Retirement

[T1 Terry]

Seven years after retiring I still get the odd call from past customers about servicing or repairs to their water heaters , showers etc. They seem surprised to find I’ve retired - I am surprised but heartened to find my last work has worked so well for so long but give them details of the “new” guy.

I still get calls, well, the wife does, we have one in the yard at the moment.
If I let it get away from me again, I'd be working 7 days a week, 12hr a day inside a month, there is just that much demand for what we did and we very quickly became very well know, even though we never ever advertised ....

If the workshop hadn't burnt to the ground, with everything in it, I doubt I could have escaped .... I still get the "Terry, great to finally meet you, could you just have a look at this for me" at just about every free camp we stop at .... it does make you feel good though, and I don't think I've ever said no about taking a look for them and giving them advice, I just don't want to do any more hands on work, do it once and it will hound you forever .... but I do tell them I'm powered by beer

T1 Terry

 

[Eclectic]

I was able to go part time at 55, and carry on working in the same capacity and grade, but for only 3 days a week. This was an excellent way to ease into full retirement, and allow me more time at my hobby (archery) as I then had long weekends off.

My workplace had a gym, which I used lunchtimes, so when I finally retired at 64 (workplace was shut down) the first thing I did was join a gym, and set aside time time for keep fit. Grandchildren have kept me on my toes, and gardening is now more of a hobby rather than a chore.

Now approaching 77, I still do the gym thing three times a week, meet up with old workmates once a month for breakfast, and with other friends for lunch.

Keep busy, keep fit, and most of all, enjoy yourself!