My husband and I RE'd in November. I was previously a C-level exec. I enjoyed my career but very much wanted to RE and was thrilled to be able to do so at age 56. So far I've been busy and quite happy with social time with friends, family visits, and volunteering at a local university. Prior to RE, I thought I wanted to secure a Board seat or two in order to stay intellectually challenged and connected with the business community. Now I'm not so sure for a few reasons: (1) Takes a lot of effort to get a Board position. (2) I live in So CA so commuting to meetings will be a huge pain. (3) Feels like w*rk and while supplemental income is a nicety, we don't need it to fund our lifestyle. (4) We have travel plans (leaving for 3 month trip in a couple of months). While I could do conference calls from the road, it wouldn't be convenient.
I'd be interested to hear from other former senior management executives as to whether you serve on Boards and if so, what you like and don't like about doing so. Do you think I should put in the effort needed to secure a Board seat while fresh off my career, or do you think I should avoid anything resembling w*rk until/unless I get to the point of missing being in the business world? Thanks for your insights!
I'd be interested to hear from other former senior management executives as to whether you serve on Boards and if so, what you like and don't like about doing so. Do you think I should put in the effort needed to secure a Board seat while fresh off my career, or do you think I should avoid anything resembling w*rk until/unless I get to the point of missing being in the business world? Thanks for your insights!