Thread: What to expect???

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It's a big adjustment. I retired almost two years ago (for the second time) and for a while your body clock is telling you that you should be someplace else, working. At least for me it was pretty enjoyable in the beginning but then you can only watch so many TV shows, sleep in so many mornings, play on the computer and work on your projects so much before it gets boring.

I guess some people fall right into it and have enough to do to keep themselves occupied but I kinda miss working. It kept me younger and my skills of being able to communicate with other people a little sharper. I have some nice conversations with our two cats, but they don't talk back much.

BUT.............there are some upsides to it too. I can run errands whenever I want to and if some event comes up that I want to attend I don't have to worry about getting time off. I can also work late at the shop and not have to worry about getting up early for work the next day.

You sound like you also enjoyed your job so it will take you a while to fall into the swing of things, and not feel like you have been put out to pasture. That is a big part of it mentally, overcoming the feeling that you are yesterday's news and over the hill. But if you keep active and find things that you like to do you will start to enjoy most parts of being retired...........at least that is my experience.

Don

Oh, and if you are married or in a relationship, you will start to find you are "underfoot" quite a bit. She has enjoyed the luxury of you being away from home all those hours and now you are going to be right there 24-7. That sometimes takes it toll on a relationship, so you might want to find ways to get out of the house as often as possible.