Do any retirees “miss” work?

Yes but only because I’m more busy now than when I was working.

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Will I really “miss” work?

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Doesn’t sound like you will miss that work, but work is something that has given people a routine, rhythm, brain exercise, social interactions, etc for 30+ years of their lives. You might not miss that particular company, but most people miss the other things I listed.

Congrats on retirement. Enjoy it

Make some travel plans: France
Get a hobby: Golf
Do some long overdue projects around the house if that's your thing: I guess I could clean out the garage

Start your day with exercise, walk around neighborhood or hit the gym, stay active: will do

Thanks for the replies.

I guess it’s time to shift my focus.
I will be “choosing what I do” instead of “having what I do chosen for me.”

I’m looking forward to retirement.
I’m keeping a small side job that I like so about a day a week I’ll deal with that.

I don't think I'll miss work much either when the time comes. I'll have to find things to keep me busy though.

By "missing" I think they mean they're bored. (unless they have a meaningful gig like helping people or have patients etc)

I'll find something to occupy my time other than actual work.

I retired from the Marines and immediately went back to work. I don’t think I’m cut out for not working.

The key is having the freedom to work because you *want* to work, not because you *have* to work.. Having that freedom means everything ; if the BS gets to be too much, you just walk away .. i can handle just about anything if i dont *have* to do it .

I'm keeping an eye on this thread. My plan is to retire in 3 years. My wife has to work 13 more years and she says she's OK with that. We'll see, lol. She's younger, and will need to work until she can get on Medicare. I'm going to jump on her insurance.

I'm like you, extremely burned out on work. Starting working as a kid when my dad had a construction company and never any time off. I hate what I do now. Sunday nights are miserable knowing Monday is tomorrow.

People tell me the same thing. I'm going to miss it. Will hate retirement, etc. I just don't see it, lol. But maybe I'm wrong. Still have 3 years to go. But I'm counting down.

And I really don't travel, have no real hobbies, but a couple of grandkids. I just don't want to work anymore, period.

I think it depends on your financial situation. If you retire and live mostly off SS you’ll probably be bored cause you’ll be stuck at home a lot.

If you saved and have the means to travel and experience things you never got to do due to work then probably won’t miss working