HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

[Davey Do]

This is my first day that I can say I'm retired. Even though the first day that I did not go into work was... what do ya know?: The First Day of Spring!

So, I saw a couple of my good friends here- TriciaJ and Daisy4RN- and thought I'd come hang out in this forum a bit, relate, stir things up, cause some trouble, and whatnot.

So: When did you really feel like you were retired? Nursing has been a very big part of our lives for decades and now we have to kind of let it go; a transition, a grieving process, if you will.

I haven't received my first SS check yet and I've still got a paycheck coming from Wrongway of time worked, accrued vacation, and PTO. I'm thinking when I receive my first SS check, I'll feel retired.

Probably an oft asked question on this forum, but: When did you finally feel truly retired from the nursing profession?

[Davey Do]

On 1/22/2021 at 9:47 PM, LC0929 said:

 Congratulations to YOU !! ?

Thank you LC!

Good luck with your endeavor!

[Davey Do]

On 1/23/2021 at 2:29 PM, Leader25 said:

Too much death around us now to feel retired.

Not this "us".

I am a virtual recluse and I leave my rural home in the woods only when absolutely necessary. This whole Covid thing has merely minutely changed my retirement.

It may sound rather apathetic, but, hey, somebody has to live as I do, and it may as well be me.

[sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN]

Im allergic to retirement,  48 years here

[Davey Do]

The most difficult thing that I have to do while sitting on my deck doodling is answering telephone calls from telemarketers.

 

[Hannahbanana, BSN, MSN]

We have NoMoRobo and RoboKiller on our phones (landline and cell). Our robocalls have decreased precipitously and we just call back the people who leave us voicemail. In happy news, both NoMoRobo and RoboKiller screen out calls that won't leave messages, so we never miss a call from a friend. Great services.

[Davey Do]

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[Hannahbanana, BSN, MSN]

On 11/18/2020 at 11:12 PM, llg said:

I had a friend in college named Hannah that we called Hannahbanana.   Wouldn't it be a coincidence.....?

Nope, I borrowed the name of my youngest grandchild for this one. My former name was much more colorful, LOL. Good to hear from you, though. ::wavey::

[Davey Do]

[Davey Do]

[C Roll 5, RN]

So, I recently retired in Oct. I’ve been an RN for 44 yrs. I didn’t think I really could retire until I met with my financial guy and found out that it would work. So far, for me, I would say that I am still adjusting. My brother told me that every day will feel like Sat, but it doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t miss my work, but I wake up feeling like there is something I’m supposed to be doing. 

I still get up pretty early, walk the dog, drink coffee, and read a couple of newspapers. I’ve committed to working out for an hour a day, reading books for an hour or two, and completing one chore or task that I’ve been putting off. So far, it’s working. I figure that it will take a little time to get it together. I have one friend who has every retirement minute scheduled and another that just floats along without a care in the world. I plan on enjoying the holidays and I’ll regroup in the New Year.