10 retirement drawbacks as told by retiree's.
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2024
- From the Facebook group Baby Boomers (1946-1964) by Jukebox Nostalgia. Recent comments from contributors to the group.
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My older brother who turned 92 a few days ago had the best outlook on retiring. He said "I can do nothing better than anyone".
I bet he was and is a blast to be around!
I think people need to learn that there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing nothing.
I get up early, I get things done in the morning, but come mid afternoon, I relish my siesta.
I'll lie on the settee, maybe read, but if I drift off for an hour, great! It's what I retired for - I can do stuff, or I can do nothing. 👍 That's the meaning of freedom.
You are absolutely RIGHT! Doing " nothing" rocks!
Not retired yet but sounds Like something I would say. Good point!
I feel strange when former coworkers contact me and ask “so what did you do today?” I am fairly new to retirement and spent my long days at work with them. When I say nothing much…watched the birds, had coffee on the deck, watched a movie, went for pizza. I can’t tell if they wish that was their day or if I deter them from retirement themselves. LOL
Yeah, have a heart attack. Just sit around and see what happens. Bad advice
Agree 1000%
I’ve had a really slow day today, just feeling slightly under the weather. I sat and watched the birds in my walnut tree. Back in the day I’d still have to commute and work like a dog all day with no chance to rest. As it is, I’ll just do things later when I feel like it. That cancels out any drawbacks of retirement ☺
Right? A couple people on the FB site mentioned that as well. You feel slightly under the weather and it just makes it that much harder going through the motions of working.
My uncle just retired in January at age 62 and loves it. Biggest change in his words, he doesn't feel rushed and in a hurry anymore. Nick Saban said same thing in recent interview.
Exactly right. Don't have to do anything and the world slows down. Stress breaks your body down more than people realize. Buzz
Sitting on the patio with my dog and a cold beverage. Listening to Steve & Buzz what could be better. There is definitely a learning curve being home all day with your wife. But it beats going to work.
Thank you for watching! What's your dog's name?
My elderly dad and I were just talking about how you just wake up one morning and something new is happening to your health
It happens. My knees are my worst problem. Hopefully I get a few more years out of them! Buzz
Just one word for bored retirees: Pickleball. After a forced retirement I suddenly found myself lonely and aimless so one day I wandered over to the local Pickleball courts and asked how I could join in. Now I play five days a week and I’m in the best shape in years. More importantly, I get up every morning and look forward to having fun with my “Pickleball pals”. And I sleep like a baby.
That sounds like fun. I'll have to check to see if we have something like that in my neighborhood. Buzz
Hey Buzz. Hope you and your family are well.
I've been retired for 10 yrs
when I was 55. I decided to downsize and take my small work place pension to live on with a few side hustles. I will receive my state pension when I'm 65 at the end of the year so will feel like I've won the lottery!😆
I have had times when I've felt that I should go back to full time work but that didn't last long😊
I'm never bored, I always have something to do either in the garden, house, church,family, etc. i love retirement ❤️
Take care. Sahbia👍
So many people had similar feelings. They had a positive attitude like you and they are living their best life! Thank you for your continued support! Buzz
A retired friend came back to the share some camaraderie at the annual Christmas Luncheon. He also shared with me the daily routine he had established. He wakes up each morning at the same time he did when he was working. He eats breakfast, brushes his teeth. takes a shower, gets dressed and by 7:00am he's tackling the task(s) he planned the day before. At 11:30 he stops what he's doing, eats some lunch, and gives himself the afternoon off, with the only requirement that there will be a plan for what he will be working on at 7:00am the next morning. He said he feels so good for what he is available to accomplish in the mornings, that the day is more pleasurable and he doesn't feel guilty for doing some fishing, taking a nap in a hammock, or whatever he decides to do with his "Me Time".
That's a good plan because it gives him a routine, some structure to his day. All that can be modified too based on how he feels. He is the boss now.
If you don’t have hobbies, activities, and a curiosity to learn and do new things then you might have trouble with retirement. If your ego is such that you need to be part of the work team, part of the clique, or be the boss etc, then you might have trouble with retirement. I retired last year at 59 and am loving it. Couldn’t imagine going back.
Very good points!
