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  1. wkpoor Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 30, 2008
    1,843 posts
    Amanda, OH
    Public Employee, I'm 49 and figure at least 15 more yrs cause I need health ins. and SS isn't available to suppliment my meager retirement till 59&1/2. Man I wish somebody had wised me up in my youth to go get a public sector job.
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  2. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,254 posts
    Northern Illinois
    If that is referring to me, you are oh so wrong. I am privately owned.
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  3. muncybob Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 8, 2008
    1,784 posts
    Near Williamsport, PA
    Don't need a public sector job to retire before 60. My uncle retired at 55 and I could have too if my 21+ year job wasn't wiped out by a merger. Still plan to do it when I'm 62 but 55 would have been nicer! Early planning for retirement and watching debt are the keys unless you are fortunate enough to earn 6 figures/yr but even then watching debt is key.

    Sorry to derail the thread....but I was actually thinking of this thread yesterday afternoon when I had 2 large rounds left of a big hickory tree. I was tired by then and the truck was about full anyways so I'll go back some other time with a helper or my slitting axe! Did think of maybe parking the truck downhill and rolling them into it.
  4. BrianK Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 26, 2011
    419 posts
    West central PA
    Me too. My wife keeps the receipt on her left hand ;-)
  5. Mr A Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 18, 2011
    431 posts
    N. California
    ?
    How are you getting paid? Tree work? I have rolled 'em up a 8' 4x4. My truck has strong racks. I was thinking a ramp, and a winch would work well.
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  6. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,761 posts
    central PA
    Yes I do tree work on the side......use the wood to heat my house and that saves a lot of money, too!

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