"Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be…

“Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be retired” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.The saying was posted on X/Twitter by Creeds Thoughts on December 12, 2024. Children usually look forward to a rewarding career, not to retirement.

“Ever since I was a child I wanted to retire” has also been printed on many images. The saying was posted on X/Twitter by abrish on July 7, 2025, and this received over 30,000 likes.

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Creeds Thoughts
@yhukno_nyla
Ever since i was a kid i knew i wanted to be retired
4:46 PM · Dec 12, 2024

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abrish
@cxrnerrstone
ever since i was a child i wanted to retire
6:24 AM · Jul 7, 2025

Bluesky
Burropaleta
‪@burropaleta.bsky.social‬
ever since i was a child i wanted to retire
July 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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barky🍦
@barkery91
ever since i was a child i wanted to retire
1:20 PM · Jul 16, 2025

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Helga Von Tippler
@DanaLeaB1
Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be retired.
10:00 AM · Aug 20, 2025

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All You Can Eat
September 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM ·
Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be retired.