Hello: I'm Peter and I'm a workaholic.....
Many a true word said in jest....
I'm prevaricating about retirement...mainly because I have become conditioned to needing to work. Running your own business does that.
Actually I think I'm addicted to work: it is easier for me to stop drinking for a week than not do any work for a week.
I'm 65 in April next year and will still be working. I really don't want to be working beyond my 66th, I am dropping to a 3 day week from 1 January, but before I finally set a date and walk away I need to learn to not need to work.
Any suggestions, serious ones?
As you know, I retired aged 42. Bad decision. I became witness to what goes on at home (bugger all) and became an incompetent Domestic Assistant.
I became convinced that a man needs a mission - so went back to work aged 50 after 8 years of misbehaving.
That said, I think one should know oneself to a large extent - particularly as we get older. If your body and mind is saying slow down, then slow down. Everyone is different.
