How to fight the retirement blues

The term retirement is usually applicable to only those who are employed – politicians can continue to serve the masses till thy drop dead, no retirement age specified for them. Same for self-employed ones like doctors and lawyers who become more sought-after depending on their age. The general concept that age brings with it the advantage of loads of experience and expertise to handle difficult situations. They may not be directly involved and leave that to their juniors but their knowledge helps the cause at the operation table or in court.
Similar is the case of the shopkeepers and the vegetable vendors – they continue to serve till they answer to the call of the Divine.

Therefore, those who have to ultimately fight off the retirement blues are employees of different organizations who have decided upon an age beyond which an individual loses his effectiveness – instead of being a treasure, he becomes a liability to the organization.
How this age is arrived at is a mystery and no one has an answer – it comes down from generations by tradition and is never questioned. Of course, in some organizations, a few selected individuals can expect to ward off the inevitable expiry date because of working in specific fields where there is no immediate replacement. Such instances are few and far between. The fact of the matter is – you have to leave and make way for others once you reach the expiry date.
We have dealt with several options of how to spend the retirement days. Here is another one – look for another job.
Yes, there are many professions where one can expect to get another job after retirement. And, one who is lucky to land another job can be assured of a fixed monthly income provided the new company pays on time. In such cases, the individual may have to accept a lesser pay package, swallow his pride and also get adjusted to the whims and fancies of the new boss. It becomes a case of make hay while the sun shines. (to be continued …)
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Retirement is an inevitable part of the life of any person who is employed. His work life may have been full of roses, he may have always been on cloud nine but, once he retires and relinquishes his post, he has to part with all that he used to claim as a part of his life.
Therefore, one has to plan for his retired life, a life of an abundance of time when he need not get up in the morning and worry about whether his subordinates have competed their assigned tasks and whether his boss has some more surprises up his sleeve. Retired life should be that period of one’s life when he can sit back comfortably and enjoy all that he missed during his hectic work life.
And, to do this successfully, he has to plan much before that fateful day comes.

There are stories galore of men who have retired but still cannot forget his work life and would make a trip to his workplace just to keep in touch with old friends, colleagues and even the furniture and the doors, windows and walls. To them, retirement is the end of the road.
One gentleman, a school teacher, had built his house in such a location so that he could see the school building from his room.
In contrast, many others look upon retirement as the beginning of a new road. They pursue hobbies, go traveling, involve in social causes and ensure that whatever knowledge they have acquired in their life time is shared with others and does not go waste.
One usually plans for his money because that is the most important area where one has to focus – a healthy bank balance is always one that assures security and acts as a confidence builder. Therefore, people usually make investments during their employment so that they can reap the benefits during retirement.
The bottom line is that one must remain active in his retirement days – an idle mind is the Devil’s workshop and allowing the mind to wander into the past will only add to one’s loneliness. The past is a closed chapter, it will never return, so why sigh and add to your miseries.
It is a miracle to be alive, therefore, live life today and enjoy the fragrance of flowers, the chirping of the birds, and the gurgling waters of the stream. (to be continued …)

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