Even though I am going to turn 70 in early July, I am still working full-time.

[McNutt76]

What motivates me to work? Taking business away from my former employer.

I was at a local office equipment dealership and planned to remain there the rest of my career. However, it was acquired by a large dealer from another state in August, 2020 and the new owners let me go about four months later even though I was approximately $90,000 over quota during those four months.

After staying out of the copier and printer industry for a year because of my non-compete contract, I joined an even greater company than the one I planned to remain at for the rest of my career. I have been there for over a year now and upper management allows me to do things my own way. In other words, I work out of my home, we don't have a lot of meetings and I don't have to submit a bunch of reports.

In a little over 12 months, I have replaced 16 of my former employer's machines. It makes me look forward to going to work every day because I am a competitive individual.

 

[hookyIU1990]

Stacking wins!

 

[mike41703]

What motivates me to work? Taking business away from my former employer.

I was at a local office equipment dealership and planned to remain there the rest of my career. However, it was acquired by a large dealer from another state in August, 2020 and the new owners let me go about four months later even though I was approximately $90,000 over quota during those four months.

After staying out of the copier and printer industry for a year because of my non-compete contract, I joined an even greater company than the one I planned to remain at for the rest of my career. I have been there for over a year now and upper management allows me to do things my own way. In other words, I work out of my home, we don't have a lot of meetings and I don't have to submit a bunch of reports.

In a little over 12 months, I have replaced 16 of my former employer's machines. It makes me look forward to going to work every day because I am a competitive individual.

**** yea Mcnutt. They are feeling you now!

 

[VanPastorMan]

What motivates me to work? Taking business away from my former employer.

I was at a local office equipment dealership and planned to remain there the rest of my career. However, it was acquired by a large dealer from another state in August, 2020 and the new owners let me go about four months later even though I was approximately $90,000 over quota during those four months.

After staying out of the copier and printer industry for a year because of my non-compete contract, I joined an even greater company than the one I planned to remain at for the rest of my career. I have been there for over a year now and upper management allows me to do things my own way. In other words, I work out of my home, we don't have a lot of meetings and I don't have to submit a bunch of reports.

In a little over 12 months, I have replaced 16 of my former employer's machines. It makes me look forward to going to work every day because I am a competitive individual.

Treat them like you treat the golf ball. Smack em around.

 

[outside shooter]

Life's too short. I am retiring at 67.

7 more years... working out the decade!

 

[mcmurtry66]

What motivates me to work? Taking business away from my former employer.

I was at a local office equipment dealership and planned to remain there the rest of my career. However, it was acquired by a large dealer from another state in August, 2020 and the new owners let me go about four months later even though I was approximately $90,000 over quota during those four months.

After staying out of the copier and printer industry for a year because of my non-compete contract, I joined an even greater company than the one I planned to remain at for the rest of my career. I have been there for over a year now and upper management allows me to do things my own way. In other words, I work out of my home, we don't have a lot of meetings and I don't have to submit a bunch of reports.

In a little over 12 months, I have replaced 16 of my former employer's machines. It makes me look forward to going to work every day because I am a competitive individual.

Spite work! Love it. It’ll keep you alive until you’re 100

 

[McNutt76]

Spite work! Love it. It’ll keep you alive until you’re 100

Both of my parents lived into their 90s and my grandmother was 103 when she passed away. That's another reason I am working longer than most people.

 

[BCCHoosier]

Both of my parents lived into their 90s and my grandmother was 103 when she passed away. That's another reason I am working longer than most people.

McNutt, how much has advancement in tech and work from home impacted your field?

I think of our own Corporate offices (Fortune 50 company). We probably have less than 25 percent of the copiers than when I started in the early 90s.

 

[TomEric4756]

What motivates me to work? Taking business away from my former employer.

I was at a local office equipment dealership and planned to remain there the rest of my career. However, it was acquired by a large dealer from another state in August, 2020 and the new owners let me go about four months later even though I was approximately $90,000 over quota during those four months.

After staying out of the copier and printer industry for a year because of my non-compete contract, I joined an even greater company than the one I planned to remain at for the rest of my career. I have been there for over a year now and upper management allows me to do things my own way. In other words, I work out of my home, we don't have a lot of meetings and I don't have to submit a bunch of reports.

In a little over 12 months, I have replaced 16 of my former employer's machines. It makes me look forward to going to work every day because I am a competitive individual.

Noncompete clauses are most common for voluntary separations. But I can understand wanting to avoid legal hassle, or a noncompete clause in any accepted severance package.

At the rate I’m going, I’ll likely work to 69 or 70.

 

[aajohn2000]

What motivates me to work? Taking business away from my former employer.

I was at a local office equipment dealership and planned to remain there the rest of my career. However, it was acquired by a large dealer from another state in August, 2020 and the new owners let me go about four months later even though I was approximately $90,000 over quota during those four months.

After staying out of the copier and printer industry for a year because of my non-compete contract, I joined an even greater company than the one I planned to remain at for the rest of my career. I have been there for over a year now and upper management allows me to do things my own way. In other words, I work out of my home, we don't have a lot of meetings and I don't have to submit a bunch of reports.

In a little over 12 months, I have replaced 16 of my former employer's machines. It makes me look forward to going to work every day because I am a competitive individual.

I love this. Keep it up and have fun doing what you’re doing.

 

[sglowrider]

What motivates me to work? Taking business away from my former employer.

I was at a local office equipment dealership and planned to remain there the rest of my career. However, it was acquired by a large dealer from another state in August, 2020 and the new owners let me go about four months later even though I was approximately $90,000 over quota during those four months.

