[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by TOMCAT

Actually I think Sands Point is one of the richest neighborhoods in Nassau County. It shares the same zip code as Port Washington. All those areas around the north shore are pricey. Beautiful areas. Flower Hill, Muttontown, etc. The south shore has some nice ones too. Except south shore is flat where north shore can be hilly.

The money has always been on the North Shore.


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[Allegiance]

Originally Posted by TOMCAT

Actually I think Sands Point is one of the richest neighborhoods in Nassau County. It shares the same zip code as Port Washington. All those areas around the north shore are pricey. Beautiful areas. Flower Hill, Muttontown, etc. The south shore has some nice ones too. Except south shore is flat where north shore can be hilly.

There is a very active long Island club in the villages. They will be like family.... immediately.

[Nucky]

Have not heard from TOMCAT in a while. When she heard about the Long Island Club she started packing. Nice job pointing that out.

[TOMCAT]

My husband will not join the LI club. He cannot wait to leave Long Island!

[hilltop213]

I retired 18 months ago and couldn't understand why I was depressed. My doctor told me that it is normal for some people to feel like this. I find to live in and enjoy the moment helps and do something involving exercise each day.. you won't feel like it but just a walk can improve your state of mind. I'm thinking of doing voluntary work. There are hundreds of opportunities in the Villages and they will help you find your niche . I miss being thanked by my customers for a good job............we all need praise and appreciaction. Well done for bringing this to the fore. We need to talk about this......maybe you could start a club!!!!!

[TOMCAT]

Originally Posted by hilltop213

I retired 18 months ago and couldn't understand why I was depressed. My doctor told me that it is normal for some people to feel like this. I find to live in and enjoy the moment helps and do something involving exercise each day.. you won't feel like it but just a walk can improve your state of mind. I'm thinking of doing voluntary work. There are hundreds of opportunities in the Villages and they will help you find your niche . I miss being thanked by my customers for a good job............we all need praise and appreciaction. Well done for bringing this to the fore. We need to talk about this......maybe you could start a club!!!!!

I am happy to share the same outlook as me. Maybe I could start a club in future. I think we did enjoy what we were doing. There were some disappointments at my workplace that did upset me but for the most the good outweighed the bad.

[Boomer]

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[gigberk]

Wow, y'all are really tied to your vocational apron strings. Time to let go. Cut them, NOW! Volunteer. Find an activity that challenges you. Join a fun club or maybe one that sharpens you brain. i.e. Trivia. Show your neighbors that you care for them. Take an early walk and put their paper in front of their door. Try cooking and if successful, invite the neighbors in to celebrate your new success. There's over 2300 activities and I know there's one for you.

As for me, my career lasted over 40 years. The last 35 I was a travelling sales rep working on straight commission. I had to get up and go. I covered 4 states and drove 70000+ miles a year and paid my own expenses. Long days and long hours every week. My highest night count out on the road was 108 nights. No, it wasn't all fun but, I sold equipment to all levels of society; individuals, small businesses, major corporations all the way up to the US Government. They all benefitted from not only the equipment I sold but from the dedication to my craft as a trainer on it's use. Like you, I achieved and was rewarded. I hold many of those I came in contact with near and dear to my heart. But I moved on. I probably had 2500 or more business cards at the Navy installations in Tidewater, VA. Calls came in on a regular basis. Some were at 4 am from Rota, Spain or maybe a ship at sea. It came with the territory. How did I shut it down and stop the calls. I retired to The Villages. I left it behind.

I look back with a smile but I look forward with a big grin and a bit of a laugh knowing I made the my customer's world better and now I'm going to enjoy the world with my wife of nearly 50 years. It's really about enjoying the moment.

[HimandMe]

Yes you are correct But most have to go through the five stages of grief first to arrive there successfully.

[mtdjed]

Retirement is a job. You should always try to succeed at any job . It takes work. Don't fail on this new job.

[TOMCAT]

Originally Posted by patfla06

What you’re going through is a major life change.
And when you move from N.Y. To Florida will be another
major life change.
It’s the same when your kids leave home and you have an
empty nest.
Even good change causes major stress.

I grew up on L.I. and was lucky enough to move to Tampa
20 years ago. The one thing you will notice pretty quickly
is the quality of life here.

The difference in the weather, traffic, the population, taxes, and just less general hassle than N.Y.

The best thing about The Villages is the amount of activities
available. People actually stop and help one another.

I moved from Tampa and could even notice the better quality
of life here in T.V.

You can find a job, volunteer, and choose the activities that appeal to you.

Just don’t get upset when you can’t find good Chinese or Pizza.

But we also don’t have snow!

Wishing you the best of luck with your move!

Thank you. Maybe it was better to take one step at a time. Retire and move at the same time might be more stressful.

[TOMCAT]

I bumped into a woman that retired when I retired. She was working for 37 years and yes she also was depressed when she retired and would like to get to her old workplace part time. I think she had been trying. I felt the same way. This is more common then we know. She said in January she might start looking for something else if she cannot get back part time.

She is single and just has her two dogs. Then I have friends that retired, two younger than me and were very happy. The two younger than me retired to help with grandkids. That was their purpose.

I guess everyone needs a purpose. At least I have my part time job now. Going to a holiday dinner with some staff tomorrow night. I will find my niche.

[patfla06]

You are welcome and best of luck.

[TOMCAT]

Also was told about another who retired. Moved to another state and has the same job that he was doing. He was only 55. I was told he is closer to his son now.

[LuckyS]

Retire, sell a house, buy a house, move, all MAJOR life moments. Lumping them all into one big event has to be a lot to deal with.