I'm 65 and just retired about 14 months ago. I worked full time for the last 40 plus years. We do not have any children. I just lost my last pet Sammy (had 3 girl Chihuahuas for the last 18 years), and really missing my girls!!! I'm healthy and energetic. I have no family here in Florida, so I need to find my new thing. Trying to get my hubby to do more traveling, but he needs some pushing. LOL. I hope to figure it out, but I am really struggling right now!!! Happiness is a choice and I know God will guide me!!!! Blessings!!!
I retired 16 months ago and my wife is still working , it took a while before she would even discuss retirement because she felt it was giving in to getting older . Now she is willing to discuss our plans for retirement when she plans to finally hang it up , I have come to realize the importance of you being on the same retirement page as your spouse , so now I take any opportunity I can to throw suggestions out to het to see what sticks …
My first reaction is to get yourself a senior dog! I've been thinking about that myself. Getting up and down every time the dog wants to go out is good exercise! Lol. Best of luck to both of you! Buzz
Having worked in a hospital for 40yrs I was not aware of how much of that was part of my identity. I feel like when I retired a part of me just died. I retired fully at 67 so I'm not sure how much longer I could have safely worked. Which is to say it became apparent to me that I didn't react as quickly as when I was younger. I worked in emergency medicine so it was important that I was ALWAYS on my game. Still, having said all that I still really miss the hospital environment and my coworkers. Having served in alot of life and death situations together, you really are bonded like none others.
I could imagine the cohesive feelings you had with coworkers. That can't be replaced in retirement but now it's about YOU. Pamper yourself and be proud of all the good work that you did! Buzz
If you kept your certifications , there are plenty of low key medical opportunities out there, lots of jails, prisons need medical staffing., there are "free clinics", there's rural health care stuff like that, where you're still in the game but at a slower more laid back "Oh who brought in donuts"? pace.
I have the same feelings. One day I was working and making million dollar decisions for my company. The next day I was home watching 60-year-old reruns of TV westerns. My sense of self-worth and lack of purpose keeps me from enjoying my retirement.
I am doing a little consulting work on the side and that has helped. I have taken on some home projects and I am hoping it replaces my need to continue my old career.
Enjoying my retirement is not coming easy, but with time, I hope to end my addiction to work.
I’m enjoying your channel. I am from Ottawa Canada and have about 6 years until I retire. Your experience sharing is motivating. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching. I'm having a good time living and sharing my retirement adventure. Nothing fancy. Those 6 years will go by fast so do your planning and we'll see you soon! Buzz
Anyone who's bored in retirement lacks either imagination or a servant's heart, or both! There are so many opportunities!
Agreed! It's amazing the number of people who went into retirement without a plan on what to do with themselves or can't use their mind to look for something to get into. They've waited all these years for an opportunity like this and it shouldn't be wasted. Buzz
Sara - I think you're mostly right. However, sometimes it's not that simple. However, I think that boredom should not last more than the first year or so. Seriously, I took 4 months off to "test" retirement and it was far different than I expected.
I completely agree. Work is boring, retirement is great. The only thing that I miss about work is $.
@@edsweeney6843 - I think it depends on what you do for work. If you dig ditches all day, that would be hard. If you work in the field, it's actually not bad at all.
@cdsersd2d I was an Accountant/Controller (CPA). I made a good living, but most of the work was unappreciated and unsatisfying. I got far more satisfaction from my time spent in the USCGAUX and a a volunteer for my local Sheriff's office
I’m never bored, I might be a homebody and boring, but Im never bored!
True! Don't have to be running around to stay busy!
Thanks Buzz. I’m not antisocial, but personally I won’t miss my coworkers. Most are 1/2 my age so I’m already feeling isolated LOL
I hear you. It was the last straw for me when the seating was rearranged and I had to sit with the ‘children’ in Marketing. Listening to inane talk of getting drunk, escape rooms, 2 hours a day about what they were going to eat at lunchtime etc. If I ever tried to insert some common sense when one of the ‘children’ was going to harm themselves by drinking fluoride or something, I was mocked mercilessly. So happy to get out 😂 I sewed a button on a coat for one of them and he turned around and said to people that if I was stupid enough to do it for free then obviously he wasn’t going to pay someone at the dry cleaners to do it. ( a thank you would have sufficed) He ignored me going forward. Different values. Hang in there!
@@mydanshi9683oof, that sounds like a toxic work environment. People can be jerks at any age. I’m lucky the younger people I work with are pretty good.
