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May 1 will be my first day of retirement. I was wondering what others did that day and what was going through your mind when you got up and sat down in the chair that first day. . Apprehension, fear, excitement and what u did the first day.
 

I lounged on the couch watched some tv, then got dressed and went out shopping. I felt a bit of apprehension but much more than that, I felt relief.''

Are you worried, Virstens? Make arrangements to be with a friend or some family for dinner or just get together for awhile.

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Congratulations on your retirement, enjoy! I don't remember exactly what I did on the first day of retirement, I took a couple of weeks of vacation beforehand, so everything just blended in nicely. I felt very happy, satisfied and calm when I retired, and I've been enjoying it since. Worked many years to reach that goal, and you probably couldn't remove the smile on my face that first day. :cool:
 

RadishRose said:
I lounged on the couch watched some tv, then got dressed and went out shopping. I felt a bit of apprehension but much more than that, I felt relief.''

Are you worried, Virstens? Make arrangements to be with a friend or some family for dinner or just get together for awhile.

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Not worried, just thinking about that day and wondered what i will be thinking. I go through remorse, excitement, apprehension.
 
It took me a few weeks to realize that I was not on vacation.

After that, I tried to maintain a schedule of things to do places to go in order to keep busy and productive.

Then I just started to relax and enjoy myself.

Good luck!
 
I was forced to retire at 62 due to severe injuries from an auto accident. I eventually got back on my feet but it was obvious I still had a ways to go. I worried I'd never work again. I worried about that every day for three years. By then, I was getting around pretty good. Also around that time, I hit retirement age. And whenever I thought about going back to work I told myself "No freaking way."

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Congratulations on your retirement !
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If you have to ask... hmmm, maybe you aren't ready yet and should go back to work. LOL

I had a great adventure in the works and proceeded to tie up the loose ends so I could make it happen. I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
 
I retired in June, the entire month of May I worked only half days..Eased into retirement and collected sick,vacation time. When June came all the time they owed me was used up!! Missed the workers, but not the work or commute!!
 
virstens said:
May 1 will be my first day of retirement. I was wondering what others did that day and what was going through your mind when you got up and sat down in the chair that first day. . Apprehension, fear, excitement and what u did the first day.
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Hmmm, the first day…
Gotta back up a bit to the last day
My last hours in the office;
The cadre ambled in, gathering in my office
Seems they wanted to reminisce about old times
I so wanted to just leave
Little did I know they just wanted to keep me in my office while a couple key players were filling my Jeep with those neat little Styrofoam peanuts
The dozen or so employees, hiding behind the dumpsters,
enjoyed seeing my attempts at cartwheels almost as much as viewing the whoosh of lighter than air peanuts float around the firmament upon opening the Jeep door

Okay, the first day;
Waken
Without Mark and Bryant (92.3 FM)
Glance at the clock
Consider those folks in traffic
Giggle myself back to slumber

The rest is a blur, as, since that first wakeup,
I’ve done whatever, whenever, all-l-l-l-l-l the time

May 1?

Hang tough

You’ll get through this

It really is all they say about here, on the other side
 
I retired at the end of April(26 years ago) and we flew to Florida the next day for two weeks.
When we returned it was time to get out in the gardens, so I was kept busy and never missed
the office. Did quite a bit of volunteer work for the next 15 years.
 
When I retired, there was a brief period of "transition". It was nice not to be woke up by the alarm clock, or the phone ringing at 3AM, but I kind of missed the challenges at work. I had a few projects lined up, and quickly did all of them, then a bit of boredom sat it, with little to do other than go fishing or do some yard work. After a few weeks, we decided to shut up the house, loaded up the truck, and headed for Canada for a month....with no real itinerary. That was a marvelous vacation, and after just wandering around for a month in Canada, and stopping to visit relatives in Idaho and Colorado on the way back, I was pretty well "cured" of the desire to work again.

Being people who cannot abide sitting on the couch, in front of the TV for hours, we began to look for a place in the country, where we could enjoy a cleaner, hassle free, lifestyle with plenty of activity to help keep us fit and healthy. We made the move to the country...within an hours drive of the kids, and that has worked out well. On any day the weather permits, we have plenty to do, and we have held up well...knock wood.
 
