BigBill
Absent Comrade
The biggest change in being retired I notice is time. There’s not enough hours in a day. Either I can’t sleep or I can sleep. Up all night wake up at 4 pm. Doze off wake up at 7 pm. Repeat. Time we are so attached to time.
Being retired
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We are all clocks.
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RudyN
Member
enjoy your retirement. It will be 16 years for me on October 12th.
Been retired since 2013. Had to quit work because I didnt have enough time to go to work.
LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
Retired about 6 years now. Two observations to offer:
1. You start with a long list of things you always wanted to do if you ever had the time.
2. It takes about a year or so to stop thinking about what you should be doing and concentrating on what you want to do.
Then, of course, come the family members with all sorts of things that you should be able to help out with now that you are retired and need something to fill your time.
Still thinking about all the possible destinations for fishing trips with the sons and grandchildren. Suggestions are welcome!
1. You start with a long list of things you always wanted to do if you ever had the time.
2. It takes about a year or so to stop thinking about what you should be doing and concentrating on what you want to do.
Then, of course, come the family members with all sorts of things that you should be able to help out with now that you are retired and need something to fill your time.
Still thinking about all the possible destinations for fishing trips with the sons and grandchildren. Suggestions are welcome!
I worked 7P to7A weekends for nearly 20 years. One of the biggest adjustments I had to make was learning to sleep at night. After 4 years I still have those nights when I wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning and am trying to get back to sleep.
hberttmank
Member
This is my first year of retirement so still getting used to a few things. I was a vampire (working nights) for many years so it is an adjustment but I am getting better about sleeping all night. I have a hard time keeping track of the days. Since I seldom have to be anywhere at a certain time, the days of the week all run together. This is Friday, right?
Retired March 31st. I miss the routine of a job ALOT! At my wife’s request I’m not really looking for a job yet. Renovations are pending on our “new” retirement home and she doesn’t want to be in the house alone with the construction crew. As soon as that’s over with (if anyone will hire me) I will be working! Currently I’m bouncing off the walls.
mckenney99
Member
Beware of the "I can do it tomorrow" syndrome. When I quit working all together about 2 years ago I had a list of things I wanted to get done that required more than 1 or 2 days in a row to complete, that I had been putting off due to job obligations. It didn't take me long to discover that even though my days were no longer spoken for, I still wasn't making any headway on my to do list. Then I realized I had been sabotaging myself with the "I can do it tomorrow" syndrome. As the old saying goes tomorrow never comes and nothing was getting done.
I have to add, I don't have a wife to keep me "on task", so I am left to my own vices.
I have to add, I don't have a wife to keep me "on task", so I am left to my own vices.
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GB
Member
10/03/14 --- 7 years on Sunday. A little luck and some planning and retirement is all I hoped it would be. The only downside is that my back doesn't want to play anymore, so I have had to make some adjustments.
The funny thing about it is................
I have less time to do things!!
Seems like the "honey do's" and the help me things have doubled.... ??
I thought I would be fishing and hunting a lot more but that has not happened.
I might as well put my boat into moth balls..........
but I have to admit at my age, my friends are falling like fly's.
Party hardy, while you can !!
I have less time to do things!!
Seems like the "honey do's" and the help me things have doubled.... ??
I thought I would be fishing and hunting a lot more but that has not happened.
I might as well put my boat into moth balls..........
but I have to admit at my age, my friends are falling like fly's.
Party hardy, while you can !!
AJ
US Veteran
Not to hear my wife say that!
joeb1
US Veteran
Retirement takes LOTS of practice. Jan 1. 2022 will be 40 years practicing retirement. You gain knowledge. I now know how many tiles are in each room. How many weeds are in the yard and how fast they grow back. Amoung other real important [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787] stuff.
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I tell everyone I sold all of my tools, so the only AC, furnace, or electrical wiring is my own home. No more "favors." Plus, I don't have to worry about my phone ringing at all hours of day & night. No more working in classrooms full of germ-riddled children.
Interesting to hear others experiences. I am 60 and trying to plan my retirement. It seems to be a balancing act between how long you will be healthy and what your financial needs / wants are.
It is a tough decision on when. We are in decent financial shape, but health care is the challenge. The company did away with structured retirements about 12 or 13 years ago, so I have one but it is small. The company began making contributions to the 401K shifting the risk to the employees. In addition, they killed the retirement healthcare supplement just last year, so to get the same plan I have now for the wife and myself will be the largest expense. We have 0 debt other than what we put on CC's and pay off monthly.
With SSI and Medicare in trouble, I worry about running out of money. But, I am also fed up with work.
Gonna have to figure it out.
It is a tough decision on when. We are in decent financial shape, but health care is the challenge. The company did away with structured retirements about 12 or 13 years ago, so I have one but it is small. The company began making contributions to the 401K shifting the risk to the employees. In addition, they killed the retirement healthcare supplement just last year, so to get the same plan I have now for the wife and myself will be the largest expense. We have 0 debt other than what we put on CC's and pay off monthly.
With SSI and Medicare in trouble, I worry about running out of money. But, I am also fed up with work.
Gonna have to figure it out.
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I'm coming up on 6 years being retired. Right before I retired, I had an appointment with a nurse practitioner who took over my case from the diabetes doctor. I knew I had some health issues but later discovered I had some more health issues that came to light after I retired. The nurse practitioner later told me that when she met me the first time she didn't think I was going to make it.
Here it is almost six years later, and I'm still around, and my doctors are all pretty happy with my condition. Retirement gave me the chance to take better care of myself.
Here it is almost six years later, and I'm still around, and my doctors are all pretty happy with my condition. Retirement gave me the chance to take better care of myself.
michael1000
US Veteran
Two and one-half years now. it is the best thing that could happen to me, and God knows I deserve it!
