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Preseason week 3 gamethread:Steelers vs Bills

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelersfan43, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM.

  1. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    I am definitely weighing my options to take a pay cut at 62
    Running my own business
    Keep my earnings as a partner
    To under 25k
    But
    That wouldn’t be fair
    Or
    The right decision for my wife
    To short her of my ss
    When I die
     
  2. jeh1856

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    Then out live her
     
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  3. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    I’m so close to retiring
    But
    Still seems so far
    Don’t need to make a mistake now
    Life is difficult
    To say the least
     
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  4. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Not sure my body is going to hold up until I am 67
    Sometimes everything hurts
     
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  5. Steelresolve

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    ‘is it possible to cut the whole right side of the line and all the backups?
     
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  6. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    IMG_0751.jpeg
     
  7. dirty

    dirty Well-Known Member

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    Retirement has been on my mind this year a lot.

    Getting old in a tech field. Pretty sure I would have major difficulty in getting another job as I'm working on AI to currently take away my job. :)

    Can't stand my job or people anyway and I know its taking a toll on my health. And like you said don't know how long my go years will be but my girl has health issues and feel like we have got to enjoy our time sooner or later. Otherwise why I have worked so hard?
     
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  8. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Gotta say... I hate that a majority #1's didn't play at all tonight. They are going to be shaking off a lot of rust in week 1.
     
  9. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    I thought it was just me not liking people
    I am leaning towards my old age and lack of patience with people
    Life is full of difficult decisions
    I am 61
    Started this cleaning business 3 yrs ago
    This is the hardest I have worked in 30 years
    Unlike when I was younger, the body got used to it, now it just hurts
    Couple of options
    Find an easier job
    But
    Have to put up with other humans
    Or
    What I already put into motion
    Getting rid of the hard jobs
    And
    Keeping the easy ones
     
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  10. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Dude
    I burned out at 55
    Been thinking of retiring since than
    And there is a 55 rule
    Not for SS
    But for your 401
    No 10% penalty for early withdrawal
     
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  11. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    It's a good thing we are playing the Falcons, they might be the worst team in the league considering their QB situation.
     
  12. El Kabong

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    Can you hire someone?
     
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  13. dirty

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    Nope I have read the older you get the less crap you put up with and seems to be true. I can feel how much more people irritate me now vs before.

    But yeah I feel your decision now. I'm just letting AI take mine away and hope for a good severance.

    And hope the best for you. I know that would be a hard descsion to make.
     
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  14. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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  15. dirty

    dirty Well-Known Member

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    Oh yeah I'm 55 and yes very well aware of the rule of 55. :) Fortunately I still have my health and have worked hard on staying healthy the past couple of years.

    I see my friends who are not healthy and have been to a few too many funerals in the past 3 years so my perspectives have been at the forefront on my mind.
     
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  16. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Same to you brother
    If you can afford to retire right now
    Do it
    Enjoy what time you have left
    Me
    I definitely need to wait until 65
    Reason being
    My Jackson annuity will be matured
    That will be added monthly income for the rest of me and wifes life on top of SS
     
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  17. dirty

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    Thanks and wish you long health to enjoy your hard work.
     
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  18. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    She is 10 years younger than me
     
  19. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Just made the Steelers decision to keep 4 QBs a lot easier put him on IR to start the season.
     

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