I expect that many retirees here were like I am now: in a position of some authority/prestige, doing work that was professionally fulfilling, and to some degree defining themselves by their jobs -- "I am a _________".
I have read enough here to know not to worry about missing that feeling of fulfillment after leaving work in June 2016 -- the consensus is that you move on to new things and forget about your working life and its stresses.
So how long did it take you to go from being "I am a banker/lawyer/plumber/mechanic/accountant/teacher" to "I am Betty/Joe?Rashmi/Vladimir/Julio/Patience"?
I have read enough here to know not to worry about missing that feeling of fulfillment after leaving work in June 2016 -- the consensus is that you move on to new things and forget about your working life and its stresses.
So how long did it take you to go from being "I am a banker/lawyer/plumber/mechanic/accountant/teacher" to "I am Betty/Joe?Rashmi/Vladimir/Julio/Patience"?