Retirement is relative. Human beings have a capacity to be productive with their days, and after all those years of work, some people find it impossible to just stop being ... human. The result? Some go back to work. Some use the experiences they have gained in the real world to start their own businesses. And some try to make the world a better place through volunteering. Wondering what you'll do after retirement? Fear not: There's plenty of work to go around.
How to Love Your Retirement
I never heard of the word retirement. I know my father never heard of that word, and that's probably why I'm not familiar with it. What exactly does that mean? I picture a bunch of old geezers sitting around playing gin rummy in rocking chairs with afghans over their laps: No, thank you. That's not for me. I plan to get up every day and get my hands dirty until God calls me home.
Mitzie Hagen
Wheeling, West Virginia
If you're going to retire, you need activities to keep you sharp. My plan was to open a kayak-touring business based out of a family vacation home in New Hampshire. It has been a little more difficult than I expected, but I'm doing it. And I've found it's nice to have something to do for six months a year.
Fred
Miller Place, New York
The one thing that has surprised me about retirement is how many people I see not working. We'll go to town to eat or shop during the day, and I see so many people who are retired or just piddling that it makes me wonder: Who is supporting this country?
Jim Eyre
Jacksonville, Texas
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