After staying out of the copier and printer industry for a year because of my non-compete contract, I joined an even greater company than the one I planned to remain at for the rest of my career. I have been there for over a year now and upper management allows me to do things my own way. In other words, I work out of my home, we don't have a lot of meetings and I don't have to submit a bunch of reports.

In a little over 12 months, I have replaced 16 of my former employer's machines. It makes me look forward to going to work every day because I am a competitive individual.

Why Putting Off Retirement Might Help Ward Off Dementia​

 

[McNutt76]

McNutt, how much has advancement in tech and work from home impacted your field?

I think of our own Corporate offices (Fortune 50 company). We probably have less than 25 percent of the copiers than when I started in the early 90s.

It has had a negative impact on copier sales. Another item that has negatively impacted copier sales is the fact so many local companies are being acquired by larger companies in other parts of the country and the local companies then can't buy locally as a result.

 

[McNutt76]

Noncompete clauses are most common for voluntary separations. But I can understand wanting to avoid legal hassle, or a noncompete clause in any accepted severance package.

At the rate I’m going, I’ll likely work to 69 or 70.

I also worry about not having Social Security--or a reduced amount of it--thanks to Joe Biden.

 

[McNutt76]

I love this. Keep it up and have fun doing what you’re doing.

I've noticed my former employer keeps checking me out on Linked In. It wouldn't surprise me if they try to convince me to come back, but I won't do it. I am too happy at my current job.

 

[TomEric4756]

I also worry about not having Social Security--or a reduced amount of it--thanks to Joe Biden.

Having explored that question for myself … you’ll have to sign up. And your Social Security benefits will be taxed as ordinary income. Your IRA/401k will also be subject to mandatory distributions too, soon. We can thank Reagan for today’s rules.

 

[aajohn2000]

I've noticed my former employer keeps checking me out on Linked In. It wouldn't surprise me if they try to convince me to come back, but I won't do it. I am too happy at my current job.

Stay the course. Leaving a company where you value them more than they value you and you still have plenty in the tank can be a tough transition. But once it's done and you experience the difference and it's working, there is no reason to return. As a lifelong leader of people, primarily sales people, believe me when I tell you that you not only made the right call, but also get to ride out into the sunset not only doing what you enjoy, but get the satisfaction of sticking it to your former employer who saw you as a number and not a valued contributor.

 

[UncleMark]

I also worry about not having Social Security--or a reduced amount of it--thanks to Joe Biden.

That concern would be misplaced.

 

[sglowrider]

I also worry about not having Social Security--or a reduced amount of it--thanks to Joe Biden.

Good news McNutt......




He's fighting for your right to work longer.

 

[McNutt76]

Stay the course. Leaving a company where you value them more than they value you and you still have plenty in the tank can be a tough transition. But once it's done and you experience the difference and it's working, there is no reason to return. As a lifelong leader of people, primarily sales people, believe me when I tell you that you not only made the right call, but also get to ride out into the sunset not only doing what you enjoy, but get the satisfaction of sticking it to your former employer who saw you as a number and not a valued contributor.

Thank you for the encouraging words. I plan to remain where I am until I eventually retire. I have no idea when that will happen.

 

[abraxis]

At about 40 years of age I decided to retire when I hit 60. I didn't want to miss the joy of retirement due to some yet, unknown health issue. It always seemed to me that a lifelong single occupation was an awfully long time just doing one thing. There were so many other things I dreamed of doing with so many other interests throughout life, but #1 was the freedom to do nothing whenever I want. I've been at it, whatever it is I want, just over 11 years now. Joy is found in the gravy boat of life. I carry on, free of the 50 lb monkey on my back, the burden of my self-imposed commitments now lifted.

 

[McNutt76]

My job as an office equipment sales person is a breeze compared to my first job after graduating from IU. I was the sports editor of the Greenfield Daily Reporter and worked between 60 and 80 hours a week. Thank goodness my wife informed me it was the newspaper or her and I resigned from the Daily Reporter less than two years later.

I began representing office equipment in 1986 and was making more than twice what I made at my previous job less than two years later. It certainly beats sitting at a desk all day.

 

[kkott]

My job as an office equipment sales person is a breeze compared to my first job after graduating from IU. I was the sports editor of the Greenfield Daily Reporter and worked between 60 and 80 hours a week. Thank goodness my wife informed me it was the newspaper or her and I resigned from the Daily Reporter less than two years later.

I began representing office equipment in 1986 and was making more than twice what I made at my previous job less than two years later. It certainly beats sitting at a desk all day.

so you had to mull it over for a couple years?

 

[McNutt76]

so you had to mull it over for a couple years?

What happened was the sports editor of the Richmond newspaper called me one evening and offered me twice the money I was making at Greenfield. He also said I would be working considerably less hours.

When I asked my wife if she thought I should take the job, she told me no. That's when she informed me it was the newspaper or her.

A month or two later, I accepted a job as media specialist for a not-for-profit organization in our hometown of Columbus. We then moved back to Columbus and she was much happier.

 

[bshields]

What happened was the sports editor of the Richmond newspaper called me one evening and offered me twice the money I was making at Greenfield. He also said I would be working considerably less hours.

When I asked my wife if she thought I should take the job, she told me no. That's when she informed me it was the newspaper or her.

A month or two later, I accepted a job as media specialist for a not-for-profit organization in our hometown of Columbus. We then moved back to Columbus and she was much happier.

I guess a month or two is “less than two years later” so that sort of jives with you first message, although certainly not how most would read “less than two years”.