Retirement living is quite possibly the best living there is. You’ve done your chores, raised your family, had your career; now it’s time for you. You can get up whenever you want and go to bed whenever you want. No schedules to keep, nowhere to be.
Take stock of your life. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do but didn’t have time or money? What about doing it now?
One of the best resources for every aspect of your retirement living is the Internet. There is information and resources for anything you could possibly need to look up or perhaps you have a situation you are already dealing with and you don’t know where to turn.
If you’re not computer savvy already, take a class. There are beginner classes for computer users that will teach you how to use the Internet for a nominal fee and it won’t take very long either. If you don’t have a computer, get one. You won’t be sorry! Ask anyone who is familiar with the Internet and they will tell you that no matter what you need to do or find out about, the Internet puts the information at your fingertips.
Besides all the resources the Internet offers you in your retirement, it also puts you in touch with the people you love. You can email your grandchildren and send and receive pictures from them. You can keep in touch with all of your loved ones through email.
Retirement means different things to different people. In this new phase of your life, you can make it the best one yet. More than anything, it’s time to be selfish and do the things you’ve always wanted to do.
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So just when do you retire, as soon as you reach retirement age; do you hate the idea, or love it? How you feel about retirement in general will probably decide when you retire.
Some people have no choice if the job is no longer available to them past retirement age, yet some work way beyond it.
Basically if you have no physical or health reasons, and your employer is open to it you can stay on at work if you choose too. The majority of employers are happy to keep good employees on.
This decision will affect a partner as well, and possibly the immediate family. It would be awful to sign on for another five years to find out your wife/husband was looking forward to doing other things when you retired.
If you want to stop working in a full time job, but don't feel like full retirement is warranted, ask about reduced hours. You can also set yourself up in a business as a consultant/tutor for what it is that you do.
Many folk buy into a small business, usually something they can enjoy with their partner, like a small store or a cafe.
Nice little bed and breakfasts are a great way to have a less-work oriented life but still keep your hand in. Plus it can be seasonal, so you can jet off somewhere in the off-season.
Just remember there are many choices out there. This stage of your life can mean you add more choices than ever before.
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