Fortunately I never had a problem with the whippersnappers. Actually, when I met with salespeople, about once a week, I'd do a quick social media search of them, pick up a few tidbits, then threw those in during our conversation. I'd sort of play around with their minds. I miss that fun. Lololol Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage That’s a great idea! 💡
I just filled out my paperwork today and tomorrow it will be mailed in. I LOVE my job but it is not loving me. I deliver mail on a rural route and we just became an Amazon drop and I cannot and do not want to do that every day. It is beyond my strength and vehicle capacity. So at 62 I am done. I worry about my body falling apart. I worry about loneliness as I live far out in the boondocks and away from things I love (art galleries etc). But I will figure it out. I will have time to take care of me and figure out who I am and I look forward to that.
I'd sort of miss the driving through nature part of being a rural carrier, the cows, eagles , goats stuff like that.
The most important part is take care of you! You'll figure it out for sure!
I'm almost 2 years into retirement and I still dream almost every night that I'm still working. Why ? I don't know. But I can tell you when I realize it's all a dream, I love it.
Fortunately I don't dream about work too much but when I do it's from the job I held 20 years ago and not my last job. Weird.
Not to come off mean, but I haven't even used the word 'bored', since I was 8 years old. I do not understand, I have no experience, with being bored. Not even sure I know what it means; yet few people would say I have an exciting life, relatively speaking. By the way, thanks for your realism, my day is coming soonish. I will be taking my savings (no fancy investments or anything of that nature) to a certain small town, as has been my dream since childhood. Plans are to find various ways to make a contribution to a wholesome rural-ish, actual community. Cheers!
Nice closing quote.
For my own part, I cant WAIT to be fat and bored!
Whatever you want, you can get! Lol
I'm sure you're not alone in that goal. Maybe you could form a "retired, fat and bored" club.
your tact and consideration when speaking to others "issues" speaks highly of you.
Thank you.
I LOL'ed at the "Why do men go before women" joke.🤣😂
I couldn't resist.
My three best retirement buddies…Buzz, Steve and Duane.👍
Maybe not in that order! Lol. Just plain dudes with no agenda enjoying the heck out of our freedom. Thank you for watching and contributing your thoughts. Buzz
I was a sheet metal worker for 43 years. There isn't one damn thing i miss about working in that stress packed world. The amount of things one can do that really cost very little or nothing at all, should be nearly endless. Just takes some critical thought and a desire to continue to improve as a human being. Intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
Well said! You have it right!
Thinking about retiring at 65 in January, but not really wanting to do a hard stop. I talked to my employer and they have offered me the option to work part time as long as I'd like at my current hourly rate. Hoping that the limits will go up enough in 2025 to allow me to do about 10 hours a week without any hit to benefits. At that hourly rate combined with SS benefits I will come pretty close to my net monthly amount now, as I've been putting a good amount into my 401(K) thus don't see it. Two hours a morning, then time for the fun stuff seems like a great solution, but only time will tell. My husband will follow 6 months later, God willing. He's got a pension which will help along with his Social Security, so we should not need to touch either of out retirement accounts in the beginning at least.
Thanks for your posts - always interesting.
You have a well thought out plan and let's see what happens! Good thing is you can modify as you go. If it works out, great. If not, you're still in good shape. Doing a soft retirement is so smart! Great job. Buzz
Retired friends of mine who have stayed active told me that they're busier now since they retired. The biggest difference is that they're doing activities of their choosing, and setting their schedule and loving it!
I see opportunity daily for retirees to get involved with.... your viewer is very wise, happiness is a choice.
You just need to motivate yourself and seek out opportunities. Many can, some can't. Buzz
I sure don't have any of these 10 problems in retirement. I miss some of my coworkers and I'm living on less, but those are only minor drawbacks. Not having the stress of my old job is wonderful and the freedom in my daily life is priceless. I'm as far from bored as I could possibly be. I have plenty of friends, family and projects to keep me occupied. Retirement rocks.
I agree!
I’m an introvert. I get enough people interaction with family and a couple close friends. And I like my own company.
My biggest issue, which has nothing to do with being retired (as you pointed out), is just the aches & pains of old age.
Bored and unchallenged? Nope. But I understand some people are.
The aches in my knees will eventually cause me to get a replacement or two. Hopefully not for a while. Other than that, so far so good. Hopefully everyone finds their way in retirement.
