When you retire, you will miss the fast, hectic paced days, when you are scrambling to finish that latest project. You will miss being in the action, being held in high regard by your workmates and maybe even management. You will miss the stress of getting to work on time, finishing the day, rushing home. You will miss the chatter at work about what you will do or what you did on your weekend and holidays.
You are also going to miss the slow times and quiet days. Your circle of friends will become smaller, and you will miss those you called friends at work. You will miss plodding along at your own pace, working in spurts, and wondering where your next break will come from. Even your uncertainties, doubts, and fears will be missed.
As you focus on your workday, the idea of missing the stress of working sounds far-fetched, but it is true for many people. Many men who once held positions of relative power are faced with the idea that “I used to be someone important” but when I retired “I no longer am someone important”. Many of us identify who we are with what job we do, and in retirement, we have to focus on defining who we are, not by what job we do, but by what we do for others.
When you are first retired you miss work, strange but true, life works like that once you retire. However, the rewards of retirement will become known to you, over time and you will no longer miss any of the above. Trust me!
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