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Old 03-02-2011, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by batman911 View Post
Sadly, I am one that loves my job and am not looking forward to retirement as much as others. I also love having time off for golf and other outdoor activities. Money is no longer the deciding factor of when to retire. I'm sure others have been in the same situation. My only concern is that I retire and then miss the challenge of work and become bored with recreation every day. Sort of like eating ice cream for every meal. There is no going back to your old job once you retire. I will be 65 this year but my wife is 8 years behind. She is ready to retire now. Maybe I have become a stress junkie. Any words of wisdom from people who were in a similar position?
To batman 911:
You will have an adjustment in life; try to slow down work by getting a deal where you work only 4 or 3 days a week, allowing time for more recreation. After a few years you may be ready to only work on a on-call basis, then stop completely.