The 50-Plus Room - for

[Polranny]

Once you retire you find different ways to fill the day. I am always busy

 

[eomerson]

1328 days...

 

[DrB58]

65, mwm, not a sexless marriage but almost. Her sexual appetite has never matched mine but it is what it is, she’s my best friend and we’re partners for life.

Retired at 60 and haven’t missed a minute of work since I walked out the door. I really don’t know how I had time to work 40+ hours/week for 36+ years. Thank goodness I have a phone that shows me the day/date/time……well that is when I look at it b/c most days I don’t care.

For those of you that are still working, enjoy it as much as you can but there’s definitely better days ahead!

 

[Lilianna23]

He actually called me at 830 (first thing) and it was a rotten inlet and outlet hose?? I think that is what he called it. He has been pretty great. I asked about servicing other things and he said he would look at the recommendations so we can come up with a plan that won't break the bank. He has called back x2 to keep me appraised of stuff. It has been good

Excellent! It's really great to have a mechanic you can trust!

 

[Lilianna23]

People keep asking me what my 5yr plan is... my answer is retirement

Good answer!

 

[Lilianna23]

Just curious… how many of us here are in a similar boat than I am, where retirement is probably never going to be an option?

I was very fortunate to be able to retire. I love it!

 

[Lilianna23]

hey there experienced people.....mind if a mid 40's guy joins your party?

Everyone wants to hang with the cool kids!

I don't mind, but it's not my thread.

 

[Lilianna23]

If you are looking to keep busy doing useful things there are lots of non-profits always desperate for volunteers. If I were willing to not earn income I could be treasurer for half of the non-profits in town.

I've done some volunteering in the Healthcare sector. During Covid, I gave vaccines and swabbed noses & throats.

 

[Deleted member 6666935]

For those of you that are still working, enjoy it as much as you can but there’s definitely better days ahead!

Maybe for some, I will never be able to retire or think about cutting back on work unless we win the lottery (and I dont even buy tickets).

 

[Missk_2022]

I've done some volunteering in the Healthcare sector. During Covid, I gave vaccines and swabbed noses & throats.

During the lock down my entire dept was re routed to the vaccine clinic...

 

[KayakJack]

During the lock down my entire dept was re routed to the vaccine clinic...

I've always admired people who devote their lives to helping others. Nurses, teachers, counselors, etc. The hours can be long and it's often thankfess work, but so vital.

 

[Missk_2022]

I've always admired people who devote their lives to helping others. Nurses, teachers, counselors, etc. The hours can be long and it's often thankfess work, but so vital.

It can sometimes be thankless.... but some of the people I have cared for I will never forget.... every nurse has stories... it is how we can stay sane with all.the terrible things we see and do to help

 

[KayakJack]

It can sometimes be thankless.... but some of the people I have cared for I will never forget.... every nurse has stories... it is how we can stay sane with all.the terrible things we see and do to help

In my 20s, I was admitted to the hospital for 10 days with internal injuries due to a work trauma. I was so amazingly thankful to anyone who helped in any way. I felt so helpless but grateful for the excellent care.

 

[ouchfeelsgood]

I'm in the same boat. Do I travel, find a different job, keep spending way too much time on LIT perhaps?

I vote for the "way too much time on LIT" !

 

[NEOhio1972]

I vote for the "way too much time on LIT" !

I second that!!!!.....but what's your definition of way too much?

 

[BrendaBear]

I second that!!!!.....but what's your definition of way too much?

Kind of wondering if that is measured in hours, or inches…. Actually, I don’t need to know.

 

[Lilianna23]

Kind of wondering if that is measured in hours, or inches…. Actually, I don’t need to know.

 

[Lilianna23]

During the lock down my entire dept was re routed to the vaccine clinic...

I worked the drive thrus. It was exhausting, but oddly satisfying.

 

[Lilianna23]

I've always admired people who devote their lives to helping others. Nurses, teachers, counselors, etc. The hours can be long and it's often thankfess work, but so vital.

Thank you, Jack!

 

[Lilianna23]

It can sometimes be thankless.... but some of the people I have cared for I will never forget.... every nurse has stories... it is how we can stay sane with all.the terrible things we see and do to help

So true!

 

[Lilianna23]

In my 20s, I was admitted to the hospital for 10 days with internal injuries due to a work trauma. I was so amazingly thankful to anyone who helped in any way. I felt so helpless but grateful for the excellent care.

So glad you got great care, Jack!

 

[Booboobear84]

I'm self employed as a CPA. I currently have no intention of retiring. Work is fun and it pays pretty ok. I walk five minutes from my house to work (maybe 8 on a bad day).

 

[Deleted member 6666935]

Just an fyi here, my new meds don’t seem to be working yet, so just about anything you see here from me is probably going to make Eeyore look upbeat and happy.

 

[Lilianna23]

Just an fyi here, my new meds don’t seem to be working yet, so just about anything you see here from me is probably going to make Eeyore look upbeat and happy.

Give them time. It generally takes a couple weeks for them to start to work. Did you wean off your old meds?

 

[Deleted member 6666935]

Give them time. It generally takes a couple weeks for them to start to work. Did you wean off your old meds?

Under my doctor's orders I immediately stopped taking the old ones (which caused me to have extreme difficulty climaxing, just what you need when you're already suffering from depression) when I started taking the new ones, and it's already been at least three weeks, getting closer to four, and they said it could be up to five weeks. The problem is that I seem to have gotten much worse during this transition between medications than I was before I started treatment at all. I already have another doctor appointment with my regular doctor the day after Thanksgiving for a physical and if I don't feel these meds are working for me, then either the dose will need to be increased or we'll have to try a third option.

And it wasn't like I really felt happy and upbeat when I was taking the old meds, just less unhappy. A little, anyway.