I'm on the third day of my retirement and loving every minute of it. I've started up my dog walking business and have my first client already. I've also set aside every Monday for adventuring, maybe take a train to cities I've not visited, Liverpool for example.
I'll be writing up more of my thoughts on my substack next week.
Great list! I agree- not being bogged down in Email Hell is a refreshing change of pace that I did not expect. I do miss some of my professional colleagues... they don't reach out anymore. To be fair, I do not reach out to them either. Perhaps it's because I'm doing only what I really feel like doing? ;)
Great article Nick! I have a few years to go (if all goes well), and had been thinking of the transition. Actually, starting my newsletter recently was part of the eventual transition plan. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Same with me, the newsletter was part of the transition, and I hoped that sharing my experience of moving from work to retirement would help other people.
Nick - great summary here and congrats on being 6 months retired. I'm now 6 years retired, and I think I agree with all of these, except for probably #3. Time definitely feels different (agree with #2 with days being full), but I feel like I still have to keep my calendar in Day and Week views (not month view) because while work life had more routines and recurring meetings (staff meetings, weekly one-on-ones, project meetings, etc.), things in retired life (consulting gigs, volunteer stuff, community stuff, ad hoc meetings with friends, medical appointments, etc.) tend to be more varied, one-off and unpredictable without really looking at them.
Also, did you mean to skip #5? You left me curious as to what it would be!
Anyway, congrats on being so consistent with your posts, being at #172 already on your Substack. I'm only writing #6 on my Substack now, and I can already see that this will take some good commitment to keep documenting the journey. https://retiredpdx.com.
I'm on the third day of my retirement and loving every minute of it. I've started up my dog walking business and have my first client already. I've also set aside every Monday for adventuring, maybe take a train to cities I've not visited, Liverpool for example.
I'll be writing up more of my thoughts on my substack next week.
Congrats on day three and your first client! Well done. (I am not making any money from my side hustles).
I will look forward to hearing about your travel adventures.
Hi Martin, I'll look forward to reading more of your thoughts, too! Nice to meet you on Substack!
and look forward to reading yours as well!
Great list! I agree- not being bogged down in Email Hell is a refreshing change of pace that I did not expect. I do miss some of my professional colleagues... they don't reach out anymore. To be fair, I do not reach out to them either. Perhaps it's because I'm doing only what I really feel like doing? ;)
Thanks for the comment. And I have the same going on with my former colleagues!
Great article Nick! I have a few years to go (if all goes well), and had been thinking of the transition. Actually, starting my newsletter recently was part of the eventual transition plan. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Same with me, the newsletter was part of the transition, and I hoped that sharing my experience of moving from work to retirement would help other people.
Nick - great summary here and congrats on being 6 months retired. I'm now 6 years retired, and I think I agree with all of these, except for probably #3. Time definitely feels different (agree with #2 with days being full), but I feel like I still have to keep my calendar in Day and Week views (not month view) because while work life had more routines and recurring meetings (staff meetings, weekly one-on-ones, project meetings, etc.), things in retired life (consulting gigs, volunteer stuff, community stuff, ad hoc meetings with friends, medical appointments, etc.) tend to be more varied, one-off and unpredictable without really looking at them.
Also, did you mean to skip #5? You left me curious as to what it would be!
Anyway, congrats on being so consistent with your posts, being at #172 already on your Substack. I'm only writing #6 on my Substack now, and I can already see that this will take some good commitment to keep documenting the journey. https://retiredpdx.com.
Thanks for the comment....
It sounds like you are busier in retirement than I am.
I skipped number five! Wow! I did. It looks like there are only fourteen.
I have now put in number 5.
Good luck with your newsletter.