Retirement doesn't necessarily mean you're old. It indicates that you had, or have, the means and availability to do so comfortably AND the desire to do so.

SJA,
How many on Tman do you know that are retired and younger than 50s based on this and the other thread about retiring.

Most of us on Tman are 50 plus...

My post wasnt about who has enough means to retire.

Retired from the military in 2017, just turned 41 living the dream hunting fishing and trapping

Well SW, I guess now I know 2 :-)

Wasn't trying to contribute to that discussion fellas just stating my situation

Hey, that's cool :-)

SJA,
If thats you in the pic on your posts, then who is the other under 50 you know...?

Let's try this again so I'll be sure to understand what you're asking. Are you asking who on TM is currently retired AND under the age of 50? . . . OR, who on TM retired under the age of 50?

. . . No, that pic is of Red Green :-)

Geeze

What's the definition of retirement?

Good question waggler .I retired from law enforcement after 33 years at the age of 60 I was total invested in retirement pension. Had several small jobs to do for myself and family members that kept me busy for about 5 months. Had a month or so off nothing but haul off trash and mow yard then it stared bothering me mentally had to find part time work. Work for a great company work the hours that I want as long as my work is done they are happy and so an I. Work 4 or5 hours a day

I did less work when I was working but had 10X the aggravation. lol

The way the stock market is looking I may end up working until I’m 80 or so...I’m 53 now, lol!!

64 , retired for health reasons 41 years of welding working in a steel shop.

I retired early at 57 been bumming for 4.5 years. I log well over 300 days a year in the fishing, trapping, hunting and being in the outdoors each year and the rest of the days at the ranch. My time is more valuable then any pay check. Time is short here on earth and the only regret I have is that I didn't jump off earlier.

Been retired 1 year now. Did 42 years at my former job. Retired at 60 and then the Covid hit. Haven't done much because of it. Hoping '21 will be better!!

Retired in 2009 at 56-never regretted it for a second.

Retired at 55 19 years ago. No regrets either.

Retired in 2006 at the ripe age of 51. Best move I ever made!

i'm still (again) working at age 74.

I first retired at age 50 (I think) but, sucked at it. To make a long story short. I tried to retire at least a half dozen times, but, Got told me " You must work to eat. Work six days and rest upon the seventh."

Regardless of that, My life requires a certain amount of structure or I get fat and lazy, a sure recipe for an early grave.