Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
“We work at our paying jobs when we want.”
“I do not regret having a 3 year sabbatical even though my income will be less considerably less (60-70% of previous).”
“I already negotiated a sweet self-demotion at work, so I guess you could say I’m sorta semi-retired now.”
“Filling my day has not been a challenge.”
“I've made several more friends this last year with other RE'ed people and freelance types who can hang out during the week.”
“It was truly freeing to travel in this way, taking the days as they came, and planning our progress and our schedule however we wanted.”
“I still agree, but I was positively surprised to find I can feel truly free and not be driven by accomplishing successful stuff anymore.”
“I had a very fulfilling and financially rewarding career, but it was exhausting.”
“everything is happier”
“In fact, in many ways, I feel more burned out and tired than ever.”
