steamroller 650b
08-19-23 | 08:10 AM
#66
Bike wrench volunteer
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 104
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From: Fountain Hills, Arizona
Bikes: 1986 Peugoet PH501, 1984 Nishiki Creata, '90s Colnago Dream CX, 2016 Trek X-Caliber 9, 1996 Waterford 1250, 2018 Cannondale Synaspe Carbon
Congratulations! I've been retired for almost 3 years after a career in the industrial control systems industry. Now I wonder where I found the time to run a business for 35 years. You won't be lacking for things to do.
08-19-23 | 09:02 AM
#67
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Bike Butcher of Portland
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: It's complicated.
A good chunk of what I did at work over the past decade or so was to mentor young engineers. I always started with asking the question "why are you here?" They'd blab on with corporate correct statements, I'd stop them and ask, "so if I stopped paying you, you'd still come to work because of the things you just told me?" Of course they wouldn't, so I'd remind them that the biggest reason they come to work is to get paid. If you had enough money that you could afford not to get paid, what would you do?
At some time most everyone wants to retire. The people who want to keep working because they like their job so much even though they have enough to retire are in a small minority. Most of the people I know want to retire sooner than later.
I give young people 2 simple things to focus on:
1. Get outta debt ASAP. Live cheaply. After graduating and starting my career, I bought a used car, which I had for 12 years. I always had roomates.
2. Spend less than you make. So many people get hung up on what to invest in, the best strategy to buy and sell, when the simple thing is to just save part of your paycheck. For the first 8 years of my semiconductor career I lived off of the same amount of money. I maxed out on my 401(k) from the beginning. On top of that, every raise and bonus went into paying off debt (first), then saving and investing until I had enough money for a good down payment on a house. Buying the house got me on a boat that kept rising with real estate inflation in the Bay Area. First house begat a bigger, nicer house in a better neighborhood, which begat a windfall that I used to move to Portland on a property that still makes me feel good when I snake down through our driveway.
At some time most everyone wants to retire. The people who want to keep working because they like their job so much even though they have enough to retire are in a small minority. Most of the people I know want to retire sooner than later.
I give young people 2 simple things to focus on:
1. Get outta debt ASAP. Live cheaply. After graduating and starting my career, I bought a used car, which I had for 12 years. I always had roomates.
2. Spend less than you make. So many people get hung up on what to invest in, the best strategy to buy and sell, when the simple thing is to just save part of your paycheck. For the first 8 years of my semiconductor career I lived off of the same amount of money. I maxed out on my 401(k) from the beginning. On top of that, every raise and bonus went into paying off debt (first), then saving and investing until I had enough money for a good down payment on a house. Buying the house got me on a boat that kept rising with real estate inflation in the Bay Area. First house begat a bigger, nicer house in a better neighborhood, which begat a windfall that I used to move to Portland on a property that still makes me feel good when I snake down through our driveway.
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
08-19-23 | 09:51 AM
#68
After 33 years in the semiconductor industry, I've finally hit the finish line. I've been joking with [MENTION=170517]rccardr[/MENTION] that he's my hero and I hate him - he's been retired since I've known him, and shows up to cycling events all over the country - damn I've been jealous! Doc, I don't hate you anymore 
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More time with my wife, more time in the Atelier, and more time to ride.
.More time with my wife, more time in the Atelier, and more time to ride.
08-19-23 | 10:35 AM
#69
The Wheezing Geezer
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From: Española, NM
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Warning: Doom-scrolling cuts down on the enjoyment of doing nothing!
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Beneath the valley of the underbikers.
Beneath the valley of the underbikers.
08-19-23 | 01:58 PM
#70
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Now gugie can be a full-time bike tour organizer/.travel agent and still be a part-time bike butcher. And an occasional ice-bag-hugger. 
Congrats, gugie. I'm about a year behind you, give or take, depending on how long it takes to dispose of the last couple cases . . . .
Congrats, gugie. I'm about a year behind you, give or take, depending on how long it takes to dispose of the last couple cases . . . .
