Retired and still,working - why?

bigfreddiel

After being retired for six months I got bored so went back part time.

What did you do?

fj

westv

bigfreddiel wrote: »

After being retired for six months I got bored so went back part time.

What did you do?

fj

It'll be a while before I retire but I intend to spend a while (a year maybe??) before I do planning on how I will spend the extra time.

tanith

I've been retired a while , never get bored . I do some volunteering when I feel like it or visit a part of the country I've never been before catching up with family I haven't seen for ages. I'm enjoying just doing whatever I like when I like.

expansion

Have several friends who have gone back to work part-time as consultants, mostly to reduce spending so much time with partner at home!

atush

bigfreddiel wrote: »

After being retired for six months I got bored so went back part time.

What did you do?

fj

Sounds like you maybe retired a little too early?

Do you like your part time work? If so, nothing wrong that I can see (except tax maybe- think about putting some of your salary into a pension)

robin61

I must admit getting bored is a concern. I read this book a while ago and enjoyed it. Concentrates on what to do with your time rather than how to fund your retirement. A few quid well spent.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Retire-Happy-Wild-Free/dp/096941949X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472991929&sr=1-2&keywords=early+retirement

ibizafan_2

Although I retired from my main job at the age of 60, being in the good position of getting voluntary redundancy, I still do a part time job in a restaurant which I have been doing for 30 years ( in addition to the full time job). This takes up around 16ish hours a week for three evenings, and helps pay for holidays etc and just supplements my council pension. I still enjoy the job, and it keeps me fit as you walk around five miles a night! The rest of my time is taken up with volunteering, gym and just pottering about. I love the combination of the two, and it has provided the opportunity to defer my state pension until I give up the job completely. My OH on the other hand, has no wish to be employed and is happy being completely retired. He finds plenty to do, so different strokes and all that.

missbiggles1

I've retired twice in the past (first at the age of 45 and second at the age of 57) and both times I've done some work afterwards because I needed the money. I hope this is now third time lucky!

Silvertabby

I recently retired at 60, but as I was part time for the last 10 years I suppose it didn't come as so much of a shock to me! Mr S retired 2 years before me and, as he did almost all of the housework when I was still working, he is happy that I have now taken over my share of the duties. We are enjoying the freedoms that retirement brings, and we're certainly not bored! I haven't ruled out some form of voluntary work - perhaps next year when I've got the house and garden the way I want them - but I certainly don't have any intentions of seeking further paid employment.

mgdavid

Retired 2 year ago - bought a decent new motorhome to replace the old van I use for motor racing; spend a fair amount of time maintaining my two race cars (old MGs); have started building a third.
Been to a fair few gigs and festivals, listened to a lot of music both online and live.
Been to Oz for #2 son's wedding followed by holiday. Helped #1 son buy a house, got his garden under control. Drove to Norway with a pal to collect a race car he bought.
Made time to visit friends and family more often. Expanded my interest in old Japanese watches, bought a couple. Increased the backlog of books I want to read. Expanded my interest in Antarctic exploration, been to a couple of excellent exhibitions. A few trips / holidays in the motorhome.
Off to France for racing next week, then on down to Spain and Portugal to catch some sun for a couple of weeks.
And so it goes on; endless To Do list, so little time. All inconsequential to anyone but me, but I love it. I feel privileged and fortunate (or 'blessed' in modern parlance).

Bootsox

robin61 wrote: »

I must admit getting bored is a concern. I read this book a while ago and enjoyed it. Concentrates on what to do with your time rather than how to fund your retirement. A few quid well spent.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Retire-Happy-Wild-Free/dp/096941949X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472991929&sr=1-2&keywords=early+retirement

Is the book not written for the American Market?

Got a panning off one reviewer:

This was purchased to help give insight into just what the realities are of retiring early. In the write-up for the book it promised to shed light on just how much money you need for retirement and this was never even mentioned. The book is clearly intended for the US market and has no bearing on UK audiences. It's repetitive, vacuous and a waste of money. I wouldn't even say it was particularly amusing. I'd return it except I have read it and that wouldn't be ethical. It'll go on Ebay in the next few days- don't waste your money on this book (save it for retirement instead)!