Are You Still Working? Retired?
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (223533)
United States
May 14, 2026 2:47am CST
I'm interested in knowing who is still working and who has retired or maybe you never worked. If you're still working, in what field are you working? What has been your career path? If you retired, when did you retire? Was it a normal retirement or a disability retirement?
I retired in 2010 on disability at the age of 62. At the time I was working as an Accounting Office Manager. I had been with the company for 15 years and had planned on retiring from that company; however, they filed for bankruptcy so they could be bought out by another company. I looked for another job for a while; but then because of my physical limitations I decided to file for disability and was approved the first time through.
I have worked in advertising, customer service, finance, management; and I even had my own temporary placement service for 7 years.
What about you?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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23 responses
@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
Thank you for responding. What kind of work do you do?
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@dodo19 (48239)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
19 May
@LindaOHio At the moment, I work in the customer service department of a pharma lostigstic company.
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@lovebuglena (52392)
• Staten Island, New York
14 May
I haven’t worked in a very long time and that was a big mistake on my part.
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@lovebuglena (52392)
• Staten Island, New York
17 May
@porwest Sadly no backup plan. I definitely don’t have much credits in social security.
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@GardenGerty (169760)
• United States
14 May
I would still be working in the schools if I had not had to quit to take care of Bob. My main jobs have always been care taking or education, or a combination of them both. I have done some office work and retail, but mainly care taking.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
I'm glad you were able to quit to take care of Bob. That's so important.
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@LadyDuck (503566)
• Italy
17 May
@LindaOHio They want to increase the age to 70, as the average lifespan has increased.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
17 May
@LadyDuck They're going to ruin retirement for a lot of people that way.
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@wolfgirl569 (136625)
• Marion, Ohio
14 May
I worked as a nurses aide for several years. Just playing around now until I can officially retire
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
I didn't realize that you weren't retired. Being a nurses aide is hard work too.
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@AmbiePam (121890)
• United States
14 May
That’s impressive, Linda. You know I worked from 16 to 25, and then had to go on disability.
My dad is retiring at the end of the year, when he’ll be 72. Even after that, he still plans to get a part time job. My stepmom took an early retirement at age 61 due to her marrying my dad. She lived an hour and a half away from my dad, and she couldn’t see making the drive for a long period of time. She worked in the front office of the hospital in her town for decades.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
I'm sorry you had to go on disability so young. Your dad needs to take a break!!
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@allen0187 (59898)
• Philippines
14 May
Still currently working.
I worked in training, sales, event management, quality assurance, and finance.
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@allen0187 (59898)
• Philippines
18 May
@LindaOHio honestly, I don't see myself retiring with all the expenses and how the world economy is turning out. If generational wealth ever lands in my lap, then I might reconsider.
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@FourWalls (87294)
• United States
14 May
Retired! And yes, I was kicked out on disability. Darn asthma.
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@FourWalls (87294)
• United States
16 May
@LindaOHio — Navy rules are that you have to be fit for duty. And I wasn’t after I got to Hawaii.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
17 May
@FourWalls Hubby had asthma. Maybe it's one of the reasons he got his disability, along with having bypass surgery, etc.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
I didn't know you could get disability for asthma. Now you have time to travel!
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@RasmaSandra (98568)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 May
Before I left the US for Latvia I worked for 8 years in NYC. So when I returned to the US I was 60 and glad to find out I could get my SS.
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@RasmaSandra (98568)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 May
@LindaOHio I worked as a marine insurance agent for 8 years in NYC,
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@sallypup (69342)
• Centralia, Washington
14 May
I am retired but my job never retires unless I get too infirmed. I have been a caregiver for humans and a Veterinary go for- cleaning kennels, holding cats and dogs, washing cats and dogs- whatever the Vet needed I was there. I also have done a little paid writing work for a small newspaper.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
I've done a lot of writing too. Not so much lately. The vet job would have been fun I think.
