Is it normal to feel "detached" from my job now that retirement looms? (crying, state)

[esselcue]

I have 85 more days to retirement...53 more "working days", and to be very honest, I now have to force myself to come to work and do my job every day. I don't hate my job at all, but it's as if I just have no interest in it...so why bother? I don't like feeling this way but my mind is everywhere except at work! Is this normal???

[rferd]

I hear you. Still have 175 calendar days to my retirement and although I am still motivated to do a good job, I have to drag myself from bed every morning to como to work. There are a lot of things that have to be done before I "leap" into retirement and one is to keep up making money for a few more months.

[Southernatheart]

Amen to that! I have 294 days to retirement and although I've worked at my job for almost 30 years, I cannot bear the thought of coming in here any more. I cannot stay focused and all I want to do is read this blog and research retirement issues.

Although with the state of the economy, I am fearing having to delay my departure for another year. How will I cope?

[esselcue]

Yeah, the economy thing is worrisome, but staying longer won't really benefit me that much...if at all. Just what it costs me in gas to drive to and from work is reason enough to stop. I think I am just "tired". I am 62 now, very healthy and active but mentally "tired" of the work-a-day world. Someone once told me that I would "know" when it was time to retire...and I guess I just "know".

[alle]

I've been retired 3 years now after 30 years at a high-stress job which required me to go out and investigate situations in peoples' homes. I was usually not expected or welcomed given the issues involved. I didn't hate my job either but do remember that the last three months I worked were the most stress-free. It was good to know I didn't have to deal with difficult or dangerous folks anymore. So enjoy your last days-retirement is WONDERFUL!!

[esselcue]

Thanks alle! I work in law enforcement so I can imagine your stressors! Glad to know I have great times to look forward to!

[PhxBarb]

You are in the process of psychologically terminating with the job. Its very natural and also necessary. Its impossible to just work one day and be gone the next, without these feelings and be glad you are working this thru now. In addition, the people at work are also terminating with you. They are less interested in you now and have other things on their minds. This is a process that really must happen whenever you have a natural leavetaking. Its good mental health !

[texdav]

That is normasl now that it is becoming less important in your life. I actaully fpound it refreshing in that I was always one who steadily hit it at work.I actaully noticed alot at work that I had ignore before especailly about the epole I worked with.I actaully found the people I woreked with being extremely nice to me and wanting to do more lunches together.Many said some very nice things to me about having worked with me that I really appreciated. Since I retired they have called to invite me to alot of company functions and really made me glad I worked here I did.

[Southernatheart]

Originally Posted by PhxBarb

You are in the process of psychologically terminating with the job. Its very natural and also necessary. Its impossible to just work one day and be gone the next, without these feelings and be glad you are working this thru now. In addition, the people at work are also terminating with you. They are less interested in you now and have other things on their minds. This is a process that really must happen whenever you have a natural leavetaking. Its good mental health !

Thanks for the advice PhxBarb. Now that I think of it, we have a lot of changes going on at work and my co-workers are continually saying to me, "You don't have to worry about that -- you'll be gone." As if I can't feel their pain .

[LindiJ]

Originally Posted by Southernatheart

Thanks for the advice PhxBarb. Now that I think of it, we have a lot of changes going on at work and my co-workers are continually saying to me, "You don't have to worry about that -- you'll be gone." As if I can't feel their pain .

I have just 23 working days (51 calendar days) and I have found myself really trying to turn off the caring so much attitude. There are lots of changes going on right now at work and I am finding it just a bit challenging to stay focused on what I need to get done and not get too involved it the changes. I just wanted nothing to change until after I left but guess that didn't happen.