The Off Topic Topic

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Any of us getting ready for retirement? YI maybe?

Ambitious goal is semi-retirement in 10 years.  Realistic goal is semi-retirement in 15.

[Syt]

Any of us getting ready for retirement? YI maybe?

Still have 16-18 years left if I work till official retirement age (65 or 67, forget which).

[crazy canuck]

I tried to retire in 23, but failed miserably.  But on the bright side, I now mostly do only the things I like doing. 

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

That's where I'm aiming with semi-retirement.  Work independently, and be picky about what I work on because I don't really need to work.

[Valmy]

I have a lot of work to do before I die and I get annoyed that my job keeps getting in the way.

[Josquius]

I don't see myself retiring unless a kid makes it big.

[Grey Fox]

I don't see myself retiring unless a kid makes it big.

Why not?

[HVC]

I'll retire just like the actuaries of old intended, just before I die.

[PJL]

That's where I'm aiming with semi-retirement.  Work independently, and be picky about what I work on because I don't really need to work.

Yes, that's my plan - retire as soon as I have enough to be able to live at a basic level, but do part time work to be able to afford the luxuries.

[Josquius]

I don't see myself retiring unless a kid makes it big.

Why not?

Odds of being dead before then, odds of the world being fucked before then, imminent collapse of the pension system, so on.

[Razgovory]

Well, I did sign a lease yesterday.  I will be living in a retirement home.  So I'm kinda retired?  At least I won't be homeless.  I was honestly looking at a place like this in St. Louis.

https://www.apartments.com/5746-hodiamont-ave-jennings-mo/wchqzeh/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKcKoNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqa3VOeDltZmNkakdNREU2AR5kkJsHD8C3I_JbSKGTbKHdUrj2qcfKGT3P0md2AWciUVDu0uV4stfFTWjSuA_aem_sUSIijn9RhKHpvMF_JH9EA

This is the part of St. Louis people avoid.

[Duque de Bragança]

So not East Saint-Louis where John Carpenter shot Escape from New York.
Cinephiles will be somewhat disappointed.

[Valmy]

Well, I did sign a lease yesterday.  I will be living in a retirement home.  So I'm kinda retired?  At least I won't be homeless.  I was honestly looking at a place like this in St. Louis.

I hope this will mean you will have access to help with your mom. I think this is good. Despite the obvious lameness of living with the elderly all around you.

[Razgovory]

Last time I was in East Saint Louis, the traffic lights didn't work.  The city had gone bankrupt and basically lacked a municipality.  No street lights, no police, no street maintenance, no fire department.  I think the state of Illinois moved in and provided funds.

[Grey Fox]

US cities are weird.