Comments on: What Will I Miss When I Retire?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:42:09 +0000

You are fortunate, indeed, Tom!

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:49:56 +0000

I've been self-employed my entire adult life so retirement is not something I've looked forward to. I enjoy my work and I'm very fulfilled, so if anything I'll just scale back the hours when I feel like it. Wait! I do that now, perhaps I've been enjoying perpetual retirement without even n knowing it. Tom Volkar / Delightful Works last blog post..The Prize is in the Pursuit

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:43:25 +0000

Yeah, I forgot to add “the dependable paycheck” to the list, but I’m certain I won’t be worrying about that. Fortunately, I won’t have to replace my full time income. I’ll bet because I’m not worrying about that, I’ll make even more money than I make now.

I like the idea of taking a few months off and traveling part of it. That’s the plan. You’re right, we need that physical and emotional transition, although I can’t say I’ll have any difficulty not reporting to work that first Monday.

By: lissie

lissie — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:16:17 +0000

Well Im not really retired but I went from working full-time in high pressure business analyst IT role to working part-time database administrator and part-time online entrepreneur.
What do I miss? The money – occasionally. For years I was told I was a natural leader and an extrovert. Now I discover what I always thought was true: I enjoy my own company and only want to lead myself!
There are heaps of technical challenges out there – you will have no trouble finding them! There are ways of making money too – though its easier if you don’t need to replace a full-time income. I did take 8 months out and travel though – and I think that eases the transition – it would have been harder to wake up on the MOnday and not go to work when everyone else did !

lissies last blog post..Freelance Writing PAYS! Me Even!