Razors Edge ★ Posted January 5 Share #1 Posted January 5 Would you quit your job? What about one year to live? What would be your over/under for staying in the game (grind) vs getting out and living the hell out of life? And this assumes no one is depending on you for income or a nest egg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 5 Share #2 Posted January 5 Yes Probably Not sure They better not be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 5 Author Share #3 Posted January 5 Just now, jsharr said: Yes Probably Not sure They better not be. Pretty good answers. I'd just think even one year should be a "yes", because you'd have a LOT of driving to do on your farewell tour to all the Cafe folks. We're way too lazy to come to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 5 Share #4 Posted January 5 yes yes don't know, few years for sure. I'd cash out my 401k, pay the penalties, then have fun. Once I have one year left, I stop paying bills n/a to me 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted January 5 Share #5 Posted January 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 5 Author Share #6 Posted January 5 Just now, bikeman564™ said: Once I have one year left, I stop paying bills Good idea! My god, the damage I could do with a year of CC debt accumulation!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted January 5 Share #7 Posted January 5 Yes--> Would you quit your job? Yes--> What about one year to live? I could leave in a month if I knew my disease was that fatal soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 5 Share #8 Posted January 5 I would quit and spend my last days doing what pleased me. Even if I was given a year, I would quit. If I was given 2 years, still, I would quit. At my age, and with what I have saved and accomplished, I would quit if I had less than 5 years to live. Assuming I was well enough to travel, I might go and see some sights I have never been to. I would carefully choose my method of travel, so that I could avoid stress and pain getting to a certain destination. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 5 Share #9 Posted January 5 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Good idea! My god, the damage I could do with a year of CC debt accumulation!!!! oh yea, there is that too. Given my current savings, cc availability, and 401k. Fun will be had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted January 5 Share #10 Posted January 5 10 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I would quit and spend my last days doing what pleased me. Even if I was given a year, I would quit. If I was given 2 years, still, I would quit. At my age, and with what I have saved and accomplished, I would quit if I had less than 5 years to live. Assuming I was well enough to travel, I might go and see some sights I have never been to. I would carefully choose my method of travel, so that I could avoid stress and pain getting to a certain destination. I agree it's still worth quitting job, even if given 2 years. I'm not sure for me, if 5 years I could do it. Maybe 3 yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby ★ Posted January 5 Share #11 Posted January 5 Yes Yes I think if I knew a definite date, I'd likely leave. Part of the problem with retirement planning is planning for the potentially long unknown period. If I had an exact date, it would be pretty easy to plan. These answers are easy because I am single and nobody is depending on me for anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 5 Share #12 Posted January 5 Yes Yes. I'd want at least 10 years of retirement before I die. So anything predicted to kill me within 10 years and I am out the door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 5 Author Share #13 Posted January 5 17 minutes ago, shootingstar said: I could leave in a month if I knew my disease was that fatal soon. I'd give no notice other than "I'm out!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 5 Share #14 Posted January 5 Would you quit your job? No. I already did that. What about one year to live? 'ditto' What would be your over/under for staying in the game (grind) vs getting out and living the hell out of life? Enough said about that... And this assumes no one is depending on you for income or a nest egg. After I'm cooked... WoBG will get 75% of my income. Then SS will increase WoBG's take to what they pay me now. She will be juts fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan ★ Posted January 5 Share #15 Posted January 5 Maybe the question is whether you’d trade the sure thing (90 days to live) or keep the continual risk that your next minute could be your last. Your last elevator ride, last street crossing, or last drive home, last big bite of chili dog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 5 Share #16 Posted January 5 I hate to be picky this late in life but which is it, 9 months or a year? Can I get a second opinion? Maybe from @Wilbur He's good at soul crushing commentary. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 5 Share #17 Posted January 5 I think the logic is flawed with this question. We make an assumption here that we will have the health to do fun things in our last 90 days or year but if we are given this diagnosis then our health is likely failing and we will likely end up with health issues for part of that time. What if we need to stay employed for medical benefits? I can’t honestly answer this question, I prefer to live each day as it may be my last. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 5 Share #18 Posted January 5 Nope Nope I am living an adventurous life because of my work. When I am gone, the kids will be well looked after so I might have them quit and we can travel with my job as a family. I have a 6 million dollar life insurance policy through work so all is good. The Wilburettes will live a good life. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 5 Share #19 Posted January 5 7 minutes ago, ChrisL said: I think the logic is flawed with this question. We make an assumption here that we will have the health to do fun things in our last 90 days or year but if we are given this diagnosis then our health is likely failing and we will likely end up with health issues for part of that time. What if we need to stay employed for medical benefits? I can’t honestly answer this question, I prefer to live each day as it may be my last. Agreed, but your last day...will it involve a workday? I think that was the nature of the question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 5 Share #20 Posted January 5 1 hour ago, MoseySusan said: or keep the continual risk that your next minute could be your last. Your last elevator ride, last street crossing, or last drive home, last big bite of chili dog. Aren't you a bundle of positive energy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 5 Share #21 Posted January 5 9 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Agreed, but your last day...will it involve a workday? I think that was the nature of the question. I’d love to say no but I’m going to guess it would be employed on medical LOA in hospice or a hospital. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to spend my final days doing fun things with those I love but the reality is it isn’t likely to happen. That’s why I cherish the time with my loved ones each & every day. For example my daughter asked if we could baby sit so they could run some errands last night. I was dead tired but said hell yes as I cherish every moment with my grand son. We had an awesome time together and hung out with my daughter for a bit after. I cherish these moments. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan ★ Posted January 5 Share #22 Posted January 5 43 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Aren't you a bundle of positive energy? Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 5 Share #23 Posted January 5 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Would you quit your job? What about one year to live? What would be your over/under for staying in the game (grind) vs getting out and living the hell out of life? And this assumes no one is depending on you for income or a nest egg. If I had 90 day to a year to live, I'd do things that bring me pleasure without tiring my brain out too much: playing piano or guitar, watching movies and reading books I haven't gotten around to seeing/reading, fishing in the Bay, etc. The things I accomplished in life are enough for me that I wouldn't feel the need to do some last major accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead ★ Posted January 6 Share #24 Posted January 6 I would work until my health did not allow it. I would want to leave things in good order. Then I would go on FMLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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