Originally Posted by
GeorgeBMac
For 10 years I was an accountant -- and I enjoyed it.
For 20 years I was an IT/Systems Analyst -- and I enjoyed it.
For 5 years I was a nurse -- and I enjoyed it
Now I am "retired" -- and I not only enjoy it, I wonder how I ever found time for work.
... But, if the need and the opportunity present itself, I might go back to work...
Just be who you are and where you are -- and do it with all of your being -- and it will be fine.
I find that plans are great for preparation -- but very bad for actually doing. They just get in the way. You can use them as a touch stone, but don't let them run your life.
H old on to your dreams
A sk questions
P lan to Succeed
P roceed with confidence
I nvest in the right attitude
N ever stop believing
E njoy the detours
S ave time for the little things
S hare a smile everyday
The winning answer!
This is actually my second, and last, attempt to retire. The first time I tried it, I did an early retirement but the wife was still working and had 4 more years before she could fully retire. After 10 months, I decided to go back to work until she retired. Worst mistake I ever made. Now that both of us are retired, there is no way I will go back to work. There isn't a dull moment in my days and I make sure that I keep myself occupied with something. Even the occasional sitting on the couch and watching TV is great. Sometimes the best laid plans never seem to materialize, so I only make a list of things I would like to do. And best of all, there is no pressure to do anything or get something done. If you want to do something, you can do it and if not, it just doesn't get get done.