I tought I was retired....

[japody]

I've been officially retired form my 9 to 5 job about 6 years. Moved to the farm full time. Before we retired, we used to come down on weekends and get everything done. Now there aren't enough hours in a day. How is that possible?

 

[fried1765]

I've been officially retired form my 9 to 5 job about 6 years. Moved to the farm full time. Before we retired, we used to come down on weekends and get everything done. Now there aren't enough hours in a day. How is that possible?

Can't answer your question....but...
The same has happened to all of us retired folk.

 

[oosik]

Ten years or more ago I started a list. Then, somehow, the list got "lost". Now I'm happy again.

 

[buck12]

I’m jealous. 8 more years. I have been mostly working from home for the last three weeks and I know I will enjoy retirement.

 

[tallyho8]

There are two major differences between working and being retired. When you are retired you:
1.) Work more
2.) Earn less

 

[bunyip]

I retired a few weeks ago but said I would help out if required, this fortnight I have done more hours than I used to when I worked there, it got busy over the Easter break.

 

[fatjay]

Sure you work more, but you do work you're actually passionate about. I have a day job. I don't mind my day job. Sometimes I even enjoy my day job. But if they weren't paying me, you can bet I wouldn't be doing my day job.

 

[BrokenTrack]

I thought I was retired too.

I worked hard, and since 18 years old, had a plan and worked towards it so that I could retire early, and I did, at 42 years old. I am not lazy (obviously), as I had a working farm at that point, and planned to just work the rest of my days out doing that, instead of building ships.

Then I got cancer...I am not fully out of the woods yet on that, as I have had three bouts of cancer, but I ended up spending a lot of money to stay alive.

The doctors wanted me to take disability, but at 45 years old? There had to be something I could do to contribute to society, even if there is no way I can farm any more. It took a few months, but now I work for the US Dept of Labor, working with underprivileged kids so they can be employable. It is the best job ever. EVER. Very challenging, but the greater the risk, the greater the reward too.

I had one person state that I "never really retired", but that is not the case. I retired early because I learned at a young age, that you put the work in up front, and reap the rewards later. But I have also learned that man makes his plans, but God directs his steps.

 

[Wagtail]

I retired a few weeks ago but said I would help out if required, this fortnight I have done more hours than I used to when I worked there, it got busy over the Easter break.

Right... now will you start using that Gold Card of yours! You've bloody well earned it.

(See you at the end of the driveway , Saturday morning at dawn.)

 

[kthompson]

Retirement for some is a time we (about one year away but Covid 19 is giving me time from work to sort of begin early) we are allowed to do projects never before could have or would have. One goal I have had for years was to improve family property during my life and have worked on my wife's family farm (about 40 acres) to achieve most all it needs. Over the years have always helped neighbors, friends and family but now I am also being allowed to teach my grand children about tractors, lawn mowers, chain saws, life, and more on Jesus Christ as I have time in small blocks to do so. Home schooling have also allowed them the time to be with Grand Daddy and glad to be with him.