08-19-23 | 02:07 PM
#71
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Louisville, KY
Congrats.
You know, my fantasy for if I ever win the lottery involves me keeping working, but just with a lot less stress (as university faculty always scrambling for grants, I could just self-fund research into what I really find interesting and not worry about the next funding cycle or having enough money to pay publication costs), but I don't know if I would really do that if I had the money. Good thing I don't have to worry about it because I don't play the lotto. On the other hand, I can totally see myself retiring as soon as I'm eligible and have enough saved up if I don't have "eff you" lotto money that would bring the freedom to ignore my bosses or tell them exactly what I think of their "brilliant" ideas to reinvigorate the university.
A good chunk of what I did at work over the past decade or so was to mentor young engineers. I always started with asking the question "why are you here?" They'd blab on with corporate correct statements, I'd stop them and ask, "so if I stopped paying you, you'd still come to work because of the things you just told me?" Of course they wouldn't, so I'd remind them that the biggest reason they come to work is to get paid. If you had enough money that you could afford not to get paid, what would you do?
At some time most everyone wants to retire. The people who want to keep working because they like their job so much even though they have enough to retire are in a small minority. Most of the people I know want to retire sooner than later.
I give young people 2 simple things to focus on:
1. Get outta debt ASAP. Live cheaply. After graduating and starting my career, I bought a used car, which I had for 12 years. I always had roomates.
2. Spend less than you make. So many people get hung up on what to invest in, the best strategy to buy and sell, when the simple thing is to just save part of your paycheck. For the first 8 years of my semiconductor career I lived off of the same amount of money. I maxed out on my 401(k) from the beginning. On top of that, every raise and bonus went into paying off debt (first), then saving and investing until I had enough money for a good down payment on a house. Buying the house got me on a boat that kept rising with real estate inflation in the Bay Area. First house begat a bigger, nicer house in a better neighborhood, which begat a windfall that I used to move to Portland on a property that still makes me feel good when I snake down through our driveway.
At some time most everyone wants to retire. The people who want to keep working because they like their job so much even though they have enough to retire are in a small minority. Most of the people I know want to retire sooner than later.
I give young people 2 simple things to focus on:
1. Get outta debt ASAP. Live cheaply. After graduating and starting my career, I bought a used car, which I had for 12 years. I always had roomates.
2. Spend less than you make. So many people get hung up on what to invest in, the best strategy to buy and sell, when the simple thing is to just save part of your paycheck. For the first 8 years of my semiconductor career I lived off of the same amount of money. I maxed out on my 401(k) from the beginning. On top of that, every raise and bonus went into paying off debt (first), then saving and investing until I had enough money for a good down payment on a house. Buying the house got me on a boat that kept rising with real estate inflation in the Bay Area. First house begat a bigger, nicer house in a better neighborhood, which begat a windfall that I used to move to Portland on a property that still makes me feel good when I snake down through our driveway.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"
Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),
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08-19-23 | 02:56 PM
#72
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
I’m happy for you. I can’t retire, but I’m in a pretty good situation in other ways.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
08-19-23 | 11:02 PM
#73
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 529
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Raleigh Super Course, Raleigh International, Raleigh Gran Sport
Congratulations Gugie! But I caution you to be considerate of your family members and/or co-habitants. Mrs. Daka's observation on (my) retirement is this: "... there's half as much money and twice as much husband".
08-19-23 | 11:06 PM
#74
Extraordinary Magnitude
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 14,080
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From: Waukesha WI
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Happy Retirement!!!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
08-19-23 | 11:13 PM
#75
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 1,960
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From: Beaverton, OR
Bikes: You had me at rusty and Italian!!
Happy retirement and sage words you have given the newbs. Rarely will the young ‘uns get it but it may sink in with a few. Fingers crossed.
Hopefully I’ll see you this weekend at Made. First round is on me!
Hopefully I’ll see you this weekend at Made. First round is on me!