Nice video. I'm retiring at the end of June. My dh retired 2 yrs ago. We both have a lot of hobbies. I look at the weather on a Sunday night and try to figure out when I can get my bike or kayak out. Oh yeah, "maybe" a week from Wednesday LOL. Enough already. I look forward to planning my days whether I'm busy or I just want to relax in the yard. There's so much to do in the world and right now I feel held back by work. Life is for living.
You're on the right path! You're head is definitely in the right place. I wish you well in the upcoming months! Buzz
Maybe I'm being a glass half-full guy, but for each of the ten things you mentioned, we could easily counter with simple solutions to the stated drawbacks. Like you often say Buzz, "use your imagination".
That's why I'm interested in what really worries people and I wonder how I would deal with each of those situations. Everyone is different and everyone's fears are different. Hopefully they are working on correcting their issues.
Awesome Vid Buzz!!
It did take me a few months to get used to "nothing going on unless I do something".
I believe I have adjusted well.
I don't do things too fast and it has benefited me too!!
👍🙂
I find having the time to think things through really helps me to get it right the first time. Buzz
While we're on the subject:
Kids!
You can talk and talk till your face is blue!
Kids!
But they still just do what they want to do!
Why can't they be like we were,
Perfect in every way?
What's the matter with kids today?!
🙂
It's kind of funny but I ask my daughter and her boyfriend their opinion about certain things. I want to hear the "current ' perspective then add to my own and hope I come up with the right answer. Buzz
Bye Bye Birdie 🎶
Hi Buzz! Always happy to see you.
Always glad when you stop by!
I went back to work after 3 month's, my coworkers asked how's retirement my response i highly recommend it. I work 32 hours a month plenty of time off. Just today added a trip to Hollywood Beach with one of my granddaughters for graduation. So much freedom to do what you want to do. Packing up today for a different Florida trip this weekend. Retirement is great hopefully my health is good for a number of years.
That's a great schedule. Get to work and mingle but nothing major. Keeps you moving. Great job! Buzz
The way I handle retirement is I do projects on weekdays and weekends I meet friends. This helps me keep track of days.
I don't understand boredom, I always find something to do. I just found a washing machine for free and am working on it. After I fix it I could even sell it for money. Now that I am retired I can take my time to repair it. I have ordered a tool to fix it. I will slowly fix it.
Meetup with others and make friends. A group of us are working on bulk food buys to lower food costs. The Amish has a discount store and we split food and transportation expenses. We go and enjoy the day together and lower food costs. Another friend picks up worm castings for my garden when he picks up his and when he drops them off we talk about things.
I find retirement fun most of the time. Best of luck with your retirement!
I was surprised to read all the posts saying they were bored. Hopefully they find their way. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I know people that are struggling with boredom and they have no hobbies. No hobbies to let them meet new people in a club with similar interests.
Buzz in many ways your money problem is easier to fix because the comments tell you what you can do. You just pick the ones that match your life and then you're set. Keep enjoying your retirement!
I think there are more PROs than Cons for retirement. I love RETIREMENT. As you know, life is so short and precious.
Not many cons in my opinion. Just having enough money could be an issue. Life is short and we need to take advantage of our retirement freedom. Buzz
Drawback for me at 62 is I still have wants that aren't needs. If i had my regular job i could obtain those wants with no regrets. Now i seem to second guess every purchase and I'm not yet comfortable with it. Love sleeping in though.
You have time now to think it through. How about buying used? Maybe talk to the sellers and work something out. IDK Just thinking....
I just retired at the end of February. My plans were to get a place at the lake and go up there from time to time. Also do some traveling. But about the time I retired, my wife’s health went bad, she can’t travel or anything. Not what I had planned all my life. Wish now I was still working.
I'm sorry to read about your wife's condition. Hopefully she'll improve? You never know how things are going to turn out. I hope things work out for both of you. Thank you for your comment. Buzz
Channels like this and Duane's along with the comments section are motivational for us 40ish year olds. Thankful we started early. My wife cant wait for me to go first 😂 On a serious note, we have a legacy box for when that day comes. Dave Ramsey taught us to prepare for that day the Lord wants us many years ago.
You've got a minute before you get there but I wish I could have done what you're doing now. UA-cam didn't even launch until 2005. Information was hard to come by back then. Books and stones is all we had. Lol. You're going to do absolutely fine! Buzz
Retirement is my new favorite topic!! Thanks for sharing Buzz!!!
