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Pillar of the Community
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One thing I'm learning is to do something INTENTIONAL every day.
It doesn't have to be big.
But -- unless your intentional thing is to read your book -- what happens is that you start reading a book for "just a few minutes" after breakfast, but with no time presure, next thing you know it's 3 pm and you haven't had lunch and it's too late to start something, so you go back to the book at at 11 pm are downloading the next one in the series.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Sweden
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Sorry for your situation Dearborn. Just keep buzy, I have never been laid of but havent changed job for 20 years, but I'm a carefull general as we say over here . I dont like to take risks and that has probably made me miss out on careerpaths. But I'm happy anyway and make a ok living. I thrive in other areas of life I like to think :)
after rain comes sun!
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One thing I'm learning is to do something INTENTIONAL every day. I was told by my counselor to be sure to make my bed EVERY morning - that way you can say that you did accomplish something. So I make my bed every morning, and then I'm free to do anything else. So I play catch with the dogs, clean up after them (doody duty) several times a day, cook dinner, feed the dogs everyday. Then as I want some of the projects I want to accomplish outside for the yard. And for fun, I go horseback riding once a week.  Quote:
But -- unless your intentional thing is to read your book -- what happens is that you start reading a book for "just a few minutes" after breakfast, but with no time presure, next thing you know it's 3 pm and you haven't had lunch and it's too late to start something, so you go back to the book at at 11 pm are downloading the next one in the series. I used to love to read buy my failing memory and eyes make it difficult. but when I do read, it will be Steven King. John Saul, Dean Koonts, and Tom Clancy mostly. Quote:
Sorry for your situation Dearborn. Just keep buzy, I have never been laid of but havent changed job for 20 years, but I'm a carefull general as we say over here . Oh, I keep busy, watching TV cleaning house and the yard, and I'll be buliding a large wood framed shed it the back yard, right after I dig in a new sewer line to my back yard for RV cleanout and my pool backwash. Then I'll be framing in my car port into a closed in garage. However - I do miss my job - after 19.5 years the company just deletes an entire department with little to no notice, no severance pay - nothing, just a kick in the rear end. That Hurt. Made me a bit bitter about it too, but I'm over it now. |
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United States
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In November 2014, I was informed the printing company where I'd been employed for 25 years, would lock the doors in 10 days. No severance. Just done. A company that was nearly a century old. Ten days. Suddenly, 100 people unexpectedly unemployed.
The plant is now a bare concrete slab.
I was 60 years old. Rug pulled from under my feet, not prepared financially for retirement. No skills applicable to re-employment. Forced into early retirement.
It was my second career. Before that, I spent 17 years as a radio announcer. Either attempt at employment would require the employer to hire an on the job trainee, elder hire, with no currently applicable skills.
Many people affected were fortunately younger than me.
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04/28/2026 9:22 pm
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Valued Member
United States
467 Posts |
I missed this post, Dearborn. Sorry to hear about your job loss.
My former company moved all engineering to Wichita in 2018 and I declined to go, helped them out in the transfer to postpone the inevitable. I was 68 then. Took 5 months off to regroup and look for a new job. Finally got one with another former employer back in Jan 2019. Still with them today but they gotta be wondering why they took me back.
Hang in there. You never know what the next day holds!
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I was told by my counselor to be sure to make my bed EVERY morning You have given the best reason I've ever heard for making your bed. I have never done that. Seriously, never. I figured the only reason to 'make a bed' is if you're expecting company that may see your bedroom, LOL. I'm doing fantastic if I wash dishes, which is beneficial even without expecting company. |
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United States
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Thanks Mest and Vector - I think I'll be staying retired, Currently working on getting SSDI to help me out. Quote:
You have given the best reason I've ever heard for making your bed.
I have never done that. Seriously, never. I figured the only reason to 'make a bed' is if you're expecting company that may see your bedroom, LOL. I'm doing fantastic if I wash dishes, which is beneficial even without expecting company I do my dishes everyday, as I make a dirty dish, I wash it before I walk out of the kitchen - there is Never a dirty dish in the sink, just clean ones in the rack busy getting dry. (I also NEVER use my dishwashing machine) |
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Valued Member
United States
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I am a firm believer that there is value, especially for people who are no longer in the routine of the work-force, to have routines.
That may be making your bed every day, or combing your pet, or tending to a garden. Routine is essential when the workaday world is in the rear view mirror.
I never including bed making in my routine, but more power to you, Dearborn. :-)
I think my senior kitty, who loves to sleep all day on my bed, would be lost if I did that, heh!
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04/28/2026 11:15 pm
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United States
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I never including bed making in my routine, but more power to you, Dearborn. :-)
I think my senior kitty, who loves to sleep all day on my bed, would be lost if I did that, heh!  Thanks And you have a great reason for not doing up the bed! - keep that kitty happy |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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John...from the first time I met you on line...asking if you were from Dearborn MI till where you are now...
You are a Man that is both far and near sighted...
I believe you'll use those sights to see you through.
Reach out anytime Buddy!
smat
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United States
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thanks Smat, I appreciate the reach out. [:)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You'll be fine Dearborn - it took me awhile to figure out that I could afford everything and then some and actually stopped worrying and started enjoying life. Actually I was better off than I was when I was working. You'll know when you finally started getting used to retirement when you wake up in the morning and have to look at your phone to see what day it is.............. |
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You'll be fine Dearborn - it took me awhile to figure out that I could afford everything and then some and actually stopped worrying and started enjoying life. Actually I was better off than I was when I was working.
You'll know when you finally started getting used to retirement when you wake up in the morning and have to look at your phone to see what day it is.............. I dont think I will have hard time filling my days when I retire. I just have to endure 15 years of work. Edited by Moniker
05/05/2026 3:59 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hey Dearborn I've been reading about your situation and it seems like despite all that's transpired you've got a positive attitude and are figuring it out for yourself with lots of great input from folks. No doubt in my mind that you're going to come out a winner. From what I've seen you're always a big help to folks on here. Wishing you good luck.
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United States
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Thank you lahave56  I appreciate your comment and positive attitude. I'll be ok, but I do have to scale back on buying coins though.  |
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