didmybit

I retired two years ago at the age of fifty. I was able to do this because of being a workaholic with no life and working overtime and holidays anytime the supervisor asked me to. Which was all the time. I was single, no children, no life, no balance and thought the hospital would close without me. I just knew I had to save the world. That was very foolish and I am happy to have gotten the chance to live a real life. I racked up a lot of money this way which I wisely saved and invested. That was the only smart thing I did during those years. Now I live off the dividend checks that come in each month and travel and enjoy the life I finally got when I quit. I do not regret leaving the profession. What I regret is marrying the job and not having a life when I was younger. I lucked out however. I made good money and invested well. I also met a great guy ( at work...where else) and we married six years ago. Between the both of us we have enough to not have to ever work again so we are enjoying life while we still have to good health to do so. My advice to you is to live each day and enjoy the now. It is not selfish to put yourself first. Tomorrow is not promised. Develop a sound financial plan and stick to it. You will be glad you did later in life. Trust me on this.

Don't be so fast to down the city wage tax. I never liked paying it either until I go a load of the property tax in the burbs. They are much, much higher than in the city. The wage tax does not look all that bad when you factor that in. Oh and just to be clear. In many suburban counties around Philly you have to pay a wage tax although it is no where near as high as Philly.

Hummmmm. I guess the nursing shortage in Philadelphia is finally over. Never thought I'd live to see the day.

Sounds exhausting. I'll stay retired thank-you.