I wish I could retire
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
Canada
May 5, 2020 10:15pm CST
After being off work for over a month now I really wish I could retire. I am stress free and pain free for the first time in so many years. It is such a wonderful feeling. At first I had a lot of anxiety but now I am enjoying my free time. I know financially I can't afford it right now but for my mental and physical health I feel retirement would be good. I dread the thought of going back to work. Every time the phone rings my heart sinks thinking it will be my boss saying we are going back to work.
After 33 years I am so done with the stress. I never realized that until now. I am enjoying my free time and no stress. I have never been more happy or relaxed.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
6 May 20
I am also feeling stressed about going back to work.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
7 May 20
@yoalldudes , There are a lot of those supposedly "superior" people, which is most of the time in their own minds.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
7 May 20
@marlina Thank you for understanding. Some people are easy to give advice and a bit patronizing to be honest when they don't know that I am having physical and mental issues but still trying to work and be productive. Why are some people like that? They consider themselves a better person than you are. It seems like a superiority complex.
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@FourWalls (69030)
• United States
6 May 20
I retired last April. You bet I don’t miss the stress. ESPECIALLY not now, with the double stress of “how long am I going to be off, and what’s it going to be like when I go back to work.”
I hope you can find a way to retire, and maybe work part-time to supplement your needs. There are some things money can never buy, and emotional well-being/peace of mind is one of them.
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@FourWalls (69030)
• United States
7 May 20
@JohnRoberts — ooh, yeah, golden pass!! Bring it on!!!!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
6 May 20
We have to be so grateful not to endure the employment hassle at this time. It sucks being old but this is definitely one positive. That and the National Park service golden pass!
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@kareng (61772)
• United States
6 May 20
Have you thought of doing some freelance work? Maybe you could work it out where you could stay home and work from home. I know when I was writing I stayed busy and made good money by doing small jobs for clients. I worked the last 10-15 years before I retired in pain. I know the feeling. Good luck with working out a solution!
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@kareng (61772)
• United States
13 May 20
@Happy2BeMe I was actually building my clients up to do just that, retire. And then I had a stroke. I had to relearn how to type. But I got my retirement anyway.
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
I have never thought of that. I should look into it.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
6 May 20
Yes...this is something about lockdown which I'm experiencing..I'm.free of so many tensions whixh used to keep me occupied for the whole month
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
11 May 20
@Happy2BeMe enjoy these moments. You are lucky to have the wheel rolling back again
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@snowy22315 (182198)
• United States
6 May 20
Have you checked into how much pension and social security (or whatever your equivalent there is) you would get. Maybe if you set a definite date a little sooner than you planned..it would work out well for you..and also give you peace of mind knowing there is an end in site.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
Yes I must to that. It will give me something to look forward to
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@Juliaacv (51393)
• Canada
11 May 20
@Happy2BeMe Congratulations, I hope that the coast is clear and that your workplace is virus germ free and stress free.
Have a good day today.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
@Juliaacv Thank you...strange this is that nobody else it here but me even though the boss told me to be here today. Hope the others show up soon.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 May 20
I'm doing better, though I miss my kids
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
I miss mine. They are letting us go back to work, opening all business up but they are still saying we can't spend time with family. I dont get it.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 May 20
@Happy2BeMe that doesn't make much sense
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@JudyEv (342129)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 20
@Happy2BeMe I think I've this before but can you try to find something less stressful?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
12 May 20
@JudyEv with things the way they are now there aren't many job opportunities.
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But I love working part time. Still plenty of days to relax.@paigea (36315)
• Canada
11 May 20
@Happy2BeMe is it an option in your job? When the time comes.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
I think I wouldnt mind working part time. That wouldnt be so bad.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
6 May 20
I am retired and do not miss the job hassle one bit.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
@mrki444 i know that feeling well. I feel the same way..the dreaded alarm...
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@mrki444 (15149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 May 20
@Happy2BeMe I don't want hear alarm anymore.
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@Janet357 (75646)
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6 May 20
you know, we have choices in life. I.had.worked for a company for 1.5 years only. After that, I went self-employed. I may not be rich but am.happy and content because i dont have a boss and no need.to.travel and so on.
Well.if there is a need for you to.retire, you may do so. but you may want to.consider working at home.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
I would definitely have to find something to do if I left my job.
@17gracemalealea (252)
• Maseru, Lesotho
6 May 20
I heard a few people saying the same especially if you switched off the constant bad news about the pandemic.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
6 May 20
I’m glad that you are stress and pain free
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
Thank you. It was a wonderful feeling while it lasted.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
6 May 20
So glad you're feeling so good right now. Hope you have much more time feeling that way before you have to go back
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 May 20
Sadly all good things must come to an end...
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