Retirement: an unsettling experience

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Its all been quick.What started as a little injury on my toe at Easter time when on until I had 2 toes amputated but I still feel sick and have the strength of a day old kitten.I was given options but there was more than a slim possibility it would end up like this.My positivity comes from 2 things.1,I have magnificent children who have taken over insomuch a they've retired my wife and 2, that the doctors said my life could be back to some normality once I get a prosthetic leg and if I take to it.Meanwhile I'm about to get a life experience from a wheelchair for a while and must admit,like alot of us always thought it was always gonna be some other unfortunate bugger.

Good lord, that happened very quickly for you and I can't imagine what you are going through. I'm sorry to hear that you feel so sick and week and I hope things will improve for you. We all take good health very much for granted when we have it.

[BLUETIT]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

I'm quite enjoying it :thumbup:

[Trigger]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

I always just think its such a shame there isn't something in place where you get to have sort of mini retirements throughout your life rather than it being all for later in life.

Dread to think the age I'll have to retire at.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Good lord, that happened very quickly for you and I can't imagine what you are going through. I'm sorry to hear that you feel so sick and week and I hope things will improve for you. We all take good health very much for granted when we have it.

weak, that is.

[Bobby Dandruff]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Well, after 48.5 years of solid work and 6 months from State Retirement Age I'm hanging up my pen and cursor this week. I feel far from 'shot/knackered/spent' and I've been looking forward to escape my partly-mundane, sedentary and often frustrating work and replacing it with a myriad of things I enjoy but which I have vowed to shut my trap about on here.
I went part-time four years ago and haven't been into the office since March 2020 so it's not the same as the sudden jolt of going from full-time to fully-retired overnight. Most of my peers have already retired (and stepped up their physical exercise with the extra hours of leisure and as I intend to) so the former 'craic' at work wouldn't be the same if I returned.
The next few months are chocker with trips planned around the UK (seeing friends, attending gigs and City games and engaging more in one of my pastimes) and next year, if it is safe to do so my net will be casting even further afield and for longer periods.
Retirement for me and for many others means getting involved in more activities (and pleasurable ones) than ever before. No inept management to answer to any more, no frustrating and laborious work processes to endure any longer and no confines of any description (although they were minimal compared to many people's work environments).
So what's the problem I hear you not asking.....
It just feels weird thinking that:
1. One's expertise at work won't ever exercised or sought after again
2. Not working seems like a guilty luxury to this person of working class stock when many people around the world are scratching about for a living
3. I don't feel old and decrepit enough to cease work. (A strange notion for some people but it was a concept that which was familiar to many of our parents)

I have already created a timetable for me to indulge in physical and intellectual tasks every day but am I going to end up typing on here every hour of the day dressed just in a string vest with fried egg stains on it and with my goolies hanging out?
Answers on a post card, please.......

Good for you. I’m 57 so your post is very relevant and insightful. So thanks.

I remember a friend of my parents retired many years ago after working for a well known oil company for most of his life. And he died about a year later. So we need to make the most of our time here!!

(following Cardiff City around the country more sounds like a great idea 👍)

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Well done, your going in all guns blazing and it sounds as if you're still healthy.I'm 63 and now retired and a big change is coming to me next monday as I'm having my lower right leg amputated.I'll be dammed if its gonna stop me but looking at things from a disabled point of view will be an eye opener for a while.

I am sure you are in good hands mate , best wishes to you 👍

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Its all been quick.What started as a little injury on my toe at Easter time when on until I had 2 toes amputated but I still feel sick and have the strength of a day old kitten.I was given options but there was more than a slim possibility it would end up like this.My positivity comes from 2 things.1,I have magnificent children who have taken over insomuch a they've retired my wife and 2, that the doctors said my life could be back to some normality once I get a prosthetic leg and if I take to it.Meanwhile I'm about to get a life experience from a wheelchair for a while and must admit,like alot of us always thought it was always gonna be some other unfortunate bugger.

You have my sympathy and I hope things go well for you on Monday. You’ll know more about me than prosthetics, but they seem pretty amazing these days.

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

I retired in December 2019 aged 60. It was a bit weird for a while but I have no idea how much of that was down to retirement and how much down to lockdown. I started a PhD when I retired which keeps me occupied and my brain ticking over so I'm very happy with my decision.

[Swiss Peter]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

I retired in December 2019 aged 60. It was a bit weird for a while but I have no idea how much of that was down to retirement and how much down to lockdown. I started a PhD when I retired which keeps me occupied and my brain ticking over so I'm very happy with my decision.

Very similar to me then. Impressive going for a Phd. I’ve thought of enrolling on an OU course but not sure I have the commitment ,

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Very similar to me then. Impressive going for a Phd. I’ve thought of enrolling on an OU course but not sure I have the commitment ,

My Inbox has been cleared, SP :-)

[life on mars]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Gosh ,do envy you guys as I enter my first year apprenticeship

[splott parker]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Gosh ,do envy you guys as I enter my first year apprenticeship

That English Language degree will stand you in good stead:hehe:

[life on mars]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

That English Language degree will stand you in good stead:hehe:

😄

[Splott-light...]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

Which continent is next?

in continent

old bastard!!

[splott parker]

Re: Retirement: an unsettling experience

in continent

old bastard!!

Sweet baby Jesus and the orphans, where you been? Thought you’d retired