Finally retired at 72...I'm 80 now.
I work more hours on my history projects than when I was working my regular job which was both mentally and physically grueling.
Secret...I understand. ;-)
I had a great job—but don’t miss it at all.
One trick for folks thinking about retirement is figure out what you are not doing that you want to do—because you are working.
That is your retirement agenda.
First on my list was a unique passion—which I could not pursue while working because of potential ah issues...lol.
I wanted to become an expert on and collector of Cuban cigars. Since they were illegal in the US that meant that it might be risky while working—for various reasons.
With the Internet it was easy to gain the “book knowledge” and to order the cigars from abroad from trusted vendors.
It took a couple of years to accomplish that goal—and now I can enjoy the cigars for many years to come. The mission is accomplished and I am proud of myself.
I was fortunate that I did it pre Covid because in the past couple of years the Cuban economy has totally collapsed, prices have exploded and US Customs has decided seizing Cuban cigars is fun again—the perfect storm.