Alive & Twitching

It was a slight blow to my self-esteem when my wife indicated that she had various reservations about me retiring early, one of which was that I might upset her routine. I subsequently learned that this is a common concern among wives who are themselves no longer working. read more »

Some people will have a clear idea on how they wish to spend the large amount of additional leisure time they will have on retirement. Others will be daunted by the prospect and fear they will not have enough to do to occupy their days, especially those who have had little time, during their working lives, to devote to leisure activities. read more »

For some people the thought of changing from working full-time to not working at all is very unsettling and it may be sensible for them to attempt to arrange to break themselves in gently by working on a part-time basis for a while. This should preferably be arranged in advance of the retirement date. read more »

Retirement can be a daunting prospect for many of us. It can be difficult to adjust from the routine of going to work five or more days a week to a life far less structured and one of comparative leisure. Our concerns might include one or more of the following: read more »