What have you discovered about yourself since retiring?

Leann

Leann

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How have you changed since retiring? Have you found new hobbies and talents, reconnected with old friends, discovered something unexpected about yourself? I'm not yet fully retired but even in my semi-retired state, I feel I have changed in positive ways. It's an evolution and I like it. What about you?
 
100% satisfied. Take this job and shove it. I did the required years of employment. I rarely come into contact with former workers.

Except one lady and that is because she lives down the street and she is still working there. She keeps me up to date on things.

I LOVE retirement !
 
I've been retired for 7 yrs now,it feels like a lifetime ago when I worked 3 days/wk as pharm tech at a local hospital,dealing with every day stress there
I have no regrets taking early retirement in 2011,I love doing the things I like to do without somebody telling me I can't Sue
 
I've discovered that even though your job seems all-important while you are still working, it is really pretty unimportant in the scheme of things, looking at your life as a whole.
 
seem more short tempered -- not has outgoing as i used to be - due to my move i reckon ' but dont miss work that much now ' hated the early mornings
all weathers cleaning snow off the motor '
 
Leann said:
How have you changed since retiring? Have you found new hobbies and talents, reconnected with old friends, discovered something unexpected about yourself?
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I love reading all of your responses. Thank you. Keep them coming.

One of the things that has changed for me is that I savor every day. I used to live for time off from work - weekends, holidays, vacations (the very few that I was able to take), leaving my office before 7:00p. Now I live for and in the moment.
 
Leann said:
I love reading all of your responses. Thank you. Keep them coming.

One of the things that has changed for me is that I savor every day. I used to live for time off from work - weekends, holidays, vacations (the very few that I was able to take), leaving my office before 7:00p. Now I live for and in the moment.
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Yes, oh yes
 
I have found contentment in living alone.
I have found new friends in a new surrounding.
I try not to be judgemental. I accept others foibles, hoping they will accept mine.
I have found that I am like background music to
my family, audible but not annoying.
 
tortiecat said:
I have found contentment in living alone.
I have found new friends in a new surrounding.
I try not to be judgemental. I accept others foibles, hoping they will accept mine.
I have found that I am like background music to my family, audible but not annoying.
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This is almost a direct reflection of my life now, too. I semi-retired three years ago, bought a little house that I have been slowly refurbishing in a lovely little town that I had only visited once or twice prior to moving here, have made some wonderful new friends, try to live a judgement-free life and like you, I hope to be joyful music in the lives of my family and friends.

Great post, Tortiecat!
 
What I've discovered about myself after being retired is that I'm just as regimented in how I spend my time as when I was working. It's a mental thing that I would really like to change to being more relaxed about everything. But then, I am a caretaker for my dad and it's a big house and I have the pets. But that's more of an excuse.
 
Been retired for 26 years now. I don't think I've changed greatly, in my outlook. I have changed greatly in what I can and cannot do anymore. I recall how active my 60's and early 70's were. Traveling, long walks, helped my son build his house and he lived 2 states away (although small ones). Now, in our mid 80's, my wife and I have slowed down. Surrounded by a loving family (our 8th great grandchild expected in a couple of weeks), we have all the help and socializing that we need on a day to day basis.

One difference from most folks that I've noted, while reading through various posts - -I've not made any new friends since retiring. Still have coffee with a couple of old ones but none new, and that's by choice. Maybe if the family wasn't nearby and/or my wife wasn't still by my side, I'd have a different outlook. I guess I'll never know.
 
One other thing I forgot to mention is how much I enjoy autumn now watching the leaves change,the cool,crisp air as I take my morning walks
I never had the chance or the time to really appreciate it because I was too busy working,the days became a blur.On the weekends,I was too tired from the week to take notice.Sue
 
I figured out that I am getting older. I have been retired 21 years and still haven't run out of things to do or that need doing. What is in short supply sometimes is the energy to do them.
 
Never really watched the show "Younger" but on a commercial saw a great scene. The lead star was talking to a friend and she said something like:"I always thought that I was a genuinely good person. But it turns out that I'm really a bit of a sociopath."

Now without having to always bust it out on the hamster wheel, I can reflect that, yeah, I was also (probably still am) a bit of a sociopath far too often. Hopefully with the time I have now I can correct that.
 
Leann said:
How have you changed since retiring? Have you found new hobbies and talents, reconnected with old friends, discovered something unexpected about yourself? I'm not yet fully retired but even in my semi-retired state, I feel I have changed in positive ways. It's an evolution and I like it. What about you?
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WOW I've changed. I have less energy now (but who cares) as I can't see me ever going back to work a serious job. I waste more time, because I can. I meet with a group of buddies at Mc Donalds and we laugh and gripe at world events. (like it matters?) I no longer talk about what I used to do...it's in the past and won't buy me a cup of coffee at Mc D's. Everybody did something and whether you were a Doctor or a janitor, it was all important and God could care less. I spend more time taking care of my family as they are younger and 'sooo' busy. I enjoy snow storms and wacky weather. Fuss over my lawn too. Bottom line is I am happy and blessed and I thank God much more now that I no longer run the rat race. Peace and Love!
 
I was in education. Have been retired for 18 years now & I love it. I have downsized, sold our home & moved to an apartment with a common room & exercise room. Spend my days reading, playing guitar, watching great movies, going for daily walks & going on 2 trips every year. This year we were in Mexico & Quebec. This spring it will be 2 months plus in the United Kingdom. I love retirement & would never go back to work. Lucky me, hey?
 
After reading all the other posts, I am half afraid to report that I miss my job. There is just nothing like flying for a living.

But then again, my wife always did say that I am a different duck.
 
I am lucky to have loved working nearly all of my life starting at Ann's Figurene Shop as a stock boy and general backroom work. Back then you just walked in to stores and asked if they needed help of any kind. I worked through high school in a grocery store then college cleaning teachers offices at night and cleaning and polishing the floors. I do not miss working altogether but I do have a lot of dreams about working.
 
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