I have ben in heaven (retired) for three years and what one does will come to you. I plan very little and come and go on the spur of the moment. I admit it is a little weird never worrying about what time it is or what day it is. Sometimes I have no idea what day it is because not working means Sunday is the same as Monday! Good luck and enjoy.
 
HI congrats on your upcoming retirement..
7 yrs ago,my last day at work felt like a typical Fri,busy&stressful I worked at a local hospital as pharmacy tech part time for 27yrs.A couple of my co-workers had bought me gifts which really surprised me. I was tired but so happy knowing I wouldn't have to get up the following MOn at 5:30 am. I spent the rest of the weekend just relaxing,reading all the notes/messages I received.
Mon morning,I went downtown stopped at 2 organizations I was interested in volunteering. 2 weeks later after orientation,I started volunteering MOn mornings at one of them for 3 months I hope you enjoy your 'new life' as much as I have Sue
 
I retired exactly 3 years ago. I have felt an overwhelming joy of freedom since day one.

I've never had any negative feelings except some guilt when people ask me, "what are your plans?" and I may not have any...or..."what did you do today?" and maybe I did nothing but relax, and "what do you DO everyday now that you're retired?" and maybe I don't have a routine.

Then I might get a fleeting pang of guilt that I had a nap or played on the computer, or watched some tv, or lounged around in my nightwear until noon sipping my green juice, coffee, or matcha tea and doing the crossword puzzle or walking the dogs on my lawn in slippers. Yes, dogs plural. I just got a rescue pup and that fills a good portion of my days for now :rolleyes: not only with attention to him but fills my days with love too.
 
looking for advice or wondering what others felt on their 1st. day & long term separation from the routine of going to work?


24 years ago the 1st day after i retired i woke up as i had for many years without an alarm clock to get ready to go to my job. i rolled over and went back to sleep. i never looked back or missed the routine of a job. i realized that this is the last phase of life so doing whatever i feel like whenever i feel like it works for me.


advice to help in this last phase. do whatever you can to stay as healthy as possible. no magic pills a healthy diet and exercize are tried & true.


bottom line enjoy the time you have left even if it's watching grass grow.
 
I remember sitting in my kitchen in my robe with the sun streaming in. I was sipping my coffee thinking, "so this is heaven!" Very slowly I got into a routine puttering around the house. Now because I make lists for myself that I can't possibly accomplish in one day I wonder where the hours go. I have to work on this crazy habit of mine and stop and smell the roses.
 
Hmm my first day of retirement was very restful since I needed to recuperate from all the partying. The previous day, my last at work, was pretty much an all day party. After work some friends took my out to dinner and to RB circus.
 
I admit to being overwhelmed at the number of options to choose from at first.
Take time to recognize what you do and don't enjoy.
I go to lunch a couple times a week. Many places have lunch specials. But I don't go right at 'lunch' time so I avoid that busy time.
I often go grocery shopping on Friday, because they are so busy on the weekends. Because I'm going weekly (why not?) I don't need to get much.
I don't care to go to just one place when I leave the house, so I go to most anything that sounds interesting. I'm finding quite a few small museums, etc.
The movie theater in the next town has super cheap seats on Tuesday mornings. So I check their website for what's playing on Mondays. If I go, I get lunch on the way home.

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I retired at 58, nine years ago. I've been as busy as I was when I was working. One piece of advice, don't get snookered into being everyone's "oh, he's retired, he won't mind" person :)

I do what I like for the most part. Enjoy it.
 
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I retired on a Fri in June.18 yrs ago....my friends had a party for me Fri night , so my first day retired Saturday...I spent with a heavy head....:)

I kept my promise to myself on Sunday, loaded up what i needed in the saddle bags of my motorcycle , and hit the road. 3 weeks...Came home cuz I figured my grass surely needed cutting & I was missing my pet cat...he was with a friend....Upon my arrival home...my neighbor had been keeping it cut.

Thanked him, did some laundry ..went and got my little pal back....had a couple good strong drinks...and slept like a baby that night. Then settled in to my life as an old retired coot....:)
 

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