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Retired OT Posters: Share Your Experiences
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:56 pm
How do you like retirement? Is it what you expected? How do you fill your day? Was it so boring you decided to go back to work (part time)?
I doubt I'll be retiring anytime soon. Just curious.
My old man retired a few years back. He is enjoying it. Plays on a senior softball league, eats breakfast at the same diner every morning. Then goes fishing.
I doubt I'll be retiring anytime soon. Just curious.
My old man retired a few years back. He is enjoying it. Plays on a senior softball league, eats breakfast at the same diner every morning. Then goes fishing.
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Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:01 pm to TDFreak
They're retired from posting on the OT
Eta: BowlJackson read what I read when I saw "Retired OT Posters"
Eta: BowlJackson read what I read when I saw "Retired OT Posters"
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:25 pm to TDFreak
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This post was edited on 7/19/17 at 12:28 am
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:26 pm to TDFreak
quote:
How do you like retirement?
I'm in heaven
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Is it what you expected?
Pretty much, but I planned for it since I was 31, so . . . .
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How do you fill your day?
Doing what I want, when I want. Travel a lot. Get to do the little projects that I used to put off. Spend more time with the kids
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Was it so boring you decided to go back to work (part time)?
Nope. Haven't even considered it
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:37 pm to TDFreak
Every night is Friday night
Every day is Saturday
No schedule unless you make it
I loved my work, but would never go back
Every day is Saturday
No schedule unless you make it
I loved my work, but would never go back
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:46 pm to TDFreak
It is great. No schedule, finally time to do stuff around the house, and money keeps showing up.
I will say for the first couple of months I felt weird since there was no phone ringing, no inbox of urgent emails, no meetings, no conference calls, deliverables, decisions, nor deadlines. I felt useless in a way but just briefly. I adjusted and moved on. I read more, stay active, am available to assist family and in laws when necessary. It's all good.
I will say for the first couple of months I felt weird since there was no phone ringing, no inbox of urgent emails, no meetings, no conference calls, deliverables, decisions, nor deadlines. I felt useless in a way but just briefly. I adjusted and moved on. I read more, stay active, am available to assist family and in laws when necessary. It's all good.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:47 pm to TDFreak
Am semi-retired and enjoy the flexibility. Set my own schedule, hours. Could likely shut all work down in about nine months but doubt I will. Am paid well for what I do, don't deal with office politics and am pretty much left alone to do my thing.
Don't believe sitting around would suit me.
Don't believe sitting around would suit me.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:52 pm to TDFreak
Favorite time of the day is morning coffee while reading the newspaper (yeah, I still do that) and thinking how great to not worry about traffic. I busy myself during the day by looking for ways to maximize the benefits of my privilege.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:53 pm to TDFreak
I'm retired from FedGov hazardous duty career so I left at age 50. I took one glorious year off and was hired to resume that career on a State level in Florida.
I find that I'm really enjoying myself in my second career. I realized quickly that I enjoyed my work because it gives me purpose.
Also, being retired, I had to step up and do menial shite that my wife does. It sucks. Order is now restored.
Also, I'm rolling in money I get paid twice now.
I find that I'm really enjoying myself in my second career. I realized quickly that I enjoyed my work because it gives me purpose.
Also, being retired, I had to step up and do menial shite that my wife does. It sucks. Order is now restored.
Also, I'm rolling in money I get paid twice now.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:59 pm to TDFreak
Retired last September. Every day is Saturday. My retirement pension is as much as my salary when I did work, and in years to come when prices go up as they always do, I have the 401k sitting there, now invested in stocks waiting to get into the game and contribute to the cause. I love not having to work.
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 9:57 pm to TDFreak
The worst thing about being retired is you never get a day off. But every day is the weekend. 
Posted on 7/2/17 at 1:08 am to TDFreak
This fricking dude
Should've done a better job of raising you
Should've done a better job of raising you
Posted on 7/2/17 at 4:40 am to TDFreak
My Grandparents on my Mother's side both did part time stuff when they retired from the phone company. She got her real estate license and he piddled and did some odd jobs, kept up Maintenance of their rental property, etc for a couple of years. By the time they turned 60 though, they hung that stuff up. It was all about enjoying life, taking care of the garden , doing some traveling, etc.
My Grandmother passed on 15 years ago but Grandaddy has truly won the game. In two years he will have been retired longer than he worked.
My Grandmother passed on 15 years ago but Grandaddy has truly won the game. In two years he will have been retired longer than he worked.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 6:15 am to TDFreak
I retired at 57 and have been retired for almost one year. So far it has been great. Lots of fishing, yard work and grandchildren keep me real busy.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 10:07 am to TDFreak
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How do you like retirement?
Best job I've ever had. Best part - there are no more Monday mornings.
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Is it what you expected?
Yes.
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How do you fill your day?
By doing retirement stuff. Some days I stay busy, some days I don't do a damn thing.
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Was it so boring you decided to go back to work
Never. After working for the same company for 42 years and sleeping in a hotel bed every other night for 28 of those 42 years, doubling my salary wouldn't be temptation enough to make me go back.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:24 pm to TDFreak
I retired for a short time and then I decided to go back to work full time. It sucks and now I'm looking fir a part time job
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:45 pm to TDFreak
I read that as people that retired from the board
You won't get a response haha
You won't get a response haha
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:51 pm to TDFreak
Retired for 3 years. Didn't think
I would like it and,at first, it was tough but that only lasted about 6 months. Have a place on the beach and one in New Orleans. Travel when I want. Do what I want when I want. The key is to stay healthy and enjoy every day. My wife died about 8 years ago so I spend my money on good food, good wine and good sex.
I would like it and,at first, it was tough but that only lasted about 6 months. Have a place on the beach and one in New Orleans. Travel when I want. Do what I want when I want. The key is to stay healthy and enjoy every day. My wife died about 8 years ago so I spend my money on good food, good wine and good sex.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:54 pm to TDFreak
My dad retired about 5 years ago and doesn't do a damn thing and sadly, he is not very sharp like he used to be. He goes to Vegas a few times a year and between trips he's very helping with our kiddos (sports, watching them so we can have date night, etc). My step mom does yoga twice a week, takes an annual trip with her girlfriends to New England, has hobbies and gets out of the house.... she hasn't missed a beat.
Gonna be interesting to see what they are up to in 5 years from now.
Gonna be interesting to see what they are up to in 5 years from now.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 1:04 pm to TDFreak
Finishing my 6th year at retirement, it is more than I could have hoped for. I liked most of the things I did in my working life, but even if you are the CEO of a corporation, or own a business, your time is not your own, whether customers, or stock holders, someone else dictates what you are going to do. I have been offered some great jobs since retiring, but every day I wake up is a day I won't get to live over again, and money is not reason enough to let someone else decide how I should live it.
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