James, I retired due to an chaotic health issue in 2018. I was 60. Work for me as a VP of comms just stopped..full stop. $22B company loved me, but my brain was toast so they said you gotta go...I agreed. But what to do? Like most comms people I had a brand in a segment of the industry, was well-known, funny, and had been at this game for over 40 years. Well, I learned fast who are your business friends and who are your real friends. Business friends fade faster than a $50 bill in Vegas and real friends last longer than vinyl siding. It has taken me way too long to just settle down with the fact that work is over. I have hobbies, a schedule, new friends, and a crappy golf game. Still hunting for that purpose and still do feel like I am wasting time if I am just reading or sitting and looking out the window. Things will settle, but it sure takes a hell of a long time to go from 70 hr weeks to 0 and adjust...Thanks for your writings and will grab your book when it rolls off the presses. T
A fulfilling retirement is good health, an ability to learn that it is ok to not get things done - to let go of self-measurement, and getting a hobby that creates personal value - be it woodworking, volunteer work, a sport with friends you make, etc.... You really need a purpose as Mike said. I was forced to retire due to a major health issue (brain tumor). It has been tough but on year 4 and it is getting better
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James, I retired due to an chaotic health issue in 2018. I was 60. Work for me as a VP of comms just stopped..full stop. $22B company loved me, but my brain was toast so they said you gotta go...I agreed. But what to do? Like most comms people I had a brand in a segment of the industry, was well-known, funny, and had been at this game for over 40 years. Well, I learned fast who are your business friends and who are your real friends. Business friends fade faster than a $50 bill in Vegas and real friends last longer than vinyl siding. It has taken me way too long to just settle down with the fact that work is over. I have hobbies, a schedule, new friends, and a crappy golf game. Still hunting for that purpose and still do feel like I am wasting time if I am just reading or sitting and looking out the window. Things will settle, but it sure takes a hell of a long time to go from 70 hr weeks to 0 and adjust...Thanks for your writings and will grab your book when it rolls off the presses. T
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A fulfilling retirement is good health, an ability to learn that it is ok to not get things done - to let go of self-measurement, and getting a hobby that creates personal value - be it woodworking, volunteer work, a sport with friends you make, etc.... You really need a purpose as Mike said. I was forced to retire due to a major health issue (brain tumor). It has been tough but on year 4 and it is getting better
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