I am retiring in mid-2016 and they only thoughts I have about retirement right now are pull the blinds, don't answer the phone or the door.
I have had a very high-profile career (school principal in a small town- it is like being a celebrity without any of the perks). I have served offices in many service organizations, coached youth sports, etc. Very visible lifestyle, that I chose.
Work calls, texts, and emails come in constantly and frankly, I am just fatigued. The phone may ring at 2:00 am for an alarm at the school that I have to respond to (typically rare).
Today, at the bank, a quick transaction turned into a discussion about the students, raising boys.........got out after 45 minutes.
Everything I have read about retirement speaks of social connections, doing things outside of the home.
I am thinking that I just want to be in peace and quiet. For those of you that had similar circumstances, did you feel the same near retirement? Do those feelings fade months into retirement?
I have had a very high-profile career (school principal in a small town- it is like being a celebrity without any of the perks). I have served offices in many service organizations, coached youth sports, etc. Very visible lifestyle, that I chose.
Work calls, texts, and emails come in constantly and frankly, I am just fatigued. The phone may ring at 2:00 am for an alarm at the school that I have to respond to (typically rare).
Today, at the bank, a quick transaction turned into a discussion about the students, raising boys.........got out after 45 minutes.
Everything I have read about retirement speaks of social connections, doing things outside of the home.
I am thinking that I just want to be in peace and quiet. For those of you that had similar circumstances, did you feel the same near retirement? Do those feelings fade months into retirement?