Will Mr. Buzz it looks to be a warm sunny day.... I like the list you pulled. Was able to get the Grandson married off this weekend. Makes me nervous for thier youth!!! But most everybody ask me about the "R" date again!!! Me being in construction and building maintenance maintenance I always get the Q&A!!! Which I enjoy helping out most of the time..... Most are simple questions. But I also have to read them the please do your own research not responsible for any mistakes kind of thing???? Thank you for the show today as always alot of helpful commentary!!! Keep up the GREAT work my friend!!! Waiting on the next one!!!!
As always, thanks for watching! One more day closer my friend!
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Yes!! Keeping the nose clean at work!!! One more down! Trying to manage sick and vacation leave. Need it to go toward the pen. check!!! Land softy!!! Thanks for being a freind!!!
I found joining groups keeps me busy. I joined a quilt guild. I take a dance class and a Zumba class though the senior center. And 1’s a month I meet up girl from work for a breakfast. And now that the weather is warming up I plan on getting out and do some walking and hiking. Like they say use it or lose it. 🙃
Ive never read on a grave stone ( I wish I worked more)!!!
I agree and I've read a lot of headstones. When I visit my family in the local cemetery I adopted a guy named Leroy who passed at only 53. The reason I adopted him, decorate his grave, is because the month of February was spelled wrong. I pointed it out to the cemetery salesman who stopped to say hi and he couldn't believe a mistake like that could be made. He passed in the late 1950's. I like to believe that he had them do it on purpose to catch someone's eye and it worked! Anyway, way off subject. Lol. Buzz
As usual love your positive suggestions - my best friend I worked with retired years ago and she volunteers at a children’s hospital - she loves it !!!- get out there and be a part of volunteer groups ; love that suggestion : any of these can utilize your skills and make you feel valued ; my father retired at 62 ; he is now 91 ; he volunteers his time still at his Hungarian Club ; he was a church usher up till like 3 years ago ; he goes to his senior luncheon every Wednesday ; my dad Frank Dobos was superintendent of Catholic schools of Cleveland for years - look him up - his devotion to the church I think made him persevere - there is a picture of him in St. Edward’s with him handing JFK a State Championship football - I am very proud of him / I have a neighbor Patty who is 82 - I support her in any way I can - my advice is give back to those older than you as you learn more from them than most …
Cool story about your father! It's always good to help other people when you can. Buzz
Being bored isn't always bad. Retired over a year ago. Some days I'm bored and that's fine. Bored while relaxing on the deck beats being bored in another pointless meeting at work. I think some people are bored because they don't know how to relax. Or even have fun.
That's right. I wouldn't call it boredom though. I would call it free will to do nothing! We found something to do and it's called being lazy. I love my lazy days as well as my busy days. Buzz
I haver not been bored in retirement. The flip side of not retiring: My neighbor’s second brother unexpectedly passed at 68 last week. Her younger brother unexpectedly passed at 62 two years ago.
If you pass doing what you like, even working, then to each his own. If you pass while working because you wanted that extra dollar, well......
Thanks for the video. I started my Medicare application today. Now I really feel like I'm retired!
Oh boy. You're there. Mine doesn't take affect until January so I'm not far behind you! Buzz
Loving my retirement even on boring days.
Yep. Everyday is great!
Thanks for the positive outlook!! I really enjoy your videos !!!
Thank you for watching! I really appreciate you. Buzz
Am 40 and you are helping me pave the way
40 is a great age for planning. Great time to catch up or continue putting money away for retirement. I appreciate you watching! Buzz
We like to travel and when we are home love gardening. We could stand to be a little more social but enjoy spending time with our kids and especially our grandkids.
Losing a spouse is a game changer I’m sure! 😢
I can't wait to get the garden in. First year ever I can spend a lot of time working on it. I have over 40 tomato plants under the grow light. Another month and they'll be in the ground. Thank you for watching. Buzz
I can relate to a few of those things you listed. One of the odd things that bothers me a little is not keeping current on the knowledge that I needed to do my job. It feels like I'm letting go but not easily! : ) There were so many regulations, etc., that I had to know. As usual, good video Buzz!
Can I ask what field you were in that had so many regulations? Rocket scientist? Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage That's a funny one! I worked for a large pharmaceutical company on the logistics side. The regulation were all imposed by FDA, European agencies, etc. I also processed all the imports of raw materials for our site so had to keep up on the Customs and Border Patrol stuff, etc. Maybe being a rocket scientist would have been easier! 😄 Tim
@@timp5133 Surprisingly, the European safety regulations are tougher than the US in some categories. I know in the power mowers, chipper/shredders we made, we had to make it more foolproof. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage For us I think the FDA audits were probably tougher than some. Not so say others didn't put the hammer on us pretty hard at times, because the would. We probably had 4 to 5 regulatory audits a year so things really needed to be up to snuff at all times. I had a good crew though and they did a great job!
