Worried about retirement
Discussion
Not financial worries, but worried that I will be bored silly all day.
I've worked since leaving school at 16. Not a workaholic but like to be in control of my life hence operating my own business for the past 22 years. I'm 55 this year.
Mind and body getting tired (unfit). People are starting to mention 'exit strategy' to me. Stupid phrase.
But what will I do with my days when I retire?
Where will I live? Can't see myself staying in the midlands to be honest. Somewhere by the sea would be nice. No family. No ties.
Could buy a motorhome and travel Europe for 5 years. Watch live GP's, Moto GP, Giro, Tour de France, etc.
Ideas?
I've worked since leaving school at 16. Not a workaholic but like to be in control of my life hence operating my own business for the past 22 years. I'm 55 this year.
Mind and body getting tired (unfit). People are starting to mention 'exit strategy' to me. Stupid phrase.
But what will I do with my days when I retire?
Where will I live? Can't see myself staying in the midlands to be honest. Somewhere by the sea would be nice. No family. No ties.
Could buy a motorhome and travel Europe for 5 years. Watch live GP's, Moto GP, Giro, Tour de France, etc.
Ideas?
I'm a few years behind you yet but do wonder sometimes, work is OK but has never defined me so I'd expect to spend more time with my friends and family and hobbies
Tdf each year is also a given for me too
Not sure I'd relocate, I like it here and our local hospital is good, not an issue now but you never know
Do you have children?
That would be my only major dilemma
Tdf each year is also a given for me too
Not sure I'd relocate, I like it here and our local hospital is good, not an issue now but you never know
Do you have children?
That would be my only major dilemma
What's your social circle like op? With no family I see how you're not looking forward to it, retirement most likely will remove your day to day relationships with people. I suspect you'll need to find a way of replacing that.
Maybe buy a golf club or something. No, not a 3 iron, something with lots of grass and 18 holes.
Maybe buy a golf club or something. No, not a 3 iron, something with lots of grass and 18 holes.
http://www.probus.org/Probus%20UK.html
This is a social club network for professional persons who are retired.
If you can keep working, even on reduced hours, then this would be a good option, IMHO.
This is a social club network for professional persons who are retired.
If you can keep working, even on reduced hours, then this would be a good option, IMHO.
), but that itself doesn't bother me. I am generally quite content on my own.PurpleMoonlight said:
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Mind and body getting tired (unfit). People are starting to mention 'exit strategy' to me. Stupid phrase.
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I'd address this before you start contemplating retirement. Whatever you do won't be as much fun if you're not as fit as you'd like. Mind and body getting tired (unfit). People are starting to mention 'exit strategy' to me. Stupid phrase.
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Edited by LordGrover on Thursday 26th May 08:29
coopedup said:
Go traveling, visit places you have always wanted to go to.
This does appeal a lot, hence the motorhome idea.Providing I can get UK TV via satellite and internet access of course. Following Europe all around the coast nipping inland for sporting events.
Wonder if it's better to buy in UK or abroad?
PurpleMoonlight said:
This does appeal a lot, hence the motorhome idea.
Providing I can get UK TV via satellite and internet access of course. Following Europe all around the cost nipping inland for sporting events.
Sounds perfect. I know a couple who bought a Hymermobile with left hand drive and spend 6 months in southern europe every winter. They keep a small cheap flat in Lancashire for residency purposes, maybe tax or NHS reasons, dunno.Providing I can get UK TV via satellite and internet access of course. Following Europe all around the cost nipping inland for sporting events.
I made the mistake of marrying a younger workaholic, I want to clear off and do stuff like you are planning but she wants to continue working 6 days a week until she retires. By that time I will be the wrong side of the turf.
Enjoy it, as long as there is some cash coming in then there is nothing to worry about.
227bhp said:
I think if you need to ask questions like that then you need putting down.
Christ on a bike, if I could retire tomorrow i'd be like a dog wi' two dicks.
The first thing you could do is search out all the other retirement posts....
Surely that depends on how you like your job, what interests you have outside work, your health, if you have people to do those interests with, and if you have the money for it too?Christ on a bike, if I could retire tomorrow i'd be like a dog wi' two dicks.
The first thing you could do is search out all the other retirement posts....
Edited by 227bhp on Thursday 26th May 07:35
I'm still well off retirement age, but can understand the OP. I have lots of different interests, but depending on the money and people available to do them with you could end up with a lot of spare time. Plus a lot of my interests would rely on good health, and sitting at home on the internet or watching TV doesn't really appeal. Yes, you can learn new interests and meet new people, but it's not as simple as retirement being so much better. It helps my job is effectively an interest of mine anyway and a lot of fun.
PurpleMoonlight said:
This does appeal a lot, hence the motorhome idea.
Providing I can get UK TV via satellite and internet access of course. Following Europe all around the coast nipping inland for sporting events.
Wonder if it's better to buy in UK or abroad?
Do you enjoy your work or not? Providing I can get UK TV via satellite and internet access of course. Following Europe all around the coast nipping inland for sporting events.
Wonder if it's better to buy in UK or abroad?
If you do, why retire?
If you don't why not hit the road tomorrow?
I had this dilema 4 yrs ago. I retired on the basis that I was bored with working, I could always go back to work if I wanted to.
So we got a dog, enjoying the local countryside, and I find my days just fill up with stuff (I can spend days pottering)
More time for friends and family.
More time for holidays.
Take advantage of good weather when it appears.
I always used to be at work 8-6 my day doesn't really get going until 10 now, by 4pm I've parked my arse. Cooking and meal-times are more relaxed.
I had a "to do" list, I've only found the time for part of it and this is 3.5 yrs on. I take time over things now where as everything used to be a rush.
Winter is tougher to keep myself occupied however. It's easy to become lazy in a "manana"kind of way.
So we got a dog, enjoying the local countryside, and I find my days just fill up with stuff (I can spend days pottering)
More time for friends and family.
More time for holidays.
Take advantage of good weather when it appears.
I always used to be at work 8-6 my day doesn't really get going until 10 now, by 4pm I've parked my arse. Cooking and meal-times are more relaxed.
I had a "to do" list, I've only found the time for part of it and this is 3.5 yrs on. I take time over things now where as everything used to be a rush.
Winter is tougher to keep myself occupied however. It's easy to become lazy in a "manana"kind of way.
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