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June 24, 2014 at 2:25 PM #21150June 24, 2014 at 3:44 PM #775660
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ParticipantCongrats UCGal.
June 24, 2014 at 3:57 PM #775661UCGal
ParticipantThanks guys. I won’t be driving fancy cars or flying first class anywhere – but I can do my errands during the day when things are less crowded… I’ll have time to do a proper job coaching my kids FLL robotics team.
Yesterday was my first Monday not going in to work. I dropped the kids at the Gateways bus stop then took my dog down to La Jolla shores for a walk on the beach. It doesn’t get any better than that!
June 24, 2014 at 4:00 PM #775662flyer
ParticipantMany congratulations, UCGal. Whether retired,
semi-retired, or any other variation, it’s a great feeling not to HAVE to work.Have enjoyed reading your posts over the years, and know you’ve planned well. Enjoy!!
June 24, 2014 at 4:13 PM #775665enron_by_the_sea
ParticipantCongratulations UCGal !!!
June 24, 2014 at 5:03 PM #775666The-Shoveler
ParticipantCongrats UCGal !
The problem with retirement is you end up working even harder on you own stuff LOL.
June 24, 2014 at 8:06 PM #775672scaredyclassic
Participantit’s difficult for me to comprehend not working. it’s not even the stopping working during the day, i can imagine not going to work, it’s the general “work on the mind”, problems at work, repairing minor disasters, planning what i need to do by when, worrying about little things, etc.
i hear about lawyers and judges who die the moment they retire, probably because they relax for the first time in years and a vessel bursts because it’s not being properly clamped down on or something. i think i would have to ease into it so i don’t explode or implode.
i would like to be an old manual laborer. i read about some vietnamese guy in his 90s who rides a bicycke rickshaw. something like that. putting up fences or something.
June 25, 2014 at 6:50 AM #775680no_such_reality
ParticipantCongratulation UC!
More American need to figure that out.
June 25, 2014 at 10:39 AM #775688ParticipantThanks gang!
My dog is loving it – he’s getting more walks in funner places. (Two morning walks at the Shores so far.) He’s crashed out taking a nap… I’m considering joining him in it.Scaredy – I have plenty to worry about still (I’m a parent, LOL). So that should keep my stress levels and brain activity to a point that I don’t stroke out.
And yes, Shoveler – I feel busier than ever – but doing things I want to do… not what my former boss wanted me to do. Big difference, and much more satisfying when you achieve the results you want.
June 26, 2014 at 7:41 AM #775713NotCranky
ParticipantThe parenting is what I was thinking. While you were working and parenting lots of people were just doing one or the other.
You can hang out with all the SAHP now!
When my wife stayed at home or worked part time, she volunteered or went to some meeting at the school almost everyday . That’s more common with little kids though. I think she misses that more with here full time work than anything. My first year of full SAHD I volunteered more than ever but not as much as she did.Health is a lot easier to take care of not working( unless not working causes depression). More time to do healthy meals and snack management and play/exercise and get family members involved in stuff. More time to support family in general.
And still have time for hobbies.
Did I mention hobbies? OMG hobbies are so awesome!June 27, 2014 at 1:59 PM #775772cvmom
Participant[quote=scaredyclassic]it’s difficult for me to comprehend not working. it’s not even the stopping working during the day, i can imagine not going to work, it’s the general “work on the mind”, problems at work, repairing minor disasters, planning what i need to do by when, worrying about little things, etc.
i hear about lawyers and judges who die the moment they retire, probably because they relax for the first time in years and a vessel bursts because it’s not being properly clamped down on or something. i think i would have to ease into it so i don’t explode or implode.[/quote]
This is me too. Hubby says, this is ridiculous, we don’t need more $, he is quitting in 1 year 3 months. I can either join him or not. I can’t imagine not working…pathetic I know.
UCGal, will be curious to hear your experience. I can imagine the first 6 months to a year, but after that???
June 27, 2014 at 3:45 PM #775775ParticipantMy wife and I found that when it’s no longer really about the money anymore, you discover there are many great ways to spend your time. The obvious activities come to mind–more travel, more time at the beach, golf, tennis, boating–etc., etc.
In addition, for us, a lot revolves around the kids and the family, as well as maintaining our rental properties and our involvement in the film business.
It’s a time when you are free to “follow your bliss,” whatever that may be. Once you find that, you’ll be busy for the rest of your life.
June 27, 2014 at 7:34 PM #775779ParticipantI have always liked making money.
I’d miss that I think.
I definitely won’t play golf. I do like roller rinks however.
June 28, 2014 at 9:47 PM #775812ParticipantYou don’t have to stop making money, just because you “retire” from one profession, scaredy. We just branched out to other “fields of endeavor.”
Roller rinks do sound like fun. Would like to see an outside rink built right out over the ocean. That would be amazing.
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