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DruannB 08-11-2015 09:32 PM

Need a new name for Retirement
 
I don't really think of myself as "retiring." I'm trying to come up with a new word for what retirement is in the 21st century for many people. I've thought of "Repurposing" and "Reinventing." Does anyone else have a great name for starting a new phase in their lives?

DonH57 08-11-2015 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DruannB (Post 1098897)
I don't really think of myself as "retiring." I'm trying to come up with a new word for what retirement is in the 21st century for many people. I've thought of "Repurposing" and "Reinventing." Does anyone else have a great name for starting a new phase in their lives?

Reboot !:MOJE_whot:

Allegiance 08-12-2015 02:48 AM

Precroak

Fredster 08-12-2015 05:39 AM

Since I've retired I've become workless!

tomwed 08-12-2015 06:14 AM

Rewirement

jnieman 08-12-2015 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DruannB (Post 1098897)
I don't really think of myself as "retiring." I'm trying to come up with a new word for what retirement is in the 21st century for many people. I've thought of "Repurposing" and "Reinventing." Does anyone else have a great name for starting a new phase in their lives?

sleeping-in

l2ridehd 08-12-2015 06:24 AM

New Adventures

I have started new things, completed training I didn't have time for when working, gone new places, planned new and interesting adventures, completed lots of projects and it's just getting started.

Beechie 08-12-2015 06:24 AM

Coasting!

George Bieniaszek 08-12-2015 07:11 AM

Being retired for 6+ years, the only downside I have come across is that there are no days off :)

dewilson58 08-12-2015 07:38 AM

Codes for you in "retirement":

* CBM - Covered by Medicare

* CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center

* FWBB - Friend with Beta Blockers

* GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low

* GHA - Got Heartburn Again

* IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?

* LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out

* LWO - Lawrence Welk's On

* OMMR - On My Massage Recliner

* OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas

* TTYL - Talk to You Louder

* WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?

* WTP - Where're the Prunes?

Hope these help. GGLKI (Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in!)

FosterMomma 08-12-2015 07:50 AM

Renewment!

TJ_Woody 08-12-2015 07:56 AM

Reenergized!

petsetc 08-12-2015 08:33 AM

Since I'm also not ready to be "retired", I tell people that I am either semi-retired or semi-unemployed depending on how I feel when I wake up in the morning.

golow 08-12-2015 08:55 AM

I like to say I’m on sabbatical.

dbussone 08-12-2015 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by golow (Post 1098992)
I like to say I’m on sabbatical.


Ooo. That's good!

tomwed 08-12-2015 09:24 AM

YOLO
"YOLO is an acronym for "you only live once". Similar to carpe diem, it implies that one should enjoy life, even if that entails taking risks." WIKIPEDIA


ZIP
ZIP is an acronym for "zest in peace". It's just the opposite of RIP, it implies that one should enthusiastically enjoy life but not if it entails taking risks beyond pickleball. WEDIPEDIA

Bonny 08-12-2015 09:34 AM

Pensioner

bagboy 08-12-2015 11:01 AM

Villager

billethkid 08-12-2015 11:11 AM

Retired! Everybody knows what it means.

jgm3279 08-12-2015 11:18 AM

Loving this post and everyone's responses!

PRpro 08-12-2015 11:25 AM

This is appropriate! Let's Find a New Word for Retirement | Moira McGarvey

kfierle 08-12-2015 12:08 PM

How about Rewired and Refired?

rubicon 08-12-2015 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DruannB (Post 1098897)
I don't really think of myself as "retiring." I'm trying to come up with a new word for what retirement is in the 21st century for many people. I've thought of "Repurposing" and "Reinventing." Does anyone else have a great name for starting a new phase in their lives?

DruannB: That's an easy one Re-creation (recreation and/or recreate)

Personal Best Regards:

Duckfinger2 08-12-2015 07:02 PM

Reinvigorated

FosterMomma 08-12-2015 07:12 PM

Redirection!

dbussone 08-12-2015 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MiaW1948 (Post 1099211)
Redirection!


NewDirection?

DruannB 08-12-2015 08:48 PM

I love many of these and have written them down. I plan to write a book once I "Re...." And it will be more interesting that the dissertation I wrote on 18th century female playwright Hannah Cowley. Someone may actually read it. Thanks to you all.


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