Passionate Professionals Often Decide Retirement Can Wait
Passionate Professionals Often Decide Retirement Can Wait
Not just a job, many mechanical engineers are passionate professionals who stay engaged, consult, mentor, teach, and ultimately put off retirement.
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Mechanical engineering jobs are stressful, and these engineers often pursue careers that require long hours, but they’re not the easiest to leave behind when it comes time to retire.
“Engineers are that breed where there’s really no such thing as retiring,” said Daniel Robles, 63, who lives in Seattle, Wash. “I can’t ever say I’m going to stop working on something.”
John DePiano can relate. Easing his way into full-time retirement, the 69-year-old said he has had “a sweet deal” with his employer, Massachusetts-based Boston Engineering, for the last 18 months.
“If they need help, I can come in and consult with them, so I still have my toe in the water,” he explained.
“Engineers are that breed where there’s really no such thing as retiring,” said Daniel Robles, 63, who lives in Seattle, Wash. “I can’t ever say I’m going to stop working on something.”
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John DePiano can relate. Easing his way into full-time retirement, the 69-year-old said he has had “a sweet deal” with his employer, Massachusetts-based Boston Engineering, for the last 18 months.
“If they need help, I can come in and consult with them, so I still have my toe in the water,” he explained.