Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
Retired while her husband still worked, she handled cooking, cleaning and upkeep across a home and vacation properties.
How it felt
She found the maintenance burden substantial and questioned whether they could use everything they owned. “the work involved with taking care of all these assets is tremendous”
“I started another software engineering type job in the public sector that pays less than my previous MegaCorp job, but it seems more fulfilling thus far.”
After leaving a corporate software role and trying financial advice, he moved into a less lucrative public-sector software job.
How it felt
Even without needing the income, he found himself unready to abandon regular earnings and preferred the new work's sense of fulfillment. “it seems more fulfilling thus far.”
After leaving nursing in September 2020, she tackled home projects and household work, then joined a gym and began regular pickleball.
How it felt
She was surprised by her happiness in retirement, though she still wanted interests beyond an eventually finite project list. “I definitely need to find some new hobbies.”
He swam, played tennis and drove older neighbors to appointments, while still accepting occasional court-reporting assignments after his 2019 retirement.
How it felt
He felt ready to leave full-time work; pandemic restrictions disrupted social life, and spending savings remained uncomfortable. “I am slowly drifting into obscurity as far as work.”
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