I AM DONE.

[oliverson]

Bored as ****. Be careful what you wish for folks!!

[jamesbrown]

Bored as ****. Be careful what you wish for folks!!

Yeah, that's what worries me. Need some time to put together a plan before retiring, but sometimes it happens before you expect.

[courtg9000]

Yeah, that's what worries me. Need some time to put together a plan before retiring, but sometimes it happens before you expect.

Yep. Have some sort of plan. If Baldrick could have a cunning plan then any member of this forum shouldn't find it too difficult to put one together!
For those that don't know, I was forcibily retired on medical grounds in my mid forties, a few years back, not a pleasant place to be. I didn't have a plan and its been messy here and there.

So think Baldrick and the advice for anyone needing to retire, plan B or whatever is make sure you have a cunning plan!

[oliverson]

Yeah, that's what worries me. Need some time to put together a plan before retiring, but sometimes it happens before you expect.

I do have several ideas of my own but I'm just in some kind of paralysis, like a bear that's been confined to a cage in a traveling circus. You open the door but I'm still pacing two steps forward and two steps back. WTF is wrong with me?!?!

[gables]

Early days I guess but I'm sat at the same desk, typing on the same keyboard, staring into the same monitors but not getting paid for it. I guess old habits die hard.

However, it's been a beautiful day today, cold but with blue skies and plenty of sunshine. Extended walk for the dogs this morning, through the woods, over farmland and across the streams, with no rush to be back at my desk, just in case somebody is pinging me. The simple things eh?

Ha ha, sorry shouldn't laugh... but when I get asked if I want to retire I answer no. The reason being as my main hobby is mountain biking and I know I can't do that day in day, out as I've tried that in the past, I reckon I'd end up dicking about with computers so might as well get paid for it it also does help that I really enjoy what I'm doing.

[fatJock]

I'm surprised you're bored fella.

I had a year off - partly a bit burned out but needed a break too (life drama etc). Folks kept asking me if I was bored and I said no - I travelled lots, hiked, read all those books I'd wanted to. Of course, my kids are late twenties and I'm single so perhaps a bit more easy to just pack up and bugger off etc.

But ..... it gave me a taste for it. I can't wait

That said though, it did take at least 4-6 weeks to slow down and adjust so maybe that's what's going on?

[oliverson]

I'm surprised you're bored fella.

I had a year off - partly a bit burned out but needed a break too (life drama etc). Folks kept asking me if I was bored and I said no - I travelled lots, hiked, read all those books I'd wanted to. Of course, my kids are late twenties and I'm single so perhaps a bit more easy to just pack up and bugger off etc.

But ..... it gave me a taste for it. I can't wait

That said though, it did take at least 4-6 weeks to slow down and adjust so maybe that's what's going on?

Cheers.

Maybe this time of year as well. Current weather isn't conducive to doing any outdoor activity. More a case of 'staying alive'!

[avonleigh]

Bored as ****. Be careful what you wish for folks!!

Take up golf, cycling or get a dog. Will take up 1/2 the day and keep you active. Do some charity work. Few suggestions. Might just find it's cos it feels weird though and will soon get used to it.

[hobnob]

Bored as ****. Be careful what you wish for folks!!

My advice is to have some "anchor points" for your week, otherwise all the days will blur together. E.g. you might say that you always go for a Sunday roast at the local pub, or you do a yoga class every Wednesday.

[TheDude]

Maybe, but I tell you what, I didn't foresee having to slalom around my local supermarket mid-day, trying to avoid all the pensioners. Nobody prepares you for that when they talk about retirement!

You are lucky. Where I live pensioners drive an immaculate Rover 400 to the shops at 15mph, take up two parking spots, buy a packet of biscuits and then hold everyone up at the automated checkout. On a Saturday morning.