I've been an Automotive technician for 40 years. I'm thinking of retirement at age 70. Maybe get a part time job.

[Grumpyolman]

It's a time of transition. Not looking forward to it, but I can't do this job too much longer. Any advice?

 

[marvin martian]

It's a time of transition. Not looking forward to it, but I can't do this job too much longer. Any advice?

If you've got enough to retire on, do it! Enjoy your golden years.

 

[progressive hunter]

It's a time of transition. Not looking forward to it, but I can't do this job too much longer. Any advice?

service manager,,

it would be a relief for a mechanic and customers to have one that knew what he was talking about,,

 

[Natural Citizen]

There's not many actual mechanics these days.

Mainly just parts replacers. And I wouldn't even trust them to touch my cars.

Placing that aside, you should just retire and try to enjoy the rest of your days. In my view, and not knowing your economic circumstances.

That's what I would do.

Do you have a hotrod to keep you busy?

 

[Grumpyolman]

There's not many actual mechanics these days.

Mainly just parts replacers. And I wouldn't even trust them to touch my cars.

Placing that aside, you should just retire and try to enjoy the rest of your days. In my view, and not knowing your economic circumstances.

That's what I would do.

Do you have a hotrod to keep you busy?

I have a vintage pickup that I drive around on the weekends.

 

[progressive hunter]

There's not many actual mechanics these days.

Mainly just parts replacers. And I wouldn't even trust them to touch my cars.

Placing that aside, you should just retire and try to enjoy the rest of your days. In my view, and not knowing your economic circumstances.

That's what I would do.

Do you have a hotrod to keep you busy?

at 40 yrs hes a real mechanic and most likely enjoys getting his hands greasy,,


having his own classic car to work or engine building for others might be just what it takes to stay engaged and happy waiting for the reaper,,

 

[Natural Citizen]

I have a vintage pickup that I drive around on the weekends.

That's living.

 

[shockedcanadian]

It's a time of transition. Not looking forward to it, but I can't do this job too much longer. Any advice?

Consider your situation and how you'd like to live out the rest of your life.

When my grandpa retired he told me he didn't have anything to do, he lost his meaning. That was how much he enjoyed the friendships at work, he had been there 40 years.

Whatever your decision make sure you are confident it is right for you.

 

[Donald H]

There's not many actual mechanics these days.

Mainly just parts replacers. And I wouldn't even trust them to touch my cars.

Placing that aside, you should just retire and try to enjoy the rest of your days. In my view, and not knowing your economic circumstances.

That's what I would do.

Do you have a hotrod to keep you busy?

He's telling you that he's not a mechanic.

 

[Concerned American]

It's a time of transition. Not looking forward to it, but I can't do this job too much longer. Any advice?

PLEASE retire immediately. My friend of 50 years, a life-long transmission mechanic was slated to retire in a month (many years ago). He figured, like you, that he wanted to continue to work. He went to work one morning and lost his eyesight in his shooting eye to a piece of flying metal. He was wearing eye protection, but the metal got behind from the side. Enjoy your retirement. You've earned it.

 

[Freedomisneverfree]

Collect by 70. You will earn no extra credits for delaying.

 

[whitehall]

Sounds like a good decision so what's the problem?

 

[Grumpyolman]

Sounds like a good decision so what's the problem?

I've always worked. Plus the income would go down a bit. It's the old "bring home the bacon" thing.

 

[sparky]

I've got the tired part of retirement...... ~S~

 

[whitehall]

I've always worked. Plus the income would go down a bit. It's the old "bring home the bacon" thing.

By the time you are 70 the bacon should be done.

 

[sparky]

Some habits are hard to break after 1/2 century.....~S~

 

[whitehall]

Some habits are hard to break after 1/2 century.....~S~

Habits? That's a bogus reason for working in a job you don't enjoy about 8 years after being elegible for Social Security . My guess is that you have other financial issues that I don't give a shit about.

 

[Concerned American]

I've always worked. Plus the income would go down a bit. It's the old "bring home the bacon" thing.

Good luck and take care. We were surprised that after checking all of our options we actually made more by retiring than we did working. Retirement was like falling off a log except for having 3 years of it stolen from us by democrats.