What is the worst retirement mistake you have done?

I retired in December of 2022 at age 66 and 4 months, the exact age (at the time) for 100% Social Security. I don't really think I made any mistakes, honestly. That being said, I really didn't …

Top stories for Susan   What is the worst retirement mistake you have done? John A. Whitehead, former Building and Grounds Manager at Zoos (2011-2022) • Answered June 18 I retired in December of 2022 at age 66 and 4 months, the exact age (at the time) for 100% Social Security. I don't really think I made any mistakes, honestly. That being sa... Read more » 176 25   Why do old people get tired so easily? Thelma Beardsmore, former Retired • Answered June 4, 2025 I am almost 80 and there is only one basic rule for older people, no matter what health issues you have, and I have a number of major issues… the trick is to just do what y... Read more » 27.6K 1.9K   My Uber passenger rating is 4.32 as I do not give tips. Can I delete my account and open a new one with the same phone number to reset my passenger rating? Guy Hamilton, Real Estate Broker (2003-present) • Answered April 17 No. You have a 4.32 drivers don’t know if you have tipped or not before they rate you. A 4.32 takes a real effort above and beyond at being a horrible passenger. It is goin... Read more » 256 72   What happens if you let cancer run its course without chemo and radiation treatment? Jennifer Cogzell, former Retired • Answered May 19 My brother and three of my brother in laws all died of lung cancer. I won't go into each individually but my brother opted for no treatment at all, only pain killers if he ... Read more » 1.6K 152   Why do high performers fail to get promoted? Sean Kernan • Answered November 8, 2018 I have met so many smart people in my career. Some of them were profoundly brilliant and also outworked everyone around them. Two things sabatoged those people: One: they acte... Read more » 1.6K 123   My blood pressure reads 137/86 at pulse 70. Is it normal? Paul Dearden • Answered June 14 Your blood pressure is top figure (systolic) if 110 plus half your age. Your bottom figure should be under 100 bottom figure (diastolic). If it’s above your kidneys/ liver a... Read more » 295 29   What’s it like to be an MD in prison? MetroDispatch • Answered May 15 In the violent hierarchy of prison politics, ruthless gangs will give an inmate a total pass on extortion and assault for one specific reason: he used to be a medical docto... Read more » 529 22   Why do car dealerships not allow you to pay for the car in full on credit cards if the amounts on each does not exceed your limit? Hany Said, Mortgage Loan Officer (2021-present) • Updated December 28, 2025 This is a policy of many dealerships and for good reason. It has nothing to do with the fees because when this is brought up, some customers said “no problem! I will pay th... Read more » 2.8K 330   I'm pregnant and giving my baby up for adoption when he's born. Someone told me today that I'll have to hold him at the hospital right after birth. Is that true? I don't want to Ted Bochi, worked at Pan Lon • Answered February 5 I adopted a baby girl 22 years ago almost to the day. The birthmother did hold the baby but briefly. But my daughter knew since age 4 that she was adopted and she decided t... Read more » 1.2K 206   Are oysters alive when eaten? NovaPrism • Answered June 6 When you slurp a raw oyster, the creature sliding down your throat is actually still alive. If it had died before being shucked, eating it could send you to the hospital. Oy... Read more » 631 109   Why do lottery winners often blow through their winnings? Ed T. • Updated October 16, 2024 I work with a V.P. at Schwab who told me a story about one of his clients who won a substantial lottery prize. The guy was a working man his whole life, and he knew the val... Read more » 2K 299   How do people who never had children enjoy their retirement years without regrets? Linda Cotton, former Retired from teaching Science and Procurement • Answered August 18, 2025 I can answer that. My husband and I never could get pregnant, and one time we did I lost the baby at 3 months pregnant. We are now in our late 60’s after working our whole ... Read more » 1K 83 Read more in your feed

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What field of medicine is considered “ultra hard” by most doctors?

