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In reply to the discussion: I retired a little over two years ago and I can honestly tell you this. [View all]A HERETIC I AM
(24,415 posts)Hopefully Ill get the truck to the shoulder before that happens!
Like many millions of Americans, Ive had to surrender a few 401(k)s over the years in order to keep my head above water. That has had the predictable effect of leaving me with bugger all in retirement savings.
So unless I either elect to live like a pauper the last few years of my life or I win the Powerball, if I want to keep the standard of living I currently enjoy Ill have to keep on working.
If I get a debilitating illness that precludes that, Ill eat a bullet.
Im not going to waste anyones time trying to look after me.
Fuck it.
In the mean time, Ill see to it the mail I haul gets where its going on time.
I dont like to be an asshole downer type, but way too many Americans are in the same spot as I am.