Major Tom
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Whenever making a big change in your life, it is always better to be moving towards something than merely moving away from something.
There are literally gazillion things you can do if you have time, money and health. Everyone needs to figure out what are they going to retire to. I view such planning very much akin to financial planning. Just like you setup multiple cashflow streams before you retire, you need to also setup multiple "activity streams" before you retire. You have to do some introspection to figure out what activities will appeal you. The internet is full of ideas. If you describe your personality and health condition then people can make specific suggestions.
I was in a similar situation. Dad made too much and 7 of us went through college. Having worked and paid my own way, gave me motivation and a sense of accomplishment. Poster could always gift a down payment for first house after graduationWell just keep working until you don't want to. I noticed you plan on making your kids pay for school another year or two work could help fund them some school. You realize you make enough money so they won't get need based aid? IMO those kids end up stuck between a rock and hard place.
Anyone go through this? Any advice?
College is a lot more expensive these daysI was in a similar situation. Dad made too much and 7 of us went through college. Having worked and paid my own way, gave me motivation and a sense of accomplishment. Poster could always gift a down payment for first house after graduation
I was in a similar situation. Dad made too much and 7 of us went through college. Having worked and paid my own way, gave me motivation and a sense of accomplishment. Poster could always gift a down payment for first house after graduation
I just sat at my desk, surfed the internet and waited for the phone to ring.
For a while after I retired, I tried to sound busy to respond to the “What do you do all day” comments I got from family and friends. One day it dawned on me that the reason I retired was so I didn’t have to do anything. Now my response to anyone who asks is “As little as possible”.I don't really want to retire, as I really don't know what I would do all day. I have read the "what did you do today" threads and, no offense, nothing I read there really appeals to me.
Two thumbs up to this.That's me.
I love doing absolutely nothing. Just appreciating being alive every day is enough for me.
That's me.
I love doing absolutely nothing. Just appreciating being alive every day is enough for me.
Please say that is partially hypothetical. Not sure how to get away with that at w*rk. Don't like the w*rk "piling up."
People also know who can do/will do the w*rk and that's who gets the w*rk.
I'm 50 and hit my FI goal which I pretty much saw coming for the past 3-4 years. I am having trouble staying motivated at work, and kind of life. I mean, I planned for this time forever, but now that I'm here, so what?
I don't really want to retire, as I really don't know what I would do all day. I have read the "what did you do today" threads and, no offense, nothing I read there really appeals to me.
I'm making good money (for me) at Megacorp, and don't see a reason to go on, but don't see a reason to quit. I still plan on saving the max in my retirement accounts. Then I think, "WHY"?
Anyone go through this? Any advice?
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Another thing I do is keep a list now of things I may want to do after FIRE. Some items:
- Learn to play guitar
- Self-care like it’s my job
- Volunteer for refugee services
- Travel more
- Do consulting
- Take philosophy courses at the local college/university
- Take on more mentees