I spent my retirement years in my 20s and 30s traveling the world. I knew I’d have to work forever but I’m happy with my decision. I lived fully when I was younger and saw so many places unknown before the internet. I have 0 desire to travel and I’m so happy I spent my youth enjoying those years to the fullest. I have no regrets.
That would have been interesting. You probably learned so much about life and lifestyles. Maybe you should write a book about the adventures? Buzz
Jeanine is exactly right, for every phase in life including retirement, you make the decision of what your outlook will be. Time is a gift. Use it the best you can.
She's very wise.
Staying active and establishing an exercise routine helps stave off age related physical decline
That's true. And those endorphins help too!
Headed toward the Big R very soon. Closing a 23 yo clothing biz in our (growing) SC town. Not easy! Thanks for your channel.
There's always going to be reflection whether the right choices were made at the right time. It's no different though than we were young. Best of luck to you on your upcoming retirement journey. Buzz
Love the last quote!
She said it perfectly!
Agree with the last comment. A happy creative inquisitive go getter in kindergarten will most likely be a happy creative inquisitive go getter retiree. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching and I agree too. Buzz
Hi Buzz, you don’t sound very sorry @5:05. 😂
Yeah, well......
I always had hobbies that I enjoy whether its fishing and hunting or hiking but many of my coworkers had no hobbies after work many of them went to the bar or did side jobs and i think when they retire they will have issues
Being an outdoorsman really helps. I can walk for hours just getting lost on the walking trails. Keeps the legs healthy. Buzz
With so many ambitions I have never had the time to start because of working, and work being so boring and soul crushing, I have trouble imagining boredom would be a problem with retirement. Disability maybe but not retirement.
It's strange reading the comments about boredom. I'd love to visit them to understand their situation and why it's boring. But, to each his own. Buzz
This is my favorite video I have seen from you so far. Very wise and useful observations. I will be retired this week so I can't wait to be like Jeannie blessings blessings
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! You made it? Thank you for watching. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I am glad to have found your UA-cam channel
What i miss most is the structure of productivity. And the coworkers
After 6 months, I went back to my former workplace, when we moved the time forward, and found myself a bit nervous but once I started talking to them it was if I never left. I still wouldn't want to go back but I do miss some of those skalleywags.
Newly retired. Can’t wait to get to all those things I dreamed I was doing while I was working. 😁
Congratulations on your retirement! You made it! Enjoy the heck out it! Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Thanks! My story is similar to yours. Company laid me off and I checked the numbers. I was hoping to retire in a couple of years but why not now?
We’ll see what happens next…
Good video. I really liked the last point. Happiness is a choice just like boredom is a choice. There are SO MANY things to do if you really want to do something. Those bored in retirement are usually bored throughout life.
So true! Feel sorry for those that feel trapped in retirement.
I've been retired 4 years after working at a company for 44 1/2 years.. The time has flown by. NEVER bored. I love the FREEDOM!
Sounds amazing!
I watch you becuse you are 85% of all americans today getting close to retirement ... including me ! I don't have ton of cash .. my body is getting old .. my mind is wandering more than before ... I hope to stay active in retirement ..if I make it :)
You'll make it and you'll have a blast!
As someone who will be retiring next year this is another good video from you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for watching and participating! Counting the days?
@@BuzzRetirementGarage 260 days and counting 😂
If you’re bored in retirement, you don’t have an imagination.
Sounds about right!
As you said, there's a difference between retirement and aging drawbacks. The possibility of loosing a spouse is a reason to retire early as to enjoy this limited time with our love.
Yes, in my case having cancer 10 years ago I don't know what the chemo and radiation did too me long term. Saved my life but will it shorten it? Questions you have to ask yourself when contemplating retirement. Buzz
Great video
Thank you for watching!
I've been retired for a short time now. My wife just retired. This will take some adjustment. I was a lone wolf for awhile. Enjoyed my leisure time alone during the day. I'm never bored. My fence blew down recently . Started working on it today. No sense in hurrying to get it done today. I have all day tomorrow.
