Retired from a land grant university at age 62 six years ago. Workplace and woke toxicity were major factors in my decision to retire. We planned for a long time to be debt free when we retired. Living is much more pleasant since retiring.

I stopped working in late 2021, because my company was sold...kinda. Long story. I say stopped working, because I had every intention of finding another job or at least working part time. I was 62. I never did return to work and started taking social security at 64 1/2. I just turned 67 last month.

March 12, 2021, 6 days from my 66th birthday. I was in IT Architecture with accountability to establish infrastructure standards (AKA herding cats). My patience and filters were running thin, it was time to go. CIO's get SO upset when one infers they are less than wise.

I saw an old friend a few weeks ago, he said I look happier and more relaxed than when I was working. I am and that sums it up.

Went home December 31 2012 at 61 years and 3 months old, and never went back.

August 2021 at full retirement age - 66.

I love not having to get up and drive 60 miles a day (round trip) in heavy traffic.
As said, much more relaxed now.

Retired on April 1, 2019 at age 62. I wake up every morning thanking the Lord I don't have to go to that hellhole anymore.

Assuming a 62-65 retirement age, that would be 2048-2051, for me.
Will be 40 in Jan '26

I retired in 07 after being in the work force and Army for 38 years. I had cancer surgery the year before and had a horrible boss. I decided I needed to get out.

I work on-call now for a local car dealer.

I retired 0n December 31, 2009. I was 49 at the time and had 31 years in at a large pharma company

2012 after 34 years in the fire service. Everyday my body reminds me I should have retired a few years sooner.

Retired at four months and nineteen days past my 65th birthday, full SS age was 66. Cost me 48 dollars a month to go early. Needed to wait to get my two weeks vacation pay, it was a take it or lose it plan with no prorate if I had left early. And I wasn’t going to give up anything that I earned.

Forty seven years and fourteen days to the day as a career GM dealership parts counterman, assistant parts manager and parts manager. Quit the management end and went back to the counter in 1988. Been done since 2017.

Got fed up with being micromanaged and corporste games. Left and never looked back.

One week short of 34 years total US Gov. service, at age 60. End of 2018. My plans were to go at 62, but as several others have experienced the workplace environment was changing and not for the better (in my view).

12-31-2021 at 68.
2 months and 3 days shy of 47 years managing inventory for a corporate aircraft manufacturer.
No regrets in my time there or since I’ve left.
I don’t get up at 5 AM and I don’t iron a shirt every morning.
Billy

17 years ago at 60. Put the work place in my rear view mirror and never looked back.

Officially retired on my birthday in 2020 started Medicare and S.S. @ the same time. 43 years same place, It was time to go. Retirement is WONDERFUL !

July 1 2025 after 27.5 years in the Navy - age 46.

I have a two boys age 7 and 10, I figure I'll work my government civilian job until I'm 57 and then put the politics and soul crushing BS behind me for good.

Grateful for 2 great government jobs, but as many have said in this thread, toxicity and politics make it difficult to maintain a balance.

A P.S.to my earlier post.

I still work P/T in a local gun shop.

End of October I ended up in the hospital for five days, M.I. and two stents. Communicated with the store’s owner and general manager. You know what there response was? Get well, take how much time off you need. We want you healthy and back here when you can.

So nice and a change. My last P.M. would have been like “It’s time for you to go”. And it wouldn’t have been out of concern for my well being either.

2001. Did not want to go but my hearing loss made it a must. Miss the action and the camaraderie to this day.

Three more weeks - 12/18/2025.

I'll still consult one or two days a month.

I retired 3 months ago from a fire dept.. It was getting to be too much on my body and I still wanted to be able to enjoy some time left without hurting all of the time.