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Or do you not intend to? Or have you already? Retirement is coming up for me in a few years, so I'm considering my options.

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I kind of enjoyed being a tutor in college so maybe go back and be a staff-level instructor (lower level courses). If it wasn't actual work (for pay) probably I'd focus on contributing to open source projects I thought would really help people.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I considered this, but I actually kind of want to get away from teaching what I currently do for a living.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I just took a week off and was so wildly productive at home, so I assume it would be the same if I could ever voluntarily retire. Haul wheelbarrows of mulch, tend to the garden, make bread and tepache, take care of the animals. Clean up the house. Like a stay at home mom who didn't have to take care of kids, would just manage the house and yard.

In reality it is probably only disability that would force me into retirement though. So I'm not sure.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I just made a batch of tepache. My first time. Delicious!

I used to bake sourdough quite a lot, but then I developed a wheat allergy. Before the allergy I thought quite a bit about switching careers and baking for a living.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you like fermenting, I highly recommend ginger beer from ginger bug. You need organic ginger for the bug (I think the non organic must be irradiated or something, ginger alone I find the conventionally grown won't ferment.) Once the starter is established you can use it to ferment any juice.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have a ginger bug going. I made naturally carobanted "cola" using it. Def would love to try making ginger beer!

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Probably sleep late, then spend some quiet afternoons digging through the wreckage for a can of something that doesn't seem too radioactive. Maybe get into painting or something.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

Make progress on the this is something I want to do list. I'm making progress now but interesting projects build up faster than time to do them. My current list should last about 3000 years...

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Go back to college. But this time to stay

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That would be pretty neat to do. What would you want to study?

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

A lot of things. Psychology. Physics, maybe try for more engineering degrees, humanities, creative writing, whatever feels right.

[–] aviationeast@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Get some fucking peace and quiet.

[–] nichos@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Like many others here, travel. I would also like to get into gardening and become a better cook.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 0 points 3 weeks ago

I don't want to think I "look forward" to retirement. The concept of retirement sounds like the one of the most anti-voluntaryist things I can think of. As my parents might say, give the money toward debt or something.

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