My retirement did not last long.

[2greys]

Tomorrow I will be back at the salt mine, just 7 days later, only the one day at the moment but the new owner is getting himself sorted out slowly with more to come on the horizon. I have to say that last week was really terrible with nothing to do, but think of things to do. It does come hard to just stop working. I missed the activity and having an occupied mind, immensely. Having said that part-time work will suit me just fine.

[sassy59]

Good news 2greys, retirement clearly doesn’t suit you. Xxxx

[megshafer]

The most important thing.....Be happy!!

Meg🌻

[2greys in reply to megshafer]

You are right of course. I have always enjoyed my work.

[Kittykat2]

Is that one day a week or just this one odd day.

I'm sure there will be more till new owner gets sorted.

I think it's a struggle when you have always been busy like you have.

I think personally I have deteriorated since I've slowed down doing stuff.

True what they say use it or lose it.

If you can keep part time that should help with hobbies and maybe DI Y in between to keep your mind occupied .

[2greys]

I will have to wait and see how it all pans out, I still have my home gym and will just have to put in extra time with it on slack days.

[Comino2]

One day is a start,I hope the hours increase to suit you soon xx

[Whitechinchilla]

Strikes me it is indicative of your personality 2greys for you to be making a huge contribution, being active, useful and now perhaps even a guiding hand and teacher for your replacement. I feel there is nothing more rewarding then passing on your knowledge so someone else can grow.

Besides which when you pass on knowledge to another it leaves space for you to learn something new.

Very good wishes. You certainly do not need luck. 😊

[HungryHufflepuff]

Wishing you busy days ahead 😊

[judes]

I was devastated when I had to give up work, also had to give up driving at the same time,I loved my job,I loved driving, even tho I was working a 60 hour week and looking after home and family.

Thought my world had come to an end and wandered about for a week or two like a wet blanket.

Now a few years later wonder how I found the time to work. I have time to go to the theatre, concerts footy and a little shopping and lunch!

Part time work is great and you can gradually cut back, I did do a little work from home so that suited me.

Now, I’m not tied to anything, well apart from my kitties.

Enjoy your retirement and the freedom that come with it!

All the best

J

[Caspiana]

Hello 2greys glad to hear you are happy with the new part time arrangement, but do take it easy. xx 😃😁😊

[Bingo88]

Hi 2greys. Sadly a lot of us seem to have problems just stopping work completely, Life is a balancing Act, At least you are in control of how much,or how little you do. You have this group for support as well. Just like you Daily give help and advice to others. Remember, Lifes for enjoying and spending your hard earned cash too. Take Care. BRIAN

[Ferdie_Fry]

I was delighted to take early retirement at 49 because I had an interesting hobby that has kept me occupied ever since. Apart from writing and editing several books I have spent my time building a website at ukleps.org

[Boeta in reply to Ferdie_Fry]

Agree, mine basically the same, even though I miss the kids, been a teacher for 25 years of my life....I've retired for practical and personal reasons...luckily for me, my GOOD wife, supported me, being a teacher herself....I could follow up on what I love doing.....video editing, exploring community issues with video camera in hand, writing articles for local newspaper and an author 2 books on the history of community, busy with third book....all in AFRIKAANS....a foreign language to you guys...it has been a blessing....the only thing that hampers me now, is my lungs.....everything is slower and more frustrating....what an interesting website you have ....I suppose in Africa, you'll find even more....small is beautiful and we are not even aware of this.....some years back as a teenager I was a disc jockey named IRONBUTTERFLY....lol

[Whitechinchilla in reply to Boeta]

That’s sooo cool Boeta. 😉😉

[SquirrelsHolt]

Glad to see you are not having a closed mind about retirement but still available to take on part time consultancy hours. "It all takes time to re-adjust", my Dad always said when he took the decision to go p/time. You will do just fine after all you've never been one to sit on your laurels😀

[Izb1]

You will settle into it 2g. I must say that I love being retired and am so busy I never have enough time for the things I want to do. Balance is the key I think. I go out often, shop alot, read, cook, garden, its never ending, some of my hobbies i still havent taken up ha!

[2greys in reply to Izb1]

Part of my problem is that other than sailing I have never had time for hobbies with all the paper work and quoting, all done at home. Finding one that will interest me is hard. Still early days yet, I might even end up working full time again.

[Izb1 in reply to 2greys]

One of my friends didnt take to retirement and went back to work after 6 months, he said it kept him young and didnt want any hobbies, his job was his life and he is very happy so why not x

[Boeta in reply to Izb1]

Sooooooo nice

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Take it as a temporary condition.

Nothing last forever, even the illnesses.

[Sandyeggo]

My husband’s been out since Feb2016 and it’s a true test in patience and tolerance- hmm his or mine? Both! Next week should be his final surgery of a total shoulder replacement don’t think there’s much more they can do when “ rebuilds” no longer work. Good for you enjoy your state of mind and livelihood hope plenty of work is heading your way-kiss the birds and hoping they’re not gonna get mad at ya and scream their beaks off! Haha that’s what mine do if they’re not happy with my performance

[Jaybird19]

you will find things to do that fill your time. You already find all these scientific extracts which relate to many of us here. I do look for these.

part retirement is best . still interesting but time to do other things

I joined the U3A and have learnt a lot more in various new subjects. Geology is incredible.

You said you sailed . What did you sail and where ? I had a GP14 then a f

Flying Fifteen and then a Gp 14 again .

Went sailing an old 70ft ketch around Hebrides in holidays. Now that was great.

My great-niece at 16 has just bought her first dinghy . Really pleased.

[2greys in reply to Jaybird19]

I still sail cruising yachts, on the Solent (We live in Southampton) and the beautiful Norfolk Broads. We went for a week to the Broads at the end of May, we had a 34 ft. 15 ton bilge keel with a 40 ft mast with an inexperienced crew, which meant that I was almost sailing her single handed, no mean feat on narrow rivers with ten second tacks.

We will be going for another week on the 12th October with a smaller 28 ft. ten tonner with long keel, specially designed for cruising the Broads, this time with my son who is also an experienced sailor and hoping he will be doing the lions share of the heavy work.

Quote,"Went sailing an old 70ft ketch around Hebrides in holidays." Shhhh, I'm green with envy.

Last week I worked for 38 hours and will be doing slightly less this week as I have to get my flu jab on Thursday. I am loving it, no responsibilities, no quoting for work, no accounts to do all equaling so much less stress. I was 100% correct, the guy I sold the business to cannot manage without me, there are very few real engineers left anymore. I will keep doing it until my condition won't allow it anymore, the activity and exercise is just too valuable not to do it.