Originally Posted by
lphilpot
I'm 8 years behind you in age, but probably 12-13 in terms of retirement and this is
exactly what I'm looking forward to. Other things as well, yes - But not having a ticking clock drive everything I do will be an immense relief.
For example, to me Sunday has now become
The Day Before Monday. I start thinking about work on Sunday mornings, if indeed I ever stopped since Friday night. I tend to view personal activities in light of how much of my "free" time
(i.e., time away from work, therefore worthwhile time) they will consume and deciding whether or not to do them accordingly. As a result, I'm doing less and less, but I'm also relaxing far less as well.
If I can make it to retirement age, it will hugely liberating not to have the cloud of my
(current, at least) job hanging over me every day. I've just gotta get there... Sounds like fun if you make it!
I know the feelings you have as one years ago I left a job I loved for more than 30 years because I came to realize the stress had become unmanageable and removed the "love" from the job. I now work in a completely different field at the bottom of the ladder and making a paupers wage. I love it. No stress, never think about the workplace when I am not working. Told my wife it feels like I am semi retired already at age 53! You need a new job PRESCRIPTION.