I have retired what shall I do now
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After 40 years working , the last 30 in a Global Financial institution, I have had enough and retired 4 weeks ago . Its quite a shock ! What I am already thinking is what shall I do with some of my time . Just to say I realise I am lucky, fortunate and all those things.
I am 57 my wife is 56 we both are healthy . We do not have financial pressure to work but I have worked 30 years making money and I have that as a habit so will need to do this a little more I am active, dog walking, fixing cars, fishing ,house DIY etc , I do not sit still easily .
I am also pig headed impatient and a know all so I realise I must be self employed . If I do some unpaid stuff and heaps of cars and DIY , by November I will be bored . So what shall I do . Small business, from home , work any time I want , like being outside and travelling about , always up by 6 am . Does not need to make lots of money . I know I don't want to do financial consulting , this is what some of my previous work colleagues have done . I am through with all of that .
I would really appreciate any suggestions . My first post after leaving piston heads about 3 years ago .
I am 57 my wife is 56 we both are healthy . We do not have financial pressure to work but I have worked 30 years making money and I have that as a habit so will need to do this a little more I am active, dog walking, fixing cars, fishing ,house DIY etc , I do not sit still easily .
I am also pig headed impatient and a know all so I realise I must be self employed . If I do some unpaid stuff and heaps of cars and DIY , by November I will be bored . So what shall I do . Small business, from home , work any time I want , like being outside and travelling about , always up by 6 am . Does not need to make lots of money . I know I don't want to do financial consulting , this is what some of my previous work colleagues have done . I am through with all of that .
I would really appreciate any suggestions . My first post after leaving piston heads about 3 years ago .
Assume you just suddenly stopped working rather than reducing the hours over a period of time to allow you build up your hobbies, adjust to the new freedoms, etc.
I would suggest try volunteering and helping others, gets you out of the house and being sociable, join a Mens shed is another option.
I would suggest try volunteering and helping others, gets you out of the house and being sociable, join a Mens shed is another option.
Father in law was about the same age when he retired.
He was a prison governor for a while and loved it!
How about (in no order)
Special school governor, very rewarding!
Local councilor
Local community group/church/scouts caretaker, he did that too and loved it!
Local council minibus driver for oldies
Then there's hobbies...
Learn the guitar
Teach the guitar
Private tutoring is enjoyable
Build a railway
Build a railway in the local church hall for the community kids!
He was a prison governor for a while and loved it!
How about (in no order)
Special school governor, very rewarding!
Local councilor
Local community group/church/scouts caretaker, he did that too and loved it!
Local council minibus driver for oldies
Then there's hobbies...
Learn the guitar
Teach the guitar
Private tutoring is enjoyable
Build a railway
Build a railway in the local church hall for the community kids!
cliffords said:
always up by 6 am.
There is your main problem, if I was retired I doubt I would ever get out of bed before midday again. I would just wake up naturally and spend the morning drinking tea and browsing the internet in bed.Eventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
Joey Deacon said:
cliffords said:
always up by 6 am.
There is your main problem, if I was retired I doubt I would ever get out of bed before midday again. I would just wake up naturally and spend the morning drinking tea and browsing the internet in bed.Eventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
Joey Deacon said:
There is your main problem, if I was retired I doubt I would ever get out of bed before midday again. I would just wake up naturally and spend the morning drinking tea and browsing the internet in bed.
Eventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
Yup, unfortunately we're all wired differently. I'm more like you. I can sit happily, perfectly fine in my own company doing hobbies or nothing in particular and to be honest, I prefer to be chilling than doing stuff. I do enjoy hiking and living in Northumberland I'm blessed with plenty of options on my doorstep. Eventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
In the OP's great position, I'd just get up when I'm ready, maybe have a few games on the PlayStation, mix some music on my laptop, listen to some music in my chair or jump on the bike and ride around the local lake. I've not had a lot of extended periods off work but the ones I've had, I've never once thought that I was bored or I'd rather be restricted to being in the office working for someone else.
I have two close friends who would struggle with boredom though. They are both up before 7am whether they are at work or not and struggle to fill their time. They tend to "find" jobs around the house or garden just to do something whereas I tend to avoid or ignore Mrs Toon when she wants something doing.
Joey Deacon said:
There is your main problem, if I was retired I doubt I would ever get out of bed before midday again. I would just wake up naturally and spend the morning drinking tea and browsing the internet in bed.
Eventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
Add inEventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
Walking the dogs
Going for a spin on my bike, or have a drive out somewhere.
And can confirm it works very well.
In other words...... doing exactly what I want, when I want.
Interesting post.
If you like the outdoors and competitive try golf .
It’ll keep you busy for many years . I know this as I’ve been playing for 30 years and have never mastered it !
Enjoy your retirement and don’t hurry back to work .
Sounds like you don’t need cash so just enjoy your time
If you like the outdoors and competitive try golf .
It’ll keep you busy for many years . I know this as I’ve been playing for 30 years and have never mastered it !
Enjoy your retirement and don’t hurry back to work .
Sounds like you don’t need cash so just enjoy your time
Joey Deacon said:
There is your main problem, if I was retired I doubt I would ever get out of bed before midday again. I would just wake up naturally and spend the morning drinking tea and browsing the internet in bed.
Eventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
You are under 30, aren't you..? Eventually get up, get showered, potter about, do the housework, maybe pop to the shops. Come home, listen to some music, play some computer games, catch up on any TV I have missed.
Cook a nice dinner, have a drink, prove some people wrong on the internet and then go to bed.
I can't imagine I would ever get bored to be honest, but then I don't live to work.
Congrats and fair enough. Doing nothing productive is boring.
What really gets your goat these days? Or what do you wish you could see more of happening in the world that would make it a better place for your grandchildren or whatever?
It doesn't have to be a business but you could use your skills to build something.
What really gets your goat these days? Or what do you wish you could see more of happening in the world that would make it a better place for your grandchildren or whatever?
It doesn't have to be a business but you could use your skills to build something.
HustleRussell said:
You are under 30, aren't you..?
Nope, I am 48 and thinking I really don't want to be working much past the OPs retirement age. Why would I want to work, it just gets in the way of things I would much rather be doing.rigga said:
In other words...... doing exactly what I want, when I want.
Spot on, answering to noone.Hoofy said:
Congrats and fair enough. Doing nothing productive is boring.
What really gets your goat these days? Or what do you wish you could see more of happening in the world that would make it a better place for your grandchildren or whatever?
It doesn't have to be a business but you could use your skills to build something.
I’m with you. If you don’t need the money why carry on working to amass more that you probably won’t spend . What really gets your goat these days? Or what do you wish you could see more of happening in the world that would make it a better place for your grandchildren or whatever?
It doesn't have to be a business but you could use your skills to build something.
Get outside and concentrate on fitness for a while
Joey Deacon said:
HustleRussell said:
You are under 30, aren't you..?
Nope, I am 48 and thinking I really don't want to be working much past the OPs retirement age. Why would I want to work, it just gets in the way of things I would much rather be doing.
Excellent thread, and one I will be following with great interest being in pretty much the same boat. I don't want to stay in bed all day (although I love nothing more than curling up with a good book) but I suspect I'll have to train myself not to acquire bad habits.
3 things we will be going is annual membership of:
National Trust
Scottish Heritage
Local zoo
3 things we will be going is annual membership of:
National Trust
Scottish Heritage
Local zoo
craig1912 said:
I can recommend this thread . Good way to get others experiences especially for those newly or Just about to retire Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff