The drama of losing a job

[Grace]

Without going into specifics, come Jan 13th, I'll be unemployed.  A contract was not renewed.

So that leaves me to either retire early (which the wife wants) or to take another job as an administrator in another place, another state.


Lexington KY to be exact.

Decisions, decisions.

I'm old enough to retire, even getting my VA rating renewed for disability.

But I'm not sure I want to quit working yet.  Is that weird?  My wife would take over, being a skilled nurse for 30+ years, she makes bank.

With both of us working, we'd make even more.

Though I want to take the time to write my book.

Just rambling thoughts of an old man, fading into his sunset years.

If your wife is happy in her current job then I'd say don't move. No point dragging her away from where she's happy if there no financial need to do so. 

Retirement isn't as easy as you might think because your mind gets bored - this makes hobbies essential. However, the longer you can keep some good health the better because the better your health the more you can do to keep life interesting. 

I'm with 727Sky on a good exercise regimen, and of course hobbies. Thankfully, in our modern day there's plenty of potential hobbies to choose from, including your writing. 

You can get over the hump of retirement though and enjoy it... it's just another phase of life, it's the initial transfer that's difficult.