Rainy old March morning. The promise of Spring is everywhere.
I used to sit at work and dream about being home with my whole day in front of me. I thought of the many things I could be doing. Don’t get me wrong. I loved my work. It was very busy and it had a great sense of fulfillment. My last job was teaching marketing and management to High School kids. Very satisfying. I felt ( and still do) that I was giving some back. My first students are in their early 30’s. They are doing life (marriage, spouse, kids, house, career, etc. etc.). and it’s fun to keep in touch. I feel “ I gave something back”. Something that I learned in my early career stops.
But, now to retirement talk. Many, many folks responded to my first blog. Most wanted to talk about time (too much of it) , the guilt of feeling like they’re not accomplishing anything and their lack of structure.
A Sense of Oughtness is difficult to deal with. It’s 8 and I ought to be at work. It’s Tuesday at 9 and I ought to be in the weekly department meeting. You know…years and years of routine became a habit. Oh, have I put in for my vacation yet?
Now my time is my time. My 24.
What am I going to do today?
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Casual Life 