You're going to have to develop your boundaries with each other. Remember, she'll be going through an adjustment phase so tread carefully. Buzz
My wife and I are now recording a notebook list of thnigs that need done and want done for each room around the house. I am also about to start negotiations for a reasonable vacation leave, sick, and personal day package with her. I will also finish the basement for an office in the Winter for my a side gig hobby. I am 14 years from full SSA so definitely financees will be different. I I also have a lot of options if it turns out 53 was too young for me, but I suspect I will be doing enough and will enjoy it. Been preparing for several years
Super planning at a young age. I'm jealous!
For the bored people… volunteer. If you are technically proficient using you phone, tablet, or computer see if your library has a program helping others learn how to get on line or use the apps to complete tasks. Or become a tax assistant for AARP at your library.
So many opportunities out there if they just look.
Excellent comment to close out this vid !!!
I liked it. Thanks for watching!
I'm preparing for retirement by practicing boredom and social isolation at work. I'll have it nailed by then!
Now that's something different. Actually your probably trying to separate your heart from your coworkers. I did that too. I couldn't even make it to my last day. Too many emotions. I took a last minute vacation day. No cake. No fanfare. I know I couldn't have dealt with it. Buzz
I have a routine but it’s not mandatory. Get up, go for a walk, walk the dog, go for a bike ride etc….
That's a good, healthy routine! And like you said, it's not mandatory. Perfect. Buzz
I am glad I retired at 55. Yes I don't have alot of money, but I love just doing not alot. Life is good.
I have breakfast with the birds, I love fishing, baking Artisan bread and making homemade grape wine, I walk around the track,and my boyfriend and I love,sitting down the Inner Harbor by the water and I ride my bike
Some reason I'm picturing you doing the Lucy stomp in the big wooden barrel making that wine. Buzz
We're coming up on 40 years married. Hopefully we've got a fair number of years together yet. But you do never know, do you. And that's one reason I'm looking forward to retirement. Work has been so busy for so many years I'm excited to be able to spend more time together without something work related always nagging at me. Fingers also crossed that the amount of income we have to live on should be the same as what we've been living on. We'll be making a lot less, but we were putting so much into investments for so many years (making up for lost time is hard) that we were living on considerably less than we were making.
I'm a few years ahead of you, both in marriage (47 yrs) and retired now for 6 years. I have some of your shared reactions to retirement. While working, I really didn't know of my wife's work encumberments nor she of mine. We have always supported each other as best we could, but there is no understanding as being there in the moment. Retirement is a great adventure if you choose it. I still get together with some of my former coworkers for breakfast once a month. Plan to enjoy!!!
@@glfarwell That's all good to hear. Thank you. I'm retiring June 7 so we'll find out. I've had a group of former coworkers that have been getting together for lunch for the past 20 years (has it been that long?!?) I'll be the first in the group to retire.
Doing nothing is everything we thought it would be 🤣😂 we love retirement 😅
Just came back from a 2 mile walk. Feels good!
Some of those items are more related to aging than retirement. Loss of a spouse has nothing to do with retirement directly. My husband has three more days in the office and then he's retiring at 61. That said, he has built a life with me, he serves at our church, he has hobbies, and we have a home plus my mother's home to sort. He will need to develop a routine, but we are going into this season with a plan.
Congratulations on his retirement! Hope he enjoys it. Buzz
Choose happiness
Amen 🙏
That's right. Jeanine said it perfectly.
Retired man with no issues of boredom says he has no time to talk about boredom. That checks out.
Ha. Good perspective on that comment. Lol. Buzz
I've been getting some of the "text me" spam replies on your channel lately - congrats on hitting that milestone. You know you're reaching people when the scammers figure you're worth exploiting. ;) Too bad youtube can't seem to do a bit more about them.
I'm sorry to hear that! I have to delete at least one string of spam on almost every video. Usually after midnight EST so I believe it's coming from a foreign country. Definitely report it if there is an avenue to do so. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Oh good heavens, nothing to be sorry about. Neither you nor I did anything to cause it and we can't do diddly to stop it either. I get those spams most any time I leave a comment on any video, especially finance related ones. This was just the first one I'd gotten here, so you're hitting the bigtime - which isn't all good ;)
To avoid some of these pitfalls, I am going to create a “to do” list. A “what I want to do” list. 2025.
Good idea. Think about new things too. Something you were hesitant to do or get involved with.
