Comments on: I was told yesterday that my last day of work is next Friday!

By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:33:37 +0000

Replying to old comments… did I ever tell you about my procrastination?

@ Memarie Lane – I know several people like that. One of them seemed really afraid of retiring. When he did, though, he never looked back and wouldn’t consider going back to work.

@Teeni – I don’t think I’ll get tired of retirement, even if I don’t get the contract opportunity next time.

@Oneida – The line was intended to grab attention. I guess it worked.

@ rummuser – It still takes a little time after the contract is over getting used to the idea that I don’t have to go back to work. and we are enjoying our trip.

@ dcr – The navy always seemed to have old furniture in the shore installations and I sat in a lot of chairs like that. Never had one that I could specifically call my own, though.

@ merri – Yeah, it’s going to work out pretty good…, and that guy is old enough to be my dad!

By: merri

merri — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:49:10 +0000

Hi I am envious about your work schedule; sounds ideal!
Life is short, why NOT!
Good that you said the guy wasn’t YOU!

By: dcr

dcr — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:34:31 +0000

Wow. I was going to say I have a chair like that at work, but it doesn’t have arm rests!

By: rummuser

rummuser — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:08:04 +0000

In the circles that I, as a retired person move around, we call people tired, retired and retarded. These are the three stages that all retirees go through. The first one is before actual retirement, the next is after actual retirement and the third one is when it really sinks in that you do not have to work anymore. It is always nice to have such short term gigs however. Wetting one’s whistles as it were. Have fun.

By: Onedia

Onedia — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:37:13 +0000

I know what you mean. I am not of retirement age but thanks to a Navy retirement and another income I can choose how I stay busy. Although I don’t want anything that requires me to have a regular schedule I do like “working at something”.

Although when I saw the first line of your post on the blogroll of the beacon sidebar, I was alarmed for you. Good to know that instead I can say lucky you.

Onedia

By: teeni

teeni — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:11:14 +0000

Wow! So this schedule actually is going to keep things interesting for you. You won’t get sick of work and you certainly won’t get sick of retirement. LOL. Oh, man – those are the same floors that were in my elementary school, I swear!

By: Memarie Lane

Memarie Lane — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:57:35 +0000

My dad is nearing retirement age, but I don’t think he could ever truly retire. The man just can’t sit still. It’s funny because he complains about stress at work, but when he has time off it drives him crazy!