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@Fleura (35424)
• United Kingdom
14 May
I originally worked in science and medical research, then I've had 15 years as an editor of scientific papers. Now I'm looking for something new - work has dramatically fallen away in the last year or so and I blame AI because its ability to translate and re-write even very technical work has advanced massively.
Apart from those 'proper jobs' I did the usual stints during school and university as a waitress, delivering news-sheets, and doing all sorts of odd jobs for an older couple I refer to as 'my mad old friends'. And I've been a volunteer motorcycle instructor, SCUBA diving instructor and volunteer at theatre and music events. Now I'm doing more paid events work and looking for something new. Thinking of re-training as a driving instructor or a plumber or maybe a gardener 
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@Fleura (35424)
• United Kingdom
17 May
@LindaOHio Thanks. Yes I've been lucky that I've had work I enjoyed. But now I need to find something new. Who wants to employ an old woman??
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
17 May
@Fleura You're welcome.
That's what stressed me out when the company went bankrupt. I was 62. Who wants to hire a 62 year old? Fortunately my disability was approved and I retired.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
You've done a lot of interesting things!!
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
17 May
@LindaOHio would it be inappropriate to tell you to shut up?
. Thanks, but my modeling days are long gone. 
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@MommyOfEli2013 (90307)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 May
That is a lot of work over the years! I had a job in a hospital kitchen for a couple years while I was going to college. I probably should be working, but I couldn't work a regular job with my anxiety, and now my back and leg pain. I couldn't stand around 8 hours a day.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
That's why I've always said you should apply for disability. If I were there, I would help you do that.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
17 May
@MommyOfEli2013 I disagree about the anxiety and pain....but we will just have to agree to disagree.
@MommyOfEli2013 (90307)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 May
@LindaOHio I was told diabetes doesn't count. I have no proof of my anxiety, and not sure that even counts. Also my pain, they'd probably say go fix it and then get a job lol.
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@snowy22315 (209792)
• United States
14 May
I am retired, but I spend so much time working online (not counting mylot which is no job) that I feel like I am still working. I worked in MH for the most part.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
Yes, I spend about 3 hours a day here. Some days it feels like a job even though I enjoy talking to all my friends.
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@luisadannointed (11885)
• Philippines
14 May
I am still working and struggling, lol!
It seems that you are enjoying your retirement. God bless you.
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@luisadannointed (11885)
• Philippines
18 May
@LindaOHio that's girl power! I really admire women who knows what they want and brave enough to do it. God bless.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
Thank you. I like being able to do what I want when I want.
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@Marilynda1225 (91337)
• United States
15 May
I'm retired and collected early social security. I had planned on working many more years but I was working for Ford at the time and they went through a period where they closed numerous dealerships. I loved my job (worked in the accounting department) . Tried working for another dealership (not Ford) but the management was horrible. So, I decided to retire early, sold my house and moved to PA to be closer to my kids and grandkids. No regrets
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
Those were a lot of big changes for you. I'm glad they worked out.
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@moffittjc (128915)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 May
I'm a hybrid. I retired six years ago at age 50 from my 33 year long career in municipal government (20 years at the job I retired from). I had made it my lifelong goal to retire by age 50 so I could enjoy all of the second half of my life. But, I am still working, mostly because most of my money is tied up in retirement accounts that I can't start collecting from until either 62, 65, or 67. So I needed something to hold me over until then. So, I'm working at a job I love, working hours I choose, and still getting to do all the fun things I want to do in life. Not to mention it's allowed me to focus more time and energy on my paintball career.
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@moffittjc (128915)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 May
@LindaOHio Within limits. My true freedom comes in about 5 more years! Lol
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
17 May
I'm glad you are able to do what you want.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
Interesting that you taught piano. I taught myself how to read music and play basic notes; but I wasn't very good at anything more than that.
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@Deepizzaguy (122773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 May
I am officially retired from working on the fast food industry due to health issues. I now work completing surveys and blogging here.
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@LindaOHio (223533)
• United States
16 May
I do surveys also and once and a while a focus group.
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