How has retirement affect your present life?

Answer 1

This is the best time of my life. I returned to my first love, painting, and am good at it.
I have found friends of all ages, and through them I have children in my life, even though I never had any of my own; I have learned to like myself and so I am able to give love and be generous. People seem to see me and I them with that urge to attract only on a physical level subsided now; my spiritual life has evolved to give me patience and hope, while my passionate interest in the world is as keen as ever.

Answer 2

As a stay at home wife/mother, I don't get any retirement. I still do the same work I always have.

I also don't get any week ends off, no holidays, no vacations. Every day I do exactly the same work as every other day. The meals still have to be made, the groceries bought, the clothes picked up, washed folded, put away, the floors, bathrooms, kitchens cleaned, the coffee made. It's alway the same.

The main advantage is that I get to pick and choose when I do what. I sleep until noon, and go on the computer right in the middle of washing the bathroom. In fact, my computer is a laptop, so I take it in the kitchen or where ever I want and I can work and type at the same time.

I stay up until around 2 am, so I am very happy with my life.

I probably will never "retire".

Answer 3

I love being retired. Coming up on one year now.

I miss the folks back at the office. But I remedy that by doing lunch and just keeping in touch.

The only thing I did not count on was my mother getting sick so soon (I had such grand plans that have to be put on hold for the moment). She is 79, and I thought nothing would happen health-wise until she was in her mid-80s. So she consumes most of my time now with doctors appointments, and driving her back and forth for her hemodialysis treatment. I drive a lot more than I did when I was working.

But I still love being retired and I really like not having to have a bedtime hour since I don't have to get up in the morning to go to work. I was even on the computer until 2::00a.m one time and it was a good feeling to not care because I could sleep late in the morning!

So far I have enough money to still do what I want to do. So its all good!

Answer 4

no not at all. retirement is a phase in life and always one must bear in mind the fact that time and tide will not wait for anybody. Also it is part everybodys life we have to accept it gracefully. I KNOW ABOUT Agentleman who has been offered extension of service at a top post at the time of retirement, but he refused extension for the mere fact that we should give room for youngsters and next generation how nice to hearthat, and such should be the attitude of all retiring people . If u view the life in that perspective presentlife wont get affected. so to say the fact after retirement only the REAL LIFE BEGINS

Answer 5

Retirement affects me very little. I diversify to stay ahead and I am looking for new ways to make life meaningfull. The things I enjoyed as a child have become prominet in my now. Like I got baby chicks this summer they are fun...I loved to swing and the covered hameck works fine. I feed all the pets first, then nestle down with a cup of coffee and scriptures, God figures big in my new day...Oh yesss....I have aches and pains, but like my dad said if I don't get up I'll lock up...Good question.

Answer 6

having a wonderful life now. have been retired a year and am busier now than when working. don't miss my stress filled job at all and the retirement community where I live is great for the most part. although it has taken me about a year to adjust as I moved away from my hometown where I spent my entire life, still miss certain people very much. but by keeping busy and active trying new things has helped.

Answer 7

Its made me a new person;;; I loved my job but the company has the highest turnover in the business was a loyal employee for 25 years till i got fed up and went to the union then life became hell had a mild heart atack Doctor said retire or next one wont be mild..They never even came to the hospital,, Dont laugh i had to have Imodium with me always I look forward to every day I get out use a bus everyday met so many nice people in BC seniors get free ferry rides and cheap bus passes

Answer 8

Retire! Hate that word. Well! For now I do.
I am 62 and still working, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, doing my art work and driving my dog crazy. One other item: I have a 9 yr. old son. He doesn't live with me but we are together several times a week and even walked his buns off on the trail the other day.
I really can't retire at this point, and money is the issue.

Answer 9

the worst of it was not having an income, then not working overtime and basically not going to work but I am getting over it by budgeting and working for myself although believe me the pay is not that good ----lots of overtime but no extra pay ! I try to do some volunteer work as well----- have worked in the prison canteen---- interesting people one meets and it took me awhile to figure out why the chairs were chained to the tables (so they can't be thrown at you) last volunteer job was painting train windows on the restored train "pitchi richi" at Quorn. The old carriages were wooden so lots of sanding and painting. You also get to stay in an old carriage as accomodation while working so it was exciting ------enjoying a ride to Woolshed flat on the steam train----watching horses along the route run with the train---dogs also no end of amusement as people along the route waving and taking photos so I guess in retirement I have begun to enjoy lots of different things that there was no time for when one is working.

Answer 10

I retired at 50yrs to take up full time pottery.
Then retired to a 'Retirement Village' still potting and teaching plus Voluntary work.Less time than ever but loving it.
Best way to go. Í have retired from work but not from life 'is my motto gloriousomes