tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post6648178118903284629..comments2024-03-26T08:06:19.661-04:00Comments on The Road Less Travelled: Month One loribethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-49225121876828199722014-09-01T10:01:32.215-04:002014-09-01T10:01:32.215-04:00Loribeth, I'm in catch up mode on my blogs. So...Loribeth, I'm in catch up mode on my blogs. So sorry to hear you got laid off. I understand what you mean about no wanting your career to that way as my parents have both had their careers end in ways that were different than they imagined. That's hard.<br /><br />BUT, I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying your new retirement. How exciting! I'm sure lots of interesting adventures await you. My goal is also financial stability so I can retire when I like (or work as little as I like) and so hearing your story inspires me and makes think I can achieve that. <br /><br />I hope you and dh enjoy lots of relaxation in your future!nicolehttp://nicoleciomek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-87778154156845102562014-08-31T18:48:24.933-04:002014-08-31T18:48:24.933-04:00Now that the economy is getting better, architectu...Now that the economy is getting better, architecture is taking off again. I have had so many opportunities on my door lately. None have been close or <40 hours a week though making it a difficult decision. Our conversations keep revolving around have more fun now...or save now and have more fun and a possible early retirement. So many decisions... Enjoy the extra time you have!KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675117636370455435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-81574150886603396512014-08-29T20:13:15.146-04:002014-08-29T20:13:15.146-04:00Loribeth, I am so happy for you! Financial stabili...Loribeth, I am so happy for you! Financial stability is a very respectable goal to achieve as it requires a lot of hard work and mental efforts. I also think you are doing a wonderful thing with brushing up your resume not because you may need a job but because you will ease your transition into the new phase of life. <br /><br />"Getting into better shape and staying healthy as we age is definitely one of my post-work goals." - This is a bigger goal than we all realize, and everyone after 40 should make it their Goal #1 :) I can tell this because every day in my line of work I see many health-related tragedies that could be prevented if people paid more attention to their health before it became too late. <br /><br />Stay happy, healthy and enjoy your new life!!PerAsperahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384612134241953499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-37418035553818243832014-08-29T09:27:29.759-04:002014-08-29T09:27:29.759-04:00Thank you both. I am fully aware that we would NOT...Thank you both. I am fully aware that we would NOT be in the position to do this if we had children to raise & support. But since that was not in the cards for us, and since we've both worked hard for the past 30-ish years, I think it's high time that we enjoyed ourselves a little. :) loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-39534491955151258802014-08-28T23:59:13.633-04:002014-08-28T23:59:13.633-04:00I'm kind of envious that you can do all this w...I'm kind of envious that you can do all this without worrying about looking for work. That said, it's a beautiful Friday, and DH and I headed out across the city to have lunch at a new (for us) restaurant overlooking one of the bays. As we relaxed and took our time, DH commented on our friends who were (are) all still at work. You're right. Retirement - or even unemployment - isn't so bad!Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-9983022898573165272014-08-28T21:51:40.164-04:002014-08-28T21:51:40.164-04:00Loribeth, you're tempting me to quit my job. I...Loribeth, you're tempting me to quit my job. I'm so very guilty if putting things off till later because I don't have time due to work. Thing is, work has been so fruitless lately and at the end of the day I don't have much to show for my efforts (despite trying time and again). Hence I think it may be a sign that it's time to take a step back from work and start pursuing all the other things I've put off for later.<br /><br />May the fall colors be fabulous, I hope the courses on resume building/polishing and interviewing be useful and may retirement be the beginning of so many new adventures.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.com