Retired - but going back to work - Page 4

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

@Jasmine19 wrote:
I feel your pain! I retired a year ago. I had two worries when I retired: would I have enough income to live comfortably, and would I get fat and lazy. The income is doable but the laziness has become a reality. I left a high paying job as a professional and always thought I would go back part time or per diem. Now there are days when I only leave the house to get the mail and I have never been more content! It scares me a little but I definitely do not want to go back to work. Good luck with your new job Hoosier! My lazy and ever growing behind will be home.

@Jasmine19, I'm with you 100%.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Maybe I am in the minority of early retirees, but I couldn't wait until my financial planner and I felt I could afford to retire. I had always wanted to be a literacy tutor, be more active in my church, and support local political candidates and initiatives. Retirement afforded me the time to channel my energy into these pursuits. Best of luck with your new job!

Bingo!!! First, I cannot even envision retiring and having to "make do" or worse cut back and live on a budget. I'd work until I had one foot in the grave before I would live like that. What is the point in working your whole life if you can't retire and live well and do the things that bring you joy. To that end, I see myself working until I'm 68 or 70. After that, I think I'll take some art classes, some jewelry making classes and make jewelry. I can see myself creating pretty dangle earrings in my little studio. Jewelry has always been my passion and I have never explored my creative side. Sitting in my house and only venturning out to collect the mail would not be living for me. I might even try writing a novel. I've wanted to do that since I was a teenager. I think of retirement as a transition, a time to follow my passions.

deedledeedeedle · ‎05-27-2014

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
Trying to build myself up to go back to work next week. Only 8-10 hours a week, but it's just the idea of having to wake up at a certain time and get ready, get the dogs out for their walk, etc. I've so enjoyed getting up when I want these last couple of years. I really need to get around people again, I'm such a hermit. I know it will be good for me, but......

You go, Miss Thang! It takes an incredible amount of moxie to jump back into the pool. The doggies and the house will be fine and you will be out and about "takin' care of business". I am absolutely thrilled for you.

Next week I will keep you in my prayers!

xoxoxo

dee

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@chrystaltree wrote:
@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Maybe I am in the minority of early retirees, but I couldn't wait until my financial planner and I felt I could afford to retire. I had always wanted to be a literacy tutor, be more active in my church, and support local political candidates and initiatives. Retirement afforded me the time to channel my energy into these pursuits. Best of luck with your new job!

Bingo!!! First, I cannot even envision retiring and having to "make do" or worse cut back and live on a budget. I'd work until I had one foot in the grave before I would live like that. What is the point in working your whole life if you can't retire and live well and do the things that bring you joy. To that end, I see myself working until I'm 68 or 70. After that, I think I'll take some art classes, some jewelry making classes and make jewelry. I can see myself creating pretty dangle earrings in my little studio. Jewelry has always been my passion and I have never explored my creative side. Sitting in my house and only venturning out to collect the mail would not be living for me. I might even try writing a novel. I've wanted to do that since I was a teenager. I think of retirement as a transition, a time to follow my passions.

@chrystaltree - my family all died in their 50s - right before I retired, a good friend of mine died at 58 of pneumonia. That was a sign to me, retire and enjoy the life you have left. There's no guarantee a person will live a long life, and if not, there's no guarantee you will have time to enjoy your retirement. "Having things" don't mean anything to me. I enjoy a very simple life.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@deedledeedeedle wrote:

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
Trying to build myself up to go back to work next week. Only 8-10 hours a week, but it's just the idea of having to wake up at a certain time and get ready, get the dogs out for their walk, etc. I've so enjoyed getting up when I want these last couple of years. I really need to get around people again, I'm such a hermit. I know it will be good for me, but......
You go, Miss Thang! It takes an incredible amount of moxie to jump back into the pool. The doggies and the house will be fine and you will be out and about "takin' care of business". I am absolutely thrilled for you.
Next week I will keep you in my prayers!
xoxoxo
dee

@deedledeedeedle - I actually think it will be good for my dogs - they need a break from mom once in awhile!

newname0 · ‎06-20-2015

I have been retired for 13 years now and I feel that when I am alone it's not the same as being lonely. It gets better with the years. In fact now that I am 70 years young I am enjoying staying at home more.

If I need to hear a human voice I turn on the radio. My husband still works part-time so he's home part of the day and I really look forward to his coming home so I can speak with someone.

It's just getting adjusted to being at home alone. I have a neighbor I talk to occasionally or I talk to store clerks when I need to. I have tried volunteering but none of it seems to work out for me and I leave.

I guess if you have a nature that can be alone and do alone things then you can survive retirement. If you're a social person and need society then retirement at home will be hard. You have to find out what kind of person you are.

RainyDayGal · ‎03-09-2010

I cannot imagine going back to work if I ever get to retire. I won't miss being around people. If I need the money that will be different, but if I need a people fix there are other ways to get it. Volunteering is a great option.

SaRina · ‎04-17-2015

My goal after graduating college was to retire, lol. That was my focus during all my working years. I worked really hard, saved hard, and was able to retire early as a result. Retirement has been everything I knew it would be and more. I now listen to my friends (former co-workers) b and moan about work (as we all do) and it gives me great pleasure (sorry!) to listen to them and not be part of it.

Of course, we are all different with different needs and desires. I know a lot of people who worry incessantly about the day they will have to retire because they don't know what they will do. Fortunately, I live in an area, should I begin to feel "hermit-y", where there are quite a few things for me to do. Right now, I am relishing my solitude and my time to call my own.

@hoosieroriginal, it's just a few hours a week for you and you won't have the same kind of pressure you did when working full-time. I'm sure you'll fall back into the routine easily. Anyhow, if you don't like it.......you can just re-retire! :-)

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@RetRN wrote:
@Jasmine19 wrote:
I feel your pain! I retired a year ago. I had two worries when I retired: would I have enough income to live comfortably, and would I get fat and lazy. The income is doable but the laziness has become a reality. I left a high paying job as a professional and always thought I would go back part time or per diem. Now there are days when I only leave the house to get the mail and I have never been more content! It scares me a little but I definitely do not want to go back to work. Good luck with your new job Hoosier! My lazy and ever growing behind will be home.
@Jasmine19, I'm with you 100%.

@RetRN,

@Jasmine19

I am with you both 200%!

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

Retired in '91 and have not even entertained the thought of "going back to work" again. I am around as many people as I wish, at my pleasure, and don't require a schedule to feel whole.

Now my hobby(my pension supplementation after I retired) uses up lots of my time "in season", and I see enough of people to get me through the off season.

" Different strokes for different folks".

HEY, BE HAPPY!

hckynut(john)