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[JC5123]

My situation is better, though I am having to work my butt off to make it that way.
2 reasons why, one of my bosses retired and I have moved up in the company. I now have benefits that I didn't before. (health insurance).

Also, on the side I have launched a training company. http://www.wyotac.com/
That, while it has been challenging, is starting to gain some traction.

[GASPASSERDELUXE]

I first retired at 63 on SS and Military Retirement. I had paid off my house and car off several years before so we were well off on 36K a year and still saving money. 18 months later a friend called and said they needed some part time help where I use to work. So I went back and wound up working 3/4 of full time hours. My average income went up to around 63k for 4 and 1/2 years when I finally retired again at 69. My manager loved me because I was willing to work any shift in any part of the operation. Acft refueling, bulk storage, and liquid oxygen. When I finally bailed out I gave my boss 30 days notice. When I gave him it in writing he almost
started to cry.  Needles to say those extra four years gave quite a boost to the savings.

[Ulmus]

I voted better.

Why?  Well I'm now Supervisor, don't have to deal with a megalomaniac who also has an inferiority complex and the wife beating person she hired as the previous Supervisor.

[Majer]

I've been on disability since 2011 from an injury to my back that happened in 1996.money is less,but I get by.Once my car is paid off,I'll be in better shape.

[MikeBjerum]

Better, however, it has nothing to do with political climate or anything any elected servant has done.  Long story, but basics are family business that offered an opening to me, and I'm busting my butt same as all other employees ... except I do get to stay in a much better hotel than the others from time to time.

[Sponsor]

[Rastus]

Better for 20% but pretty much because of advancement in their existing company or from a previous work network.  One out of 10 people retired on target, about 10% but fully 25% of the respondents had to take an unwanted early retirement.

One out of 10 has a disability.  Another 20% have kept what they had but are losing because of inflation.

I only count the 20% doing better and that is because of special situations.  And then the 10% for planned retirement. 

It is good the 20% have a special situation that benefited them and that the planned retirement worked out.  So, at best 3 out of 10 people still have the American Dream in their pocket.  And recognizing the tragic disability and adding that to the 3 of 10 to make 4 of ten that means, 6 out of 10 people are doing worse in this economy.  In all likelihood, because of the small sample size that number is closer to 7 out of 10.

[tombogan03884]

It may be even worse since "Millennials" are now the majority but none are represented here.
We are all 30+ and actually had jobs, no college/military age trying to get started.

[Rastus]

Only 16 votes?  Some of you lurkers out there need to log in and participate.

Bubba

[brushmore]

I said better.  That's because I recently started a new job that pays much better in a new state that has a lower cost of living. So far it's not been easy, I rarely have time to visit the DRTV forum!  But with one kid in college and 3 more now in high school I had to do something. 

[Rastus]

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Also, on the side I have launched a training company. http://www.wyotac.com/
That, while it has been challenging, is starting to gain some traction.

Congratulations on the training company.  I hope that pays off for you. 

If we ever get to $55-$60 bbl oil I'll be in Wyoming on leases we'll be drilling and if I'm in the neighborhood maybe I can hit a class when I'm that-a-way.  Our leases are in southern Wyoming but I didn't see where you are located on your website.