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Unretiring I'm starting back to work on Monday, although I'll be a contract worker and the job is only expected to last into August. I like being retired, but my feeling is that it will be easier to add to the retirement savings now, while my work experience is still fresh, than it will be after I get rustier. It doesn't feel like a regular job to me, though--partly because it won't last that long, but also because I feel that I can walk away from it more easily if I find that my heart is no longer in it for even the few months to which I have committed myself. My hope is that I'll be able to get a contract assignment for a year or so which allows me to work exclusively from home. After that, I'll probably stop working entirely and permanently. I've really enjoyed the time away from the corporate world, though--I did lots of reading, a little bit of walking, and a little bit of writing. I even worked on improving my cooking with some success. But now it's time to turn the page again, and see what comes next. I'm curious to see how I manage the 3 or 4 months. That'll help me decide what comes next after that, I think. |
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5/16/2014 7:56 pm |
I tried retiring completely a few years ago. That lasted a little over a year until my endless traveling ended when the relationship I was in did. I am one of the fortunate ones that ended up running my own business and doing other intermittent work from home. It's perfect. Hope you can work things our so you can do the same. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Good to see you in blogland. Hope you enjoy your new assignment. This may be just what you needed and you will enjoy it.
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5/17/2014 7:30 am |
If I ever think of working again, I hope some kind person will take me out to the back 40 and put a bullet in my head.
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5/18/2014 4:20 pm |
I retired at 62 and I'm struggling more than I thought trying to be purposeful, happy and fulfilled. I have good days and not so good days. I don't want the rat race to consume me again, but I wish I was busier. I have ZERO interest in anymore travel however. At this point I consume my time doing little things for my kids. Unfortunately I feel empty at least part of every single day. I'm working on it. Thank goodness for my cat, who never leaves me alone.
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