I have once posed this question to several of my physician friends while enjoying our beers. Without much discussion, it took no more than a second for them to give a clear answer to this questi…

Top stories for Susan   What field of medicine is considered “ultra hard” by most doctors? Rollins Panma, Worked in American Hospitals • Answered June 20 I have once posed this question to several of my physician friends while enjoying our beers. Without much discussion, it took no more than a second for them to give a clear... Read more » 679 83   If someone pronounces SQL as "S-Q-L", do you assume they aren't experienced in it? Jason Weiand, former Senior Escalation Engineer at Microsoft (2003-2004) • Answered July 30, 2025 I’m a former Microsoft employee. During my first run with them back in ‘03. I asked one of the guys from the SQL team that had been there from the start, why it was pronoun... Read more » 5.7K 503   Is it true that in the US, you have to pay to be taken to the hospital by ambulance? Why should you have to pay to be taken there when it's an emergency? Mamadou Fofana • Posted Jun 20 Yes, that's right. The day I learned that there are places in the world where you don't have to pay to ride in an ambulance, I realized that the "American Dream" is called that because it's somethi... Read more » 32 10   Why do high performers fail to get promoted? David Johnson, Senior Manager at IT Companies (2005-present) • Updated November 12, 2020 Answering this from the perspective of a manager. In 5 years I’ve promoted about a half a dozen individuals. The following is a list of reasons that I’ve not promoted high p... Read more » 1.7K 143   Why do ultra-wealthy people rarely share their wealth with their friends? MosaicPalate • Updated June 10 Billionaires will gladly treat friends to private jet flights and Michelin-starred dinners. But to protect the relationship, financial advisors give them one strict rule: n... Read more » 1.1K 129   For those of us 70, 75 years old and up, what should we do in our remaining years to make them enjoyable and meaningful? Millicent Coveal, Certified Nurse • Answered June 22 Not too long ago, I found myself chatting on a park bench with an 87 year-old guy who had buried his friends, battled cancer, and lived almost ten years without his spouse. ... Read more » 316 33   What’s the saddest “card declined” moment you’ve seen? Herbert Shimmelfinney, former Field Manager, Trainer, Transportation Specialist • Answered June 14, 2023 I owned a bar and had a young couple come in and sit in bottle service. They told anyone who'd listen that they just got engaged and wanted to celebrate. They ordered the f... Read more » 27.8K 414   Why do modern cars have the stop-start feature if it increases engine wear, and does it actually save more fuel in the long run? OpenBlueprint • Updated June 10 If you shut off a 1995 car at every red light, you’d quickly shred its starter motor. Here is how modern engines survive the stress, and why it takes just seven seconds to ... Read more » 1.8K 259   What’s one small healthy eating habit that made the biggest difference in your energy or weight? Sangeeta, HR | A movie lover| Fiction reader | Mumbaikar | A mother • Answered June 21 Way back in 2019, I started to dislike sugar for no good reason. I stopped taking sugar completely. I stopped sipping coffee. I stopped eating sweets, in fa... Read more » 87 12   What types of cancers are very slow moving? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 18 People often picture cancer as a rapid, aggressive invader. But some types grow so glacially that the standard medical advice isn't surgery or chemotherapy—it's to do absol... Read more » 36 1   What’s it like to be an MD in prison? MetroDispatch • Answered May 15 In the violent hierarchy of prison politics, ruthless gangs will give an inmate a total pass on extortion and assault for one specific reason: he used to be a medical docto... Read more » 330 15   My Uber passenger rating is 4.32 as I do not give tips. Can I delete my account and open a new one with the same phone number to reset my passenger rating? Jim Childers, Driver at Rideshare Drivers (2017-present) • Updated January 24, 2024 As an Uber/Lyft driver with over 16000 rides given, I can tell you this… I would never accept your ride request. At that rating you have had over 50 rides with drivers and h... Read more » 7.6K 1.1K Read more in your feed

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