Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
“I work three days a week and play a round of golf with my 84-year-old Dad every Monday morning (this is a non-negotiable).”
“I do not regret having a 3 year sabbatical even though my income will be less considerably less (60-70% of previous).”
“Your plans will evolve, so just go with it.”
“I guess I am still in the honeymoon phase of early retirement because I cannot think of a single regret.”
“It was being left out of the team I’d been so heavily involved with.”
“I already negotiated a sweet self-demotion at work, so I guess you could say I’m sorta semi-retired now.”
“So this is the first year I can remember in my adult life where I didn’t have some long-term goal driving me on, and it’s quite uncomfortable, if I’m honest.”
“I didn't enjoy the administrative overhead of teaching a class of 250 students though.”
“the FOMO of not being around my Partner’s family got to us.”
“I certainly never anticipated the deep and lasting friendships that would grow here, nor the challenges, adventures, and personal growth that would follow.”
