Three More Working Days

[RSKY]

WOW, just three more working days until retirement. My wife is nearly as excited as I am.

I am training a lady to take my place. We worked together at my old plant for nearly twenty years. She is a very competent supervisor but is amazed at how much we are expected to do. She has retired once or twice before but is back as a 'temp' for various reasons.

I have slept more than seven hours a night since giving notice. Before then I would sleep only three or four hours and take an hour nap before leaving for work. It is amazing what a lessened stress level will do for you.

Wishing all fellow TBN's could experience the feeling of relief and expectation that I am feeling. Can't wait to start the rest of my life.

RSKY

 

[NativeSon]

WOW, just three more working days until retirement. My wife is nearly as excited as I am.

I am training a lady to take my place. We worked together at my old plant for nearly twenty years. She is a very competent supervisor but is amazed at how much we are expected to do. She has retired once or twice before but is back as a 'temp' for various reasons.

I have slept more than seven hours a night since giving notice. Before then I would sleep only three or four hours and take an hour nap before leaving for work. It is amazing what a lessened stress level will do for you.

Wishing all fellow TBN's could experience the feeling of relief and expectation that I am feeling. Can't wait to start the rest of my life.

RSKY

Life without stress is the way to go. Making the decision to retire was stressful for you, I know. Once you have made the move it just keeps getting better. You'll end up wondering why you had so much angst over making the decision in the first place and wish you'd done it sooner.

I closed my restaurant a year ago. Was working 60-70+ hrs a week- six days a week. Like you the sleep got much better after I got off the treadmill. After a little R&R I found a job as a chef at a regional hospital. About 35 hrs a week, and it feels like a part-time job with very little stress, but, I'm pulling the pin in April and looking forward to my growing list of stuff I want to get done around here that I never had the time to get to.

An old mariners wish to you RSKY:

May you have fair winds and following seas.

Charlie

 

[JDgreen227]

My wife and I retired together 8 years ago, we worked for the same employer. About a year after retirement she decided to go back to work half time, then three-quarter time, to give her something to do.

I joke to people that she went back to work to get away from me and I do think that was part of the reason.

 

[jimmyj]

I can see you are counting the days! Good for you.

 

[lhfarm]

My wife and I retired together 8 years ago, we worked for the same employer. About a year after retirement she decided to go back to work half time, then three-quarter time, to give her something to do.

I joke to people that she went back to work to get away from me and I do think that was part of the reason.

You may be correct, but I also think retirement is as much about being mentally ready as it is being financially ready. Your wife may not have been ready. However, my wife has friends whose retired husbands are "underfoot" way too much. She was determined that wasn't going to happen. She encouraged me to put a furnace in my garage/workshop and had a list of projects (mostly gardening and landscaping) prepared for me.

Eight months later, I think we have settled into our own routines. We do spend more time together and even do some shopping together. We both are having a wonderful time. I think the planning for this different life really helped.

 

[JDgreen227]

Glad that is working out for you, I was very active at my former job, always moving around and when I got home I had to take care of the place we have. Her job was in IT and she was usually worn out upon getting home. After retiring I am able to keep busy year around as we have several outbuildings and vehicles and a huge house. She basically needs a reason to get up in the morning or she will get little done. I applaud her choice to return to work as it keeps her more active. I do the majority of housework and meal preparation here which seems fair to me, since she is working almost full time.

 

[Transit]

Yep, I'm getting my head together too. Need to make a ton of adjustments too.

 

[MoKelly]

Good luck to you. It is a major change in lifestyle and hopefully for the better.

MoKelly

 

[RSKY]

And remember when I do retire all ya'll can quit reading these retirement posts.

 

[johnk]

And remember when I do retire all ya'll can quit reading these retirement posts.

I just pulled the plug February 1 of this year after 41 years working at the same job. I am starting to get used to this after a month of being off. The wife tries to stay out of my because she knows I am going through an adjustment. It is great to be relieved of all the stress of your job. Now the only person I have to answer to is myself..... And the wife....... You'll love it..................

 

[ihuntbear]

good luck to you .I retired last June at the early age of 50.what a great time I'm having now.I do what I want when I want.When you retire you need a reason to get up in the morning.I always say to my wife if I'm still breathing thats reason enough to get up.I say sleep when your dead.again good luck and never look back:thumbsup:

 

[grsthegreat]

congrads to you.....

now just stay out of the wifes way, and youll be set.

I plan on having many projects and hobbies to keep me busy when i fully retirel otherwise ill have nonstop honeydo lists like a few of my retired friends. If they act too bored, their wifes put them to work.

im going on 54, an semi retired. work when i feel like it (electrical contractor). i recommend it to everyone.

 

[jinman]

I had a shipmate in the US Navy who ate two pieces of toast every morning. He made a short-timer's calendar that was images of toast with numbers on them. Every day, he crossed out two pieces of toast until the day he was discharged.:laughing:

 

[Jstpssng]

And remember when I do retire all ya'll can quit reading these retirement posts.

You've earned that right.
I'm waiting for you to start breaking it down by hours.

 

[santa2u]

I agree with Barry. You do have to be mentally prepared for retirement. I have been retired for about six years now and I love it. When someone asks me about it, I say, "I highly recommend it".

That said, I do hire out my tractor, mowing and light dirt work; and I am a professional Santa, so I guess I would have to say I am semi retired. Thing is, I work if and when I want to.

On the other hand, my cousin retired a couple of years ago and he is having a hard time. He gets bored at home. Plus, his wife still works and he feels a little guilty about that. I tell him he's crazy. He gets a small retirement check and S.S. so it's not like he was a freeloader.

Congratulations! I am happy for you and hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Don

 

[RoMad]

After reading this thread I turned to my wife and told her that when I retire I will be spending a lot of time in my kayak building shop, and over at our property doing things on the tractor. She said "good, I don't want you around bothering me all day". I think retirement will work out just fine for me.

 

[NativeSon]

I had a shipmate in the US Navy who ate two pieces of toast every morning. He made a short-timer's calendar that was images of toast with numbers on them. Every day, he crossed out two pieces of toast until the day he was discharged.:laughing:

In the Navy Short-timers are entertainment. I had a guy who was about a month behind me all the way thru. He was with me thru A school, then on the the fleet and our squadron. After his 2nd anniversary in the Navy we would ask him how long he had and he would tell you down to year, month, day, and a wake-up.

When we came back from our last cruise I had 3 more months to do. He'd tell me how short he was and I'd say to him "I'm not short I'm NEXT." He couldn't wait for me to get out.....Then he'd be NEXT.