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I sold my house, paid all my debt, and went on vacation. I signed a 3 month lease in Mexico with pacific ocean view and a cool breeze. I will have my 3 year anniversary of still being on vacation in August 😀.
My early social security pays my basic expenses, my bank accounts pay for “frills”. I grow veggies, pressure can, make sourdough, cook from scratch, and have a stockpile of “gringo foods” (the local grocery store sells mostly Mexican food).
I go to San Diego not too often to restock gringo food, and anything else I can’t get here.
I shopped at Smart & Final in Rosarito Beach Mexico yesterday, paid a premium for “imported” (from California) items out of stock in San Diego. (Sriracha, Tapatio, dill pickle chips). Imported from Greece kalamata olives, not actually more expensive than San Diego.
I eat very well, within my budget. I have 3 cats and a Macaw also eating well. We all drink reverse osmosis water ($1.12 per 5 gallon refill).
Sounds like you found the best way for you! Hopefully you have some good neighbors and a nice community!
@@BuzzRetirementGarage yes! Lots of retired Americans, and nice locals.
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I think it has a lot to do with apartment vs house? Tim New Jersey
Yep
I’m enjoying my boredom 😂
Same here! My first spring/summer off since a junior in high school!
I found the 'being considered irrelevant' more of a problem in my job than I do now, but it can be annoying wherever it pops up.....Loss of people I love is what hurts most as I age, and that's just going to accelerate. But as they say, "grief is the price we pay for love." (and no, I wouldn't say that to a grieving person; I say it to myself only. Cliches are not helpful in the middle of pain).
That's true and I'm surprised it wasn't brought up in the Facebook comments. I was counting some of my friends and coworkers who passed and it was 10. A former coworker just passed in a house fire last Friday. I agree with you.
Hi Buzz, how did Covid pandemic changed your life? Everyone's life was affected for good or worse from the whole Covid situation. The negatives were the deaths, people losing their business, people losing their jobs from the mandates, covid situation possibly causing the inflation, retirees not being able to vacation or see their family etc... There are also lots of people who benefited from working from home which in most cases are becoming permanent. Any lingering covid effects it had on your life. Mine is combination of good and bad.
Way too much to tell . Another time perhaps.
I'm retiring in September of this year. I will be 67 I guess later than sooner.
Many people retire at 67 because that's the age of full retirement benefits. You're not alone! Buzz
The only people who are bored in retirement are boring people……..👍
Seems about right.
Buzz …it’s Tuesday 😊
It's a running joke now. Retiree's don't know what day it is. Lol
I honestly believed it was Wednesday. I actually thought he had it right this time. I am just three weeks into my retirement and go by what Buzz says the day is!!! Oh my gosh, that’s too funny.
@@Leann-uj9rg Sorry not sorry. Us retiree's need to stay up on what day it is! Or, not. Lololol Buzz
Starting a UA-cam channel is a good way to build a community in retirement. Just an idea.
Great idea. I passed that advice to a couple people.
I have way too many hobbies to get bored! Get a life! Get rid of the boob tube! Go outside! Enjoy not having to answer to anyone! Life is the best it can be! Have fun!
Absolutely right!
The boob tube is an evening thing and the grand kids have their shows.
I raise honeybees, I trap and hunt.I ride a motorcycle,I I plant large gardens and food plots for wildlife. I hike and also do all repairs needed in my house and property! Electrical ,plumbing, carpentry! So I am busy! @@silentnot4812
@@silentnot4812 I'll answer. In my case, metal detecting, gardening, home improvement projects, telescope at night, fishing in river and lake Erie, hiking the trails in the Emerald necklace of the Cleveland suburbs, reading, learning from UA-cam, volunteering at the dog kennel, selling on eBay or marketplace, golfing, shooting range, pickle ball, disc golf, playing musical instruments and whatever else you can envision. Buzz
ZERO TROUBLE FOR ME AFTER 33 PLUS YEARS IN A GREAT JOB GREAT INDUSTRY WITH GREAT PEOPLE i BELIVE IT WAS TIME TO LET THE YOUNGER WORKERS TAKE OVER.......LOVE CONTROLING MY CALENDAR AND EVERY DAY IS SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS FACE IT MONEY SECURITY CAN BE AN ISSUE FOR SOME/MANY.........
That's the only negative for me. Running out of money. No amount of planning can forsee all the expenses coming out way. Cross our fingers and hope for the best. Buzz