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Wow. Time has sped up again re-entering the workforce. I went from not always being sure what day it was when I awoke to definitely knowing today was Monday! Lol!
It's been 4 months since I went back to work. I truly am enjoying my new job and learning a lot. My challenge has been to keep myself limited to the 20 hours a week as originally planned! No worries. I am finding that there is plenty of work to be found if one steps outside the norm, is willing to learn and take a risk. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to take an early retirement and go in a totally different direction.
I've now been back to work for 10 months. It has been quite interesting and time has flown by since taking a "part-time" position. COVID19 threw me into the role of an essential worker and I've been working nearly full-time since March. I've also mixed in continuing education requirements, certification courses and licensing exams. Given the current situation, I'm actually happy to be busy and diverted from watching or listening to the news. I am fortunate that I am largely able to control my schedule and set my own priorities. At this point, I no longer consider myself retired.
I've now been back to work for 10 months. It has been quite interesting and time has flown by since taking a "part-time" position. COVID19 threw me into the role of an essential worker and I've been working nearly full-time since March. I've also mixed in continuing education requirements, certification courses and licensing exams. Given the current situation, I'm actually happy to be busy and diverted from watching or listening to the news. I am fortunate that I am largely able to control my schedule and set my own priorities. At this point, I no longer consider myself retired.
I read from your very first post to your most recent update. So interesting! I'm 48 and thinking about when would be a good time to retire. I would love to "retire" by 57 but knowing myself, I know that I would likely work part time to stay busy. So from what you stated, you got bored after a year or so? That's what I'm afraid of. I would be leaving a very good paying job. I would hate to leave only to realize that I'd rather be working full time again. I would not be able to return to the job after leaving. Decisions, decisions.
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I've never been bored one minute for retirement. Whether age 15 or age 50. Way too many better things to do. We do a lot of international and elderly volunteer work. Some in very interesting and beautiful places. We also have rural rental properties in very desirable destinations. I do not hear a j-o-b calling me.
I would do another PT international paid gig if it were to a nice place on my terms. Don't see that happening, which is fine too.
I've never been bored one minute for retirement. Whether age 15 or age 50. Way too many better things to do. We do a lot of international and elderly volunteer work. Some in very interesting and beautiful places. We also have rural rental properties in very desirable destinations. I do not hear a j-o-b calling me.
I would do another PT international paid gig if it were to a nice place on my terms. Don't see that happening, which is fine too.
Another "WE" are not bored; it's different when you're single/alone.
I am single and alone and retired at 54 in October. At this point I have no desire to go back to work and left a decent paying job. If I were to go back to work I definitely wouldn't get the salary I was making.
So far I haven't been bored. I been busy trying to learn how to ride my bike, downsizing, and relaxing.
I am happy for the OP to have found joy in part time work. It is just not for everyone though.
I think it does not matter of status of single or in a relationship. What matters is how you define your time or if you need someone to define it for you. If of course, given a choice, I would rather be in a relationship, but I believe I still would stay unworkingly retired.
Again: there may not be early retirement for anyone who is currently working. It's time to have a Plan B. We CANNOT think like we did 6 months ago.
As I said on another thread, a while back my pension provider (which is one of the healthiest pension providers in The US) sent out a notice saying that we pensioners don't have to worry about our pensions -- until summer 2021 -- and that's assuming that the economy doesn't get much worse than it already is -- which is hardly a sure bet.
Time to step out of our dreams and into reality, folks.
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